Israel’s Gaza ‘disengagement’ that paved the way for conquest | Israel-Palestine conflict

In August 2005, the Israeli government officially withdrew from the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian coastal enclave it had occupied continuously since 1967. Apart from pulling back its armed forces, it had to undertake the dismantlement of 21 illegal settlements housing 8,000 Jewish settlers. Israeli troops were deployed to begin the process, which pulled at the…

Relief in sight for IOC, BPCL, HPCL? LPG losses for oil firms may drop 45% in FY26 if crude stays at $65/barrel, says report

India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) may finally be heading for some relief after years of absorbing losses on domestic LPG sales.  According to a CareEdge Ratings report, LPG-related losses for Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) could fall by nearly 45 per cent in FY26, if crude oil…

FIIs inject over ₹16,400 crore in Indian equities amid geopolitical thaw 

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) infused more than ₹16,400 crore into Indian equities this week, marking a significant turnaround after their massive sell-off on May 9 when India-Pakistan tensions escalated. Data from stock exchanges revealed that FIIs purchased Indian stocks worth ₹5,392.94 crore on May 15 and ₹8,831.05 crore on May 16, following modest inflows of…

Foreign investors infuse Rs 4452 crore in Indian equities this week net investment in May at Rs 18620 crore National Securities Depository Limited

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made strong investments in the Indian equity markets this week, bringing in Rs 4,452.3 crore between May 13 and May 16, according to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The highest inflows during the week were recorded on Friday, when FPIs invested a net amount of Rs 5,746 crore…

Thousands of Palestinians flee north Gaza amid intensified Israeli attacks | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Thousands of Palestinians have been ordered by the Israeli forces to flee parts of northern Gaza as indiscriminate air strikes have killed at least 115 people in the territory. Palestinians in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya area fled their homes with essential belongings on Friday, after intense Israeli air strikes hit the area. More than 19,000…

‘N word is a very nasty word…’: Trump repeats claim of brokering Indo-Pak ceasefire, says nuclear threat was real

US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that his intervention prevented a potential nuclear clash between India and Pakistan, insisting that his efforts to de-escalate the situation were a “bigger success” than he would ever be credited for. In an interview with a news channel on Friday, Trump reportedly said, “A bigger success than…

Delhi Weather Update: NCR gets brief breather after rain, but air quality remains ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’

Delhi Weather News: A light spell of rain across Delhi-NCR early Saturday brought a slight drop in temperature and a bit of comfort to residents. But the relief was short-lived, with overall air quality still stuck in the “poor” to “very poor” bracket across several locations. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air…

IMD forecasts rainfall, thunderstorms across several parts of India for next five days

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall and thunderstorm activity across several regions of the country over the next five days. Speaking to ANI on Friday, IMD scientist Akhil Srivastava pointed out that southern India, especially the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, will experience persistent rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty…