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Kolkata, April 9 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that her government had failed to achieve self-sufficiency in fish production, accusing him of misrepresenting facts.Addressing a public rally in Agarpara in North 24...

Ludhiana, April 9 The country's merchandise exports are expected to decline by 2-3 per cent in 2025-26 due to global economic uncertainties, exacerbated by the West Asia crisis, according to FIEO.Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S C Ralhan said that the crisis may...

Officials across the Gulf say the immediate relief comes from the reduced threat to civilian infrastructure, particularly desalination plants, power grids, and energy facilities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. However, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains operationally complex despite the...

Antananarivo, April 8 – The Malagasy government has declared a state of energy emergency across the entire territory for a period of 15 days to address a major energy supply crisis currently affecting the country.According to a presidential communique, this situation is primarily due to the...

Seoul, April 7 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties on Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.Lee is scheduled to...

April 06, New Delhi: Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Sunday that attacks on U.S. economic interests in the region would intensify if strikes on Iranian civilian targets continue.In a social media post, the Guards stated that the Strait of Hormuz "will never return to its former state,"...

Mumbai, April 6 The remains of 25-year-old seafarer Dixit Solanki, who was killed in a suspected drone attack off the coast of Oman last month during the West Asia conflict, have arrived in Mumbai, the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) said on Monday.Dixit's father, Amratlal Solanki...

Seoul, April 3 – The ruling Democratic Party (DP) of South Korea and the government agreed on Monday to send special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Algeria to secure crude oil supplies, as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, has effectively been closed due to the ongoing...

Oman and Iran have held talks on easing maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the key global shipping route remains effectively closed amid the escalating West Asia conflict.According to the Oman News Agency, officials from both countries met at the level of deputy foreign...

Kathmandu, April 3 The bodies of 48 Nepalese who died due to various reasons in the Gulf countries could not be brought to Nepal as flights have been disrupted due to escalating tensions in the region, an official said on Friday.Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said that there...

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...

March 31, New Delhi – The Iranian parliamentary commission has approved plans to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.According to state media, the proposal includes financial arrangements in local currency, cooperation with Oman, and also includes the "prohibition of...

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...

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...

New Delhi, March 28 India has cautioned WTO members against using "transparency" to justify trade retaliation or challenge legitimate domestic policies, saying that it must be supported by sustained capacity-building to ensure that all countries meet their obligations fairly and effectively...

In Oman, a foreign worker sustained moderate injuries after two unmanned aerial vehicles targeted the Salalah port. A security source stated that the drones struck port facilities, causing limited damage to a crane. The injured worker received medical treatment, while authorities quickly secured...

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...

The Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini arrived in Sète, France, as part of the ongoing landmark transoceanic expedition, Lokayan-26. The Ministry of Defence stated that this visit marks a significant milestone in the ship's journey and highlights India's commitment to maritime cooperation and cultural...

Tehran, March 26 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that different messages have been exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediaries over the past few days, while Tehran has held no talks with Washington since the beginning of the US and Israeli attacks...

March 24, New Delhi – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, hours after US President Donald Trump paused strikes on Iran’s power plants for five days.In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar said their detailed discussions focused on the...