Further interceptions have been reported across the United Arab Emirates as air defense systems engaged a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones targeting the capital region. Debris from the interceptions sparked small fires and caused limited damage in parts of Abu Dhabi, including the...
April 03, New Delhi — Nepal continues its evacuation efforts in the wake of the West Asia crisis, bringing hundreds of citizens back from Kuwait. Authorities are arranging special flights for repatriation.A total of 318 Nepali citizens were repatriated from Kuwait on a Kuwait Airways flight...
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New Delhi, April 2 The government has implemented a series of measures to protect exporters from the impact of the conflict in the Gulf region, a key market for India's exports, including gems and jewellery, rice, and pharmaceuticals, which were valued at approximately USD 57 billion in 2024-25...
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Mangaluru (Karnataka), April 2 Jazeera Airways, based in Kuwait, will operate special bi-weekly charter flights between Kuwait and Mangaluru via Dammam, starting April 8, according to officials.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted permission for these limited charter...
New Delhi, April 2 JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha commented on the ongoing situation in West Asia on Thursday, stating that the crisis was not caused by India or its government, but the Centre's management of the situation has been "remarkable."Speaking to reporters, Jha said that the crisis has...
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New Delhi, April 1 Crude oil prices fell by more than 3 percent to Rs 9,265 per barrel in futures trading on Wednesday as investors booked profits after US President Donald Trump said the military could end its offensive against Iran in two to three weeks.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)...
April 1, New Delhi: Kuwait's civil aviation authority reported that the country's international airport was the target of a drone attack from Iran early in the morning, resulting in "a large fire" at fuel storage tanks.Authorities described the attack as part of a series of "brazen attacks by...
New York, March 31 As the Israel-United States campaign against Iran veered off course from its claimed aims and began hitting global economies, President Donald Trump told his allies on Tuesday, "The hard part is done. Go get your own oil," hinting he may be ready to wind down the war without a...
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Kochi, March 31 The remains of 20 people who died in separate incidents in Kuwait will arrive at the international airport here on Tuesday on a single flight, after delays due to service disruptions, airport officials said here.The bodies will be brought on a special Kuwait Airways flight...
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New Delhi, March 31 – Around 572,000 passengers have returned to India from the West Asia region. With the airspace in Qatar partially open, the government expects approximately 8–10 non-scheduled commercial flights to operate into the country on Tuesday.In the UAE, around 85 flights are...
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Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration signaled on Monday that Arab nations could be asked to help bear the financial burden of the ongoing military campaign against Iran, even as US forces continue large-scale operations in the region.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the idea of...
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Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian attacks on a power and water desalination plant, bringing the total number of Indian fatalities from the ongoing conflict in West Asia to eight since it began a month ago.Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and...
March 30, New Delhi – Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy has stated that a service building at one of its power and water desalination plants was damaged in an attack by Iran, resulting in the death of one worker of Indian nationality and significant material losses...
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy has stated that a service building at one of its power and water desalination plants was damaged in an attack by Iran, resulting in the death of an Indian worker and significant material losses.According to ministry spokesperson...
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The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has expressed its condolences over the tragic death of an Indian national caused by an attack on a desalination facility in Kuwait yesterday. In a social media post, the Embassy stated that it is working closely with Kuwaiti authorities to provide all possible...
Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait following Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, the Indian Embassy said on Monday.Expressing its "deepest condolences" at the tragic death of the Indian national in Sunday's attack, the embassy in a social media...
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Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait following Iranian attacks on a power and water desalination plant, the country’s state-run KUNA news agency reported on Monday.Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said that a service building at one of its...
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Kuwait City, March 29 – Kuwait said on Sunday that its air defense systems successfully intercepted multiple aerial threats over the past 24 hours, while a projectile strike on a military camp left 10 troops injured, according to an official military statement.According to the statement...
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Ahmedabad, March 28 The Indian-flagged vessel 'Jag Vasant', carrying 47,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), arrived at the Vadinar port in Gujarat's Jamnagar after crossing the Strait of Hormuz amidst the West Asia crisis, an official said on Saturday.The 'Jag Vasant' was...
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Dhaka, March 27 – Although geographically distant, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has a direct impact on villages in Bangladesh, where millions of families depend on relatives working in the Gulf region. This has turned regional unrest into a household anxiety, according to a report...
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