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New Delhi, March 7 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that more than 52,000 Indian nationals have been safely brought back from the Gulf region to India between March 1 and March 7, following the outbreak of war in West Asia.The MEA said that of these, 32,107 passengers...

Washington, March 7 – More than 28,000 American citizens have safely returned to the US from the Middle East since late February, the State Department said on Saturday, as Washington continues large-scale evacuation and assistance efforts across the region.In a statement, Assistant Secretary...

Seoul, March 7 – South Korean nationals stranded across the Middle East following a regional crisis are continuing to evacuate to safer areas with assistance from local diplomatic missions, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.According to the ministry, 65 South Koreans who had been staying...

The Indian Embassy in Doha has urged all Indians in Qatar to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Qatari authorities, particularly the Ministry of Interior, in light of the current security situation. The advisory issued by the Embassy stated that the Ministry of Interior has advised all...

Doha, March 6 – The Indian Embassy in Doha issued a fresh advisory on Friday, urging its nationals in Qatar to follow the guidelines issued by local authorities, especially the Ministry of Interior. The Embassy noted that it is also sharing advisories issued by Qatari authorities on its social...

New Delhi, March 6 Passengers arriving in Delhi from Muscat on Friday said that the situation in Oman remained normal despite rising tensions in parts of West Asia, adding that they did not face any difficulties during their stay or travel.One passenger said that daily life in Oman continues...

Kochi, March 6 The ongoing conflict in West Asia has significantly affected air cargo movement from Kochi, with shipments now reduced by more than half, CIAL officials said on Friday.Perishable goods are the most affected, and a special cargo flight from Abu Dhabi is scheduled to arrive here...

Dubai, March 5 On Thursday, India issued an advisory, asking its citizens in the United Arab Emirates to remain vigilant, calm, and adhere to the safety guidelines of the local authorities, given the prevailing situation in the region."The Government of India continues to attach the highest...

New Delhi, March 5 An Indian Air Force Su-30 MKI aircraft, a frontline fighter, went missing on Thursday after taking off from Jorhat airbase in Assam.The IAF has launched a search and rescue operation for the aircraft."An IAF Su-30 MKI has been reported overdue. The aircraft took off from...

Kolkata, March 5 West Indies head coach Daren Sammy expressed his frustration on social media on Thursday as the Caribbean team remained stranded in the city for more than four days due to international airspace restrictions triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.The West Indies, who...

Indore, March 4 A fire broke out in dry grass in the non-operational area of Indore's Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport on Wednesday, though no one was injured and flight services also remained unaffected, a senior official said.Airport Director Sunil Maggirwar said the blaze was brought under...

Mumbai, March 4 Air India announced on Wednesday the deployment of additional flights to Toronto, Frankfurt, and Paris (Charles de Gaulle) to meet high demand amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East.Air India's low-cost subsidiary, Air India Express, also announced that its air services...

Mumbai, March 4 The Centre has advised states not to undertake individual evacuations of those stranded in the Gulf due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as this would lead to chaos, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the legislative council on Wednesday.He emphasized...

New Delhi, March 3 The government said on Tuesday that airlines have made calibrated adjustments to their schedules and plan to operate 58 flights on March 4 amid the Middle East crisis."Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers, with airlines...

New Delhi, March 3 The government said on Tuesday that airlines have made calibrated adjustments to their schedules and plan to operate 58 flights on March 4 amid the Middle East crisis."Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers, with airlines...

New Delhi, March 3 Air India is operating two special relief flights to Jeddah and Dubai with wide-body aircraft on Tuesday to bring back passengers stranded due to the Middle East conflict.The airline will also be operating a special relief flight to Dubai from Mumbai on March 4.In a...

New Delhi, March 3 The departure of the West Indies cricket team from India after their exit from the T20 World Cup has been delayed due to international airspace restrictions triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran.Cricket West Indies said it is working closely with the ICC and relevant...

Mumbai, March 3 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has arranged for two flights to bring back 164 citizens of the state stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict, his office informed on Tuesday.The state government has also launched an emergency...

March 02, New Delhi — The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving airspace situation in parts of the Middle East and its impact on international flight operations.Indian airlines have made calibrated adjustments to their schedules, with long-haul and ultra-long-haul...

New Delhi, March 2 Amid escalating West Asia tensions, the Centre on Monday said it is in touch with Indian missions in the Gulf region to ensure the safe return of stranded Indian nationals, as state governments across the country stepped up efforts to assist residents.The civil aviation...