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Govt gives 30-day relief to gems, jewellery exporters amid Middle East disruptions; shipment delays prompt easing

In response to disruptions in cargo movement linked to the Middle East crisis, the government has allowed an additional 30 days for the gems and jewellery sector to fulfil specific export and import timelines.The relaxation comes as exporters face delays in consignments to key markets in the region, which accounts for nearly 30 per cent…

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Will Middle East tensions affect Indian economy? What Morgan Stanley said in its report

India’s economic outlook continues to be supported by strong domestic demand and improving high-frequency indicators, even as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East add a fresh layer of global uncertainty and raise the risk of stagflation, Morgan Stanley said in its recent report.The report said that “domestic demand remains resilient; however, headwinds are emerging…

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Less shower time, no elevators & more: How the Middle East war is seeping into daily life worldwide

The Middle East conflict has now crossed the one-month mark, with its effects causing ripples far beyond the region and into everyday life across the globe. What began as a confrontation between Iran and Israel is increasingly disrupting global supply chains, pushing up costs, and forcing governments and individuals to adjust.The war entered a new…

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Where are US troops in Middle East headed next? Iran’s uranium in focus as Trump weighs ways to end war

A month into the Donald Trump-designed war with Iran, Washington is quietly expanding its military footprint in the Middle East, sending several hundred additional troops to join a growing force of Marines and Army paratroopers. The deployments, US military officials told The New York Times on Sunday, are meant to give the president a wider…

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Asian stocks today (March 30, 2026): Kospi down 4%, Nikkei sheds 2,400 points; markets sink as Middle East crisis intensifies

Asian markets opened the week on a weak footing, with investor sentiment weighed down by surging oil prices and escalating tensions in the ongoing US-Iran conflict. While Nikkei slid 5%, South Korea’s Kospi fell over 4%, though the indices later pared some of the losses.On Monday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 412 points or…

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Oil prices today: Crude jumps as Houthis enter Iran war; US boosts troop presence in Middle East

Oil prices surged sharply on Monday, with Brent crude crossing the $110 mark and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbing past $100 a barrel, as the Middle East conflict completed its one month. Markets remained on edge as Houthis enter the Iran war and US plans to extend onground presence in the region, further fueling uncertainty…

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Pakistan deputy PM Ishaq Dhar falls while welcoming Egyptian FM to Middle East peace talks, video goes viral

Screengrab from video posted on X Pak deputy PM falls (Screengrab from video posted on X) Screengrab from video posted on X Pak deputy PM falls (Screengrab from video posted on X) Screengrab from video posted on X Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, foreign minister Ishaq Dar fell on the red carpet on Sunday while receiving…

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Middle East crisis: Mediators gather in Pakistan for talks on ending month-long Iran war

Top diplomats from key regional powers gathered in Pakistan over the weekend to discuss ways to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, even as fighting continued with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Tehran.Pakistan said foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were participating in the talks…

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Gold, silver outlook: Bullion markets brace for volatile week as Middle East tensions and Fed cues weigh

Precious metals are likely to remain in a corrective phase in the coming week, with investors expected to closely track developments in the Middle East and a packed calendar of global economic data for fresh cues.Analysts cited by news agency PTI said that speeches by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday, along with…

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Middle East war, oil prices to steer markets in holiday-shortened week; rupee and FII flows in focus

Developments in the month-long war in Middle East, movements in crude oil prices and broader global cues are expected to remain the biggest triggers for Indian stock markets in the holiday-shortened week ahead.Analysts cited by news agency PTI said that investors will also closely track the rupee’s movement against the US dollar and the trading…

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