
International crude oil prices on Wednesday pared early gains and fell nearly 3 per cent from the day’s high, as optimism over a possible easing of the US-Iran conflict weighed on markets....

The government on Wednesday said that domestic airfares are unlikely to see a sharp rise as it has cushioned the impact of a steep surge in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by allowing only a partial increase for domestic airlines....

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have acknowledged lapses in the conduct of their personnel toward journalists during an operation to evacuate an illegal outpost in Area A of Judea and Samaria following the conclusion of an internal inquiry led by the Chief of the General Staff....

France on Monday (local time) called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council following a series of deadly incidents involving UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the death and injuries of several of its personnel. In a statement on X, French Foreign Minister Jean-N...

: Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, on Monday (local time) passed a law mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of terrorist acts, drawing condemnation from the European Union and the United Nations. The legislation, approved by a 62-47 vote, was backed by Israel's far-right National Secu...

broker representing US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sought to invest in a major US defence-focused fund in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli military action against Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, as quoted by Reuters....

Iran's Parliament Security Committee on Monday (local time) approved the Strait of Hormuz Management Plan, which includes measures to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategic waterway, as reported by Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)....

The Indian rupee breached the 95-per-dollar mark for the first time, reflecting mounting pressure from global and domestic economic factors. On Thursday, the currency weakened to an intraday low of 95.22 before recovering slightly to close at 94.78....

In a significant step towards modernising highway infrastructure, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to introduce a barrier-less toll collection system at three major toll plazas in Tamil Nadu as part of a nationwide rollout....

The government will operate a crude oil swap system with private companies, starting Tuesday, in a bid to help oil refineries secure alternative oil supplies and minimise supply disruptions, the industry ministry said....