Beirut, April 19 (IANS) Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem said that the ceasefire with Israel must mean a complete halt to aggression, warning the group will retaliate against Israeli violations in southern Lebanon.”There is no ceasefire from one side only,” Qassem said in a statement, adding that Hezbollah fighters “will respond to violations of aggression accordingly.”He outlined five key steps: a permanent halt to hostilities across Lebanon, a full Israeli withdrawal, detainee releases, the retu…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India on Friday welcomed the ceasefire announced between Israel and Lebanon, expressing support for every step that leads towards peace. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We welcome the ceasefire. We welcome every step that leads towards peace.”MEA’s statement comes after the US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon aimed a…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna have been featured in TIME magazine’s latest list of the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2026’.This year’s edition highlights individuals from diverse fields whose work is influencing global narratives through innovation, creativity, leadership, and social impact, underscoring the growing presence of Indian voices on the world stage.From the ‘titans’ list, Sundar Pichai was reco…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Indian equity markets rallied sharply on optimism over easing geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump indicated that the conflict with Iran could be nearing an end, boosting investor sentiment and risk appetite.The benchmark indices ended the session on a strong note, with the Nifty rising 1.63 per cent, or 388.65 points, to close at 24,231.30.The Sensex also gained 1.64 per cent, or 1,264 points, to settle at 78,111.24.Experts said that from a technical per…
London, April 13 (IANS) Surging energy prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East are set to weigh on British households, with new analysis pointing to a deterioration in living standards as global oil markets remain volatile. According to a report released Monday by the Resolution Foundation, the median working-age households in Britain are projected to be about 480 pounds (about 650 US dollars) worse off over the current financial year than previously expected, as higher energy…
Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) Spontaneous celebrations started in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as Kashmiris called the bilateral ceasefire announced by the US and Iran a victory for the Muslim ‘Ummah’ (community). People burst firecrackers and took to the roads in jubilation in Baramulla, Srinagar, Budgam, Bandipora, and Pulwama districts.The joy and jubilation owed itself to the general belief among Muslims that the US and Israel agreeing to a ceasefire means a ‘victory for Iran and its brave peopl…
Antananarivo, April 8 (IANS) The Malagasy government declared a state of energy emergency across the entire territory for a period of 15 days to address a major energy supply crisis currently affecting the country.According to a presidential communique, this situation is attributable in particular to the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East, which have disrupted energy supplies and public services in Madagascar.The government said that this state of emergency would allow for the impl…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hailed Iranians after US President Donald Trump agreed to a 14-day ceasefire with Iran, saying that hatred, anger, violence and injustice never win, and courage always wins. Taking to social media platform X, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “Iranian men and women formed human chains around their country’s resources while western powers spoke in a despicable language, heralding the “end of a civilization”. The world is wat…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Global crude oil prices on Tuesday hit new highs, jumping more than 3 per cent amid geopolitical tensions and US President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Iran.Brent crude futures advanced as much as 1.69 per cent, or $1.86, to $111.63, an intraday high as of 9:57 am. The US West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased more than 3 per cent or $4.15 to $116.56.Brent crude has witnessed a gain of over 60 per cent since the conflict b…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Indian stock markets on Tuesday witnessed sharp losses in early trade, with equity benchmarks declining 1 per cent each amid uncertainty over a possible resolution to the West Asia conflict, ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Sensex opened 372 points or 0.50 per cent lower at 73,734, while Nifty began the session at 22,838.Later in early trade, the 30-scrip basket declined as much as 1.11 per cent or 824.44 points, hitti…