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The rupee fell to a record low of 93.12 against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by rising global uncertainty and higher crude oil prices amid the ongoing Iran war.The domestic currency declined 0.55% to breach its previous low of 92.63 recorded yesterday, extending losses to nearly 2% since tensions in the Middle East escalated….
Global crude prices edged lower on Friday after a continued surge, as statements from US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu helped ease market concerns over further escalation in energy infrastructure attacks.Brent crude slipped toward $107 a barrel after its highest close since July 2022, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May…
Gold, Silver Price Today Live: Gold, silver prices under pressure Gold and silver extended their decline on Thursday, pressured by mounting concerns over global inflation, according to Gaurav Garg, Research Analyst at Lemonn Markets Desk. He noted that escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict have heightened fears of disruptions to oil supplies,…
Photo/Dukes cricket website The upcoming English domestic cricket season is facing uncertainty over the supply of match balls, with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East affecting logistics, Daily Mail reported.Dukes, a manufacturer that has been in operation since 1760, supplies red balls for Test and first-class cricket in England. Around 4,000 to 5,000 balls…
The list of those killed – including citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan – shows casualty figures far higher in some cases than those so far released or acknowledged by govts of the region. The data also names Southasians known to have been recruited into the Russian military from these countries,…
Netanyahu holds press briefing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, he denied claims that Israel “dragged” US into a war, during a media briefing. “Does anyone really think that someone can tell…
Thousands to Gather Across 900 Mosques for Eid ul Fitr 2026 Prayers in Dubai Dubai is preparing for one of its largest and most coordinated Eid ul Fitr 2026 prayer gatherings in recent years, with authorities announcing that more than 900 mosques across the emirate will host prayers, a ‘Muezzin Al Freej’ that reflects both…
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting,” wrote ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu in The Art of War.That idea may now be quietly playing out in the geopolitics of the Middle East and far beyond it.As tensions rise and global powers take sides, the ripple effects are spilling well beyond…
File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions on around 140 million barrels of Iranian oil currently stranded on tankers in a bid to boost global supply and cool surging crude prices, as the war in the Gulf continues to hammer energy infrastructure and disrupt shipping…
Twenty-three years ago, the United States marched into Iraq with certainty and spectacle. The opening salvos were sold as decisive, almost clinical: a display of overwhelming force that would neutralise a threat and reshape a region. Instead, what followed was a long, grinding unravelling. However, the war proved enormously costly. American military losses totalled roughly…
