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Islamabad, March 21 – As Pakistan advocates against "Islamophobia" abroad, the persistence of such conditions at home raises legitimate questions about the country's credibility. The recurring claims of Islamophobia by Islamabad on the global stage, a report has cited, call for closer scrutiny...

New Delhi, March 21 – Pakistan is in need of multiple diversions as it faces setbacks on multiple fronts. The war in Afghanistan and the conflict with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has left Pakistan's security apparatus badly weakened. The pressure on...

Sitapur (UP), March 21 A 26-year-old man was killed in a suspected missile attack in Riyadh, his family alleged on Saturday, claiming that they were still awaiting an official confirmation.Ravi Gopal, from the Baghain village in the Mahmudabad Police Station limits, had been working as a...

New Delhi, March 20 Amid escalating West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said six Indian nationals have died, with one missing in "various incidents".At an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, Aseem R Mahajan, also said, "Yesterday...

March 20, New Delhi – Gulf states are on high alert following overnight missile and drone attacks.Air defenses in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have been responding to "hostile missile and drone attacks" since early Friday.The UAE's National Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management...

New Delhi, March 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and while discussing the current situation in West Asia with him, condemned attacks on the region's energy and civilian infrastructure.During his telephone conversation with the King...

New Delhi, March 20 Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said six Indian nationals have lost their lives while one remains missing in "various incidents".At an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, Aseem R...

Riyadh, March 20 – India confirmed on Friday the death of an Indian national in Riyadh on March 18 due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia stated that it remains in contact with the family and local authorities and assures all possible assistance."The...

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has expressed its condolences over the death of an Indian national in Riyadh due to recent events on March 18th. In a social media post, the Embassy stated that it is in contact with the deceased's family and local authorities. The Embassy further added that it...

New Delhi, March 20 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a detailed assessment scheme for Class 10 exams in the Middle East region, which were cancelled amid escalating West Asia conflict, according to officials.The exams were cancelled following a critical review of...

Riyadh, March 20 An Indian national was killed in Saudi Arabia due to the "recent events of March 18," the Indian Embassy announced on Friday.In a social media post, the Indian mission expressed its "deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in Riyadh due to recent events...

Lahore, March 20 Pakistan Airport Traffic Control has prevented around 30 passenger aircraft from entering the Iranian war zone over the last two days, thus averting a major disaster, an official said on Friday."Due to severe weather conditions, some 30 Pakistani passenger aircraft were on the...

March 20, New Delhi — India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has issued a crucial safety directive for airlines amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.Citing heightened risks due to the ongoing conflict, the DGCA has asked carriers to avoid multiple...

Kabul, March 20 – Afghanistan's Chief of Armed Forces, Fasihuddin Fitrat, has accused the Pakistani military of violating the ceasefire along the Durand Line, local media reported on Friday.According to a statement released by Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence, several people were killed in...

March 20, New Delhi — Air defense systems in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait responded to missile attacks early Friday.In a statement, Kuwait's military said its air defenses were "confronting hostile missile and drone attacks."The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management...

March 20, New Delhi — Saudi Arabia said a drone struck the SAMREF refinery in the port city of Yanbu on Thursday. The Saudi Defence Ministry said damage assessment was underway.Oil loadings at Yanbu's Red Sea port were briefly disrupted. The port is currently the only export outlet for the...

March 20, New Delhi — Rising security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted maritime trade routes, leading to vessel diversions, longer sailing routes, congestion at transshipment hubs, and emergency conflict-related surcharges. These developments have increased logistics costs and...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has pledged complete support for the territorial integrity of regional countries, emphasizing the need to end all attacks against one another.Dar made the remarks during a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of...

New Delhi, March 19 – India's 2026 BRICS presidency is expected to test New Delhi's diplomacy even more than its highly successful presidency of the G20, as BRICS members – including Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia – navigate divergent positions amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East...

New Delhi, March 19 – The government on Thursday launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme, with an outlay of ₹497 crore, to assist exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The scheme, implemented by the Export Credit...