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New Delhi/Baghdad, March 12: An Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned crude oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, came under attack by Iran near Basra in Iraq on Wednesday.The remaining 15 Indian crew members on board were safely evacuated and moved to a secure location, the Indian Embassy in...

New Delhi, March 12 An Indian crew member of a US-owned oil tanker has been killed after the vessel came under attack in the waters near Basra, Iraq.The Indian embassy in Iraq, confirming the death, said that 15 other Indian crew members on board the ship were being evaluated.Commercial...

Tehran, March 11 – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it would continue to strike Israeli and US bases across the Middle East until it perceives the threat of war against Iran has ended."We are only focused on the complete surrender of the enemy," the IRGC...

March 10, New Delhi — G7 energy ministers will discuss how to address soaring energy prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East on a call on Tuesday, while a group of European Union leaders will do so later in the day.Oil prices fell on Tuesday after reaching their highest level in more...

Washington, March 10 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned recent attacks by Iran and Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq during calls with Iraqi and German leaders, the State Department said.Rubio spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani and discussed the recent...

Dehradun, March 9 The Uttarakhand government has asked district officials to immediately provide information about the state's expatriates living in West Asian countries who wish to return to India due to the ongoing conflict.In a letter sent to all district magistrates in this regard...

March 07, New Delhi: The conflict in West Asia is escalating, with attacks becoming increasingly frequent across the region. The Israeli Defense Forces detected another round of Iranian missile fire aimed at Israel following a series of explosions in Tel Aviv, the Israeli commercial hub. The...

Seoul, March 7 – A chartered plane to evacuate South Koreans from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take off this weekend amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.The ministry said it is arranging a 290-seat Etihad Airways charter flight, scheduled...

Kolkata, March 5 Indian tea exports could face significant disruption if tensions in the Middle East escalate further and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is affected, according to the Tea Association of India.The association said that a substantial portion of India's tea shipments to key...

March 5, New Delhi: A ballistic missile launched from Iran and aimed at Turkey via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defense systems.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Wednesday that Turkey is providing the necessary warnings to prevent a recurrence of the incident, hours after...

March 04, 2026, New Delhi - The Ministry of External Affairs has established a Special Control Room in light of the current situation in West Asia and the Gulf region. The Control Room will operate from 9 am to 9 pm and can be contacted at 1800118797 (toll-free), +91 11 2301 2113, +91 11 2301...

March 03, New Delhi — Iraq or the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could replace Iran in the FIFA World Cup, which begins in June.Iran's participation in the prestigious tournament remains in doubt amid escalating conflict in West Asia.Iran has been drawn into Group-G and is scheduled to play in...

New Delhi, March 3 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta led Holi celebrations on the Assembly premises on Tuesday, stating that it is not just a festival of colours, but a celebration of India's civilisational strength."Holi is not just a festival of colours; it is a celebration of India's...

March 03, New Delhi – The U.S. State Department has urged Americans in more than a dozen countries in West Asia to "LEAVE NOW" using commercial transportation "due to serious safety risks," as the conflict involving Iran enters its fourth day.The advisory covers Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq...

Washington, March 3 The United States urged Americans to leave major parts of the Middle East immediately, warning of "serious safety risks" as tensions escalate across the region."To all American citizens in the Middle East: your safety and security is our number one priority," Secretary of...

Canberra, March 2 – Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, stated on Monday that an estimated 115,000 Australians are currently in the Middle East following the cancellation of flights in and out of the region due to US-Israeli strikes against Iran.Wong told the Australian Broadcasting...

Kathmandu, March 1 Nepal formed an emergency team on Sunday and announced that a relief strategy would be formulated based on the war situation in West Asia, even as it asserted that all its nationals in different Gulf countries are safe.On Saturday, Nepal urged its citizens in West Asian...

March 01, New Delhi – Several hundred people staged a protest near the United States Embassy in Baghdad against the recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.The demonstrators gathered near the heavily fortified Green Zone, where the U.S. embassy is located. They waved Iranian and Iraqi flags and...

New Delhi, March 1 With sufficient crude oil reserves to meet at least 10 days of needs and fuel stocks covering another 5-7 days, India is unlikely to face any immediate disruptions in oil supplies due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.Even as developments related to the...

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and called for an immediate return to negotiations to prevent a wider war in the region and around the world. Mr. Guterres stated that the US and Israeli airstrikes violated international...