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Middle East tensions: Gold prices jump 2% on Iran conflict; India braces for diamond supply crunch

Gold began March on a strong note after the US and Israel carried out major strikes on Iran that killed Tehran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As geopolitical tensions continue to intensify and fears of economic instability gain ground, spot gold jumped 1.72% to $5,368.09 an ounce by 0010 GMT, reaching its highest level in…

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Gautam Gambhir demands ‘special effort’ as India gear up for semi-final against England | Cricket News

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has warned that nothing short of a “special effort” will be enough when the defending champions face England in a blockbuster T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, even as he lavished praise on Sanju Samson for keeping…

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‘Varanasi’ to be filmed in Antarctica, Priyanka Chopra CONFIRMS in tweet to Mahesh Babu |

After shooting across the African grasslands, SS Rajamouli is taking his globetrotting epic ‘Varanasi’ to a place very few have gone before – Antarctica. The filmmaker and his cast, comprising of Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj, head to the frozen subcontinent to shoot a portion of the film, which will also be a first…

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Rupee breaches 91 mark again: Currency falls to 91.32 against US dollar amid Middle East tensions

Rupee slipped past the 91 mark against the US dollar on Monday, tumbling to 91.32, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and heightened volatility in global markets unsettled investors. Forex traders said that the currency came under added pressure from negative equity market sentiment and significant foreign fund outflows. Rupee opened at 91.23 and…

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Kuwait: Interior Ministry announces temporary ban on fishing boats and outdoor gatherings amid Iran-Israel conflict | World News

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry temporarily banned fishing boats and outdoor gatherings amid rising regional tensions/Representative Image Kuwait has introduced temporary safety restrictions as authorities respond to the current situation in the country and across the wider region. The Ministry of Interior announced a set of precautionary steps aimed at safeguarding citizens and residents, stressing that the…

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Asian stocks today: Nikkei crashes 900 points, HSI down over 2%; markets trade in red amid Iran-Israel tensions

Asian stock markets began March in red, as investors reacted to increased to increasing tensions in the Middle East and stronger than expected US inflation data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell sharply, losing over 2%, before easing to a 1.5% drop at 57,947, shedding over 900 points by 9:15. In Hong Kong, Hang Seng declined 1.7%…

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