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July 19, 2026, 06:38 PM - 3 min read
In a written message addressed to the people of Iraq on Sunday, Mojtaba Khamenei said the US had realised that its ability to maintain an unquestioned and powerful presence in the region was coming to an end. He took over as Iran's Supreme Leader in March after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israel strikes on February 28.
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July 8, 2026, 10:01 PM - 5 min read
The US-Iran confrontation intensified sharply on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned of fresh military strikes and Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if attacked again, raising fears of a wider conflict and disruption to global oil supplies.
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July 6, 2026, 06:23 PM - 3 min read
Gold prices declined by Rs 150 to Rs 1,50,650 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, while silver tumbled Rs 5,000 per kilogram, as a stronger US dollar and subdued global cues prompted traders to book profits and reduce exposure to precious metals.
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July 5, 2026, 06:17 PM - 4 min read
India plans to expand domestic oil exploration and open 2.5 lakh sq km for drilling after the West Asia conflict exposed vulnerabilities in energy supplies.
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July 3, 2026, 05:58 PM - 2 min read
India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 5.654 billion to USD 666.933 billion in the week ended June 26, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the country's forex reserves had increased by USD 963 million to reach USD 672.587 billion.
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July 2, 2026, 04:56 PM - 3 min read
Air India Express has resumed flights to Salalah and Kuwait, restoring services to all its West Asia destinations after recent regional disruptions.
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June 30, 2026, 03:35 PM - 3 min read
According to the statement, during the period of disruptions arising from the West Asia crisis, the government continued to shield retail consumers from the sharp increase in international fuel prices by maintaining stable retail prices of petrol and diesel. This led to a significant price difference between retail fuel prices and those applicable to bulk consumers.
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June 25, 2026, 02:20 PM - 3 min read
The Centre has restored commercial LPG supplies to pre-crisis levels and lifted temporary restrictions imposed during the West Asia crisis, while continuing to promote PNG adoption.
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June 24, 2026, 06:11 PM - 5 min read
The Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that it is too early to discuss the possibility of an interest rate hike, stressing that the central bank remains vigilant about developments in West Asia while continuing to rely on incoming economic data to guide policy decisions.
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June 15, 2026, 09:53 PM - 3 min read
The agreement, later confirmed by Iran’s deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, will immediately end hostilities between Iran and the US.
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June 15, 2026, 03:42 PM - 3 min read
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I welcome the understanding reached between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia, which has caused serious economic disruption across the world and led to loss of life in many countries.”
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June 10, 2026, 10:44 PM - 3 min read
India summoned the US diplomat over an attack on a vessel off Oman carrying Indian crew, demanding de-escalation and safe maritime navigation.
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