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India’s merchandise exports declined 7.44% year-on-year to $38.92 billion in March as disruptions in key trade routes amid the Middle East conflict weighed on outbound shipments.Imports also fell 6.51% to $59.59 billion from $63.75 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting the impact of tensions affecting routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, according to government…
PM Modi has asked ministries and government departments to review the evolving situation and draw up both immediate and long-term plans. (AI image) Atmanirbhar 2.0: The Middle East conflict has led India to re-work its self-reliance strategy to shield key supply chains and strengthen energy security in response to the global economic disruption triggered by…
Wall Street extended its gains on Tuesday, with investors stepping back into equities amid fresh signals that diplomatic efforts could ease tensions in the Middle East, even as corporate earnings remained in sharp focus.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 227.05 points, or 0.47%, to 48,445.30, while the S&P 500 gained 32.09 points, or 0.47%, to…
India will continue to retain its tag of being the world’s fastest growing major economy over the next two years as well. (AI image) In a boost for India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised the country’s GDP growth forecast for the next two fiscal years despite the ongoing Middle East conflict. IMF has…
China on Tuesday outlined a four-point proposal for lasting peace in the Middle East, with foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning sharing details of remarks made by President Xi Jinping.Xi made the proposal during a meeting in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The development…
What began as a conflict between the US, Iran and Israel, is now sending ripples far beyond the Middle East, spilling across the global economy. According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the crisis risks pushing nearly 8.8 million people into poverty, with South Asia accounting for the largest share. The…
The United States has formally begun enforcing a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz. Announcing the move, US President Donald Trump said American forces would “blockade any and all ships” attempting to enter or leave Iranian-controlled waters.The blockade came into effect on Monday, with US Central Command confirming…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess in TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outwitted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than over the board, a gentleman’s handshake…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess in TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outwitted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than over the board, a gentleman’s handshake…
Frankie Muniz probably pictured a very different weekend for himself, especially now that he’s in the Hollywood limelight once again. The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival had just premiered, and he should’ve been riding high. Instead, just a handful of hours later, he ended up tangled in a rash incident nobody expected: a hard crash…
