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Mumbai, March 4 Air India announced on Wednesday the deployment of additional flights to Toronto, Frankfurt, and Paris (Charles de Gaulle) to meet high demand amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East.Air India's low-cost subsidiary, Air India Express, also announced that its air services...

Abu Dhabi, March 4 – The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced on Wednesday that its air defence systems successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted while eight fell within the country.The ministry stated that since the start of the...

Bengaluru, March 4 As many as 34 international flights were cancelled at Kempegowda International Airport on Wednesday as airline operations were disrupted due to the Middle East conflict, officials said.An airport official said that 18 arrivals and 16 departures were cancelled due to airspace...

New Delhi, March 3 Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, and SpiceJet, are operating over 12 special flights to various cities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to bring back passengers stranded due to the escalating Middle East conflict.In addition, the airlines will...

Kathmandu, March 3 Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a portal on Tuesday to collect information about Nepalese citizens currently in the United Arab Emirates and to take necessary steps for their rescue, amid the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.The ministry has issued a notice...

Mumbai, March 3 Actor Esha Gupta said on Tuesday that she had safely returned to India after being stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid escalating tensions due to the Israel-US attack on Iran."Back home. Thank you all for your prayers and wishes. It was very tough to be in the situation...

Karachi, March 3 The ongoing white-ball series between Pakistan Shaheens and England Lions in Abu Dhabi has been cancelled due to heightened tensions and military actions in the Gulf region following the American and Israeli strikes on Iran.The Pakistan women's team, which completed a...

March 03, New Delhi – The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has advised all Indian nationals in the UAE to avoid unnecessary travel, exercise caution, remain vigilant, and follow the safety guidelines and advisories issued by the UAE authorities and the Embassy.The Indian Embassy in the UAE and the...

Bengaluru, March 3 The faces of Indian passengers who arrived at Kempegowda International Airport here from the UAE, bringing an end to a period of high tension fueled by the conflict in West Asia, were filled with relief.Upon arrival on Monday night, the passengers recounted the tense moments...

Kolkata, March 3 At least 10 international flights were cancelled at the airport here on Tuesday due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, officials said.Airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Air Arabia cancelled their flights connecting Kolkata with West Asian...

Mumbai, March 2 – With just four days remaining for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy, the conflict in the Middle East threatens to disrupt the quadrennial event due to its impact on air travel through the region, as many teams have yet to reach...

Bengaluru, March 2 As many as 72 international flights were cancelled at the Kempegowda International Airport here on Monday as airline operations were disrupted due to the West Asia conflict, officials said.An airport official said that 39 arrivals and 33 departures have been cancelled at the...

Berhampur/Kendrapara, March 2 The Israeli-US strikes on Iran, and Tehran's retaliatory measures in several Gulf countries, have triggered anxiety and fear among the families of Odia workers stranded in conflict-affected West Asia, with many appealing to authorities for safe evacuation.Several...

Mumbai, March 2 – Hundreds of people from Maharashtra are stranded in the Middle East due to airspace closure caused by the Iran war, though all are safe, officials said on Monday.Officials said that figures are being collected from various parts of the state.Among those stranded in Dubai is...

Mumbai, March 2 Around 260 people from Maharashtra are stranded in the Middle East due to airspace closure caused by the Iran war, though all are safe, officials said on Monday.Figures are being collected from more places across the state, the officials added.Among those stranded in Dubai is...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 2 A total of 61 people from Marathwada in Maharashtra are stranded in Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi due to the closure of airspace following the joint US-Israel attack on Iran, an official said on Monday.The 61 individuals have informed the...

Kathmandu, March 2 – The Embassy of Nepal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirmed on Monday that a young man from Nepal’s western Gorkha district was killed during a drone interception operation at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.The security...

New Delhi, March 2 Akasa Air has extended the suspension of flights connecting Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait, and Riyadh until March 3, due to the Middle East crisis.Airlines are closely monitoring the situation regarding flights to and through the Middle East, as some airspace in the region...

Jaipur, March 2 Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran, flight operations to parts of the Gulf region have been disrupted. Several flights have been cancelled, leaving many people from Rajasthan stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.A group of...

Kolkata, March 2 At least 20 international flights were cancelled from Kolkata on Monday due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, airport sources here said.According to officials at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, multiple flights operated by international carriers...