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London, April 11 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and praised Islamabad's "critical role" in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia.Downing Street said the leaders agreed on the urgency to ensure the...

Mumbai, April 10 The conflict in West Asia may impact India's remittance flow, as one-third of the inflows from the diaspora come from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, according to Crisil Ratings on Friday.The current account deficit can be adversely affected due to a reduction in the...

Kolkata, April 10 The Iran-US conflict has created significant cost pressures and logistical disruptions for India's foundry and castings sector. Pig iron prices have surged by over 13% in three months, and freight rates to key markets have increased by up to 60%, according to stakeholders.The...

Kathmandu, April 10 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal's economic growth will significantly decelerate in the current fiscal year 2025–26 due to the impact of last year's civil unrest and the ongoing conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Iran, and Israel...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and discussed strengthening India-GCC cooperation across various sectors. In a social media post, Mr. Goyal stated that the two sides reaffirmed their shared...

New Delhi, April 7 The Louvre Abu Dhabi on Tuesday called for proposals for the 6th edition of its contemporary art initiative 'Art Here', which will be curated by Kamini Sawhney, the founding director of the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP).This is also the first time the exhibition has...

United Nations, April 3 The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution proposed by Bahrain on reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as permanent members China and Russia voiced opposition to earlier versions of the text that would have allowed the use of force by countries...

Moscow, March 30 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned against drawing Gulf monarchies into "someone else's war" on Monday and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in West Asia.Speaking in a video conference with his counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

Tehran, March 27 – Iran has issued an "ultimatum" to hotel owners in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, warning that hosting US military personnel could make their properties legitimate military targets, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.Fars reported that US forces have taken...

March 24, New Delhi — Indian officials held an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Tuesday.Speaking at the briefing, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sujata Sharma, stated that India has sufficient fuel reserves and domestic LPG production has...

March 24, New Delhi – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, hours after US President Donald Trump paused strikes on Iran’s power plants for five days.In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar said their detailed discussions focused on the...

New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to discuss the impact of the West Asia conflict on the global economy, with a particular focus on energy security.The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US...

New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to discuss the impact of the West Asia conflict on the global economy, with a particular focus on energy security.The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US...

Washington, March 22: India’s economic momentum is facing a fresh challenge as the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupts its deep-rooted ties with the Gulf, a key pillar of trade, energy supplies, and remittances, according to a report in The New York Times.Just weeks ago, India...

Riyadh, March 19 – Several Arab nations have reaffirmed their condemnation of Iranian attacks on residential areas, civilian infrastructure, including oil facilities, desalination plants, airports, residential buildings, and diplomatic premises, and emphasized the right of states to defend...

New Delhi, March 14 Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, India on Saturday said it has maintained contact with key players, including the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iran, the US, and Israel, with a primary focus on safeguarding its energy security.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson...

New Delhi, March 13 Crude oil prices rose by ₹94 to ₹8,898 per barrel in futures trading on Friday amid the escalating conflict in West Asia and disruptions in energy supply.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for March delivery increased by ₹94, or 1.07%, to ₹8,898 per barrel in...

Joint Secretary for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sujata Sharma, stated that India is the fourth largest refiner in the world, which provides the country with assurance regarding the availability of products like petrol and diesel. Addressing the Inter-Ministerial briefing on recent...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India has co-sponsored a resolution led by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), considering the welfare and well-being of the large Indian diaspora in the GCC...

The United Nations, March 12 India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the "egregious" attacks by Iran against the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, and demanded an immediate cessation of all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threats to close the...