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India-ASEAN discuss ways to strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during senior officials' meet

Manila, April 9 -- India and ASEAN held the 28th Senior Officials' Meet in Manila which saw discussions on ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Sharing the details in a post on... Read More


World Bank upgrades India GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6.6%

Mumbai, April 9 -- In its latest April 2026 South Asia Economic Update, the World Bank has upgraded India's GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27) to 6.6%, up from an earlier estimate ... Read More


Kiribati makes bid for UN women's body, pushes Pacific voice in global stage

Fiji, April 9 -- Kiribati has formally entered the race for a seat on a key United Nations body, with its minister declaring the Pacific is ready to step up and be heard. Ruth Cross Kwansing, Ministe... Read More


"Not ideal for one country to have total control over global shipping," says former Pentagon advisor

London, April 9 -- Jasmine El-Gamal, former Pentagon Middle East advisor and CEO of Averos Strategies, said on Thursday that there will be multiple parties at the table trying to come up with a workab... Read More


Gold, silver rates today: Comex gold jumps $25/oz; silver near $75.4 amid US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty

New Delhi, April 9 -- Gold and silver prices traded flat on Thursday, 9 April, as a weaker US dollar lent support, even as tensions in the Middle East resurfaced. Comex gold futures surged by just $2... Read More


Fuel price surge puts mounting pressure on CPI: NSO

Hanoi, April 9 -- Amid continued volatility in global energy prices, inflationary pressure is predicted to persist in the coming months, requiring closer coordination between regulators and businesses... Read More


Base Metals Preview: COMEX copper edges lower as equities turn lower

Mumbai, April 9 -- COMEX copper pulled back in early Asia on Thursday as dollar is regaining ground on safe haven demand amid uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire. Asian markets are trading mostly lower... Read More


"Ceasefire is sensible for both parties to reassess situation," says Former Diplomat

New Delhi, April 9 -- Former Diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni said on Thursday that it makes sense for the two warring nations to find a breathing period to reassess their situation. Soni, in a conversati... Read More


iSAFE Global Hackathon 2026 launched to build solutions for deepfakes, cyber threats

New Delhi, April 9 -- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with CyberPeace, has announced the launch of the iSAFE Global Hackathon 2026, aimed at developing innovative sol... Read More


Japanese Market Sharply Higher

India, April 9 -- The Japanese market is trading sharply higher on Friday, reversing the losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is... Read More