gulf region

New Delhi, March 7 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that more than 52,000 Indian nationals have been safely brought back from the Gulf region to India between March 1 and March 7, following the outbreak of war in West Asia.The MEA said that of these, 32,107 passengers...

New Delhi, March 7: Air travel between India and the Gulf region is gradually resuming amid disruptions caused by the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, with airlines including Air India and IndiGo announcing special and scheduled flights on Saturday to bring back stranded passengers.Flight...

Washington, March 7 – The United States has unveiled a $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan aimed at protecting shipping and stabilizing trade through the Gulf region amid tensions linked to the conflict with Iran.The initiative was announced by the US International Development Finance...

Kochi, March 6 – An Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Lavan, docked in Kochi, Kerala, on Friday after India granted emergency permission following a reported technical malfunction. This came as the sinking of another Iranian warship by an American torpedo triggered wider geopolitical repercussions...

Hyderabad, March 6 AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "break his silence" on the conflict in West Asia and urged US President Donald Trump to end the war.Addressing a gathering here, he also asked the PM to provide a full account of the sinking...

Kolkata, March 6 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the risks of instability caused by geopolitical rivalry across land, sea, and air, such as the current tensions in the Gulf region involving the US, Israel, and Iran, are increasingly becoming the new normal.Speaking at the...

Bengaluru, March 6 Fifty passengers from the state who were stranded in the Gulf region due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia arrived in New Delhi early Friday morning after departing from Fujairah in the UAE, according to a statement from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's office.The protocol...

Kochi, March 6 The ongoing conflict in West Asia has significantly affected air cargo movement from Kochi, with shipments now reduced by more than half, CIAL officials said on Friday.Perishable goods are the most affected, and a special cargo flight from Abu Dhabi is scheduled to arrive here...

Sangrur (Punjab), March 6 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Thursday that 370 people from the state are stranded in the Gulf region amid the escalating conflict in the region, and his government is actively coordinating with the Centre to ensure their safe return.According to...

Chandigarh, March 6 – In an effort to ensure the safe, smooth, and trouble-free return of Punjab citizens stranded in the conflict-ridden West Asia, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has deployed two senior state government officers to coordinate and oversee the...

Sangrur (Punjab), March 5 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Thursday that 370 people from the state are stranded in the Gulf region amid the escalating conflict in the region, and his government is actively coordinating with the Centre to ensure their safe return.According to...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 5 The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church called for special prayers in its churches on Thursday, in light of the ongoing tensions in West Asia.The head of the Church, the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, urged the faithful...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday that the central government's response to the US attack on an Iranian ship, which had come to India for a joint military exercise, was "condemnably" and reflected "subservience to America."The Iranian warship...

Kathmandu, March 5 – Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a telephone conversation with her Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, on Thursday, regarding the ongoing US-Iran conflict affecting the Gulf region and the safety of Nepali nationals residing in...

Paris/New Delhi, March 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, discussing "shared concerns" over the evolving situation in West Asia."I spoke with my friend, President Emmanuel Macron, today. We discussed our shared concerns regarding the...

Chennai, March 5 – Exports of textiles, garments, and wet grinders from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, are facing significant delays as the escalating conflict in West Asia disrupts cargo movement through key international sea routes, affecting trade with Gulf countries and other overseas markets...

Jaipur, March 5 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said India's strength lies in its independent voice, not in "subservience" to any power, as he questioned the central government's "silence" over the US submarine attack that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.An Iranian...

Colombo, March 5 Sri Lanka said on Thursday that it is considering appropriate action after a second Iranian ship has sought entry to its territorial waters, a day after a frigate belonging to the Islamic country was attacked near the island nation.Sri Lanka said on Wednesday that it had...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 – The escalating tensions in West Asia have impacted India's export sector, with shipments of fruits, vegetables, and fish products from Kerala coming to a near standstill.Exporters said the disruption has already caused losses worth several crores of rupees, as...

In response to the current situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, the Ministry of External Affairs has established a Control Room. The Control Room can be contacted from 9 am to 9 pm at 1800118797 (toll-free), or via 011-2301 2113, 011-2301 4104, and 011-2301 7905.Furthermore, Indian...