Exemptions to some countries to keep oil prices down: Trump on sanctions

Defending his decision to give temporary exemptions to eight countries, including India and China, from the ban on Iranian oil imports, US President Donald Trump has said it was done so to keep......

America's "toughest ever" sanctions on Iran come into force

The Trump administration has said it is confident that “the toughest ever” sanctions against Iran which came into force on Monday will have the intended effect of altering the Iranian......

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

In a late-night tweet in capital letters, he said Iran must ‘never, ever threaten the United States again’. A furious United States President Donald Trump on Monday warned his Iranian......

Trump withdraws US from 'defective' Iran nuclear deal

The US president said new sanctions would be imposed, adding ‘America will not be held hostage to nuclear blackmail’. FAQ: What the big Iran deal is all about IMAGE: US President......

Markets wrong to hope worst of geopolitical crises over: Wood

Global financial markets are wrong in hoping that the worst is over in geopolitical crises such as the Iran-Israel conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, wrote Christopher Wood, global head of equity......

Israel outweighs Iran in trade with India since 2019, shows data

India's exports to Iran dropped to $1.2 billion as of December 2023, on a rolling 4-quarter basis. India's exports to Israel grew to $6.1 billion in the same period Image: Israeli Prime Minister......

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the......

Indian pharma exports to Iran decline thanks to its lower rupee reserves

India’s pharmaceutical exports to Iran have been hit owing to depleting rupee reserves in the West Asian country because of India stopping the import of crude oil from it in 2019 following US......

Asian Games: Arjun, Vidit secure wins; Humpy plays tie

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lennart Ootes/FIDE Indian women’s chess player Dronavalli Harika faced defeat, and Koneru Humpy played out a tie, while Arjun Kumar and Vidit Santosh won their......

Iran do their talking on the pitch in defeat of Wales

IMAGE: Iran’s coach Carlos Queiroz celebrates with players after the 2-0 win. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Iran ignored the distractions that have overshadowed the team......

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

IMAGE: A football fan from England bought beers from all 32 countries playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Gus/ballstothis/Twitter Half a litre of beer will cost 50......

Fears over Iranian climber's safety over not wearing hijab

IMAGE: Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi had competed in the Asian Climbing Competition in Seoul without a headscarf. She said in a statement on Instagram that it was 'unintentional'. Photograph:......

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, August 6

IMAGE: India's Aditi Ashok plays her shot from the second tee during the third round of the Olympics women's Individual Stroke Play golf, at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan, on Friday.......