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WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trumps administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful lobby, Joseph Kent wrote

New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) The recent development has cast a shadow on the future of Chabahar Port, a vital and strategic port for India, a parliamentary panel on external affairs has said, and welcomed that the Centre remains engaged with all concerned parties in order to address the implications of these developments. The Twelfth Report of the Committee on External Affairs (2025-26) on Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was presented in Parliament on Tuesday.

BEIRUT, March 17, 2026 (AP) With airstrikes rocking Beirut and Israeli troops advancing against Hezbollah, Lebanons government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades. But Lebanese officials say they want the fighting to end first and it might be too late for that. Hezbollahs decision to enter the wider Iran war by firing rockets at Israel has led to the heavy Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon and Beiruts southern suburbs, killing some 850 Lebanese a

NEW DELHI, March 17 (Reuters) India on Tuesday denied holding talks with Iran about releasing three tankers seized in February in exchange for ensuring safe passage for Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Indian authorities seized the three Iran-linked ships near Indian waters alleging they had concealed or altered their identities and were involved in illegal ship-to-ship transfers at sea. Reuters reported on Monday, citing sources, that Iran had asked India to release the U.S.-sanction

New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) Precious metal prices rebounded by up to 2 per cent, with silver gaining by Rs 6,000 to Rs 2.62 lakh per kilogram, and gold rose to Rs 1.61 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The white metal increased by Rs 6,000, or 2.34 per cent, to Rs 2,62,500 per kg (inclusive of all taxes). Gold of 99.9 per cent purity in the bullion market also snapped its three-day losing streak, rising by Rs 1,050, or nearly 1 per c

Mumbai, Mar 17 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex climbed 567 points and Nifty closed near 23,600 in their second consecutive day of gains on Tuesday, boosted by a rally in metal and auto shares and a positive trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 567.99 points or 0.75 per cent to settle at 76,070.84. During the day, it surged 801.41 points or 1.06 per cent to 76,304.26. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 172.35 points or 0.74 per cent to end at 23,581.15. From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal sur

Wellesley, Mar 17 (The Conversation) I was early to the generative AI wave in higher education: I was among the first professors who teach writing to publish in an academic journal about generative AI and critical thinking, and I am now part of an interdisciplinary team at Babson College thinking about how AI is impacting education, industry and society. But that does not mean I am all in on AI nor am I anti-AI. I am pro-learning. As my co-authors and I argue in a forthcoming book on realizing

ATLANTA, March 17, 2026 (AP) With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West Seattle who let their frustrations float away over the Puget Sound. It was just the start. The two group screams that followed, each one longer and more intense, released the pain from Walckers recent job loss. Her added stress from raising two young children dissolved as it blended with the sound of lapping water, and a deep sense of calm descended upon

Mumbai, Mar 17 (PTI) The rupee lost 14 paise and traded at 92.42 against the US dollar in early deals on Tuesday, as it failed to resist pressure from rising crude oil prices and the incessant withdrawal of foreign funds amid the heightened West Asia crisis. Subdued domestic equity markets and elevated American currency also weighed on the local unit even as investors moved cautiously, awaiting the interest rate decision of the US Federal Reserve, according to forex traders. At the interbank for

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Itanagar, Mar 16 (PTI) The Arunachal Pradesh government has transferred and posted 27 senior police officers, including several from the IPS and state police service (APPS) cadre. The transfers were ordered by the governor following a Police Establishment Board (PEB) meeting held recently, according to an official notification issued by the state Home Department. Senior IPS officer Chinmoy Biswal has been appointed as IGP (Security/Crime), while Joy Tirkey has been assigned the charge of DIG HQ

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israels bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubais airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world economy. Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran more than two weeks ago, Tehran has regularly fired on Israel, American bases in the region, and Gulf Arab countries energ

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) Myanmar opened its first parliamentary session in more than five years on Monday following an election that did not include major opposition parties, ensuring that the ruling military is set to retain a firm grasp on power. The military blocked Myanmars last parliament from convening when it seized power from the last legitimately elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, and has governed without a legislature since then. It touted elections held in late D

Mumbai, Mar 16 (PTI): The rupee stayed weak and lost 13 paise to 92.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by massive withdrawal of foreign funds and surging crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties. Volatile sentiment in domestic equity markets further dragged the currency down even as the greenback retreated from higher levels, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 92.44 and stayed close to its lowest-ever intra

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) The plane carrying about 150 Palestinians from Gaza came as a surprise to everyone on the ground when it landed in South Africa in November. It wasnt the only one. Since May, at least three flights filled with Gaza residents whod signed up to leave the war-torn enclave have landed in Indonesia and South Africa. An Israeli group whose founder adamantly supported U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza is behind the flights, an AP investigati

KAPIKOY BORDER CROSSING, Turkey (AP) After bombs exploded near her home in the eastern Iranian city of Golestan, hairdresser Merve Pourkaz decided to leave. Pourkaz, 32, said she traveled nearly 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) to an alpine border crossing in the hopes of reaching the safety of the nearby Turkish city of Van. If they let me, I will stay in Van until the war ends, she told The Associated Press recently while waiting at the crossing. If the war doesnt end, maybe Ill go back and die.

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Inspector arrested in connection with an alleged Rs 2 crore bribery demand has moved a bail application before a Delhi court following the completion of his police custody. Inspector Deepak Phalswal, who was arrested by the CBIs Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on March 10, 2026, was produced on Friday before the court of Special Judge (CBI) Jyoti Kler at Rouse Avenue Courts after the expiry of his two-day police custody. Dur

New Delhi (PTI): Precious metal prices declined up to 4 per cent in the national capital on Friday, with silver tumbling to Rs 2.65 lakh per kilogram and gold sliding to Rs 1.63 lakh per 10 grams amid a strong US dollar and uncertainty over global monetary policy. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal slumped by Rs 11,000, or 3.97 per cent, to Rs 2,65,500 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) from Thursdays closing level of Rs 2,76,500 per kg. In the bullion market, gold

Mumbai (PTI): Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their southward journey in early trade on Friday, tumbling nearly 1 per cent, as the ongoing conflict in West Asia and surging oil prices continue to spoil investors sentiment. Heavy selling in global markets, persistent foreign fund outflows and weakness in the rupee also added to the bearish trend. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 708.38 points or 0.93 per cent to 75,326.04 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 222.05 poi

Mumbai (PTI): The rupee slumped 12 paise to its record low of 92.37 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as global crude oil prices showed no signs of easing amid the ongoing West Asian conflict. A stronger greenback, heavy FII selling and weak sentiments in the domestic equity markets further weighed on the rupee, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 92.33 and slipped further to hit its record intra-day low of 92.37 against the US dol

New York, Mar 12 (PTI) The US has initiated investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan and the EU, to look into and address unfair foreign practices that adversely impact American manufacturing. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of a probe regarding the acts, policies, and practices of various economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturi

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 12, 2026 (AP) Iran targeted the worlds busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republics strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies. The latest attacks marked an escalation in Irans campaign aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end the war

Mumbai, Mar 12 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday as a sharp jump in crude oil prices due to the widening crisis in West Asia weighed heavily on investors sentiment. Besides, weak global market trends and relentless foreign fund outflows also dampened sentiments, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 992.53 points to 75,871.18 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dived 310.55 points to 23,556.30. From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, InterGl

BANGKOK, March 12, 2026 (AP) The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, just days after it spiked near $120 in the latest jolts to financial markets and the global economy as a whole. Oil prices shot more than 9% higher as supply concerns worsened with Iranian attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. benchmark crude oil jumped to about $95 a barrel. The latest attacks marked an escalation in Irans campaign a

DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) Iran set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, warning the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel in defiance of President Donald Trumps claim that the U.S. had already won the war. Unleashed with joint U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran almost two weeks ago, the war has so far killed around 2,000 people and thrown global energy markets and transport into chaos.

NEW DELHI, March 11 (Reuters) India is arranging crude and LNG supplies from alternative sources with two LNG cargoes on the way, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the federal oil ministry, said on Wednesday. She said that the countrys liquefied petroleum gas output has gone up 25% after the recent government order asking refiners to maximise cooking gas production.

New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 853 to Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Wednesday tracking a bearish sentiment in the international markets amid mixed signals surrounding the ongoing conflict in West Asia. According to the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery depreciated by Rs 853, or 0.52 per cent, to Rs 1,62,450 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,529 lots. Analysts said the recent gains in the precious metal prices faded as developmen

Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) The rupee fell 4 paise to 91.89 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday weighed down by FII outflows and the unrelenting conflict in the Middle East. However, a weaker greenback and falling global crude oil prices prevented sharper loss in the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.92 against the US dollar before rising to 91.89, down 4 paise from its previous close. The rupee staged a strong recovery from its

New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) Silver prices surged by Rs 10,975 to Rs 2.79 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Tuesday, while gold rose Rs 400, tracking strong global trends as a weak US dollar boosted demand for the safe-haven asset. Ending its three-day losing streak, the white metal soared by Rs 10,975, or 4.09 per cent, to Rs 2,79,275 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Mondays closing level of Rs 2,68,300 per kg, as per the All India Sarafa Association. Gold prices also moved higher, wi

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2026 (AP) The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy. The conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer prices; threatening food shortages in poor countries; destabilizing fragile states such as Pakistan; and complicating options for the inflation fighters at central banks like the Federal Reserve. Causing much of the pain: Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz through which a fifth of worlds oil passes after the U.S. and Israel launched missile strik

SEOUL, South Korea, March 10, 2026 (AP) As war spreads across the Middle East, U.S. rivals and allies in Asia are preparing for the consequences, which include possible economic shock and long-term security threats. Heres a look at how the fighting in the Middle East is impacting the Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea At a major political conference last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insisted the countrys decades-long pursuit of nuclear weapons was the correct choice, despite crippli

Mumbai, Mar 10 (PTI) The rupee rebounded from its all-time low in early trade on Tuesday, rising 7 paise to 92.14 as global oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran may end soon. A weaker greenback and a strong opening at the domestic equity markets further supported the local unit while heavy FII outflows capped sharp gains, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.92 but fell to 92.14, up 7 paise from its previous close. The ru

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) Silver prices declined by Rs 3,400 to Rs 2.68 lakh per kilogram, and gold traded almost flat at Rs 1,64,300 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday as a firm US dollar dampened the precious metals demand amid volatile global markets. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal extended its losses for the third straight day by plunging Rs 3,400, or nearly 1.3 per cent, to Rs 2,68,300 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Fridays closing level of Rs

Mumbai, Mar 9 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty nosedived nearly 2 per cent on Monday as soaring crude oil prices and weak global trends due to the worsening situation in West Asia triggered a sharp sell-off in the stock market. Besides, unabated foreign fund exodus and the weakness in the rupee against the US dollar weighed heavily on investors sentiment, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,352.74 points, or 1.71 per cent, to settle at 77,566.16, registering its second

SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters): Oil prices surged around 25% on Monday to their highest since mid-2022, with Brent on track for a record one-day gain, while gold fell 2% as an escalating Iran war squeezed world energy supplies, boosted the dollar and dampened hopes of interest-rate cuts. Agriculture markets, led by edible oils, rose as they took their cue from oil prices due to the extensive use of vegetable oils in making biofuels. Aluminium firmed on supply worries even as other metals faced hea

March 9 (Reuters): Shares of Indian refiners slumped on Monday, as the widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran propelled Brent crude prices toward $120 per barrel a near four-year high threatening their near-term earnings. State-run Indian Oil (IOC.NS), dipped 6.6%, Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL.NS), slid 7.5% and Bharat Petroleum (BPCL.NS), dropped 7.1%, and were headed for their steepest falls in more than a year.Reliance Industries (RELI.NS), lost 2%. Brent crude soared as much as 26.4% to $117.16

KATHMANDU, March 6 (Reuters) The party of Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was ahead on Friday in more than two-thirds of seats where leads were available in general elections, outpacing rivals, including the former prime minister ousted in last years uprising. Shah, 35, the former mayor of Kathmandu, the capital, has dominated the race to become prime minister during the campaign, gaining near-rockstar like fame on social media across the Himalayan nation in the wake of the youth-

Mumbai, Mar 6 (PTI) The rupee stayed range-bound throughout the session on Friday and ended 6 paise lower at 91.70 (provisional) against the US dollar, resisting pressure from inflated crude oil prices and suspected RBI intervention. According to forex experts, heavy selling in domestic equities and withdrawal of foreign funds further dragged the rupee down. However, they said the depreciation was capped following the US administrations decision to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil f

Mumbai, Mar 6 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent on Friday after a days breather as the conflict in the Middle East entered its seventh day, driving crude oil prices higher. Weakness in the US equities, subdued trend in European markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also dampened sentiments. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,097 points, or 1.37 per cent, to settle at 78,918.90. During the day, it sank 1,203.72 points, or 1.50 per cent, to 78,812.

Bathusrt (Australia), Mar 6 (The Conversation) The death of Irans supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during the holy month of Ramadan marks one of the most consequential turning points in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His successor, widely expected to be his son Mojtaba Khamenei, represents both continuity and contradiction in the revolutionary system established after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. At stake is not only who leads Iran, but what the Islamic Republic has become, nearly

KATHMANDU, Nepal, March 6, 2026 (AP) Election officials were counting votes Friday, a day after a parliamentary election in Nepal which was the first nationwide poll since a violent, youth-led uprising forced the former government from power in September. The Election Commission said they had begun vote counting in 53 of the 165 constituencies by Friday morning, and expect to begin work in the remaining areas by the end of the day. Some of the polling stations are high up in remote mountain vil

Australia, Mar 6 (The Conversation) News that a United States submarine had torpedoed and sunk the Iranian warship IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka this week took many observers by surprise. An attack like this so far from the Persian Gulf and in a key trade route connecting China to the Middle East suggests the arena of this war may be widening. But the incident also highlights something rarely well understood outside military and legal circles: the law of naval warfare. Many h

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) President Donald Trump on Thursday said Tehran was reaching out to the United States about making a deal amid U.S. and Israeli strikeson Iran, adding that further action to reduce pressure on oil was imminent. Theyre calling, theyre saying how do we make a deal? I said youre being a little bit late, said Trump, speaking at an event with the Inter Miami soccer team at the White House. Trump touted the U.S. military actions in Iran, saying they were destroying Tehran

Mumbai, Mar 6 (PTI) The rupee stayed firm and gained 2 paise to 91.62 against the US dollar on Friday after the US announced a 30-day waiver for Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, easing pressure on the global energy flow amid the ongoing war in West Asia. Forex traders said that the negative domestic equity markets and withdrawal of foreign funds resisted the rupees upward move despite a retreating American currency. Amid the escalating war involving the US, Israel and Iran, the American

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2026 (AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administrations immigration crackdown and disaster response. Trump, who said he would nominate Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin in her place, made the announcement on social media after Noem faced a two-day grilling on Capitol Hill this week from GOP members as well

NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 (AP) Most stocks are falling on Wall Street Thursday, as oil prices rise further, but the moves are less severe than earlier in the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% in morning trading, coming off a frenetic start to the week that saw financial markets worldwide swerve sharply, sometimes hour by hour. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 452 points, or 0.9%, as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% higher. Markets again seem to be following the

Kolkata, Mar 5 (PTI) In a sudden move days before the assembly elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be announced, Governor C V Ananda Bose resigned from his chair in New Delhi on Thursday evening. A shocked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Tamil Nadu Governor and ex-deputy NSA, R N Ravi, will hold additional charge of West Bengal following Boses exit. Bose, who was appointed Bengal governor on November 17, 2022, told PTI: Yes, I have resigned. I have been the Governor of

MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) Iran has not approached Moscow with a request for arms supplies, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes and called for an immediate ceasefire against a country it has drawn closer to in recent years. Iran last year sealed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement with Moscow, Russia is building two new nuclear units at Bushehr, the site of Irans only nuclear power plant, and Iran supplied Russia with shahed drones for use against Ukrain

BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters) NATO allies will keep supporting Ukraine despite the situation in Iran, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Reuters on Thursday. Many leaders in Europe and the United States, Canada say it has to be and, and: make sure that as allies we enable what the Americans are doing in the Middle East and at the same time make sure that Ukraine has what it needs to stay strong in the fight, he said.