Conflict escalates in the Middle East: Israeli-American air strikes hit Iran, Tehran, and Beirut—thousands displaced, global crisis deepens
The Middle East conflict escalates sharply as Israel and the United States intensify military operations against Iran following a series…
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- Stock markets rally amid easing geopolitical tensions; Sensex climbs 500 points
Renewed hopes of a diplomatic resolution between the U.S. and Iran, along with a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, have materially improved global risk appetite, a market analyst said
- Rupee rises 29 paise to settle at 92.85 against U.S. dollar
Renewed buying in domestic equity markets and fresh inflow of foreign funds also supported the local currency, forex traders said
- Rupee rises 28 paise to 92.86 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 1.16% down at $98.24 per barrel in futures trade
- Stock markets trade higher in early trade
30-share BSE Sensex climbed 177.52 points to 78,166.20; Nifty advanced 37.4 points to 24,234.15
- Stock markets close lower on profit-taking in financial shares
Among the 30-Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 1.75%. Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Bajaj Finance were the major laggards
- Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated
Major political and geopolitical developments lead today’s headlines. The Constitution Amendment Bill on women’s quota faces a setback in the Lok Sabha, while Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister resigns amid controversy. Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over global shipping, even as remarks by Tejasvi Surya on Telangana trigger a political storm. The Supreme Court also flags illegal sand mining in Madhya Pradesh. Stay tuned for the full breakdown.
- Truce in effect as Trump says Israel ‘prohibited’ from bombing Lebanon
Shortly after the truce went into effect at midnight local time, the Army told residents of the south — many of whom had to flee their homes following sweeping Israeli evacuation warnings — not to return, citing “several Israeli acts of aggression”.
- Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges
Australia’s most decorated living veteran has walked free on bail from a Sydney prison 10 days after he was charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan
- U.S.-Iran tension will not deter Haj pilgrims, say officials
The first batch of Haj pilgrims this year will depart on April 18 from various embarkation points in India
- Sri Lanka repatriates survivors of U.S. torpedo attack on Iranian ship
Sri Lanka has sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including 32 who survived a U.S. torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean
