israel-iran conflict

Tensions remain high in West Asia as Israel intensified strikes on Iran's key steel, power, and nuclear facilities last night, further escalating the ongoing conflict. Tehran has condemned the attacks, saying they undermine diplomatic efforts and contradict the extended deadline for...

Jammu, March 27 – The budget session of the J&K Assembly was adjourned on Friday after MLAs from both the ruling and opposition benches raised slogans against the Israeli attack on Iran.Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather adjourned the assembly for half an hour amid the uproar caused by the MLAs, as...

Srinagar, March 27 PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking almost a month to unequivocally condemn Israel's attack on Iran, calling the delay "disheartening".Chief Minister Abdullah, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, condemned the "unjust and...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers via video conferencing on Friday to review the preparedness and plans of states regarding the West Asia conflict.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy in efforts, in line with the 'Team India' spirit...

Washington, March 21. Pakistan appears to be adopting a strategy of carefully distancing itself from the Middle East conflict, while signaling concerns about regional instability and carefully avoiding commitments that could lead to direct confrontation with Iran.According to a report in the...

New Delhi, March 19 Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he understands the Indian government's desire to take a cautious approach to the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, and hopes that it can make a public appeal to both sides to end the war quickly.In an interview...

New Delhi, March 13 Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of spreading confusion and misinformation about the availability of LPG in the country.Gandhi behaved in a similar manner during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the country efficiently...

In Bengaluru, Karnataka Assembly members debated the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders on Wednesday. The ruling Congress and opposition BJP made accusations, while the government urged the public to limit LPG consumption during the global crisis.K.H. Muniyappa, Minister of Food and Civil...

Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured on Wednesday that there was no shortage of cooking gas in the state, despite concerns about a possible supply disruption in India due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said...

Mumbai, March 9 Actress Soha Ali Khan described her return to the United Nations as a UNFPA Advocate as a "full circle moment" for her.Soha revealed that her first job, which paid, was with UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women in New Delhi).There, she worked towards advancing...

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 6 The government on Friday directed the television rating agency BARC to immediately stop reporting Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels for a period of four weeks or until further orders.This directive has been issued because certain TV news channels are...

New Delhi, March 6 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled Class 10 board examinations in several West Asian countries amid escalating tensions in the region following the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, the Indian Embassy in Muscat...

Mumbai, March 5 The rupee rebounded from its lowest level and closed with a gain of 41 paise at 91.64 against the US dollar on Thursday, driven by buying trends in domestic equity markets and suspected intervention by the RBI.According to forex analysts, the Reserve Bank appears to have...

New Delhi, March 5 – The conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran has been ongoing for nearly a week. The operation began with the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after which Iran retaliated and targeted US and Israeli interests in various parts of West Asia.As...

Tel Aviv, March 5 – The Israeli military said on Thursday that Hezbollah's involvement in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv has reinforced Israel's concerns about Iran's proxy network, describing it as an "existential threat" to the country.In an exclusive interview with IANS...

Mumbai, March 4 Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has appealed to the Government of India to help bring his son back home safely from Dubai amid escalating tensions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Taking to Instagram, the singer expressed concern for his son, Jay Bhattacharya, who is...

New Delhi/ Bengaluru, March 3 Passengers who returned to India after being stranded in the region affected by the conflict, whether during transit or on a trip to Dubai, narrated their experiences, from hearing the sounds of explosions to facing financial difficulties, long waits, and confusion...

New Delhi/ Bengaluru, March 3 Passengers returning to India after being stranded in the conflict-affected region, whether in transit or on a trip to Dubai, described their experiences, from hearing explosions to facing financial difficulties and confusion during their stay.Several passengers...

New Delhi, March 3 Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal said on Tuesday that his daughter, who had been stranded in Dubai for the past three days amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, had safely returned to India.Khandelwal said his daughter had travelled to Dubai on a business...