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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 Shares of oil marketing companies ended lower on Friday after a day of respite amid rising crude oil prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.The stock of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd fell by 3.10 per cent, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd declined by...

The Indian Embassy in Doha has urged all Indians in Qatar to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Qatari authorities, particularly the Ministry of Interior, in light of the current security situation. The advisory issued by the Embassy stated that the Ministry of Interior has advised all...

Islamabad, March 6 – Pakistan's role in the escalating conflict in the Middle East is concerning, with reports indicating that the country provided bases to the United States for recent drone strikes in Iran. This is not an isolated incident; in the past, Islamabad has "cooperated" with...

Islamabad, March 5 Pakistan decided on Thursday to introduce weekly revisions in petroleum prices, effective from Saturday, and to consider measures such as working from home and distance learning to conserve fuel amid possible disruptions in oil supply due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia...

Islamabad, March 5 Pakistan decided on Thursday to introduce weekly revisions in petroleum prices, effective from Saturday, and to consider measures such as working from home and distance learning to conserve fuel amid possible disruptions in oil supplies due to the ongoing conflict in West...

New Delhi, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday and discussed shared concerns regarding the evolving situation in West Asia, and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.Following his telephone conversation with Macron, Modi said...

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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, discussing shared concerns over the evolving situation in West Asia and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.Following his telephone conversation with Macron, Modi said they would...

New Delhi, March 5 The estimated average Brent crude price of USD 63/bbl for 2026 is unlikely to see a significant increase, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be temporary, and the global oil market oversupply should limit price increases, Fitch Ratings said.Fitch said that while...

Amaravati, March 5 The Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) said on Thursday that the state government is working with the Centre to ensure the safe return of residents of the state stranded in conflict-affected West Asia.APNRTS chief executive P Krishna Mohan noted that the...

Washington, March 5 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with foreign ministers from Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia as Washington intensified diplomatic consultations on Iran and the wider Middle East, the State Department said.The calls focused on recent developments involving...

Washington, March 5 – The United States has begun charter flights to evacuate American citizens from the Middle East, as Washington intensifies efforts to help thousands return home amid rising tensions in the region.A charter flight operated by the Department of State, carrying American...

Riyadh, March 4 External Affairs Minister (EAM) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar spoke by phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Wednesday. Their discussion focused on the worsening security situation in West Asia and its broader implications.According to an official...

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...

Washington, March 4. Several Gulf nations have joined defensive operations against Iranian missile and drone attacks as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East expands, senior US military officials said on Tuesday, highlighting the growing regional response to Tehran's strikes on civilian and...

Kolkata, March 4 – Priyadarshini Hakim, the daughter of West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, returned from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah, saying it was a relief to be back home, even as many Indians remain stranded in the region amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.Speaking...

Islamabad, March 4 Pakistan said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has responded positively to its request for an alternative oil supply route in the wake of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the attack on Iran.Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with Saudi...

Karimnagar (Telangana), March 4 A man from Telangana sustained minor injuries following an attack linked to Iran near Abu Dhabi International Airport, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, his parents said on Wednesday.N Rajeswara Rao, a native of Pothireddypalle village in Rajanna Sircilla...

Geneva, March 4: For advocates of global disarmament, the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan undermines both the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the humanitarian logic behind the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which...