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Trump says China agrees not to send weapons to Iran

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2026 (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms. China’s Foreign Ministry has repeatedly denied in recent days that the country is providing any form of military support to Iran. In an interview that aired Wednesday, Trump said the war in Iran was “very close to over”. Trump has declared a U.S. victory in Iran repeatedly since mere days after the war started — even as the reality on the ground has been far more complicated. U.S.

Silver surges Rs 11,800, gold jumps Rs 3,000 ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Silver prices surged by Rs 11,800 to Rs 2.57 lakh per kg while gold advanced by Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, driven by fresh buying from jewellers and stockists ahead of Akshaya Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya, considered an auspicious day to buy precious metals, will be celebrated on April 19 this year. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal soared by Rs 11,800, or 4.81 per cent, to Rs 2,57,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday’s closing level of Rs 2,45,200

Rupee settles 9 paise lower at 93.44 against US dollar

Mumbai, Apr 15 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains to settle 9 paise lower at 93.44 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as rising crude oil prices after a sharp fall and higher domestic inflation data dampened sentiment. According to forex analysts, strong buying in domestic equities failed to support the rupee even as it gained initially after US President Donald Trump said that a second round of talks with Iran could be held “over the next two days”. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.19 and touched the intraday high of 93.13 against the

Stock markets surge over 1 pc amid US-Iran talks optimism

Mumbai, Apr 15 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 1 per cent on Wednesday as hopes of renewed diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran and crude oil trading below the USD 100-a-barrel level bolstered investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,263.67 points or 1.64 per cent to settle at 78,111.24. During the day, it zoomed 1,422.85 points or 1.85 per cent to 78,270.42. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 388.65 points or 1.63 per cent to end at 24,231.30. Among the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, and Larsen &

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