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Geneva, March 21 – The Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, scheduled to take place in Doha in April, has been canceled "in light of the current situation in the Middle East," according to the sport's world governing body."World Gymnastics reports that, following an urgent online vote and in light...

Mumbai, March 17 The pilots' association, ALPA India, on Tuesday urged its members to ensure that airline operators conduct "appropriate operational risk assessments" before planning flights in or near conflict-affected areas.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) India, in an advisory to all...

New Delhi, March 11 Indian missions in West Asia are coordinating with the relevant governments to assist Indian nationals stranded in the region due to airspace closures, a senior official said on Wednesday.Indian nationals were assisted in traveling from Bahrain to Dammam and Riyadh in Saudi...

Kolkata, March 9 The West Indies and South Africa cricket teams are scheduled to leave India for their home on Tuesday after being stranded in the country following their unsuccessful T20 World Cup campaigns due to travel restrictions related to the Middle East conflict.It has been learned...

New Delhi, March 8 Indian airlines cancelled 279 international flights on Sunday due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.The escalating conflict in the region involving the US, Israel, and Iran has significantly disrupted flight operations due to airspace closures and restrictions...

New Delhi, March 7 At least 100 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi and Mumbai airports on Saturday as the Middle East crisis continued to impact flight operations.As many as 35 departures and 36 arrivals were cancelled at the Mumbai airport, while 22 departures and 17 arrivals...

New Delhi, March 6 SpiceJet will operate 14 special flights from the UAE on Friday to bring passengers who have been stranded due to the Middle East conflict.Indian airlines cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring...

New Delhi, March 5 Indian airlines cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region.The escalating conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran has resulted in airspace...

New Delhi, March 5 Indian airlines cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region.The escalating conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran has resulted in airspace...

New Delhi, March 5 At least 175 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi and Bangalore airports on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, officials said.Airlines, including those from the Middle East, started operating a limited number of flights to transport passengers who have been...

Ahmedabad, March 5 – More than 170 Indian passengers arrived safely in Ahmedabad from Dubai early Thursday morning as special flight operations continued amid widespread disruptions to international air travel caused by the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in West...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 IndiGo's Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight was cancelled on Wednesday due to the conflict in West Asia, an airport official said here on Tuesday.Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Prasanna Pradhan said IndiGo's flight to Dubai, scheduled for Wednesday, was...

Mumbai, March 3 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has arranged for two flights to bring back 164 citizens of the state stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict, his office informed on Tuesday.The state government has also launched an emergency...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 2 Congress MP Kalyan Kale, representing the Jalna Lok Sabha constituency, is stranded in Dubai due to airspace closures caused by the Iran war, his brother Jagannath Kale said on Monday.The MP had traveled to Dubai with a few friends on Friday, a day before the...

Lahore, March 2 Pakistan has temporarily closed certain routes within the Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions (FIRs) at specific times due to ongoing military exercises involving fighter jets from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in response to the evolving regional situation, a...

Kuwait City, March 2 – Kuwait confirmed on Monday that "several" US military aircraft crashed earlier in the day, adding that all crew members were safe.Earlier, Iran claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an...

New Delhi, March 2 As many as 87 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport on Monday as airline operations were disrupted for the third day due to the Middle East conflict.An official said that 37 departures and 50 arrivals have been cancelled at the Delhi airport.Indian...

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...

Tehran, March 1 – Iran on Monday claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an American pilot ejecting seconds before the aircraft went down.Footage widely shared online appears to capture a parachute descending from...

New Delhi, March 2 Shares of airline companies and tour and travel-related service providers plummeted on Monday morning as tensions in the Middle East escalated.The stock of InterGlobe Aviation fell by 7.50 percent, while SpiceJet declined by 7.27 percent on the BSE.Shares of Yatra Online...