Canberra, March 2 – Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, stated on Monday that an estimated 115,000 Australians are currently in the Middle East following the cancellation of flights in and out of the region due to US-Israeli strikes against Iran.Wong told the Australian Broadcasting...
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Kathmandu, March 1 Nepal formed an emergency team on Sunday and announced that a relief strategy would be formulated based on the war situation in West Asia, even as it asserted that all its nationals in different Gulf countries are safe.On Saturday, Nepal urged its citizens in West Asian...
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New Delhi, March 1 – The highly anticipated 2026 Finalissima between Spain and Argentina has been thrown into doubt after Qatar suspended all domestic football activity, raising questions about the high-profile intercontinental clash.The match, scheduled for March 27, 2026, at the Lusail...
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March 01, New Delhi – Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the commercial port of Duqm in Oman and an oil tanker off its coast.In an official statement, Qatar's Foreign Ministry described the attacks as a clear violation of Oman's sovereignty and an unacceptable...
Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 A 24-hour special helpdesk set up by NORKA Roots, following the Israel-Iran conflict, has received 541 calls by 6 pm on Sunday, officials said.Of the total calls received by evening, 188 were from abroad and 353 from within the country, the Chief Minister's Office...
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Mumbai, March 1 Actress Nora Fatehi advised everyone to "stay united and remain hopeful" amidst the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.She posted a video on her Instagram account, assuring that she is currently safe in India.Nora expressed her concern about the situation, stating that people...
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Ahmedabad/New Delhi, March 1 Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil urged the Union and Gujarat governments on Sunday to take immediate steps to protect and assist the Gujarati community affected by the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the US, which has led to widespread...
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Doha, March 1 Qatar on Sunday condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted the commercial port of Duqm in Oman and an oil tanker off its coast, while expressing solidarity with Oman in all measures it takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability.In a statement, Qatar's Ministry of...
New Delhi, March 1 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday postponed the class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled for March 2 in the Middle East region, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, officials said."Due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East – Bahrain, Iran...
London, March 1 The UK on Sunday condemned Iran for its "increasingly indiscriminate" attacks in West Asia and said it has strengthened defenses in the region as part of its active defensive operations.Following confirmation that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in...
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March 01, New Delhi – Amid the tense situation in West Asia, India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, spoke with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE to discuss ongoing developments in the region.Dr. Jaishankar also addressed the safety and...
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Chennai, March 1 Passengers were left stranded as several international flights were affected on Sunday following the conflict in West Asia, airport authorities said on Sunday.As many as 18 international flights operating between Chennai and Gulf countries have been cancelled, sources in the...
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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and called for an immediate return to negotiations to prevent a wider war in the region and around the world. Mr. Guterres stated that the US and Israeli airstrikes violated international...
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Tehran, March 1 – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to punish the "murderers" of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following the confirmation of his death by state television, and promised that the response will be the "most ferocious offensive operation in history"...
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held talks with his counterparts from several Gulf countries yesterday, amid rising tensions in the region, emphasizing the need for de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy. Dr. Jaishankar discussed the evolving situation in the Gulf with UAE...
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Jammu, February 28 Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Ghulam Nabi Azad, expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East on Saturday, emphasizing the urgent need for restraint and responsible action by all parties involved.The United States and Israel...
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New Delhi, February 28 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar on Saturday as the Middle East was reeling under massive tension following a joint US-Israel military...
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Dubai, February 28 The Indian missions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, among other countries in the Gulf region, issued advisories to their citizens on Saturday, urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently.Several missions also...
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Bengaluru, February 28 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the state government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of Kannadigas residing in the region...
Islamabad, February 28 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held telephone conversations with the leaders of Qatar and the UAE on Saturday, discussing the latest regional escalation following joint strikes by the US and Israel on Iran.According to a statement from the Prime Minister's...
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