gulf region

Dubai, April 1 An Indian national was injured when he was struck by shrapnel from a drone intercepted by the air defense system in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, according to local authorities.The incident occurred near the Umm Al Thuoob Industrial Area in Umm Al Qaiwain, one of the...

Beijing/Islamabad, April 1 China and Pakistan have proposed a five-point plan to end the West Asia conflict, calling for the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region and the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after...

Jerusalem, March 31 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel's campaign against Iran's regime "is not over", claiming that the joint operations with the US have "weakened" the regime.Starting February 28, the US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, which...

Beijing/Islamabad, March 31 China and Pakistan on Tuesday put forward a five-point proposal to end the West Asia conflict, calling for the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region and the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward after...

New Delhi, March 31 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel on Tuesday, as the two leaders exchanged views on the West Asia conflict, besides discussing ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation.Jaishankar shared the update on X."Had a...

Beijing, March 31 China and Pakistan on Tuesday presented a five-point peace proposal to end the conflict in West Asia, including a call for safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with visiting...

Beijing, March 31 China said on Tuesday that three of its ships carrying oil supplies have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and thanked "relevant parties" for facilitation and coordination."After coordinating with relevant parties, three Chinese ships recently transited the Strait of...

New Delhi, March 30 Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J P Nadda said on Monday that India has enough fertilizer stocks to meet domestic demand and urged farmers not to panic amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia."Not only this crisis, India has faced several challenges. We have...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his appreciation for nurses and Kerala expatriates in the Gulf region on Monday.In his election rally in Athirampuzha, Gandhi said that his mother, Sonia Gandhi, is in the hospital."I feel comfortable here because the nurses...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a fact-check on Monday, rejecting certain social media posts and maps alleging the closure of fertiliser production units in the country and a potential resulting shortage threatening foodgrain availability in the next season as...

Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait following Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, the Indian Embassy said on Monday.Expressing its "deepest condolences" at the tragic death of the Indian national in Sunday's attack, the embassy in a social media...

Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait following Iranian attacks on a power and water desalination plant, the country’s state-run KUNA news agency reported on Monday.Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said that a service building at one of its...

Islamabad, March 27 – Despite Islamabad's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Tehran returned Pakistan's tanker and blocked its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also rejected proposals for talks, including US ceasefire attempts, by dismissing Trump's...

March 27, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading a meeting with Chief Ministers in light of India's preparations for the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The discussion aims to coordinate a unified national response strategy across states, with a focus on energy security and the safety...

March 27, New Delhi: Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi, officials stated that the government is taking steps to protect the academic interests of Indian students in the Gulf region amid the ongoing situation.Aseem Mahajan, Joint Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External...

Srinagar, March 27 A delegation comprising several religious bodies in Kashmir called on the Iranian ambassador in New Delhi on Friday to convey condolences over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and to express solidarity with the people of the Islamic Republic.The...

Moscow, March 26 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that no one, including those involved in the Gulf conflict, can foresee its grave consequences for the world, which are comparable only to the Covid pandemic.Addressing the delegates of the congress of the powerful Union of...

Singapore, March 26 With the Strait of Hormuz almost closed amid the ongoing war in the Gulf region, merchant vessels, including oil tankers, have started to queue up at ports across Asia while operators wait for clarity, a media report said on Thursday.Sourcing data that showed longer queues...

United Nations, March 25 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stepped up his efforts to end the Iran war, appointing a personal envoy on Wednesday to support mediation efforts.Guterres stated that he was hopeful that, despite the differing positions of the parties in the conflict...

New Delhi, March 25 The Congress on Wednesday criticized the government after it called Pakistan a "broker nation" in reference to its reported mediation in the West Asia conflict, saying the "failure of Modi's diplomacy" is that a broken country is now poised to be a "broker country".The...