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UK ambassador to Iran briefly arrested during protests in Tehran

According to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, after he was reportedly arrested during protests against the regime

Iran's admission of downing Boeing jet provokes international outrage

In what President Hassan Rouhani called a 'disastrous mistake', Iran said that a missile fired in error by its air defences on US targets in Iraq brought down the plane

US demands apology for arresting UK ambassador, cites Vienna convention

This violates the Vienna Convention, which the regime has a notorious history of violating, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus tweeted.

Why equities will remain in favour

The global equity markets overall may prove directionless in 2020, but individual stocks still look capable of powering ahead. Investors will need to focus on stock-picking

News snapshots, Jan 4-10: Developments that made headlines across the world

Thousands of Iraqis chanting 'Death to America' on Saturday mourned Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani killing

US-Iran tensions: No need to panic about oil prices, says Pradhan

There are tensions in the Persian Gulf due to geo-political reasons, the union minister said

US targeted another Iranian official in Yemen day it killed Soleimani

Secret operation against a senior officer of Iran's elite Quds force failed.

Global oil mkt well supplied, crude price to remain at $60/bbl: IEA chief

"Oil prices rising to triple digits, as some are people saying, is not something that I believe in," says International Energy Agency's Fatih Birol

Gems & jewellery sector banks on Centre's support for growth

Government support may help the industry to mark growth in 2020, compared to decline in 2019

Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran after missile strike on US bases

Mnuchin said President Donald Trump will issue an executive order imposing sanctions on anyone involved in the Iranian textile, construction, manufacturing or mining sectors

US has given Ukraine 'important data' on Iran plane crash: Foreign minister

"President Volodymyr Zelensky and I met with US representatives," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said in a post on Twitter

Iranian missile likely shot down Boeing jet, evidence suggests: Officials

Western intelligence showed that Iran was responsible for the plane crash, suggesting that the deaths of those aboard were a consequence of the heightened tensions between Washington and Iran

US lawmakers pass resolution to limit Trump's powers as Iran crisis looms

"I don't have to," Trump said when asked whether he would seek congressional approval for more military action against Iran

Iran missiles likely downed Boeing plane, intelligence suggests: Trudeau

Trudeau said his government would not rest until it had obtained closure, transparency, accountability and justice

China rejects Donald Trump's call to break away from Iran nuclear deal

President Trump has repeatedly criticised the nuclear deal as "very defective" and "foolish". He has already withdrawn from the agreement arguing that it does not meet the desired objective

Iranian investigators say Ukrainian flight was on fire even before crash

The crash occurred hours after Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq, leading some to speculate that the plane may have been hit

Two rockets hit high security zone of Baghdad Green Zone: Report

The attack came nearly 24 hours after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing American and other coalition forces in retaliation for the US killing top Iranian general Qasem Soleiman

On hopes of US-Iran de-escalation, Sensex soars 634 points, oil cools off

Standard gold falls over 2.4% to Rs 39,772, biggest drop since Oct 2016

US-Iran tension: UP warns against hoarding of essential commodities

Officials to keep tab on black marketing, creation of artificial scarcity

US, Iran step back from the brink of war but West Asia still on edge

Speaking from the White House, Trump seemed intent on deescalating the crisis, which spiraled after he authorized the targeted killing last week of Iran's top general, Qassem Soleimani