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Brussels, March 16 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar thanked the Armenian government and people on Monday for facilitating the safe evacuation of over 550 Indian nationals from Iran."I would like to thank the Government and the people of Armenia for facilitating the safe evacuation...

New Delhi, March 16 Crude oil prices rose by ₹119 to ₹9,171 per barrel in futures trading on Monday as escalating tensions in West Asia kept supply risks in focus, even as the US explored ways to restore shipping around the Strait of Hormuz.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for...

New Delhi, March 16: The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has expressed gratitude to Indian citizens who have shown interest in providing humanitarian aid to Iranians affected by the ongoing conflict, but noted that technical difficulties have made it challenging to accept contributions via online...

Amid rising tensions in West Asia following the war between Israel, the United States, and Iran, Air India and Air India Express will operate 48 flights to and from the region today. This includes 10 flights between Indian cities and Jeddah, and 12 flights to and from Muscat.In a press...

Tensions in the Gulf region have intensified after Iran accused the United Arab Emirates of allowing its territory to be used for missile strikes against Iranian positions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi alleged that overnight attacks on Kharg Island and Abu Musa were launched...

India has condemned the air strikes carried out by Pakistan in Afghanistan, which resulted in the deaths of several civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. In a social media post, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, stated that this is yet...

Beirut, March 15 – Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health has rejected claims made by the Israeli army that ambulances were being used for military purposes, calling the accusations an attempt to justify "crimes against humanity."In a statement, the ministry said that Israeli forces have...

India has condemned the air strikes carried out by Pakistan in Afghanistan, which resulted in the deaths of several civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. In a social media post, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, stated that this is yet...

New Delhi, March 14 India on Saturday condemned Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghan territory, asserting that Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected."India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, resulting in the death of several...

Oslo, March 14 – The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that the escalating conflict along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has severely impacted civilians in eastern Afghanistan, displacing 115,000 people since February 26. It has also called for stronger protection of civilians and safe...

March 14, New Delhi: The United States instructed its non-emergency government employees in Oman and their family members to leave the Gulf nation on Friday, amid escalating conflict in West Asia.The US Department of State updated its advisory, warning Americans of "safety risks," citing an...

Mumbai, March 14 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that India should have taken a stand against the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, which has resulted in the deaths of several women and children and is beginning to affect India's economy.In a pointed remark, he said...

Srinagar, March 14 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the "unjust" war imposed on the people of Iran should end and peace should prevail, asserting that the US and Israel do not get to decide the leadership of the country.He said it is for the people of Iran...

Kabul, March 14 – Pakistani air strikes claimed four lives and injured 25 others in the Afghan capital Kabul early Friday, deputy spokesman of the Afghan government, Hamdullah Fitrat, said on Saturday.According to the official, besides Kabul, Pakistan also conducted air raids on the provinces...

In Lebanon, an Israeli strike on a health center has killed 12 medical workers in the southern part of the city. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said the attack occurred in the village of Burj Qalaouiyah in the Bint Jbeil District, and resulted in the deaths of doctors, paramedics, and...

New Delhi, March 13 – Two Indian nationals were killed and several others injured in an attack in Sohar, Oman, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that the Indian mission in Oman is...

New Delhi, March 13 As the West Asia crisis intensifies, India is facilitating discussions among the BRICS member nations to develop a common approach on the Iran-US conflict, authoritative sources said on Friday.The issue was also discussed in the phone conversation between External Affairs...

Beirut, March 13 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Friday, and urged Lebanon to restore its sovereignty and stability.Following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut, Guterres said he was visiting "as a friend of...

Kabul, March 13 – As the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalates, several critics have termed it a deliberate ploy by the country's military, which has failed, to create instability in the region in order to divert public attention from the fundamental failures of the...

Washington, March 13 – The Pentagon stated on Friday that Iran, not the United States or its allies, was responsible for disruptions to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.At a Pentagon news conference, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete...