US stocks today: Dow Jones jumps 600 points, S&P, Nasdaq over 1% as Trump hints at Iran war de-escalationIndian stock markets saw a significant rise on Monday. This surge followed a drop in oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump announced...
24 Mar, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
Iraqi government, Kurdish authorities reach deal to resume oil exports to Turkey's Ceyhan portIraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government have reached an agreement to restart oil exports to Turkey's Ceyhan energy hub. Oil flow is expe...
18 Mar, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Vietnam votes as Communist Party fields 93% of candidates, grip on power unshakenVietnamese citizens are voting for parliament members. The Communist Party has nominated almost all candidates, ensuring its continued domi...
15 Mar, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
'Will move no confidence motion against LS Speaker if House runs smoothly': Congress MP K SureshIn a developing political landscape, over 100 opposition MPs are set to challenge Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with a no-confidence motion, p...
10 Mar, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Lok Sabha debate on Om Birla postponed as Opposition protests over West Asia warThe anticipated Lok Sabha debate to discuss the ousting of Speaker Om Birla was unexpectedly postponed on Monday. In response, Opposition M...
10 Mar, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Budget session to resume from Monday, no-trust resolution against Birla, West Asia crisis to dominateParliament's Budget session resumes with a major challenge. Opposition leaders have moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker ...
08 Mar, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
India’s standing ‘never as weak as now’, Congress says; seeks short discussion on West Asia in ParliamentCongress seeks a detailed parliamentary debate on the West Asian conflict. The party criticizes the government's foreign policy, stating In...
06 Mar, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Shanghai stocks close at 10-year high as Iran conflict boosts energy and gold shares; HK dropsShanghai stocks closed at a 10-year high on Monday, bucking regional weakness in the wake of the Iran conflict as investors snapped up ener...
02 Mar, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
After funeral, Iran's focus shifts to vote for Raisi's successorFollowing the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iran prepares for a pivotal election to select his successor o...
28 May, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
UN rights body launches Iran human rights probeThe Council, meeting in a special session in response to the crisis that was sparked by the death in September in police custody of 22-year...
25 Nov, 2022, 08.25 AM IST
Iran's parliament approves nuclear deal with world powersIran's parliament voted on Tuesday to support implementing the nuclear deal it struck with world powers, sending the measure to a council o...
13 Oct, 2015, 02.32 PM IST
Pakistan 'not in a hurry' to join Saudi-led coalition: Nawaz SharifSharif today said his government is "not in a hurry" to join the Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen, as he sought parliamentary b...
07 Apr, 2015, 06.46 PM IST
WEF to feature six sessions for interaction with publicThe World Economic Forum will have at least six sessions on diverse topics including gender equality, refugees and capitalism.
20 Jan, 2014, 09.53 PM IST
Oil holds above $112 after US jobs dataOil held above $112 per barrel after figures showed fewer people out of work in the US, the world's biggest oil consumer.
05 Oct, 2012, 07.07 PM IST
- Lebanon army chief set to become president
Lebanese lawmakers are poised to elect army chief Michel Sleiman as president tomorrow in a first step toward defusing a crippling and ofte...
24 May, 2008, 10.16 AM IST
- Spiraling basmati rice prices hit Kuwaiti families hard
The local rice importers attribute the spiralling price to increased demand for the food grain in India, from where most of the rice is imp...
14 Nov, 2007, 04.11 PM IST
- Make House ratification must for any treaty: Left
The Left is seeking a constitutional amendment to make parliamentary ratification mandatory for any treaty between India and another countr...
01 Jul, 2006, 02.37 AM IST