Stocks fall, oil prices jumps after Trump's Iran speech

IANS | April 2, 2026 8:43 AM

Washington, April 2 (IANS) Global markets fell, and oil prices rose after US President Donald Trump signalled the Iran conflict would continue for weeks, raising concerns about supply disruptions and prolonged economic fallout, according to American media reports.

All efforts must be made to safeguard citizens from West Asia crisis: PM Modi

IANS | April 1, 2026 10:39 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various Ministries/Departments and also discussed further initiatives to be taken in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Fuel hike in Pakistan reflects structural mismanagement, delayed reforms: Report

IANS | April 1, 2026 7:36 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Factors like regional conflict and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz account for only a portion of the increase in fuel prices in Pakistan, according to a new report, which stresses that the majority reflects "structural mismanagement, delayed reforms, and political considerations".

'Debt-ridden Pakistan faces higher risk due to Middle East crisis'

IANS | April 1, 2026 7:05 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy bears significantly greater risks associated with the ongoing Middle East crisis, as the impact on the general public is considerably higher than on those nations which do not have to meet strict IMF conditions due to loans taken from the multilateral institution, according to an article in the local media.

PIB Fact Check Unit publishes 2,913 fact checks dispelling fake narratives: Ministry

IANS | April 1, 2026 6:26 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The government's Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has published 2,913 fact checks across its official social media platforms, dispelling a range of fake claims related to the Union government -- including deepfakes, AI-generated and misleading videos, notifications, letters and websites, an official statement said on Wednesday.

India's electronics manufacturing surges 6 times to Rs 12 lakh crore: Minister

IANS | April 1, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, on Wednesday highlighted that India’s electronics manufacturing sector has witnessed a sharp expansion over the past decade, with production rising over six-fold to around Rs 12 lakh crore in FY25 from about Rs 1.9 lakh crore in FY15.