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All about Shahed-136: Iran’s deadly kamikaze drone
Dubai’s skyline. A low-cost drone. A new era of warfare. The Shahed-136 is Iran’s “kamikaze” drone reshaping modern air combat. With a range of up to 2,000 km and designed for mass deployment, it for
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Ground report: How West Asia war is hitting local eateries in Delhi
Ground Report | The West Asia conflict is now being felt in India’s kitchens. Business Standard’s Anna Priyadarshini speaks to dhabas and local eateries in Delhi's ITO, CP and Paharganj
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LPG crisis: How West Asia war is shrinking India’s menus | Iran-US war | Cooking gas
The conflict in West Asia is no longer just a distant geopolitical crisis. Across India, restaurants and hotels are running out of cooking gas, menus are shrinking, and some eateries are shutting down
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West Asia crisis: How brokerages and experts are assessing risks for Indian markets
The escalating Israel–Iran–US conflict has injected fresh volatility into global markets and pushed oil prices higher. But how vulnerable are Indian equities? Here’s what top brokerages
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Iran protests explained: How a crashing rial is pushing people to the streets
Iran has witnessed its biggest protests in three years after the rial plunged to a historic low against the US dollar, deepening an already severe cost-of-living crisis.
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Iran-Israel conflict, India's evacuation drive, Vodafone Idea AGR dues, Adani AGM & more
India has evacuated 292 more nationals from Iran, taking the total to 2,200. Meanwhile, 268 Indians have also been brought back from Israel amid rising tensions in the middle east.
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Deal or war? What’s next for the US and Iran?
The United States and Iran have taken a new step toward diplomacy, holding indirect talks in Muscat, Oman on April 12, 2025.
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Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump in relation to Qasem Soleimani's death
Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump over the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in January, CNN reported citing Iran's local media sources on Monday.
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Trump thanks Iran for releasing American hostage, says 'a deal is possible'
"I just got off the phone with former American hostage Michael White, who is now in Zurich after being released from Iran. He will be on a US plane shortly, and is coming home..." Trump tweeted
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US to end sanctions waivers on Iranian civilian nuclear projects: Pompeo
"The sanctions waiver covering these activities will end following a final, 60-day wind-down period allowing companies and entities involved in these activities to cease their operations," Pompeo says
Iran to launch 'Zafar' satellite; US says programme linked to missiles
Trump said the nuclear deal did not go far enough and did not include restrictions on Tehran's missile program
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Trump warns Iran's supreme leader Khamenei to be 'careful with his words'
"Their economy is crashing, and their people are suffering. He should be very careful with his words!" Trump tweeted
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China and the US push in West Asia
Beijing's expanding footprint in this oil-rich region has set the stage for a competition with Washington
US lawmakers pass resolution to limit Trump's powers as Iran crisis looms
"I don't have to," Trump said when asked whether he would seek congressional approval for more military action against Iran
Domestic paddy prices hold firm over damage to crop last year
Iran is the largest buyer of Indian basmati and shipments had stood at nearly $1.5 billion in 2018-19
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Trump says no US casualties, Iran appears to be standing down; 10 updates
The attack comes as the first Iranian response to the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by American forces last week.
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Benjamin Netanyahu warns of 'resounding blow' if Iran attacks Israel
"Anyone who attacks us will receive a resounding blow," the premier told a Jerusalem conference after Iran launched a salvo retaliatory missile strikes on bases used by US troops in Iraq
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US-Iran escalation threatens aid to millions: Norwegian Refugee Council
The killing last week in a US strike in Baghdad of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani has touched off a bloody cycle of tit-for-tat violence between the two foes
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Iran escalation shows Trump 'dangerously incompetent', says Joe Biden
Biden says Trump used a 'haphazard' decision-making process to order the killing of Iranian Gen Qassem Soleimani
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US-Iran tensions: China's CNPC pulls out 20 employees from oilfield in Iraq
The West Qurna-1 oilfield is jointly developed by CNPC and Exxon Mobil, with the US major as the operator