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US, Iran wrap second day of talks after rough startAmidst continuing tensions, high-stakes negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland hit a snag due to some of Trump's pointed comme...
Hormuz in focus for India as US-Iran talks kick off in SwitzerlandHigh-level peace talks between the US and Iran have commenced in Switzerland, led by Vice President JD Vance and Parliament Speaker Mohamma...
With Lebanon ceasefire set, Trump envoy heads to Switzerland for US-Iran talksUS envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi are in Switzerland for crucial talks aimed at solidifying a regional peace...
'Pyrrhic victory': Iran war leaves no clear winners, experts sayA recent Middle East war has concluded with no clear victor. Iran, though weakened, successfully thwarted the objectives of the United Stat...
Iran war: Hostilities flare again, talks at a stalemateWith the Gulf region witnessing a surge in missile and drone strikes aimed at Kuwait, diplomatic efforts between Iran and the U.S. hit road...
India, US signal thaw as Jaishankar and Rubio hold candid talks to re-energise relationsIndia and the US are working to strengthen their relationship. Discussions covered trade, energy security, and terrorism. Both nations are ...
Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile to be negotiated within 30-60 days: ReportA draft agreement aims to end regional hostilities. Iran's nuclear issues, including its uranium stockpile, will be negotiated in 30 to 60 ...
US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthroughDespite US approval for around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips, no deliveries have occurred. CEO Jensen Huang's China trip, ...
Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflictChinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump for trade talks. Xi Jinping stated that trade negotiations were progressing...
Dollar boosted by rate expectations, safe-haven flows as Trump, Xi meetThe US dollar strengthened on Thursday. Higher Treasury yields and safe-haven demand boosted the currency. Investors anticipate Federal Res...
Gold edges up on weaker dollar ahead of Trump-Xi talksGold prices saw a slight increase on Thursday, influenced by a weakening dollar as investors closely watched the high-stakes meetings betwe...
Oil edges up ahead of Trump-Xi meeting in BeijingOil prices saw a slight increase as investors awaited the meeting between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the I...
Trump, Xi set for Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stakePresident Donald Trump is in Beijing for crucial talks with China's Xi Jinping. The meetings aim to boost economic ties and maintain a trad...
Trump-Xi summit: What to expect as US-China ties, Trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agendaTrump-Xi summit: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are gearing up for an important summit, the current stable diplomatic landscape ...
Trump punts thorniest Iran challenges in push to reopen HormuzPresident Donald Trump has shifted his strategy in the conflict with Iran, focusing first on reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a critical ro...
Why bananas ripen so quickly, and the trick that may slow it downBananas ripen quickly due to ethylene gas. A new method uses aluminum foil to wrap banana stems, limiting gas release and slowing ripening....
Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposalEfforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the US considering Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait...
China asks Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through Strait of HormuzChina's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Iran to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This critical waterway is vital for...
'India, China should deepen trust to solve thorny issues'Beijing and Delhi have expressed willingness to step up security cooperation and work for common development, the daily said.
- Zero-rating of CST fine, but thorny issues remain
The resolution of the Centre and the states to start the process towards zero-rating of the central sales tax (CST) by reducing it to 3% fr...