Business

Sensex, Nifty end lower as US-Iran tensions weigh on market sentiment

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Friday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment and triggered caution across sectors. The selloff was largely led by banking stocks, while gains in IT shares helped limit the downside. The Nifty ended 150.50 points or 0.62 per cent down at 24,176.15 […]

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Business

Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade amid renewed US-Iran tensions

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

Mumbai: Indian stock markets traded on a cautious note Friday, with benchmark indices declining 0.7 per cent each in the morning session as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran strained a fragile ceasefire and rattled investor sentiment globally. Sensex fell as much as 0.71 per cent or over 500 points to hit an […]

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Defence

US evacuates 22 crew members on seized Iranian ship to Pakistan

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The U.S. has evacuated 22 crew members held aboard an Iranian container vessel to Pakistan and will hand them over to Iranian authorities on Monday, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said, calling the move a “confidence-building measure”. Iranian-flagged Touska, part of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) that has been hit with sanctions […]

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Business

Gold and silver prices slide as Trump signals easing US-Iran tensions

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

Mumbai: Gold and silver prices declined up to 1 per cent on Monday amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, following remarks by US President Donald Trump. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June 5 opened at Rs 1,51,150, down Rs 382 or 0.25 per cent from the […]

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Defence

US rejects key elements of Iran’s 14-point plan as Israel-Hezbollah clashes intensify despite fragile ceasefire

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The United States and Iran appear no closer to a breakthrough, as Washington pushes back on key elements of Tehran’s proposed roadmap to end the conflict, even as a fragile ceasefire remains under pressure across West Asia. Iran’s government spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States has responded to Tehran’s 14-point plan aimed […]

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Business

Gold dips 0.81 pc this week over waning hopes of Fed rate cuts

May 2, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Gold prices dipped 0.81 per cent during the week as negotiations between the United States and Iran stalled, denting hopes for near‑term interest‑rate cuts. On Friday, MCX gold June futures gained 0.01 per cent while MCX silver May futures inched up 0.49 per cent. Currently, gold futures stand at Rs 1,51,363, while silver […]

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English

Iran Rial hits record low as US blockade tightens pressure

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, with Washington indicating it is prepared to maintain a naval blockade of Iranian ports for an extended period. According to a Pentagon assessment, the financial cost of the operation has already exceeded $25 billion. President Trump issued a sharp warning on social media, […]

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English

Trump says eight Iranian women won’t be executed, Iran disputes entire account

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters following his intervention, a statement that was swiftly denied by officials in Tehran. “Very good news,” Trump said in a social media post a day after granting a unilateral ceasefire in the war started by the U.S. […]

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