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New Delhi, March 17 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, where he accused the Congress and the Shiv Sena-UBT of creating panic by spreading rumors about fuel and gas shortages.He warned that such...

Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, stated that all Indian sailors and ships are safe in the Gulf region. Mr. Sinha made this statement while addressing the Inter Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi. He noted...

Washington, March 17 Key US allies have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing widening rifts within the Western alliance as tensions escalate in the Gulf.Trump has been pressing partners...

March 16, Dhaka — The ongoing conflict in West Asia has significantly disrupted air travel between Bangladesh and the Gulf region, leaving thousands of migrant workers stranded and raising concerns about preparedness to handle the crisis.Officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said...

London, March 16 Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he would not allow the UK to be drawn into a "wider war" in the Middle East, asserting that he is working with European allies to develop a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Addressing a press conference at 10 Downing...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Directorate General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 286 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 33 repatriations in the past 48 hours, the government said on Monday.Since the activation of the DG Shipping Control Room, 3,030 phone...

New Delhi, March 16: The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has expressed gratitude to Indian citizens who have shown interest in providing humanitarian aid to Iranians affected by the ongoing conflict, but noted that technical difficulties have made it challenging to accept contributions via online...

Thane, March 15 Actor Vishakha Subhedar and her son, Abhinay, who safely returned from Kuwait, met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at his residence in Thane on Sunday and expressed their gratitude for the assistance provided.According to a statement from Shinde's office...

March 15, New Delhi: Amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, Donald Trump has called on major global powers to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States will ensure the crucial shipping route remains open “one way or the other.”In a post on Truth Social...

Tensions in the Gulf region have intensified after Iran accused the United Arab Emirates of allowing its territory to be used for missile strikes against Iranian positions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi alleged that overnight attacks on Kharg Island and Abu Musa were launched...

Washington, March 14 – US President Donald Trump said military operations against Iran were “going very well” and claimed American forces had delivered “very big hits” as the conflict intensified across the Middle East.Speaking briefly to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Friday, Trump...

New Delhi, March 13 Two Indian nationals were killed and 10 others injured in a drone strike in Sohar, Oman, on Friday, which marked the first Indian fatalities on land since the Iran-US conflict erupted on February 28.Joint Secretary (Gulf) in the Ministry of External Affairs Aseem Mahajan...

Islamabad, March 13 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a "restricted meeting" with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in which he expressed Pakistan's "full solidarity and support" for the Kingdom in the challenging conditions in West Asia.The meeting took place on Thursday after Prime...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone on Thursday night and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives, as well as...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "grave situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives, as well as damage to...

Chandigarh, March 12 Amid concerns arising from the ongoing war in the Gulf region and rumors circulating about a possible shortage of LPG cylinders, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Thursday that the state government is fully alert and closely monitoring the situation to ensure...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, discussed issues related to the safety of shipping and India's energy security during their last conversation. Addressing the media in New Delhi this afternoon, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson...

Kochi, March 12 – With rising geopolitical tensions in parts of West Asia, causing anxiety among expatriate communities, a Kerala-based online mental health platform has announced a free psychological support initiative for Malayali and Tamil expatriates living in the Middle East countries.The...

Colombo, March 12 Sri Lanka's tea industry is facing severe disruptions as the ongoing military conflict in the Gulf region has adversely impacted shipments to one of its largest export markets, with exporters estimating a revenue loss of USD 10 million per week.The exporters are unable to...