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Islamabad, April 6 Pakistan has made arrangements to repay $4.8 billion in external obligations by June, including $3.5 billion payable to the UAE through three different facilities, a local media report said.This development comes after the federal government decided to return $2 billion to...

Islamabad, April 6 Pakistan on Monday refused to comment on reports that it proposed a framework to end the ongoing US-Iran conflict while confirming that the peace process was ongoing."There have been several reports of a 45-day ceasefire offer, or a 15-point exchange. We do not comment on...

New Delhi, April 6 – NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule urged the government and the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Monday to provide urgent repatriation support to 41 Indians from Bhokardan, Maharashtra, who are stranded in Riyadh after their flight to Mumbai was cancelled.Sule, NCP Working...

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...

April 05, New Delhi: Key members of the OPEC+ alliance are scheduled to meet on Sunday to discuss production quotas for the month of May, as the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict continues to unsettle global oil markets.The Voluntary Eight Group within the alliance, which includes major producers...

Srinagar, April 5 – The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday, requesting his intervention for the urgent return of the mortal remains of Bilal Manzoor Ganie, a Kashmiri youth who died in Saudi Arabia.In a statement, JKSA...

Islamabad, April 4 Pakistan on Saturday rejected social media commentary regarding the repayment of financial deposits to the UAE, reaffirming a strong partnership with the Gulf nation.The reaction by social media users came in response to media reports that Pakistan had been asked by the UAE...

Islamabad, April 3 Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Friday, discussing the five-point peace plan proposed by Islamabad and Beijing to end the conflict in West Asia.The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after...

New Delhi/Riyadh, April 2 The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 commenced in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, providing an opportunity for Indian students and expatriate children in the Gulf country to appear for the engineering entrance test without travelling to India.The Indian Embassy in...

Dubai, April 2 The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Main) began in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to the Indian mission.The engineering entrance examination is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)."JEE (Main) 2026 examinations have officially commenced today in Saudi Arabia...

Kathmandu, April 2 Nepal's national carrier will operate special flights for three days, starting this Friday, to bring back its citizens stranded in the Gulf countries due to the ongoing conflict in the region.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Nepal...

Moscow, April 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called on Thursday for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an intensification of political and diplomatic efforts for a long-term resolution to the West Asia conflict.The two held a telephone...

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...

New Delhi, April 2 Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has asked over 30 CEOs and managing directors of group companies to prepare for a more challenging business environment, as the war in West Asia is disrupting supply chains, sources said.At a review meeting on the war's implications on...

Islamabad, April 2 – As Pakistan claims to be a potential mediator between the United States and Iran during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a report has highlighted that Islamabad has consistently sought to turn crises into opportunities for relevance, projecting itself as useful to all...

Islamabad, April 2 Pakistan said on Thursday that it would be honored to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the US and Iran for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The statement by Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi comes two days after...

Mangaluru (Karnataka), April 2 Jazeera Airways, based in Kuwait, will operate special bi-weekly charter flights between Kuwait and Mangaluru via Dammam, starting April 8, according to officials.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted permission for these limited charter...

New Delhi, Apr 2 Recent statistics on the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died overseas each day over the past five years, with most fatalities occurring in Gulf countries.According to data provided by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti...

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), April India's Aditya delivered a dominant victory on the fourth day of the Asian Boxing Championships here.Competing in the men's 65kg category, Aditya, the National Champion who recently won gold at the ninth Elite Men's National Boxing Championship in January 2026...

New Delhi, April 2 Disturbing statistics about the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died overseas each day over the past five years, with the majority of fatalities occurring in Gulf nations.According to data provided by Minister of State for External...