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Chandigarh, March 12 Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, flew a sortie in an upgraded MiG-29 fighter jet from a frontline airbase under the IAF's Western Air Command on Thursday.The Indian Air Force chief also reviewed the overall operational preparedness of the command...

March 12, New Delhi — A Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, met with U.S. counterparts in Florida on Wednesday amid the escalating global energy crisis triggered by the Israel-U.S. war against Iran.The talks, part of the U.S.-Russia economic...

New Delhi, March 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's soul will find peace when China, Russia, and the US attack India, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said on Thursday, accusing the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha of being involved in a conspiracy to "break" India."He seems to want the prime...

March 12, New Delhi – World number one Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Indian Wells Open quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over the 13th seed, Casper Ruud.The two-time former champion secured a 6-1, 7-6 victory and will next face British player Cameron Norrie, after the 27th seed...

United Nations, March 12 – The Security Council has adopted a resolution co-sponsored by India, condemning Iran's attacks on its neighbors in the Middle East "in the strongest terms."The resolution passed through the Council on Wednesday (local time) after Russia and China, in a surprising...

March 11, New Delhi — The Kremlin stated on Wednesday that Russia is maintaining close contact with Iran's leadership and is prepared to assist in efforts to stabilize the Middle East.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized Moscow's commitment to supporting peace initiatives in the region...

Moscow, March 11 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation on Wednesday during which they discussed the situation in West Asia."The two ministers exchanged views on the situation surrounding Iran, calling for its rapid...

Moscow/New Delhi, March 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, discussing the West Asia conflict and also expanding bilateral ties."Had a productive conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

New Delhi, March 11 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil expressed concern on Monday over the safety of Indian students studying abroad and the exorbitant airfares being charged from people returning from Dubai amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in...

New Delhi, March 11 Congress leader K C Venugopal alleged on Wednesday that Speaker Om Birla's hands were "tied" by the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, forcing him to act according to the ruling party's wishes.Participating in the debate on the resolution to remove Birla from...

New Delhi, March 11 – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the country is facing difficult times due to a severe shortage of LPG, which will only worsen with the deepening crisis in West Asia, and blamed the Narendra Modi government's "weak and subservient" foreign...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Congress criticized the BJP-led government on Wednesday, stating that the US has "temporarily allowed" India to "accept" Russian oil, and that this was a "concession" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The opposition party's criticism came after White House Press...

New York/Washington, March 11 The US has "temporarily permitted" India to "accept" Russian oil already on ships in the sea to ensure energy supplies amid the conflict with Iran. This short-term measure will not provide significant financial benefit to Moscow, White House Press Secretary Karoline...

Washington, March 11 – The White House said that President Donald Trump personally approved a temporary waiver allowing India to purchase Russian oil as part of a broader effort to stabilize global energy markets amid disruptions caused by the ongoing US military campaign against Iran.The...

Moscow/Tehran, March 10 – Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his country’s position on Tuesday, advocating for the earliest possible de-escalation of the Middle East conflict and its resolution through political means, during a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Rajavi...

Moscow, March 10 Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a swift de-escalation in West Asia in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said.The call came as the US and Israel, and Iran maintain a cycle of retaliatory strikes, including on neighboring Gulf...

March 10, New Delhi — As mediation proposals are put forward to de-escalate the conflict in West Asia, the United States signaled on Tuesday that it would take a strong stance against Iran in the coming days, despite earlier remarks by President Donald Trump that the war could end soon.In a...

March 10, New Delhi — European gas prices plunged by around 15 percent on Tuesday following signals from US President Donald Trump that the US-Iran conflict could end sooner than anticipated.The Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) natural gas contract, considered the European benchmark, fell...

March 10, New Delhi — G7 energy ministers will discuss how to address soaring energy prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East on a call on Tuesday, while a group of European Union leaders will do so later in the day.Oil prices fell on Tuesday after reaching their highest level in more...

Washington, March 10 – US tariffs imposed on India in 2025 triggered a "crisis of trust" between the two countries and slowed momentum in the Quad partnership, according to a report released by Democratic members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.The report states that the steep...