Gold prices surged by Rs 500, reaching a record high of Rs 91,250 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday. This increase was driven by continued buying from stockists and retailers, coupled with strong trends in international markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Monday, gold with 99.9% purity had already…
The Israel-Hamas negotiations to extend the cease-fire in Gaza were in limbo on Thursday as the Trump administration turned its attention to talks with Russian officials in Moscow over the Ukraine war. Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump’s Middle East envoy, was expected to leave the latest round of Gaza talks in the Gulf emirate of Qatar…
The cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon will most likely hold for now, despite being tested to their limits over the weekend, because all sides want to avoid full-scale fighting at least for a few weeks, analysts said. In southern Lebanon, Israeli troops remained in position past the deadline on Sunday for their withdrawal, amid Israeli…
Three hostages have been freed in the first phase of the cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The hostages, all women, were released into Red Cross custody in Gaza on Sunday and were transferred to Israeli forces, who took them to meet their mothers, the Israeli military said. About 100 hostages, living and dead, are…
Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on an initial six-week truce in part by putting off their most intractable disputes to a nebulous second phase — which neither side is sure they will reach. Under the agreement, 16 days into the initial cease-fire, Israeli and Hamas officials are expected to begin negotiating next steps: an…
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to pause their over-a-year-long war has brought into focus comments made by the incoming US President Donald Trump and the role his election victory may have played in the two sides agreeing to the deal. US President-elect Donald Trump had previously warned that there will be “hell to pay” in the…
Dr S Jaishankar speaking at the 10th MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome (Photo credit: X/DrSJaishankar) External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday condemned the terrorism and hostage-taking by Hamas during its conflict with Israel and reiterated India’s call for restraint and dialogue. Speaking at the 10th MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome, Jaishankar talked about the…