Abu Dhabi, July 14 (IANS) Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) tankers were hit by two Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters, leaving one Indian crew member dead and eight others injured, the Emirates News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Ministry of Defense.According to the report, the tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz.The attack killed an Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa and inju…
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Kuwait City, July 13 (IANS) Condemning the ongoing attacks on its Consulate General in Iraq’s Basra, Kuwait on Monday questioned the efforts being made by the country’s government to fulfill its international obligations as stipulated under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963).Terming the attacks as an “unacceptable violation” of the inviolability of the consulate, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the Iraqi government to take immediate and decisive measures to hold …
Kuwait City, July 13 (IANS) Kuwait on Monday said its armed forces are confronting hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace, while Bahrain said that the siren has been sounded and urged residents to head to the nearest safe place. The developments come after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that it has launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait after the US’ latest airstrikes on southern Iran.In a statement shared …
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday, falling by up to 2 per cent as a stronger US dollar and rising expectations of higher US interest rates outweighed safe-haven demand amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August 5) opened at Rs 1,42,633, down Rs 845 or 0.58 per cent from the previous close of Rs 1,43,478.The yellow metal fell as much as 1.33 per cent or Rs 1,921 to an intraday low of Rs 1,41,557 a…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened lower on Monday as crude oil prices rebounded to near the $80-per-barrel mark amid renewed geopolitical tensions.Sensex began the session at 76,963.35, down over 600 points or 0.78 per cent, while Nifty started at 24,039.40, declining 167.50 points or 0.69 per cent.Sector-wise, most indices traded in the red, led by Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal, which fell up to 1 per cent. Nifty Consumer Durables, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Private Bank also witne…
Tehran, July 13 (IANS) Iran has condemned the statement by the United Nations on the military escalations in the region, framing recent Iranian strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as lawful self-defence rather than aggression, citing US-Israel attacks starting February 28 that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Tehran accused the US of using Gulf states’ territories as launchpads, asking the UN to urge those countries to halt support and hold aggressors accountable under internation…
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Oil prices rose more than 3 per cent as the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, renewing fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies.US crude futures climbed 3.4 per cent to $73.87 a barrel by 6.03 p.m. ET, CNBC reported. Brent crude, the international benchmark, gained 3.5 per cent to $78.67.The New York Times put Brent slightly higher at nearly $79 a barrel. That was about 9 per cent above its pre-war price.The…
Tehran, July 12 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Qatar, and Oman on Sunday in retaliation for US attacks against southern Iranian provinces earlier in the day.In statements published on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said the US Army had carried out airstrikes against several coastal military bases and communications towers along Iran’s southern coasts.In the first phase of its retaliatory operations, the IRGC said its for…
Tehran, July 12 (IANS) Iran has launched a series of strikes on US targets in the Middle East, Press TV reported on Sunday.Missile alert sirens sounded in Bahrain as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar also came under attack, reports said.The UAE Defence Ministry said Sunday that its air defence systems were engaging missile and drone threats, while Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged residents to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location.According to Press TV reports, the US targe…
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) India’s Ananya Narayanan recovered from a game down to defeat compatriot Janet Vidhi in four games and book her place in the second round of the women’s draw at the Squash PSA Challenger Tour-Chennai at the Indian Squash Academy here on Saturday.After dropping the opening game 8-11, Ananya responded emphatically, raising the tempo of her attacking play to dominate the next three games 11-2, 11-8, and 11-5, completing a convincing comeback victory.Pooja Arthi Raghu also pr…