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Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks

ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks ​with the U.S. last weekend, launching a major operation after the Iranians said Israel might seek to kill them, three sources told Reuters. Pakistan ‌deployed some two dozen jets in the escort, as well as the force’s Airborne Warning and Control System for aerial surveillance to ensure the safety of the delegation back from Islamabad, said two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the operation. One said similar security protection would be provided for subsequent talks if the Iranians ask for it, “otherwise Pakistani aircraft

Silver plunges Rs 5,700, gold falls Rs 1,600 in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Silver price declined by Rs 5,700 to Rs 2.53 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Friday while gold fell to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams amid subdued demand in the domestic market. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal plunged Rs 5,700, or 2.2 per cent, to Rs 2,53,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes). Gold of 99.9 per cent purity also decreased Rs 1,600, or 1.01 per cent, to Rs 1,56,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). “Gold remained range-bound with subdued price action as markets stayed

Stock markets rally amid easing geopolitical tensions; Sensex climbs 500 pts

Mumbai, Apr 17 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied nearly 1 per cent on Friday, driven by optimism surrounding easing geopolitical tensions and fresh foreign fund inflows. Renewed hopes of a diplomatic resolution between the US and Iran, along with a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, have materially improved global risk appetite, a market analyst said. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 504.86 points, or 0.65 per cent, to settle at 78,493.54. During the day, it surged 564.77 points, or 0.72 per cent, to 78,553.45. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 156.80 points, or 0.65 per cent, to

Indian oil refiners lining up oil cargoes to meet local demand, official says

NEW DELHI, April 17 (Reuters) – Indian oil refiners ​are doing their ‌best to line-up oil cargoes to ​meet local demand, ​an Indian government official ⁠said on ​Friday, after the United ​States decided not to extend a waiver ​from sanctions on ​crude purchases from Russia ‌and ⁠Iran. The U.S. waiver for sanctioned Russian oil purchases expired ​on ​April ⁠11 and the exemption on ​Iranian oil ​is ⁠due to end on April 19.

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