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The UN Security Council has passed a draft resolution calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf countries, stating that these attacks violate international law and pose a serious threat to international peace and security. The resolution passed with 13 votes and two abstentions...

New Delhi, March 11 Amid the escalating military conflict in West Asia, the Indian government said on Wednesday that the welfare of the approximately one crore Indian diaspora in the Gulf region is its top priority.Two Indians were killed, and one went missing when the merchant vessel they...

New Delhi, March 11 Two Indians were killed, and one is missing, when merchant vessels came under attack during the ongoing war in West Asia, an External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.India remains committed to the welfare of its citizens residing in the Gulf region, he said...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for a political shift in Kerala, stating that the state, which he repeatedly referred to as 'Keralam', is at a crucial juncture in the 21st century and needs a "new beginning" beyond the alternating rule of the two...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he is unaware of the developments happening in the country and accused the ruling party of playing politics over the West Asia crisis.At a BJP-led NDA rally here, Modi...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said on Wednesday that seafood exports to other countries are continuing normally despite tensions in the Gulf region and urged aquaculture farmers not to worry about the exports.The minister advised shrimp farmers...

Chennai, March 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin held a high-level review meeting at the State Secretariat in Chennai on Tuesday to assess the potential impact of the ongoing US–Iran conflict on the State and to formulate appropriate response measures.The meeting focused on the possible...

Jaipur, March 10 – Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara stated on Tuesday that the global energy market has been affected due to international supply disruptions and the war-like conditions prevailing in the Gulf region.He said that crude oil prices in the international...

Kathmandu, March 10 Nepal will facilitate Saudi visas for its citizens stranded in conflict-affected Gulf countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here said on Tuesday.This move comes as tensions in West Asia continue to escalate following US-Israel strikes on Iran since February 28.Nepali...

March 10, New Delhi – Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations in the Gulf on Monday, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, as oil prices soared due to fears of supply disruptions caused by the escalating conflict in West Asia.The sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility in Bahrain...

Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa, and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the Ministry of External Affairs, held a virtual meeting with the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to discuss the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region. During...

Washington, March 10 – US President Donald Trump centered his latest warning to Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, saying any attempt to block or disrupt the vital oil route would trigger overwhelming American retaliation.“If Iran does anything that stops the flow of oil within the Strait of...

Panaji, March 9 As the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues, the Goa government is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and is in contact with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety of the Goan diaspora in the region, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the Assembly on Monday...

March 09, New Delhi – Bangladesh has introduced fuel rationing as the conflict in West Asia exacerbates the energy shortage in the import-dependent nation.The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has limited fuel sales for most vehicles following attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, and Tehran's...

New Delhi, March 9 BJP MP Anurag Thakur said on Monday that the government had already clarified India’s position on the evolving West Asia crisis, noting that External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, had given a detailed statement in Parliament covering issues ranging from the safety of...

Dubai, March 9 There were no Indian fatalities in the incident involving projectiles that struck a residential area in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Monday.It added that an Indian national who was injured in the incident on Sunday is currently receiving treatment at a...

Dubai, March 9 There were no Indian fatalities in the projectile incident that struck a residential complex in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Monday.It added that an Indian national injured in the incident on Sunday is undergoing treatment at a government hospital."It is...

Dubai, March 8 An Indian national is among the two killed after a projectile fell on a residential area in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, officials said.The military projectile fell in a residential area in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj Governorate on Sunday, killing two people and injuring 12 others, the...

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that over 52,000 Indian nationals have been safely repatriated from the Gulf region to India between March 1 and March 7, following the outbreak of war in West Asia.The MEA stated that of these, 32,107 passengers traveled on Indian airlines...

New Delhi, March 7 India said on Saturday that it is continuously monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia, particularly in the context of the safety of its citizens stranded in the region.In a late-night statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that more than 52,000...