Mumbai, March 15 The DGCA, aviation safety watchdog, has provided temporary relaxations in flight duty norms for Air India's long-haul flights, as the airline is taking longer routes due to airspace restrictions amid the Middle East conflict, sources said on Sunday.With restrictions on Iranian...
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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...
New Delhi, March 12 – At the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, the cheers might have been few, but the effort on the field was anything but subdued.The three-day international para athletics meet began on March 11 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and will continue until March 13, bringing...
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Cairo, March 11 – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls on Wednesday with his counterparts from Jordan, Bahrain, and Iran, calling for calm in the region in the aftermath of the US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a...
Mexico City, March 11 – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that 1,009 Mexican nationals have left the conflict zone in the Middle East.During her daily press conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum said that the Mexican nationals traveled by land and Turkey is one of the countries with...
March 10, New Delhi – Egypt increased domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent on Tuesday, citing "exceptional" global energy pressures caused by the West Asia war, which has disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes.The increases, announced by the petroleum ministry, apply to gasoline...
New Delhi, March 9 An IndiGo flight bound for Manchester, operated with a leased Boeing 787 aircraft, returned to the national capital on Monday due to certain restrictions when the plane was to enter the Eritrean airspace, according to sources.Also, an IndiGo flight from London Heathrow to...
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Ismailia (Egypt), March 6 Pakistan and England secured their spots in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 by winning their respective semi-finals at the qualifying tournament in Ismailia, Egypt, on Friday. England ensured their place with a convincing 7-1 victory over Malaysia, while Pakistan achieved...
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March 03, New Delhi — Iraq or the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could replace Iran in the FIFA World Cup, which begins in June.Iran's participation in the prestigious tournament remains in doubt amid escalating conflict in West Asia.Iran has been drawn into Group-G and is scheduled to play in...
March 03, New Delhi – The U.S. State Department has urged Americans in more than a dozen countries in West Asia to "LEAVE NOW" using commercial transportation "due to serious safety risks," as the conflict involving Iran enters its fourth day.The advisory covers Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq...
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Washington, March 3 The United States urged Americans to leave major parts of the Middle East immediately, warning of "serious safety risks" as tensions escalate across the region."To all American citizens in the Middle East: your safety and security is our number one priority," Secretary of...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 In view of the prevailing tensions across the West Asian region, NORKA Roots has constituted special coordination groups in various Gulf countries to ensure assistance to expatriate Keralites and Malayali travelers abroad.An assessment meeting chaired by NORKA Roots...
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Kathmandu, March 1 Nepal formed an emergency team on Sunday and announced that a relief strategy would be formulated based on the war situation in West Asia, even as it asserted that all its nationals in different Gulf countries are safe.On Saturday, Nepal urged its citizens in West Asian...
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Lahore, February 28 The interim committee running the affairs of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has appointed legendary players Samiullah, Islahuddin Siddiqui, and Hasan Sardar in key roles, in an effort to revive the game in the country.Following a restructuring of the PHF at the...
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Chandigarh, February 25 Rajya Sabha MP Satnam Singh Sandhu has been appointed as a member of the 'India-Egypt Parliamentary Friendship Group' formed by the Union government to strengthen bilateral and parliamentary ties between the two countries.Sandhu's nomination to the group was conveyed...
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Lahore, February 25 An unhappy Pakistan hockey team has flown to Egypt for a crucial World Cup qualifier tournament under the supervision of an interim head coach, Khawaja Junaid, who was banned for life in 2023 by a committee of the national federation.“Junaid will supervise the team, and the...
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Mumbai, February 24 – A disgruntled Pakistan hockey team departed for Egypt for World Cup qualifiers under the leadership of a coach who had been permanently banned for his mistakes in the previous global event the team participated in, a news report said on Tuesday.The players were unhappy...
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February 24, New Delhi – Marking a significant milestone, the Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini departed from Egypt, continuing her trans-oceanic voyage – a testament to India's MAHASAGAR vision and enduring India-Egypt maritime friendship.INS Sudarshini embodies maritime...
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Cairo, February 22 Iran vowed to uphold national unity and designated the naval and air forces of European Union (EU) states as terrorist organizations. This move came in response to controversial remarks made by a US envoy, which drew widespread condemnation across Arab countries.Speaking at...
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Cairo, February 22 – The Arab League, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia condemned remarks by US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, that Israel has the right to control the entire Middle East.Huckabee's remarks, which are illogical and irrational, are "inconsistent with the fundamental principles and...
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