New Delhi, April 1 The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a four-member ad-hoc committee to manage the affairs of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), acting on the directions of the Delhi High Court, which had called for the restoration of democratic governance in the sport.The...
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Cairo, March 29 – Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone talks with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Germany, as well as officials from the European Commission, to discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said...
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March 26, New Delhi – Iran's men's soccer team trained in southern Turkey as they prepared for the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.The team held a training session ahead of upcoming friendly matches, which were described as crucial to their preparations...
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March 26, New Delhi – Lionel Messi joined his Argentina teammates on the training pitch as the reigning world champions began preparations for the World Cup.While there were concerns about Messi's fitness leading up to the 2026 World Cup, his recent full performance in MLS suggested he was fit...
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Washington, March 22 – The Group of Seven (G7) nations strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on civilians and key infrastructure in multiple countries across the Middle East on Sunday, expressing firm support for regional partners facing what it termed “unjustifiable attacks.”In a joint statement...
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Warsaw, March 21 – Poland has withdrawn its troops from Iraq amid a deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced.The decision followed an assessment of operational conditions and potential risks, Kosiniak-Kamysz said in a post on the...
New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with leaders from Qatar, France, Jordan, Oman, and Malaysia on Thursday, expressing concern over the evolving situation in West Asia.Seeking de-escalation in the conflict in West Asia, Modi strongly condemned the attacks on the region's...
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New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the leaders of France, Jordan, Oman, and Malaysia on Thursday, and discussed the West Asia situation with them.Expressing concern over the evolving situation, he sought de-escalation of the conflict in the region.In separate phone...
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New Delhi, March 19 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King Abdullah II of Jordan held a telephone conversation on Thursday, their second this month, expressing concern over the evolving situation in West Asia. The two leaders emphasized the need for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace...
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March 18, New Delhi – A meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers is taking place in light of the ongoing Iranian attacks on countries in the region, with the participation of several foreign ministers from Arab, Islamic, and regional countries.Representatives from Azerbaijan, Bahrain...
Kathmandu, March 17 – The Nepali government has decided to partially resume issuing labor approvals previously suspended to send migrant workers to parts of the Gulf region, even as the region remains affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict.Following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on...
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Beijing, March 17 China said on Tuesday that it will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Lebanon, and two other West Asian countries that have been severely affected by the ongoing conflict in the region.Speaking at a media briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin...
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New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone on Thursday night and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives, as well as...
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New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to...
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United Nations, March 12 – The Security Council has adopted a resolution co-sponsored by India, condemning Iran's attacks on its neighbors in the Middle East "in the strongest terms."The resolution passed through the Council on Wednesday (local time) after Russia and China, in a surprising...
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Cairo, March 11 – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls on Wednesday with his counterparts from Jordan, Bahrain, and Iran, calling for calm in the region in the aftermath of the US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a...
Mexico City, March 11 – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that 1,009 Mexican nationals have left the conflict zone in the Middle East.During her daily press conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum said that the Mexican nationals traveled by land and Turkey is one of the countries with...
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...
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Mar 09, New Delhi — External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar briefed the Rajya Sabha on Monday about the evolving situation in West Asia, stating that the Government of India has been in close contact with countries in the region to protect the interests of Indian nationals.He said that...
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Srinagar, March 7 Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir Police to release those arrested for staging protests in the Valley against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel strike on February 28."Numerous...