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Iran-Israel Conflict: US objectives are far more than what meets the eye,
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The involvement of the Houthis of Yemen and the US in this high-tension conflict stopped short of a nuclear apocalypse--but this was not entirely unexpected. Some saw this coming.
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4415 Indians evacuated from conflict zones in Iran, Israel via 19 special
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian government has initiated Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from conflict zones in Iran and Israel amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The operation, which began on June 18, has successfully evacuated over 4415 Indian nationals so far.
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"India should take clear stand on this matter," says Sharad Pawar on growi
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SCP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday stated that India is losing its neutral stance in global matters, especially with Gulf countries, due to recent decisions taken by the central government.
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Indian engineering exports face headwinds in May 2025 amid geopolitical te
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's engineering goods exports experienced a marginal 0.82 per cent year-on-year dip in May 2025, to USD 9.89 billion, weighed down by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and West Asia, and a high statistical base from the previous year, according to a recent report by EEP
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ICRA lowers India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.2% amid geopolitical ris
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a recent report by ICRA it reveals that, intensifying risks such as geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in financial markets, and uncertain trade policies are likely to pose downside risks to the India's GDP growth forecast.
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"They don't know what the f*** they're doing": Trump slams Israel and Iran
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump has expressed strong disapproval of Israel and Iran "violating the ceasefire" he announced earlier in the day and said the two countries have been fighting "so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*** they're doing."
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Iranian regime remains the greatest threat to Middle-East peace, says West
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Catherine Perez-Shakdam criticised Iran for denying a Trump-brokered ceasefire with Israel, accusing it of spreading disinformation and pursuing regional dominance. She warned of continued instability unless the Iranian regime falls and praised Israel's recent actions against Iran's nuclear
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"Ceasefire in effect, don't violate it," says US President Trump even as b
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Donald Trump has once again reiterated that the West Asia ceasefire is in effect and should not be violated.
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Op Sindhu: Elderly couple thank PM Modi upon return to India amid tensions
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
As India continues to evacuate its nationals from Israel amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia, an elderly couple who were brought to India on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Trump announces "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the ceasefire has been jointly agreed upon by both nations and would mark a significant de-escalation in hostilities that have gripped the region.
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Trump calls for 'peace' after Iran strikes US bases in Qatar and Iraq; urg
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about de-escalation in West Asia following Iran's retaliatory missile attack on US bases in Qatar and Iraq, suggesting that the response might have concluded the cycle of hostility in the region and is expected to open the door to peace.
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Israel-Iran tensions could widen India's CAD by 0.3% of GDP, says ICRA
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
If the heightened tension in West Asia pushes average crude prices by USD 10 per barrel, it will typically push up India's net oil imports by nearly USD 13-14 billion during the year, enlarging India's CAD by 0.3 per cent of GDP, noted a recent report by ICRA.
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