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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...

Kochi, March 8 Coast Guard personnel were searching for two crew members of a fishing boat after a ship collided with their vessel off the Kollam coast, officials said on Sunday.Nine other crew members were rescued, they added.Even though the Coast Guard on Sunday evening claimed that two...

Kochi, March 8 Two crew members of a fishing boat have been killed after a ship collided with their vessel off the Kollam coast, police officials said on Sunday.The bodies of the deceased were recovered by the coast guard and will be brought to Vizhinjam on Monday, the coastal police said...

Seoul, March 8 – A chartered plane departed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday to bring home hundreds of South Koreans stranded in the Middle Eastern country amid the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.An Etihad Airways...

Washington, March 7 – More than 28,000 American citizens have safely returned to the US from the Middle East since late February, the State Department said on Saturday, as Washington continues large-scale evacuation and assistance efforts across the region.In a statement, Assistant Secretary...

New Delhi, March 7 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday postponed the Class 12 board exams scheduled for March 9, 10, and 11 in the Middle East region, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, officials said."Due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East – Bahrain...

Patna, March 7 Investigations are underway to identify the individuals, one of whom is suspected to be from Bihar, who were reportedly killed in an attack on a container ship in the volatile West Asia region earlier this week, an official said.According to Taranjot Singh, the District...

Washington, March 6 – Nearly 24,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since late February, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, as Washington continues efforts to assist Americans seeking to leave the region amid heightened security concerns...

New Delhi, March 6 Domestic airlines are scheduled to operate 96 flights to and from the Middle East on Friday, while the carriers have cancelled 278 international services for the day, the government said on Friday amid the conflict in the region.The situation in the Middle East has disrupted...

New Delhi, March 6 Passengers arriving in Delhi from Muscat on Friday said that the situation in Oman remained normal despite rising tensions in parts of West Asia, adding that they did not face any difficulties during their stay or travel.One passenger said that daily life in Oman continues...

London, March 5 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for a negotiated settlement with Iran on Thursday, which has been the target of US and Israeli air strikes, as he deployed a further set of fighter jets to West Asia to bolster the UK’s “defensive operations”.Addressing reporters from...

Jaipur, March 5 Anxiety and grief have gripped the family of a Rajasthani sailor who went missing when a private oil tanker was struck near Oman amid the escalating West Asia crisis.They are clinging to faint hope while also preparing for the worst.Dalip Singh, a resident of Khinwatana...

New Delhi, March 5 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday cancelled the class 10 board exams scheduled until March 11 in the Middle East, amid escalating tensions in the region, officials said.The CBSE will announce the method for declaring the results for these...

New Delhi, March 5 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, on Thursday, discussing the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar posted on X: "Spoke with FM...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi this afternoon. The External Affairs Minister also spoke with Oman's Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, regarding the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Wednesday, March 5 The United States may deploy naval escorts for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, the White House has said, as the conflict with Iran raises concerns about global energy supplies and shipping security in one of the world’s most critical maritime...

Washington, March 4 – The United States has ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel from several countries in the Middle East and Pakistan, and has raised or reaffirmed travel advisories across the region amid rising tensions following hostilities with Iran.The US State...

Jaipur, March 4 – The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict in West Asia has brought grief to a family in Rajasthan, after Dalip Singh, a 24-year-old resident of the Nagaur district, was killed in an attack on the commercial vessel MV Skylight near the strategically located Khasab Port in Oman.The...

Jaipur, March 4 A man from the Nagaur district in Rajasthan has gone missing after a missile struck an oil tanker he was aboard near Oman, amidst the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, according to his family members.The family stated that they received information...

London, March 4 The UK government said it has chartered a commercial flight from Oman on Wednesday to help British nationals who wish to leave following the attacks across West Asia in the wake of the US-Israel strikes on Iran.The Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) said the...