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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that war with Iran “very close to an end” as the fresh round of peace talks between the two sides are expected to begin soon.While talking to Fox News, Trump said, “I think it’s close to over, yeah. I view it as very close to being over.”Trump, however,…
NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is seen to be relatively better placed to face the impact of the West Asia crisis, two global agencies said on Tuesday.The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook revised upwards India’s growth projection for the current fiscal year to 6.5%, against 6.2% estimated earlier, citing the strong momentum…
The popular “67 challenge” on Twitch is now turning into a leaderboard race between the best streamers on the platform. According to the latest news, StableRonaldo has managed to surpass ohnePixel after scoring an impressive total of 488 in the 20 seconds long webcam challenge.A simple reaction and movement game that initially focused on tracking…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and the situation in West Asia.PM Modi said in a post on X, “Received a call from my friend President Donald Trump. We reviewed the substantial progress achieved in our…
US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more than…
The United States Navy has begun demining operations in the troubled Straits of Hormuz. The effort is being spearheaded by two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers the USS Frank E. Peterson and the USS Michael Murphy. These warships are the first wave of an effort to secure this vital maritime chokepoint, pivotal for global energy flows. These…
The uneasy calm along the Israel–Lebanon border is once again fraying. Expanded truce talks under United States supervision along the Blue Line have opened a narrow diplomatic window, but the ground reality remains tense and unpredictable. The two sides remain technically at war, and each round of engagement carries the risk of escalation.This phase of…
Russia’s oil and fuel export revenues rebounded in March, recovering from February’s lows as global prices surged amid the Iran war, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).Russia’s revenues from crude oil and refined products rose in March after falling to their lowest level since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 in February,…
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…
China’s export growth slowed sharply in March, with a year-on-year rise of just 2.5% as the Middle East war continues to cast a shadow over global demand and energy markets. The latest customs figures not only fell below expectations but also marked a sharp slowdown from the 21.8% growth seen in the first two months…
