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    Diplomatic Outreach: Jaishankar Contacts Iranian FM on West Asia Crisis

    New Delhi, March 10 – External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had a detailed telephone conversation this evening with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "I had a detailed...
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    Navigating Rivalries: India's Diplomacy with Israel and Iran

    Tel Aviv, March 10 – The recently concluded Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi reflected India’s broader diplomatic approach by hosting voices from both Israel and Iran on the same strategic platform amidst the escalating conflict between the two countries. In doing so, New Delhi demonstrated its...
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    Senate Report: Tariffs Triggered Crisis in US-India Relations

    Washington, March 10 – US tariffs imposed on India in 2025 triggered a "crisis of trust" between the two countries and slowed momentum in the Quad partnership, according to a report released by Democratic members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.The report states that the steep...
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    Expert Warns of Pakistani Strategy Against Chinese Projects

    In an exclusive interview with a leading international affairs magazine, Kabul-based Afghan intelligence analyst and counterterrorism expert Ajmal Sohail accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of increasingly targeting Chinese infrastructure and investment projects in Afghanistan...
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    Trump Reports Phone Call with Putin on Global Conflicts

    Washington, March 10 – President Donald Trump said he had a “very good” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the war in Ukraine and the escalating conflict in the Middle East as the United States continues military operations against Iran.At a press conference in...
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    Congress Criticizes India's West Asia Policy in Parliament

    New Delhi, March 10 – The Congress party expressed serious concerns on Monday regarding External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s statement in Parliament, describing it as “empty” and inadequate in addressing India’s strategic challenges in West Asia.Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, on...
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    Macron Speaks with Iran, Calls for Cessation of Attacks

    March 09, New Delhi – French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday ahead of his trip to Cyprus, amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in West Asia.Macron stated that he urged Tehran to immediately cease strikes against countries in...
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    Government Defers West Asia Discussion in Parliament

    New Delhi, March 9 The government is unlikely to accede to the opposition's demand for a discussion in Parliament on the current crisis in West Asia, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has already briefed both Houses.Sources said the government is keen to have the discussion on the...
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    Opposition Questions Govt Response to West Asia Crisis

    New Delhi, March 9 – On Monday, opposition leaders criticised the Union government's response to the escalating crisis in West Asia following External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's statement in the Rajya Sabha regarding the ongoing conflict in the region.Congress MP J.B. Mather said that...
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    Nadda Condemns Opposition Walkout During Jaishankar's Statement

    New Delhi, March 9 Union Minister J P Nadda said on Monday that the opposition only wants "anarchy," as the Congress and other opposition parties created chaos and staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha during a statement by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the situation in West Asia...
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    Afghanistan's Shifting Alliances: Pakistan's Losing Grip and Rising Tensions with China

    New Delhi, March 9 – Pakistan’s ISI has made several efforts to disrupt Chinese investments in Afghanistan as Islamabad feels that it is soon losing control. India and Afghanistan have reset ties, and the country’s foreign minister recently visited New Delhi to signal the same.This was a...
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    Trump Dismisses Oil Price Surge as 'Small Price' for Security

    March 09, New Delhi – Donald Trump downplayed the surge in global oil prices driven by the war on Sunday, describing it as a temporary inconvenience amid the ongoing US-led military campaign against Iran.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that "short-term increases in oil prices will...
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    West Asia Conflict: Opposition Demands Parliament Discussion

    New Delhi, March 9 Opposition MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Monday, demanding a discussion on the West Asia conflict and criticizing the government for its...
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    Sullivan Warns of Unclear Objectives in Trump's Iran Conflict

    Washington, March 9 Former US national security advisor Jake Sullivan said that the Trump administration’s war with Iran risks drifting without a clear strategic objective, even as American military operations demonstrate significant tactical success.Speaking on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS...
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    Defense Secretary: US Military Degrading Iran's Naval Capabilities

    Washington, March 9 – The United States has said it will ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz and maintain the free flow of global energy supplies as the conflict with Iran escalates, while warning that Tehran is miscalculating American military resolve.In an interview with CBS’s 60...
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    Report: Video Evidence Contradicts Trump’s Blame in Iranian School Incident

    Washington, March 9 – A newly emerged video appears to show a US airstrike targeting a building at an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base in Minab, Iran, adjacent to an elementary school where Iranian state media says more than 160 pupils were killed on February 28.The footage...
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    Energy Secretary: US Sought to Stabilize Oil Markets by Redirecting Shipments

    Washington, March 8 – US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that the US had asked India to purchase Russian oil cargoes that were waiting to be unloaded at Chinese refineries as a way to stabilize global energy markets during the ongoing conflict with Iran.In an interview with CNN...
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    Modi Government Navigates West Asia Crisis with Caution and Diplomacy

    New Delhi, March 8 – It's easy to criticize. It's even easier to find fault and voice opposition. Indian opposition parties have always been adept at this – and in many ways, it's essential for a healthy democracy. However, there are times when history unfolds, when decisions are strategic and...
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    Chief Minister Naidu Highlights Andhra Pradesh's Tech Investments and Growth Strategy

    New Delhi, March 7 Emphasizing that artificial intelligence is set to be a game-changer, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said his state will soon produce quantum computers for the world, while a data center is also being set up by Google in the southern state...
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    US Waiver on Russian Oil Sparks Criticism from Farooq Abdullah

    Srinagar, March 7 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday criticized the Centre over a US waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, saying that the country should make its own decisions and no one else should dictate them."We are not dependent. The problem...
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