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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

Melbourne, Mar 12 (The Conversation) We all know cats represent a major threat to native animals and birds. Australias 5.3 million domestic cats kill a total of 546 million animals each year in Australia. Whats less well known is allowing your domestic cat to roam outside exposes them to considerable danger and the risk of a short life. About two-thirds of all Australian cat owners have had a cat die while out roaming. The top risks are road traffic accidents, fighting and falls. Our recent res

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.

QUETTA, Pakistan, March 5 (Reuters) Pakistanis fleeing Iran described explosions and missile strikes across Tehran shaking the ground under their feet and engulfing buildings in fire and smoke in a city emptied of many of its residents. The conflict has widened sharply, with a U.S. submarine sinking an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka on Wednesday and NATO air defences destroying an Iranian missile fired towards Turkey. Governments have been scrambling to evacuate stranded citizens, with most of t

MUMBAI, March 5 (Reuters) The U.S. and Israels attack on Iran is expected to weigh more on Indias economic growth than its inflation, which will encourage the Reserve Bank of India to keep interest rates low, three sources familiar with policymakers thinking and analysts said. The conflict, which has rippled out across much of the Middle East, has pushed up oil prices by about 15%, disrupted gas flows from the region and triggered selloffs in Indian equity, debt and currency markets, with the r

Mumbai, Mar 5 (PTI) The rupee rebounded from its lowest level and settled with a gain of 45 paise at 91.60 (provisional) against US dollar on Thursday on the back of a buying trend in domestic equity markets and reports of Reserve Bank intervention. According to forex analysts, the Reserve Bank seems to have intervened to help the local currency from extreme volatility due to uncertainties on the ongoing war involving the US, Israel and Iran. However, a firm dollar, rising crude oil prices and i

Patna, Mar 5 (PTI) Nitish Kumar may well go down in history as an astute politician who managed to occupy the post of Bihar chief minister for longer than all his predecessors, despite his JD(U) never winning a majority in the state assembly. Ironically, though, a section of his die-hard supporters sees the canny leader as a victim of palace intrigue, even as his opponents insist that he has been done in by rank opportunism. The remarks of Madan Sahni, the minister for social welfare and an old

Mumbai, Mar 5 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back in early trade on Thursday tracking a rebound in global equities, after facing heavy losses in the past few trading sessions due to the conflict in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 550.27 points to 79,666.46 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 171.45 points to 24,651.95. From the Sensex pack, Adani Ports, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel and Larsen & Toubro were among the

Mumbai, Mar 5 (PTI) Rupee recovered from its lowest level and gained 48 paise to trade at 91.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, tracking positive momentum in domestic equity markets. However, higher crude oil prices, a strengthening American currency and intense selling of Indian equities by foreign investors amid escalating tension in the Middle East kept the local unit under pressure, forex analysts said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.16 and

KATHMANDU, Nepal, March 5, 2026 (AP) Polls opened Thursday in Nepals first nationwide election since last years violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power. Security forces patrolled streets and guarded polling stations across the Himalayan nation of about 30 million people as voters lined up to cast their ballots. Counting of votes will begin later Thursday, with results expected over the weekend. Officials said both election campaigning and voting have been peaceful and there

Children living through the latest war in the Middle East or seeing images of the conflict may need help making sense of events that many adults find unnerving. Exposure to war, even if it is indirect, can affect how kids think, feel and behave, according to mental health experts. Child psychologists and development specialists encourage parents to check in with their children, make time for age-appropriate conversations and to correct misinformation without going into excessive detail. Sometime

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2026 (AP) Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trumps war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy. The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, failed on a 47-53 vote tally. The vote fell mostly along party lines, though Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted in favor and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted agains

PARIS, March 4, 2026 (AP) Governments across the world scrambled to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday as travel across the region remained heavily disrupted by the widening Iran war. The first flight repatriating French citizens stranded in the Middle East landed in Paris early Wednesday as French authorities booked about 100 seats onboard for vulnerable people on a priority list, said Eleonore Caroit, the minister responsible for French Nationals Abroad. S

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 4, 2026 (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he supported the strikes on Iran with some regret as they represented an extreme example of a rupturing world order. Carney spoke at the Lowy Institute, a Sydney-based international policy think tank, during the Australian leg of a trade-focused, three-nation visit that began in India. He will address the Australian Parliament on Thursday, then fly to Japan on Friday. Geostrategically, hegemons are incre

DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 4 (Reuters) Mojtaba Khamenei, the powerful son of Irans slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is alive and favoured to emerge as his fathers successor, two Iranian sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Even as new explosions rang out in Tehran, huge crowds of mourners were expected in the streets later on Wednesday to grieve the elder Khamenei, 86, killed by Israeli forces in the first assassination of a nations top ruler by airstrike. The United States and Israel pressed on wi

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty dived more than 1 per cent on Wednesday in tandem with a weak trend in Asian markets as the conflict in West Asia intensified, driving oil prices higher. Falling for the fourth straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,122.66 points or 1.40 per cent to settle at 79,116.19. During the day, it crashed 1,795.65 points or 2.23 per cent to 78,443.20 but recovered some of the losses in the second half of the session. The 50-share N

WASHINGTON March 4, 2026 (AP) The U.S. Senate is headed towards a vote Wednesday on President Donald Trumps decision to embark on a war against Iran, an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy. The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out. The Senate resolution and a similar bill being voted on in t

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) Americas 2026 midterm congressional elections kicked off on Tuesday as voters cast their ballots in the first Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. There were marquee races, particularly in Texas, that offered the first glimpse of how the two parties are navigating President Donald Trumps tumultuous second term, and ahead of Novembers general election that will decide control of the U.S. Congress. Republicans hold razor-thin maj

SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said on Wednesday that he was surprised at the benign reaction in financial markets over the conflict in the Middle East, and it may take a couple of weeks for investors to more fully digest the impacts. I look at the market reaction, and Im actually surprised that the market reaction has been more benign given the magnitude of this as you might think, Solomon said in a speech at a business summit in Sydney. The Week in Breakingviews new