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Colombo, April 11 Sri Lanka on Saturday backed the dialogue between Iran and the US, saying it hopes the ongoing diplomatic process following a temporary ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia.A US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's...

Kabul, April 7: Pakistan's commitment under the bilateral defence agreement with Saudi Arabia appears largely symbolic, with Islamabad's response to Iranian strikes in the Kingdom proving ineffective, according to a report.According to the Afghan Diaspora Network, Pakistani Deputy Prime...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty held a meeting on Friday to decide on the conduct of SSLC examinations in Gulf countries, which have been suspended due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said.While there are reports that the Department of...

Srinagar, April 10 Kashmir's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday that there are no true winners in a war, as conflict leaves behind destruction and losses, and called for serious engagement and dialogue based on justice to bring peace to the Middle East.Addressing the Friday...

New Delhi, April 10 Qatar will remain a "reliable energy supplier" to India, its Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said during talks with Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Doha, as both sides called for stability in global markets amid ongoing West Asia tensions.Puri, on a two-day...

Visakhapatnam, April 10 In a gesture of support towards international students affected by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Andhra Pradesh government has provided financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to two Iranian students studying in the city.Visakhapatnam district collector M Abhishek...

New Delhi, April 10 When Pakistan entered into a war with the Afghan Taliban, it little realised that it was indirectly strengthening the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). Today, the ISKP has become a stronger force, and recruitment has also increased significantly.For the Afghan...

April 10, New Delhi – Ukraine and Russia will observe a ceasefire during the Orthodox Easter holidays, announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting.Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the ceasefire on Thursday, and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would abide by the...

Washington, April 10 – Rising geopolitical tensions are beginning to reshape economic expectations, with the World Bank’s president, Ajay Banga, warning that prolonged conflict could dampen growth, fuel inflation, and strain vulnerable economies.Speaking at the Atlantic Council, World Bank...

FGN43 PAK-WASIA-TALKSPakistan to host crucial US-Iran talks on Friday amid high securityIslamabad: Pakistan is set to host high-stakes in-person talks between the United States and Iran on Friday, aiming to consolidate a fragile ceasefire and avert further escalation in West Asia.FGN28...

New Delhi, April 9 A 50-year-old man who was beaten up by his neighbors for objecting to the theft of petrol from parked motorcycles in Narela, a northern suburb of Delhi, died days after the attack, officials said on Thursday.The victim, identified as Rajendra, worked as a contractual...

Jaipur, April 9 Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde said on Thursday that the 'Navkar Mahamantra' is not a praise of any individual, but a symbol of self-purification, faith, and spiritual practice rooted in Indian culture.Addressing the World Navkar Mahamantra Day ceremony in Bhilwara, he said...

April 9, New Delhi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel still had more objectives to achieve and warned that it was prepared to resume fighting at any moment.During a press conference, he added that enriched uranium would be removed from Iran either through agreement...

Washington, April 8 Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has cautioned that the US-Israel conflict with Iran could deepen further if the temporary ceasefire, reached "under political compulsions" by President Donald Trump, does not hold.In an interview with

Kathmandu, April 8 – The World Bank said in a report on Wednesday that Nepal's economic growth is projected to slow significantly in the current fiscal year 2025–26, weighed down by the over-a-month-long US-Iran war and the lingering effects of the Gen Z movement in September last year.Real...

India has welcomed the ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said that New Delhi hopes this will lead to lasting peace in West Asia...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 3rd meeting of the Group of Ministers on West Asia in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Mr. Singh stated that during the meeting, they reviewed the measures in response to the evolving situation in West Asia. He added that the government is...

Dubai, April 8 At least 375 people of various nationalities have been arrested in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on suspicion of sharing "misleading" information on social media related to the conflict in West Asia, police said on Wednesday.Abu Dhabi police announced that the suspects have...

Jakarta, April – Indonesia welcomed the announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, describing it as a positive step toward de-escalation.Indonesia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Yvonne Mewengkang, said at a press conference that Indonesia sees this as a positive...

Dubai, April 8 India advised its nationals in Iran on Wednesday to "expeditiously exit" the country, using routes suggested by its mission in Tehran, in light of recent developments.In an advisory, the Indian embassy in Tehran also reiterated that there should be "no attempt to approach any...