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March 31, New Delhi — The West Asia region is at a critical turning point, with the conflict showing signs of both escalation and potential diplomatic movement, raising the prospect of a decisive shift in the coming days.United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said recent developments...

Washington, March 31 – US troops deployed in the Middle East are demonstrating strong motivation to accelerate operations against Iran, with many calling for intensified strikes to quickly conclude the conflict, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said.Describing a recent visit to frontline units...

New Delhi, March 31 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel on Tuesday, as the two leaders exchanged views on the West Asia conflict, besides discussing ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation.Jaishankar shared the update on X."Had a...

Beijing, March 31 China and Pakistan on Tuesday presented a five-point peace proposal to end the conflict in West Asia, including a call for safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with visiting...

Beijing, March 31 China said on Tuesday that three of its ships carrying oil supplies have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and thanked relevant parties for their facilitation and coordination.Following coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese ships recently transited the Strait of...

Beijing, March 31 China said on Tuesday that three of its ships carrying oil supplies have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and thanked "relevant parties" for facilitation and coordination."After coordinating with relevant parties, three Chinese ships recently transited the Strait of...

Dharamsala (HP), March 31 Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dalai Lama endorsed the recent appeal for peace made by Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday.In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that "violence has no place in any spiritual tradition", highlighting...

Hyderabad, March 30 Telangana Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy appealed to the leaders and members of the CPI (Maoist) party to renounce violence, lay down their arms, and join the democratic mainstream to lead safe and dignified lives.The DGP made a special appeal to Telangana...

Hyderabad, March 30 – The Telangana Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Monday, urging the Centre to take the initiative to stop the war in the Middle East.The resolution warns that if the war between the US, Israel, and Iran continues, this could lead to a third World War...

Dehradun, March 30 A routine morning walk turned fatal for a retired Army brigadier in Dehradun on Monday after he was caught in crossfire between occupants of two cars who allegedly opened fire following a dispute over yielding on the road, police said.The incident occurred in Johri village...

Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that India can play a meaningful role in de-escalating the situation in West Asia, given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong relations with the warring countries and their neighbors.He said that Pakistan was...

Tehran, March 30 – The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains “excessively unrealistic and unreasonable” demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Baghaei made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran while elaborating on the US-proposed...

Hyderabad, March 30 – Telangana’s Director General of Police, B. Shivadhar Reddy, appealed to the leaders and members of the CPI (Maoist) party to lay down their arms and join the national mainstream on Monday.The police chief urged the leaders and members of the banned organization to...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre "to take the initiative to stop the war" in West Asia.Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who moved the resolution, said the ongoing war is having adverse effects not only on West...

New Delhi, March 30 Following reports that Pakistan was attempting to broker a truce between the United States and Iran amidst a month-long war in West Asia, Afghanistan appears to have increased its regional outreach amid its own armed conflict with Islamabad.During a discussion with Afghan...

Kabul, March 30 – One person was killed and 16 others were injured after Pakistani forces launched rocket and heavy weapon attacks on residential areas in Kunar province, Afghanistan, local media reported on Monday, quoting officials.The shelling targeted areas near Asadabad and nearby homes...

Jakarta/Beirut, March 30: One Indonesian national was killed after an Israeli artillery shelling targeted the headquarters of the Indonesian unit serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the southern village of Adshit al-Qusayr.Preliminary reports on Sunday (local...

Islamabad, March 29 – Pakistan's Foreign Minister on Sunday indicated the possibility of talks between the US and Iran to de-escalate the ongoing conflict, emphasizing that both countries have expressed their "confidence" in Islamabad to facilitate their talks.Ishaq Dar made these remarks...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistan's Foreign Minister said on Sunday that the country would hold talks between the US and Iran after a meeting with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey.Ishaq Dar made these remarks after the Foreign Ministers held consultations on the West Asia...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged support to Saudi Arabia on Sunday and commended the Kingdom for its "remarkable restraint" during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Sharif was speaking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who called on the...