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March 20, New Delhi — India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has issued a crucial safety directive for airlines amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.Citing heightened risks due to the ongoing conflict, the DGCA has asked carriers to avoid multiple...

New Delhi, March 20 Crude oil prices declined by Rs 190 to Rs 8,808 per barrel in futures trading on Friday as traders weighed the prospects of additional Iranian supply despite lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for the April delivery ended...

New Delhi, March 20 Gold prices jumped by Rs 1,914 to Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Friday, tracking firm global trends amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery increased by Rs 1,914, or 1.32 per cent...

March 20, New Delhi – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel and the United States were “winning” the war against Iran, claiming that the Islamic republic had been “decimated” and adding that it was unclear who was in charge there.Speaking at a press conference in...

March 20, New Delhi – The United States-Israel war on Iran entered its 21st day on Friday, with hostilities intensifying across multiple fronts amid sustained missile exchanges, regional spillover, and rising concerns over energy security.The Israeli military said it launched a wave of strikes...

New Delhi, March 20 – BJP National Spokesperson C. R. Kesavan praised Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday for his remarks on India's position in the ongoing West Asia conflict, calling it a welcome shift in the Opposition's stance.Responding to Tharoor's comments, Kesavan said, "Senior...

Brussels, March 20 – Leaders of the European Union (EU) pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from the Middle East conflicts that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the conflicts pose growing risks to Europe.Although the conflict "has not translated into immediate...

Jerusalem, March 20 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran no longer has the capability to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday evening, Netanyahu said, "(Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei ordered the renewal of missile and...

Tehran, March 19 – Iran warned on Thursday that it would carry out more severe retaliatory strikes if the US and Israel attack its energy facilities again.Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a statement published by the Islamic Revolutionary...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan said on Thursday that its missile program was region-specific and exclusively defensive in nature, a day after US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard raised concerns about a potential threat from the country's missile capabilities."Pakistan categorically rejects the...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has pledged complete support for the territorial integrity of regional countries, emphasizing the need to end all attacks against one another.Dar made the remarks during a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of...

Jerusalem, March 19 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and briefed him on the ongoing conflict in West Asia."We value our special strategic partnership with India, the world's largest democracy," he said in a post on X.Sa'ar...

New Delhi, March 19 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar held a telephone conversation on Thursday regarding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its repercussions.Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar wrote on X: "Had a teleconference with...

New Delhi, March 19 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, signed last July, is likely to be implemented by early May, as both sides are "finalizing a few outstanding issues," officials said on Thursday.According to officials, the EU has indicated November as the timeline for...

London, March 19 India ranked 116th in the World Happiness Report 2026, released on Thursday, two notches up from the 118th position last year, but behind Nepal and Pakistan.The World Happiness Report is released each year around March 20, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness...

Riyadh, March 19 – Several Arab nations have reaffirmed their condemnation of Iranian attacks on residential areas, civilian infrastructure, including oil facilities, desalination plants, airports, residential buildings, and diplomatic premises, and emphasized the right of states to defend...

New Delhi, March 19 – Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari, both Members of Parliament from the Congress party, have publicly defended India's foreign policy in the context of the conflict in West Asia involving Iran, Israel, and the US. The two veteran politicians have expressed support for India's...

March 19, New Delhi — U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the attack on Iran's South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, confirming that neither the U.S. nor Qatar were involved.U.S. President wrote on Truth Social that "Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle...

Washington, March 19 – US President Donald Trump said that the United States “knew nothing” about Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and warned Tehran of massive retaliation if it “unwisely” targets Qatar again, after Iran struck a portion of Qatar’s LNG facility following the...

Paris, March 19 – French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for an immediate end to military strikes on civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and water supply facilities, in the ongoing conflict with Iran.In a message posted on social media, Macron said he had spoken with US...