Ottawa, July 11 (IANS) The Great Nicobar project has assumed greater significance in the aftermath of the Iran war, with the Strait of Malacca continuing to serve as a lifeline for East Asia’s energy and economic flows. The project reinforces India’s strategic position at the gateway of the Malacca Strait, a report has stated.It noted that the ‘Malacca Dilemma’ has been a long-standing concern for Chinese strategists, prompting Beijing to pursue projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic…
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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Gold prices dipped 1.47 per cent on a weekly basis as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting reinforced expectations of higher‑for‑longer interest rates.However, on Friday, MCX gold August futures were flat while MCX silver July futures inched up 0.01 per cent.At the last close, gold futures stand at Rs 1,43,480, while silver futures at Rs 2,22,680 per kg.The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was at Rs 1,43,368 on Friday down from Rs 1,45,512 seen …
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a fresh warning to Iran, claiming that thousands of missiles are prepared to target the country if Tehran acts on what he described as threats to assassinate him.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump said the US military was prepared for a large-scale response if any attempt was made against him.”1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of mo…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyer in the Indian equity markets this week, purchasing Rs 4,670 crore based on provisional exchange data.Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were also net buyers as usual, purchasing Rs 8,280 crore. Mutual fund systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions reached a three-month high of Rs 31,780 crore in June, according to the latest data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). This reflects a st…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) The United States has assumed the chairmanship of a coalition for cooperation in critical mineral supply chains following South Korea’s “successful” term as its chair, the State Department announced in a media note.The U.S. undertook the chairmanship of the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE), a coalition of like-minded nations working together to establish “secure, diversified and resilient” critical mineral supply chains, according to the department, re…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US officials are examining intelligence shared by Israel about a possible Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, a warning that contributed to a decision to move him to an older and better-protected Air Force One during his return from Turkey, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.The newspaper reported that the intelligence indicated a fresh Iranian plan to kill Trump. Some US officials, however, did not consider the information entirely credible.CNN re…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday (US time) dismissed recent reports that Israel had provided information about an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him.”No, no. Israel came up with nothing. No, no,” Trump told the New York Post.However, the president said he has “left instructions” should Iran succeed in an assassination plot against him, Xinhua news agency reported.”I’ve been No. 1 (on Iran’s kill list) for a long time, and it’s the way life is, you know,” Trump …
Washington, July 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington had agreed to continue talks with Iran, even as he declared that the ceasefire between the two countries was over after a sharp escalation in military strikes. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.The statement suggested that d…
Washington, July 10 (IANS) Israeli intelligence recently warned the United States that Iran had devised a fresh plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal and CNN, hours after which Trump publicly said he was Tehran’s “number one” assassination target while defending his administration’s military campaign against Iran.The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the Israelis recently shared intelligence with Washington indicating that Iran was c…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India’s best strategy to get the best trade deal with the US is to wear down the opening position, not the relationship, keep the conversation warm, avoid public escalation, make limited and reversible offers, and wait for the Donald Trump Administration’s first demand to run into the US market costs, China-balancing needs and alliance fatigue, an SBI Research report said on Friday.Then bargain late, when Washington’s reservation price is clearer and India’s value a…