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Kathmandu, March 16 – The Indian Embassy said on Monday that it is working with the relevant Nepali authorities to ensure the early repatriation of the remains of pilgrims who died in a minibus accident in the western Gorkha district on Saturday.According to local police, seven Indian pilgrims...

Agra (UP), March 16 The ongoing conflict between the US and Israel, and Iran, has cast a shadow over Agra's marble handicrafts industry, which is renowned for its Pachikari artwork, and traders say is on the verge of grinding to a halt.Artisans say that demand has dwindled due to geopolitical...

Washington, March 14. Pakistan's Afghan policy, long driven by the pursuit of "strategic depth" against India, has evolved into a declared "open war" as the TTP flourishes, Afghan refugees flee in large numbers, and global criticism intensifies.According to a report in ‘One World Outlook’...

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...

Jaipur, March 13 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Teekaram Jully, on Friday alleged that the BJP government in the state had become "invisible" amid the ongoing LPG crisis and demanded immediate relief for small traders, street vendors, and daily wage workers affected by the...

March 13, New Delhi – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated on Friday that American negotiators rejected Iran’s proposal to ensure “no nuclear weapons” because they did not understand its technical details.In a social media post on X, Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran had...

Washington, March 13 – The United States has launched investigations into 60 economies, including the European Union, India, Japan, and China, to determine whether their failure to ban imports made with forced labor unfairly harms American workers and businesses.The sweeping probe was...

Washington, March 12 – Russia has emerged as an unexpected economic beneficiary of the war involving Iran, earning billions of dollars from rising global oil prices triggered by the conflict, a US Senator said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.Senator Angus King of...

New Delhi, March 12 Former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal stated on Thursday that the ongoing conflict in West Asia "needs to stop," as the price countries are paying globally for this war is "unbearable."Highlighting the global ramifications of the conflict, which has entered its thirteenth...

Jaipur, March 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly warned the country and the government about emerging challenges, but his warnings were ignored, former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Thursday."Rahul Gandhi, fulfilling his responsibility towards the country, has...

Thane, March 11 More than 800 hotels and restaurants in Thane city are facing the threat of closure as commercial LPG supplies have dwindled due to disruptions in the supply chain amid the escalating military conflict in West Asia, according to representatives of the industry association.Thane...

Chandigarh, March 11 – A resolution concerning the impact on the country's energy security was tabled before the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday, expressing concern over the emerging gas and energy crisis across the country.The resolution, presented in the House by Food, Civil Supplies and...

Jaipur, March 11 – The disruption in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders amid the West Asia crisis is beginning to impact businesses across Rajasthan, where hotels, restaurants, factories, wedding caterers, and tourism establishments are facing difficulties in running their daily operations...

New Delhi, March 11 AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed the Centre for the "severe shortage of LPG" affecting people across the country and questioned the prime minister's "support" for Israel and the US.The former Delhi chief minister said, "There is a possibility that...

New Delhi, March 11 – Former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Veena Sikri, on Wednesday described the evolving situation in West Asia as extremely serious, warning that the conflict is worsening and having far-reaching humanitarian and economic consequences. She expressed hope that the...

Washington/New Delhi, March 11 Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries will partner in building the first new oil refinery in the US in 50 years, US President Donald Trump said, calling it the "biggest in US history".The new refinery will be located in Brownsville, Texas, and will be...

United Nations, March 11 The United Nations has warned of significant risks to global trade and development, including higher food prices and the cost of living, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed amid the West Asia conflict.The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report...

Washington, March 11 – A new report by Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has warned that President Donald Trump’s policies have weakened the United States in its strategic rivalry with China, arguing that trade wars, cuts to foreign assistance, and strained alliances...

New Delhi, March 10 Restaurants and hotels across the country, especially in cities like Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai, may be forced to close if the ongoing crisis caused by the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders continues, industry associations said on Tuesday, seeking urgent government...

New Delhi/Chennai, March 10 – Shorter menus, cold stoves, and dining out suddenly becoming more difficult. The West Asia conflict is impacting restaurants across India, with the looming threat of a shortage of commercial LPG forcing eateries to innovate – quickly – or face closure.As the...