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NEW DELHI: Govt is considering relief measures for airlines on multiple fronts, with no end in sight to the US-Iran war and airlines complaining of higher operating costs, along with drop in traffic. This week it could clear the way for a Rs 5,000 crore emergency credit line guarantee scheme (ECLGS), that may provide some…
Iron Dome (Image/https://www.rafael.co.il) The ongoing war with Iran has pushed regional military cooperation to unprecedented levels, with Israel quietly deploying its advanced air defence system, the Iron Dome to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The move marks the first time Israel has operationally deployed the system in another country beyond its own territory and limited use…
Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi Iran said foreign minister Abbas Araghchi had left Islamabad and arrived in Muscat on Saturday for meetings with Omani officials. He is also expected to travel on to Russia to discuss efforts to end the war, which the United States and Israel began against Iran on Feb 28. Araghchi described his…
It is difficult to miss the sense of awe with which most news reports describe how Israel’s intelligence agencies hacked into Tehran’s street cameras and used the data to assassinate Iran’s top leadership. It felt like one was reading a tech espionage thriller or a Mission Impossible script.However, the real feeling — especially in India…
The economic impact of the Iran war could push more than 32 million people into poverty worldwide, with developing countries expected to be affected the most, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).Released amid uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire, the report said the world economy is facing a “triple shock” from rising energy prices,…
O2C Division Hit Hard By Rising Costs, Supply Chain Disruptions MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company by market capitalisation, posted a 9% fall in quarterly profit on Friday, as surging crude prices driven by the West Asia conflict weighed on its core oil-to-chemicals (O2C) division.Consolidated net profit fell to Rs 20,589 crore in the…
NEW DELHI: India’s Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has been inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College in Pennsylvania.“General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited the Army War College (AWC), Carlisle Barracks, USA, where he was inducted into the International Hall of Fame — the third Indian Army Chief to receive…
Rupee fell almost 5% in 2025, and has continued to weaken since then, even touching a new record low this year. However, the currency is falling not only in terms of comparision against the greenback but also against other currencies.Rupee has dropped to its weakest level in more than a decade, as compared to its…
The United States has consumed large quantities of advanced missiles and interceptors during its military campaign against Iran, triggering internal concern that a prolonged drawdown could complicate Washington’s ability to respond quickly to a future crisis involving China and Taiwan, according to multiple US officials and new strategic assessments.The issue has emerged as one of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called on global leaders, including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to take a firmer stand against Russia, saying they must clearly tell President Vladimir Putin to end the war.In a post on X sharing excerpts from his interview with CNN, Zelenskyy said mediation alone may not be enough to…
