conflict zones

April 03, New Delhi – Victora Tools Chairman S.S. Banga highlighted the recent measures taken by the Indian government to support exporters in the face of global conflicts.Speaking about the challenges faced by exporters, Banga noted that 20-25 countries around the world are currently in...

Mumbai, March 27 The pilots' group, ALPA India, on Friday urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the regulator, DGCA, to suspend flight operations into high-risk conflict zones until a centralized risk assessment is carried out amidst the escalating West Asia crisis.Highlighting the need for...

New Delhi, March 25 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met with President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.The President's office shared a picture of the meeting on X."Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh, met with President Droupadi...

Washington, March 21 – Pakistan would no longer be a safe haven for its Shia citizens in the event of a full-scale war between Iran and surrounding Arab countries. Residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is under Pakistani control (PoGB), could secure a dignified life by breaking free from the...

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...

Lucknow, March 9 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday that, given the prevailing "wartime conditions" in the Middle East, India's priority should be to deliberate on key issues related to national security, foreign policy, and the safety of its citizens stranded abroad.In a...

United Nations, March 7 – Ongoing military clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have triggered significant internal displacement, with an estimated 118,000 people forced from their homes amid the recent escalation in hostilities, according to recent reports from a UN refugee agency...

New Delhi, March 6 The government on Friday directed the television rating agency BARC to immediately stop reporting Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels for a period of four weeks or until further orders.This directive has been issued because certain TV news channels are...

New Delhi/ Bengaluru, March 3 Passengers returning to India after being stranded in the conflict-affected region, whether in transit or on a trip to Dubai, described their experiences, from hearing explosions to facing financial difficulties and confusion during their stay.Several passengers...

New Delhi, March 3 "I didn't feel any relief, not even during the flight, until I finally landed in Delhi," said Sunil Gupta, one of several passengers who returned home shaken, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran has disrupted travel and daily life...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 The Odisha government has formed a dedicated working group to monitor the safety of its citizens stranded in conflict-affected West Asia, officials said on Tuesday.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Monday, they said.The...

Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a 24-hour helpline number on Monday to assist Punjabis stranded in affected countries following the joint Israel-US attack on Iran, assuring them of all possible help.Stating that the state government is in constant contact with...

New Delhi, March 2 Kunwar Shakeel broke down in tears as he explained how his daughter, who went to Iran to study medicine, is now stranded in the war-torn country and has no idea when she will be able to return."We spoke to her on Monday morning. There was a bomb blast near her college," the...

Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a 24-hour helpline number on Monday to assist Punjabis stranded in affected countries following the joint Israeli-US attack on Iran, assuring them of all possible assistance.Stating that the state government is in constant...

Kabul, February 26 – The Taliban has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan, calling it a "shameful act" and warning of a military response, adding that Islamabad targeted civilians instead of militants.In an interview with Al Arabiya English, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid...

Kabul, February 17 – Two people were killed after an unexploded shell detonated inside a house in western Afghanistan's Farah province, according to a statement released by the provincial police office on Tuesday.The incident occurred in the Pusht-e-Koh district when an unexploded munition...