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New Delhi, March 1 Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Sunday described a "tense and scary" ordeal at the Dubai International Airport, where she and her Indonesian coach were stranded after an explosion occurred near the area where they were staying amid escalating tensions in the Gulf...

Bengaluru, March 1 The Karnataka government has fully activated the SEOC and all DEOCs, which are functioning 24x7, to monitor the situation and provide necessary assistance following airspace closures in several Middle Eastern countries, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Sunday.This...

Ahmedabad/New Delhi, March 1 Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil urged the Union and Gujarat governments on Sunday to take immediate steps to protect and assist the Gujarati community affected by the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the US, which has led to widespread...

Moscow, March 1 The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared in his message to his Tehranian counterpart, the Kremlin said Sunday.Khamenei was killed in an...

New Delhi, March 1 Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu described a "tense and scary" ordeal at the Dubai International Airport, where she and her Indonesian coach were stranded after an explosion occurred near the area where they were staying amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.The...

Dubai, February 28 The Indian missions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, among other countries in the Gulf region, issued advisories to their citizens on Saturday, urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently.Several missions also...

Mumbai, February 28 Air India has cancelled 28 flights connecting various cities in Europe, the US, and Canada for March 1 due to the evolving situation in the Middle East.With multiple airspace closures, airlines are finding it difficult to find alternative routes, especially for flights to...

New Delhi, February 28 Air India, IndiGo, and other Indian airlines cancelled their flights to the Middle East on Saturday, while the regulator, DGCA, advised the airlines to temporarily avoid the airspace of 11 countries amid the US and Israel strikes on Iran.As airlines scrambled to deal...

Mumbai, February 28 As many as 57 flights from both domestic and international airlines were cancelled at Mumbai International Airport by 5:45 pm on Saturday due to various NOTAMs related to West Asia and airspace closures, a source has said.The cancelled flights include 24 arrivals and 33...

Chennai, February 28 – As many as 12 flights belonging to several airlines destined for various international destinations have been cancelled following the conflict in the Middle East, airport authorities said on Saturday.The Chennai Airport has issued an advisory instructing passengers...

Mangaluru, February 28 International flight operations at Mangaluru International Airport were disrupted on Saturday following temporary closures of airspace in parts of West Asia, including Iran, amid escalating regional tensions.In an advisory to passengers issued during the day, the airport...

New Delhi, February 28 The government reviewed the preparedness of aviation stakeholders on Saturday in light of the evolving situation in the Middle East and asked airlines to ensure timely rerouting and diversion of flights wherever required, in accordance with safety protocols.Multiple...

Dubai, February 28 The escalating situation in the Gulf region following the joint Israel-US attacks on Iran has significantly disrupted flight connections in and out of Dubai, a major aviation hub, on Saturday.The closure of regional airspace has also caused disruptions to several flights...

Chennai, February 28 Passengers traveling to overseas destinations have been advised to check with their respective airlines for updates on their journeys, according to the Chennai Airport, due to the conflict in the Middle East.Due to airspace closures in parts of the Middle Eastern...

New Delhi, February 28 EaseMyTrip co-founder Rikant Pitti advised travelers on Saturday to be flexible with their plans and to monitor airline updates, as flight operations were severely disrupted by airspace closures and route diversions following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran.In a post...

Dubai, February 28 The Indian missions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, among other countries in the Gulf region, issued advisories to their citizens on Saturday, urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and diligently follow advisories issued by local authorities.The advisories came...

Tel Aviv, February 28 – As the United States and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran, flights were cancelled and passengers stranded at Ben Gurion Airport shared their experiences and their plans to ensure their safety on Saturday.One passenger said, "We were instructed to...