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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today.In a social media post, the Prime Minister stated that during the conversation, he discussed the situation in West Asia, emphasizing the urgent need for de-escalation. He added that both leaders look forward to...

Mumbai, March 19 India has taken swift and coordinated measures to safeguard the country's maritime trade in the face of the evolving situation in the Middle East, ensuring smooth cargo movement and minimal disruption to supply chains, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday...

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...

New Delhi, March 19 As fresh attacks on West Asian gas hubs triggered global concerns, India on Thursday said the attacks are "unacceptable and need to cease" even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to top leaders of Oman, France, and Malaysia, emphasizing the urgency to restore peace...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, and discussed with them the West Asia situation, favoring de-escalation of the conflict in the region and...

March 19, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today.In a post on the social media platform X, the PM said, “I had a conversation with my friend, President Emmanuel Macron, about the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation...

Mumbai, March 19 Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty plummeted by over 3 per cent to close at almost one-year lows on Thursday as a sharp jump in crude oil prices and weak global trends, amid escalating strikes on energy infrastructure in West Asia, unnerved investors.Breaking its...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, and discussed with them the West Asia situation, favoring de-escalation of the conflict in the region and subsequent restoration of peace and...

New Delhi, March 19 As the conflict in West Asia widened with global ramifications, India on Thursday said the situation has been a "testing time", not just for the country, but the entire global community.At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, MEA Spokesperson...

Islamabad, March 19 – Pakistan's response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia has raised concerns about the strength and credibility of the Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Military Defence Agreement. Recent events involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have revealed cracks in the long-projected...

New Delhi, March 19 Crude oil prices rose by Rs 74 to Rs 9,067 per barrel in futures trading on Thursday amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over supply disruptions.Brent crude futures crossed $116 per barrel in overseas trading as fresh attacks on key energy...

New Delhi, March 19 Shares of oil marketing companies plummeted on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove crude oil prices sharply higher.According to market analysts, oil marketing companies faced pressure as higher crude prices threatened to squeeze their refining and...

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 – The ongoing US military operations involving Iran are straining India’s energy security and testing its diplomatic balance, according to Lisa Curtis, a former White House official for South Asia, who said that New Delhi is navigating a complex and increasingly volatile...

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...

Washington, March 19 – US Vice President J.D. Vance used a speech in the industrial state of Michigan to defend President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, arguing that tax cuts, deregulation, and a tougher trade posture were helping to revive manufacturing, while also acknowledging short-term...

Washington, March 19: Recent US-led operations have significantly degraded Iran's military and strategic capabilities, but the regime remains intact and continues to pose a serious threat to American interests and regional stability, US intelligence officials told lawmakers.Director of...

Moscow, March 18 Continued Israeli-American strikes on industrial facilities in Iran could cause an environmental disaster and must be stopped, Moscow told the Israeli Ambassador here on Wednesday."On March 18, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko met with Israeli Ambassador to...

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...

March 18, New Delhi — Doha has strongly condemned the reported attack on an Iranian energy facility along the Gulf coast, warning of serious risks to regional stability and global energy security.Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, has stated that the alleged Israeli...