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A satellite image shows Bab al Mandab Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut this gateway too. (Nasa Worldview via Reuters)
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Shipping via Hormuz disrupted, Iran could tell Houthis to shut Bab al-Mandab: Why the narrow waterway matters

Tehran has told Yemen’s Houthi rebels to be ready to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure – a warning…

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Strong balance sheets help India Inc absorb West Asia fallout: Crisil

A Crisil Ratings stress test of 34 sectors, which account for 65% of its rated corporate debt shows India Inc will remain resilient on the…

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Why Sensex today suddenly shoot up by nearly 1,700 points? Explained

Sensex and Nifty surged on Friday, ending the week on a strong note after reports of a possible US-Iran peace agreement raised hopes of easing…

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All these measures will save foreign exchange, support the domestic industry, and make India self-reliant. (PMO)
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Follow the PM’s Nation First call – Help the nation along with improving your personal finances

Since the start of the US-Iran War in February 2026, the prices of crude oil, fertilizers, and some other metals have spiked. The depreciation of…

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Oil price shock to widen current account deficit, push inflation higher as US-Iran war continues: Expert

New Delhi: With no sign of the US-Iran war ending and global oil prices likely to reach record highs within a quarter, Santosh Mehrotra, former…

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Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to announce measures to counter West Asia war impact

Nidamarru: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said the state government would unveil precautionary measures within two days to mitigate the impact…

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Sensex up 500 points, Nifty 50 nears 24,400 on hopes of Iran-US peace talks| Business News

India’s stock market rose at the opening bell today, extending its rally to a second straight trading session, as hopes of an early end to…

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Modi-govt walks fine line between Iran and US as war hits economy

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is stepping up engagement with Iran as a worsening conflict in the Middle East causes severe gas shortages in the…

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India’s West Asia trade artery under strain with up to $4 billion in monthly exports at risk

A war in the Gulf does not just jolt oil markets — it can also choke the sea lanes that ferry billions of dollars’ worth…

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From fertilisers to rice, pulses, tea and apples: Middle East conflict threatens India-Iran agri trade

The Middle East, involving Iran, Israel and the US, could put India in a difficult position, as it threatens shipments of agricultural commodities like rice,…

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