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Brent crude surges over 25% to USD 116.5 per barrel amid West Asia conflic
Updated : 6 days, 13 hours ago IST
Brent crude prices surged sharply on Monday, rising by more than 25 per cent to USD 116.5 per barrel, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia which has made crude prices bullish.
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No Indian fatalities in Al Kharj incident: Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia
Updated : 6 days, 13 hours ago IST
In a post on X, the Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia wrote, "It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj yesterday evening. The Embassy has been in touch with the concerned Saudi authorities regarding this issue. Counsellor (CW) Sh
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Parliament Budget Session resumes today; EAM Jaishankar to make statement
Updated : 6 days, 9 hours ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to deliver a statement regarding "The Situation in West Asia" in the Lok Sabha as the second phase of the Budget Session of Parliament will begin on Monday.
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"Very small price to pay": Trump says short-term oil spike acceptable amid
Updated : 6 days, 13 hours ago IST
Amid surging global oil prices triggered by escalating conflict in West Asia, United States President Donald Trump said the "short-term" spike is worth the cost if it eliminates Tehran's nuclear threat.
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Pakistan's monthly oil import bill could skyrocket to $600 million, says F
Updated : 6 days, 15 hours ago IST
Amid the developing security situation in West Asia, Pakistan could see its monthly oil import bill soar to a whopping USD 600 million, the country's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday, as reported by Dawn. Already reeling under economic stress, the country's Petroleum Min
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IDF conducts strikes in Beirut; eliminates 5 senior commanders in IRGC Qud
Updated : 6 days, 18 hours ago IST
The Israeli Defence Forces shared on Monday that it has eliminated 5 senior commanders in the IRGC Quds Force's Lebanon Corps in a precise strike in Beirut.
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Jairam Ramesh says Oppn demand "full-fledge" Parliament debate on West Asi
Updated : 6 days, 18 hours ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to make a statement in the Lok Sabha regarding the evolving situation in West Asia. According to the Lok Sabha's list of business issued on Sunday, Jaishankar will brief members on the developments in the region.
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"US, Israel have become threat to global peace": Jamat-e-Islami Hind Vice
Updated : 6 days, 20 hours ago IST
Jamat-e-Islami Hind Vice President, Malik Mohtasim Khan, on Sunday said that countries around the world must raise their voice agaisnt the bullying of the United States and Israel after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayotollah Ali Khamenei during the US-Israel strikes on Iran.
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US gold revaluation could wipe out 70 per cent of budget deficit amid West
Updated : 6 days, 20 hours ago IST
The SBI Research report notes, "With the supply-supply chain triggered squeeze anchoring higher spot and forward prices across Gas and Oil, the US enterprises could reap benefits that more than adequately compensate the spending on war."
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Air India, AI Express to continue with scheduled services to and from Jedd
Updated : 6 days, 19 hours ago IST
Amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf, Air India issued a travel advisory on Sunday, noting that Air India and Air India Express would continue with their scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat. It further noted that in addition to the scheduled servic
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives notice of motion to discuss West Asia crisis in
Updated : 6 days, 21 hours ago IST
The second phase of the Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence on March 9 (Monday).
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to address Lok Sabha on West Asia sit
Updated : 6 days, 22 hours ago IST
According to the list of business of the Lok Sabha issued on Sunday, Jaishankar will address the Lok Sabha to brief members on the current developments in the region.
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