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India joins global push to reopen Strait of Hormuz as energy flows face disruption

India, April 2 -- India will participate in a high-level meeting involving 35 countries to explore options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thurs... Read More


US stock futures fall after Donald Trump says Iran war will continue for weeks; Dow, Nasdaq futures drop up to 1%

New Delhi, April 2 -- US stock futures declined after President Donald Trump indicated that the Iran war in the Middle East would continue for more weeks. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Ave... Read More


"Civilisation cannot be destroyed by bombing": Iran hits back at US President's "Stone Age" threat

New York, April 2 -- The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has issued a sharp response following recent comments from Washington, asserting that "the US President... Read More


Chitwan to vaccinate 23,000 people above 30 against JE

Kathmandu, April 2 -- All people aged 30 and above in Madi Municipality and ward 19 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City in Chitwan district will be vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis (JE), as health ... Read More


Trump says US will hit Iran hard in next 2-3 weeks, threatens 'Stone Age'

Washington, April 2 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will intensify strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks and threatened to bring the country... Read More


Gender equality promotion - A shared responsibility of society: Ambassador

Hanoi, April 2 -- New York (VNA) - Promoting gender equality is a shared responsibility of society as a whole, requiring the participation of both men and women through concrete and sustained actions ... Read More


Macron rejects military plan as allies push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

France, April 2 -- The strait normally carries around 20 percent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, but has been effectively closed by Iran amid a widening regional conflict. "We have toda... Read More


Indias condom industry under strain as Middle East conflict disrupts critical supply chains

Bangladesh, April 2 -- Indias condom manufacturing industry, one of the largest in the world, is facing a serious operational and economic challenge as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ripple ... Read More


World Bank 'extremely concerned' over economic fallout of Iran conflict, warning of inflation, jobs and food security risks

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The World Bank is "extremely concerned" about the effect the war on Iran will have on inflation, jobs and food security, and is in talks with member states on how to address imm... Read More


Stocks to watch: Maruti Suzuki, Indian Oil, Varun Beverages among 10 shares in focus today

Stock market today, April 2 -- The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a weaker note on Thursday, as investor sentiment turned cautious after US President Donald Trump... Read More