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Iran’s top diplomat is in Pakistan to mediate in escalation with India over deadly Kashmir attack

ISLAMABAD, May 5, 2025 (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister was in Pakistan on Monday to try and mediate in the escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi after last month’s deadly attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled section of Kashmir. The visit by Abbas Araghchi was the first by a foreign dignitary since tensions flared in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said. The visit comes just days after Tehran offered to help ease tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Araghchi was welcomed by senior Pakistani officials after landing at an airport

Gaurav Gogoi seeks apology from Himanta for ‘derogatory’ remarks against women

Guwahati, May 5 (PTI) Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, has slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged derogatory remark against women and demanded an apology from him. In a post on X, Gogoi said that the allegation of Sarma that women of Assam “compromised” to secure job during Congress tenure was “disgraceful”. “The fact that the chief minister makes this statement at a political rally during the ongoing panchayat elections marks a new low for the political discourse in Assam,” the Congress MP said on Sunday night. Assamese women are highly respected and

Sensex, Nifty surge on foreign fund inflows in early trade

Mumbai, May 5 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday amid sustained foreign fund inflows, a sharp drop in crude oil prices and firm trends in the US markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge climbed 386.95 points to 80,888.94 in early trade. The NSE Nifty surged 114.05 points to 24,460.75. From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Power Grid, HCL Tech, Titan and Tata Motors were among the major gainers. Kotak Mahindra Bank tanked nearly 6 per cent after the firm reported a 7.57 per

Rupee rises 39 paise to 84.18 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, May 5 (PTI) The rupee gained 39 paise to 84.18 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as continued foreign investor interest in Indian assets lent fundamental support to the local unit. Forex traders said a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a positive trend in domestic equities enthused investors further. Brent crude oil prices slumped nearly 4 per cent in the morning Asian trade after OPEC+ signalled over the weekend that they will further increase production in the coming months. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 84.45 and fell to an

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