Indian markets witnessed a sharp sell-off, with the Nifty 50 falling over 2% amid rising global tensions after US President Donald Trump warned of action against Iran.The index is now down over 14% fr

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The development comes shortly after Iran's Foreign Minister warned that Tehran would view the UK's decision to allow US access to its bases as 'participation in aggression'

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A sizeable number of US Patriot air defence missiles have been moved from Europe toward the Middle East as Washington diverts resources toward its war on Iran, leaving concerning gaps in Europe's air defences against Russia, US defence officials have said.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.
One of the officials said stocks of Patriot missiles are "absolutely" dwindling in Europe and elsewhere because of the war in Iran, and added the situation is "pretty concerning."
Asked to comment on the missiles being moved, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to AP: "The US military has more than enough munitions, ammo, and weapons stockpiles to achieve the goals of Operation Epic Fury laid out by President Trump - and beyond.

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Dredging Corporation of India is looking to more than double its topline to Rs 3,000 crore in the next five years, the company's MD & CEO Capt S Divakar said, adding that the company is looking to explore new markets and areas to achieve this goal.
Visakhapatnam-based Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCIL) is the country's premier dredging company with around five decades of experience in dredging operations, maritime infrastructure and inland waterways.
"We are one of the oldest dredging companies in the country. Growing consistently, DCIL reached Rs 1,148 crore topline 2024-25 which is around double of Rs 550 crore in 2015. We are eyeing to double it again. We are eyeing a Rs 3,000 crore topline in the next 5-6 years," the official said in a video interview to PTI ahead of the Golden Jubilee event of the company scheduled for March 29.
To achieve the goal, Divakar said DCIL is looking to participate in new maintenance dredging tenders, reclamation projects and preparing to ...

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The escalating US-Israel war with Iran deepens global uncertainty, disrupts energy supply chains, and exposes geopolitical fractures from NATO to Asia

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Global markets staged a sharp recovery after Trump's comments, with Europe's STOXX 600 and precious metals edging up while oil prices fell, signaling improving risk appetite

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Trump said his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and close aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner talked to the Iranians on Sunday and that discussions would continue on Monday

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