E-PaperUs Iran Tensions News
‘Despite hints of de-escalation, US-Iran tensions far from over’
Arun K. Singh, former Indian ambassador to the US, says many of Trump’s policies have been driven by the impulse to show he is different from his predecessor, Barack Obama
7 min read13 Jan 2020Rupee strengthens against US dollar for second successive day
Rupee closed at 71.71 a dollar, up 0.18% from Tuesday's close of 71.83The Indian unit had opened at 72.02 and touched a low of 72.03.
1 min read8 Jan 2020Rupee hits two month low on US-Iran tensions
In early deals today, the rupee traded at 72.04 a dollar, down 0.3% from Friday's close of 71.81The Indian unit had opened at 71.99 and so far today has touched a low of 72.05 a dollar -- a level last seen on 14 November
1 min read6 Jan 2020Indian airlines to avoid 'affected part of' Iranian airspace, will re-route flights: DGCA
Post Balakot strike, Air India had to re-route, merge or suspend many of its international flights that connect India with European and American citiesMajor airlines around the world have already rerouted their aircraft
1 min read22 Jun 2019Amid US-Iran tensions, Etihad Airways supends operations through Tehran airspace
The already strained relationship was further aggravated after Iran shot down a US military drone on ThursdayThe airline will now use alternative flight paths on a number of routes to and from Abu Dhabi until further notice, said Etihad Airways
1 min read22 Jun 2019Trump says he halted US strike on Iran over possible casualties
Trump says US was 'cocked and loaded'War fears rise after Iran shoots down US military drone
1 min read21 Jun 2019Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after US regulator's order
United said it had suspended its flights to India through Iran airspace after a 'thorough safety and security review'Some of the world's leading carriers suspended flights over the strategic waterway Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran
4 min read21 Jun 2019Oil producers meet to discuss output amid Iran tension
Key OPEC members and other major suppliers including Russia will assess the oil market and examine compliance to production cuts agreed late last yearBut the subject of Iran, which is not present, will dominate the one-day meeting of the OPEC group
3 min read19 May 2019Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared