Members of the Shia community on Wednesday held a peaceful protest following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in recent US-Israel military strikes.
Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodity and Currency Research at Kotak Securities, on Wednesday stated that with crude oil prices remaining elevated, the rupee is likely to face continued depreciation pressures.
Lara Dutta Bhupathi on Wednesday revealed that she is in Dubai with her daughter, Saira, amid ongoing tensions in Middle East due to Iran-Israel conflict.
Maharashtra Member of Legislative Assembly Nana Patole has voiced concerns over the state government's handling of multiple crises, including significant crop damage for farmers due to the US-Iran-Israel conflict and a severe lack of teachers in Zilla Parishad and Municipality schools.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, describing him as a "match-winner" capable of taking a wicket off almost every delivery when in rhythm.
The NIFTY ended at 24,480.50, down 385.20 points or 1.55 per cent as of the time of filing this report. The index opened at 24,388.80 and touched an intraday high of 24,602.45 before sliding to a low of 24,305.40 during the session.
Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday criticised the Congress and the CPM for condemning only the US and Israel in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, accusing them of remaining silent about the risks faced by Malayalis living in Gulf countries due to Iran's actions.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday said that merely making sarcastic comments and questioning the government is not enough, and urged the opposition to present a clear alternative vision, on opposition leaders' remarks regarding the US-Israel vs Iran conflict.
The protest was held to condemn the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly carried out by Israeli and US forces. Demonstrators raised slogans against Israel and the United States during the rally.