Crude oil prices jump up to 4 pc on Hormuz tensions, ceasefire doubts

IANS | April 9, 2026 9:59 AM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Thursday amid fears that supply from West Asia may not fully resume, as doubts persist over whether the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran will hold, with the crucial Strait of Hormuz reportedly remaining restricted.

Sensex, Nifty trade lower amid fresh geopolitical tensions

IANS | April 9, 2026 9:33 AM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened on a cautious note on Thursday after witnessing a sharp rally in the previous session. Benchmark indices declined amid investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions, as reports suggested that Israel had attacked Lebanon’s Hezbollah, raising fears of a possible disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

'India-EU partnership to play key role in New World Order'

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:28 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, during his second term in office, is radically altering the close and longstanding ties between India and the United States that had been forged over recent years, as his administration pursues a more isolationist America First policy, and given this, the "new rapprochement between India and the EU is crucially deemed to strengthen stability within the international system", according to an article.