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Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty held a meeting on Friday to decide on the conduct of SSLC examinations in Gulf countries, which have been suspended due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said.While there are reports that the Department of...

New Delhi, April 10: Flights are continuing to operate from Gulf countries where airspace remains open, while approximately 843,000 passengers have traveled from the region to India since February 28, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.In the United...

Doha, April 10 – Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, in Doha on Friday. During the meeting, both leaders discussed the latest regional developments following the recently announced ceasefire involving the United...

Mumbai, April 8 The relative attractiveness of India as an investment destination is likely to improve this year due to various factors, such as strong macroeconomic fundamentals and attractive valuations, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said on Wednesday.The Reserve Bank of India...

Kathmandu, April 3 The bodies of 48 Nepalese who died due to various reasons in the Gulf countries could not be brought to Nepal as flights have been disrupted due to escalating tensions in the region, an official said on Friday.Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said that there...

New Delhi/Riyadh, April 2 The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 commenced in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, providing an opportunity for Indian students and expatriate children in the Gulf country to appear for the engineering entrance test without travelling to India.The Indian Embassy in...

Kathmandu, April 2 Nepal's national carrier will operate special flights for three days, starting this Friday, to bring back its citizens stranded in the Gulf countries due to the ongoing conflict in the region.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Nepal...

New Delhi, April 2 Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma urged India on Thursday to take the lead in mobilizing the Global South and strategic partner countries to collectively work towards the restoration of peace and order in the region.In a...

New Delhi, Apr 2 Recent statistics on the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died overseas each day over the past five years, with most fatalities occurring in Gulf countries.According to data provided by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti...

Kathua/Jammu, March 29 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Sunday that she is praying for Iran to emerge victorious in the West Asia conflict, and for the war to end quickly, arguing that this is essential to restore stability and curb "escalating" inflation.She also accused the National...

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged all citizens to unite and overcome the "challenging" situation arising from the ongoing "fierce war" in West Asia.Addressing his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi also cautioned those who are politicizing the current...

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to all citizens to come together to face the challenges arising from the ongoing "fierce conflict" in West Asia and said everyone should remain vigilant and avoid falling prey to rumors.Addressing his monthly radio broadcast...

Chandigarh, March 28 – As global tensions escalate in Gulf countries and disruptions in key maritime routes trigger uncertainty across markets, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday called on the Centre to act decisively, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take responsibility and...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 24 The ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has halted turmeric exports from the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, causing domestic prices to fall from ₹16,500 to ₹13,000 per quintal.Shiv Sena MLC Hemant Patil stated on Tuesday that turmeric...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace in the West Asia region. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha about the ongoing conflict in West Asia and explaining India's position on the issue, Mr. Modi said, 'India has raised the issue of de-escalation and the...

New Delhi, March 24 Crude oil prices rebounded in futures trading on Tuesday, rising by Rs 204 to Rs 8,549 per barrel amid uncertainty over geopolitical developments in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for April delivery increased by Rs 204, or 2.44 per cent, to Rs...

New Delhi, March 24 The government has called an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis on Wednesday, sources said.This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to Parliament on the West Asia situation.The prime minister on Monday said the difficult global conditions caused by...

New Delhi, March 24 CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Tuesday cited the 2003 unanimous resolution of Parliament, under then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, condemning the Iraq war, to urge the government to move a similar motion on the Iran conflict.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during zero hour...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, discussing the various aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India's strategy.His address in the Rajya Sabha will echo US President Donald Trump's decision to backtrack on his threat to bomb...

New Delhi, March 23 The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not condemning the continued US-Israeli air assaults on Iran, as it criticised his statement in the Lok Sabha on the West Asia crisis, calling it "a masterclass in self-praise, cowardice, and partisan dialogue"...