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Markets: Sensex, Nifty lose over 2% as West Asian war continues; Rupee also falls

March 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With no signs of an early end to the raging war in West Asia and the US sending more troops for a likely ground assault on Iran, Global as well as domestic benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 closed deep in the red on Monday. As the ongoing conflict entered […]

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Roving Periscope: “Welcome to Hell,” Iran invites US troops amid Pak’s peace efforts

March 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: As America ramps up arms, ammunition and troops around Iran, and amid Pakistan’s ‘peace efforts,’ the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and the latter’s counter-strikes across West Asia (Middle East) continued unabated with little hope for the cessation of hostilities in any foreseeable future. After multiple flip-flops, U-turns, and changing goalposts, […]

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Nepal: Former PM Oli arrested for crackdown on Gen-Z protests in 2025

March 28, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: A day after the newly-formed government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, took oath of office in Kathmandu, the Nepal police arrested former Communist PM KP Sharma Oli over his crackdown on the masses, who joined the Generation Z-inspired public turmoil in 2025, the media reported on Saturday. Oli has […]

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Iran war: After Shia Iran rejects US proposal, Pak ‘invites’ Sunni nations for meet

March 28, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: After the Shia-dominated Iran ‘rejected’ Pakistan’s attempt to become a mediator in the ongoing war with the US-Israel duo, Islamabad has reportedly invited three pro-US Sunni nations in a bid to de-escalate tensions in West Asia, the media reported on Saturday. According to reports, Pakistan has invited foreign ministers of […]

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Geoeconomics: West Asian turmoil puts India’s economy at risk of 3-4 year setback

March 28, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: India’s macroeconomic outlook faces rising risks amid escalating US-Iran tensions and a sustained spike in crude oil price could put the country’s economy back by three to four years, according to global equity research and brokerage firm Bernstein. Its latest report cautions that the current geopolitical shock, if it persists, […]

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West Asia crisis: Russia bans petrol exports from April 1; India has stocks

March 28, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Russia on Friday (local time) announced a ban on gasoline (petrol) exports starting April 1, aiming to prioritise domestic supplies and stabilise fuel prices amid global market turbulence due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The announcement followed a meeting chaired by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak to […]

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Nepal: Balendra Shah takes oath as new PM; Modi congratulates

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Nepal’s youngest Prime Minister, Balendra (Balen) Shah, 35, on Friday took the oath of office after his party won a landslide victory in elections earlier this month, ending political uncertainties caused by a youth-led uprising in September 2025 that toppled the KP Sharma Oli government. Balendra, a rapper-turned-politician, led his […]

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War impact: Trump delays Iran attack by 10 days; India reduces petrol, diesel duties

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: As the US-Israel’s war against Iran, and Iranian retaliation against America’s allies in West Asia (Middle East), entered the 28th day on Friday, President Donald Trump said he would delay fresh attacks against Tehran’s energy infrastructure for another 10 days, until April 6, the media reported. Contrary to Iran’s repeated […]

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Roving Periscope: Amid their wars, Ukraine, S. Arabia sign defence cooperation pact

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid their ongoing wars against Russia and Iran, respectively, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on defence cooperation that lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. During an unannounced visit to the Gulf, he hopes to bolster support […]

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Markets: Prolonged West Asia war drags Sensex, Nifty down over 2%

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The prolonged war in West Asia (Middle East) because of uncertainties of talks between the US-Israel duo and Iran dragged Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 over two percent on Friday. The indices snapped a two-day gaining streak and ended sharply down as mixed signals from the US and Iran […]

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