US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The United States has removed sanctions on Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, according to an update posted on the website of the US Treasury Department. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Wednesday (Local time) said Rodriguez had been removed from its sanctions list, without providing further details on […]
S. Korea secures 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for April
Seoul, April 2 (IANS) South Korea has secured around 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for this month to replace supplies from the Middle East blocked due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, government officials said on Thursday, vowing continued efforts to stably manage energy supplies. The government and oil refineries […]
‘Between Tehran and Tel Aviv’: Gaza’s story of unending war
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) ‘Between Tehran and Tel Aviv’, a book available on Amazon, written by Col. Rajeev Agarwal, Senior Research Consultant at Chintan Research Foundation, Delhi, serves as an urgent exposé of the ongoing West Asia conflict. It unravels the intricate web of alliances, hostilities, and historical grievances shaping the volatile region today. […]
Russia’s Manturov calls on PM Modi, discusses further strengthening of strategic partnership
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, briefing him on the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade and economic partnership, fertilizers, connectivity and people-to-people ties. During the meeting, PM Modi recalled Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India in […]
UN chief urges diplomacy to stop Iran conflict
United Nations, April 2 (IANS) With a firm message to Israel, the United States, and Iran to immediately stop the conflict, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for supporting diplomacy to stop the threatened “spiral of death and destruction”. He told the media that he was “dispatching my Personal Envoy Jean Arnault to the region […]
JEE Main 2026 begins in Saudi Arabia for Indian students
New Delhi/Riyadh, April 2 (IANS) The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 commenced in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, providing an opportunity for Indian students and expatriate children in the Gulf country to appear for the engineering entrance test without travelling to India. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia announced the development through its official X […]
SEBI proposes return of open market buybacks via stock exchanges after tax changes
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) In a significant regulatory move, the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Thursday proposed bringing back open market share buybacks through stock exchanges, following recent changes in the tax framework. In a consultation paper, the market regulator suggested that companies should once again be allowed to repurchase their shares […]
NMDC achieves its highest-ever 53 MT iron ore production output
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India’s largest iron ore producer and miner, NMDC achieved a production of 53.15 MT of iron ore in FY26, becoming the first company in India’s mining history to surpass the 50 MT annual production mark, the government said on Thursday. The company produced 5.35 MT and sold 5.90 MT of […]
SAIL achieves record sales of 20.14 MT in FY26
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India’s largest steelmaking public sector company, Steel Authority of India Limited on Thursday said it recorded best‑ever sales of 20.14 million tonnes (MT) in FY26, up 11.5 per cent over the prior year’s 18.07 million tonnes. This growth was broad-based, with sales rising across all product categories, the company said. […]
Govt to roll out new measures to support exporters amid West Asia conflict: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the government is preparing a fresh set of measures to help Indian exporters navigate disruptions in global trade caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. He indicated that several decisions are currently under consideration across ministries and are likely to […]
