Seoul, April 15 (IANS) Seoul shares soared more than 2 per cent on Wednesday to close above 6,000 points for the first time after the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict in late February. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 123.64 points, or 2.07 percent, to close at 6,091.39, after hitting an intraday high of 6,183.21, reports Yonhao news agency.Trading volume was heavy at 915.03 billion shares worth 31.37 trillion won (US$21.3 bil…
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New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Healthcare companies in India are expected to deliver high single-digit revenue growth (year-on-year) in the fourth quarter of FY26 (Q4 FY26), a report showed on Wednesday.However, EBITDA margins will materially be corrected, according to the report by Systematix.“Median growth is estimated at 12 per cent for revenue and 3.6 per cent for EBTIDA, with net earnings likely witnessing a 14 per cent decline, the report mentioned.The primary driver of this on-year decline …
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former AAP leader and educator Avadh Ojha, who recently stepped away from active politics, launched a sharp critique of the current political landscape, saying “nothing is left” in it while advocating for leadership accountability, political rotation, and issue-based governance. In a wide-ranging and candid interaction with IANS, he also spoke on India’s global role, major political figures, and key policy matters, while asserting that Arvind Kejriwal represents the…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Middle East conflict and elevated oil prices will likely lead to the Reserve Bank of India maintaining the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its April 2026 MPC meeting, a report said on Thursday.The report from Bank of Baroda predicted that the economic landscape has reached the end of the rate cut cycle, and RBI will now remain on a prolonged pause. The central bank will likely maintain a neutral stance and remain vigilant about the evolving situation,…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended Wednesday’s session on a strong note, although they gave up a large part of their early gains as optimism around easing tensions between the US and Iran faded later in the day.The benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex both closed higher, snapping their two-day losing streak.The Nifty settled at 22,679.40, up 348 points or 1.56 per cent, while the Sensex rose 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to end at 73,134.34.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) International crude oil prices on Wednesday pared early gains and fell nearly 3 per cent from the day’s high, as optimism over a possible easing of the US-Iran conflict weighed on markets.Brent crude futures slipped to an intraday low of $102.79 per barrel, down about 2.9 per cent from the day’s high of $105.86. At the time of writing, Brent was trading around 1 per cent lower at $103.19 per barrel.Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped as much as…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed lower for the fifth consecutive week, amid persistent geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign outflows.Nifty dipped 1.28 per cent during the week and declined 2.09 per cent on the last trading day to settle at 22,819. At close, Sensex was down 1,690 points or 2.25 per cent, at 73,583. It declined 1.27 per cent during the week.Both indices remained volatile and under pressure throughout the week, although t…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended higher for the second straight session on Wednesday, supported by easing oil prices and positive global cues. Investor sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump reiterated that talks are ongoing to bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East.The benchmark indices saw strong gains, with the Nifty rising 1.72 per cent, or 392.70 points, to close at 23,306.45.The Sensex also advanced 1.63 per cent, or 1,205 points, to settle at 75,273….
Kathmandu, March 17 (IANS) The Nepali government has decided to partially resume labour approvals previously suspended to send migrant workers to parts of the Gulf region, even as the region remains affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, which triggered retaliatory strikes by Iran targeting US and Israeli assets in the region, the Nepali government on March 1 suspended the issuance of labour approvals for Saudi Arabia, the Unit…
Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) The government of Nepal has decided to stop providing visa-on-arrival facilities to Iranian citizens visiting the country amid the ongoing US–Iran conflict in West Asia, the country’s Department of Immigration said on Friday. “The move is aimed at preventing an influx of Iranian citizens into Nepal due to the ongoing conflict in the region,” Ram Chandra Tiwari, Director General of the department, told IANS. “We have been adopting similar policies for other nati…