Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday. In a telephone conversation, both leaders discussed the current situation in West Asia. Mr. Modi stated in a social media post that he reiterated India’s strong...
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New Delhi, March 17 Air India and Air India Express will operate 50 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from West Asia on Wednesday.Of these, 26 will be scheduled flights and 24 will be unscheduled services, Air India stated in a press release on Tuesday."Air India and Air India Express...
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Jaipur, March 17 Two young men from Rajasthan were killed in drone attacks in Oman amidst the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, police said on Tuesday.The deceased have been identified as Vikram Verma, a resident of Agloi village in the Khandela tehsil of the...
Kabul, March 17 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire on Tuesday, following Pakistan's bombing of a rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, which killed more than 400 people seeking medical care and recovery.Expressing...
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Geneva, March 17 – As the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan continues to escalate, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk reiterated his call on Tuesday to end hostilities and take effective measures to ensure the protection of civilians, in line with obligations under...
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New Delhi, March 17 India on Tuesday "unequivocally" condemned Pakistan's airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul, describing it as a "blatant assault" on Afghanistan's sovereignty and a threat to regional peace and stability.Afghan media reported that over 200 people were killed and...
Beijing, March 17 China said on Tuesday that it will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Lebanon, and two other West Asian countries that have been severely affected by the ongoing conflict in the region.Speaking at a media briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin...
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March 17, New Delhi – India has unequivocally condemned the barbaric Pakistani airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, calling it a serious violation of international norms.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) describes the strike as a cowardly and unconscionable act of violence...
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March 17. The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, expressed his concern on Tuesday over reports of Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan and the resulting civilian casualties. He urged both Afghanistan and Pakistan to de-escalate, exercise maximum...
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New Delhi, March 17 The Congress on Tuesday condemned the air strike by Pakistan that hit a hospital in the Afghan capital of Kabul and asserted that such barbarism must be strongly rejected globally.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "On behalf of the Indian National Congress, we are...
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New Delhi, March 17 – India on Tuesday condemned the Pakistani airstrikes on a hospital and rehabilitation center in Kabul, where over 400 civilians were killed and at least 250 were injured, and said that Islamabad is "now trying to dress up a massacre as a military operation."The Pakistani...
New Delhi, March 17 – The situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating, and in the latest attack by Pakistan, 400 people were killed in an airstrike. Officials said this escalation is significant and signals that Pakistan has no plans to stop the war it has with Afghanistan.This was the deadliest...
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Washington, March 17 – US Vice President JD Vance defended the administration’s military action against Iran, saying he trusts President Donald Trump to handle the conflict and prevent past mistakes.“I know what you’re trying to do, you’re trying to create divisions within the administration...
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New York, March 16 – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was willing to talk to Iran’s leadership, and that some in Iran wanted to talk to the US. However, he added, “We have no idea who they are,” due to the chaos following the killing of several high-ranking officials.He said he...
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New Delhi, March 16 Air India and Air India Express will operate 44 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on Tuesday.Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Dubai airport has imposed restrictions on operations by foreign carriers. As a result, IndiGo, the Air India...
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Shillong, March 16 The chief executive member of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Albinush R Marak, resigned from his post on Monday after a motion of no-confidence was moved against him by 21 out of the 30 members of the district council (MDCs).The development came days after...
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March 16, New Delhi – The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced the largest coordinated release of strategic oil reserves to stabilize global markets.Approximately 400 million barrels will be released, with supplies in Asia and Oceania starting immediately, and in Europe and the...
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Beijing, March 16 China called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to hold direct talks to end their armed conflict, as fighting between the two neighbors continued.China hopes that both sides will remain calm and exercise restraint, hold face-to-face talks as soon as possible, achieve a ceasefire at...
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New Delhi, March 15 Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday dismissed rumors about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's death amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, stating that "Prime Minister Netanyahu is alive."Speaking to reporters in Delhi, he also said a video of Netanyahu's...
Dubai, March 16 India on Monday asked its citizens currently in Iran not to approach or attempt to cross any land border for onward travel without prior and explicit coordination with the Indian Embassy in Tehran.In an advisory, the Indian Embassy further said that Indian nationals who attempt...
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