Foreign Minister Jaishankar appreciated the sensible conversation
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (Photo: PTI) read 1 minute Last update: 16 March 2026 | 12:36 am First India’s External Affairs Minister Subramanian Jaishankar described direct talks with Iran as the most effective way to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in an interview published on Sunday. Jaishankar told the Financial Times, “I…
Donald Trump warns NATO faces
Donald Trump has warned that NATO faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to help open the Strait of Hormuz, sending a clear message to European countries to join Iran in their war effort. The US president told the FT in an interview on Sunday that he may delay his summit with Chinese…
India benefits the most from America’s approval
India is poised to become the biggest beneficiary of more than 110 million barrels of Russian oil held in tankers and floating in the high seas – equivalent to about three weeks of India’s consumption needs – after China, Japan and South Korea, the oil’s biggest competitors, expressed objection to Washington’s conditions for going ahead…
Trump rejects deal with Iran
By Arsalan Shahla and Dana Kharaiche President Donald Trump said Iran is ready to reach a deal to end the war but the US wants better terms, signaling there will be no let-up in the conflict that has nearly halted shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz and sent energy markets into turmoil. Trump…
Tehran says US attacked it
Iran on Saturday issued a warning to evacuate three major UAE ports, including West Asia’s busiest, marking the first time it has openly threatened a neighboring country’s non-US assets as its war with the US and Israel entered its third week. Iran said, without providing evidence, that the US had used “ports, docks and bases”…
VA TECH WABAG wins ₹1,000 crore
Water technology company VA TECH WABAG on Saturday said it has received an Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded order worth Rs 1,000 crore from the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB). The order is to develop a looped transmission network under the Chennai Climate Resilient Water Security and Sewerage Project (CCRWSSP) for the…
India announces 30-day visa extension
India has announced extension of visa period and waiver of overstay penalty for foreigners stranded in the country due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The Indian Consulate in Dubai issued a notification announcing that all visas and e-Visas expiring or soon to expire will be extended by one month on a free basis…
America offers reward up to $10 million
The US State Department has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several other senior Iranian officials. The announcement was made by the US State Department on Friday under its Rewards for Justice program, which offers financial incentives for information…
Fuel shortage due to Iran
By Arun Debnath, Manolo Serapio Jr., Ben Westcott and Eleanor Thornber With food crops becoming increasingly vulnerable due to an energy supply crisis caused by the war in West Asia, farmers across Asia and Europe are facing shortages of the fuel needed to run essential machinery. Australian grain growers are facing fuel delivery cuts…
India’s REIT market grew 6-fo
The growth has been driven by new listings as well as steady unit price appreciation among existing Reits, four of which have recorded year-on-year (YoY) unit price growth of more than 20 per cent between Q3FY25 and Q3FY26. “India’s REIT market has delivered consistent returns to investors through the volatile global cycle,” said Anshuman Magazine,…
