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FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi briefs NATO on India-Pak tensions
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jun 25 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), here on Monday and briefed him on the security issues concerning the tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.
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Pompeo heads to Saudi, UAE to discuss escalating tensions with Iran
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo left for Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Sunday to hold talks regarding the escalating tensions with Iran, especially after Tehran downed a US military drone in the Gulf of Oman recently.
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Indian airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, all flights to be re-routed: DG
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 22 (ANI): Airlines in India in consultation with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday decided to avoid flying over Iranian airspace in view of the rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Amid US-Iran tensions, Etihad Airways supends operations through Tehran ai
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 22 (ANI): Two-day after the US restricted its airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways on Saturday suspended operations through Iranian airspace over the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman amid escalating Tehran and Washington tensions.
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Pradhan has telephonic talk with Saudi Energy Minister, expresses concern
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): India on Friday expressed its concern over rising crude oil prices amid US and Iran tensions.
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Iran made a very big mistake: Trump on US drone downing
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 20 (ANI): In a possible confrontation over increased tensions with Iran after the downing of a US drone near the Persian Gulf, President Donald Trump on Thursday said that "Iran had made a bid mistake."
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Amid tensions with Iran, US to deploy 1000 additional troops to Middle Eas
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jun 18 (ANI): Citing the alleged attack by Iran on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan on Monday announced the deployment of about 1000 additional troops to the middle east for "defensive purposes".
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Sensex plunges 491 points on rising oil prices, trade skirmishes
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices slumped over 1.25 per cent on Monday amid rising crude oil prices and trade tensions as investors feared prospects of de-growth in the global economy.
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Equities extend declines, Nifty hovers around 11,750
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices extended declines in the morning trade on Monday amid rising global crude oil prices and simmering trade tensions between the United States and China.
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Saudi Arabia secures protection to energy supplies in Gulf region after sh
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 16 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has called for a rapid response to secure energy supplies in the Gulf region after tensions soared following an attack on two oil tankers in a vital oil shipping route last week.
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Sensex drops 289 points as selling pressure mounts, Nifty closes at 11,823
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded lower on Friday for the third consecutive session amid rising geopolitical tensions and selling pressure in realty, auto, IT and financial stocks.
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Equities on downward slide amid global trade tensions
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices continued their downward slide during early hours on Friday amid ongoing concern that trade frictions may jeopardise global economic growth.
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