United Nations, July 28 (IANS) Washington and Paris have clashed over the reelection of Volker Turk as the UN human Rights chief, and it boiled over in the Security Council with the US staging a dramatic walkout when France began to speak.Dan Negrea, a senior US diplomat, accused France of “disingenuous grandstanding” on human rights after he walked out on Monday as France’s Permanent Representative Jerome Bonnafont began speaking during a discussion Ukraine.The public spat between the two…
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Washington, July 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran had requested direct talks with Washington after sustained US military action, expressing confidence that a deal remained possible while warning that military operations could quickly resume if diplomacy failed. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, Trump defended the US campaign against Iran, saying it had fundamentally altered Tehran’s position.”We’ve pretty much destroyed their military. T…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices snapped their five-session losing streak on Monday, buoyed by a sharp decline in crude oil prices after the United States and Iran paused military strikes, easing concerns over a prolonged geopolitical conflict.The Sensex surged 776.29 points, or 1.02 per cent, to close at 76,835.78, while the Nifty climbed 229.40 points, or 0.96 per cent, to settle at 23,995.95, nearly reclaiming the 24,000 mark.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, expert…
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, local media reported on Sunday. The vessel struck the mine after allegedly deviating from the route designated by Iran.According to preliminary reports, the tanker deviated from the route designated by Iran and was located in an area outside the safe maritime traffic route, despite previous warnings, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported.The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with …
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran and Oman held several rounds of technical talks in Tehran to discuss arrangements for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the talks were “useful and forward-looking” and progress had been made. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Baqaei said the talks were held on Friday and Saturday at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers, during which, they discussed common principles and practical mecha…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The phased tariff plan announced by the US administration on imported generic medicines is expected to have a limited impact on the credit profiles of Indian pharmaceutical companies over the next two financial years, a report said on Saturday.As per analysis of Infomerics Ratings, the US — one of the largest markets for Indian drugmakers — imported pharmaceutical products worth $9.47 billion from India in FY26, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the country’s overa…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Gold prices surged 1.31 per cent on a weekly basis as escalating conflict between the US and Iran, along with a surge in crude oil prices, prompted a flight to safe-haven assets.On Friday, MCX gold August futures gained 0.17 per cent while MCX silver September futures advanced 1.33 per cent. Gold futures settled at Rs 1,43,066, while silver futures at Rs 2,22,301 per kg on the commodity exchange.The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was at Rs 1,43,781 on Friday from Rs 1,…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) A 20-year-old man died after he lost control of his vehicle at a sharp turn and drove his car into an open drain near southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area, officials said on Saturday. Residents of the area said that the open drain has been an accident-prone area and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has not taken any action even after several complaints by them. The tragic incident occurred on Friday morning, when the deceased, identified as Yashvendra, and his friend…
Tehran, July 24 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Friday that its forces had launched fresh retaliatory strikes against the US bases and assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.In statements carried by its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said the attacks were carried out in response to what it described as US “crimes” against Iran.The IRGC said its forces had struck and completely destroyed a “very large” US ammunition depot at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait wit…
Bishkek, July 24 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the world’s silence, or a hesitant stance, on attacks being committed against Tehran would encourage the “aggressors” to repeat their crimes.In a speech delivered at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan, Araghchi taunted the international community for its silence on the US–Israeli aggression.”He cautio…