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Seoul, March 17 – South Korea's defence ministry has not received any official request from the United States to deploy warships to the Middle East, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Tuesday, following US President Donald Trump's call urging allies to send vessels to protect the Strait of...

Washington, March 17 – The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing conflict, as part of efforts to stabilize global energy supplies, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said.“We are seeing more and more fuel ships start to go through. The...

Gandhinagar, March 16 Gujarat Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Monday that the Indian vessel, Shivalik, carrying LPG, safely reached the Mundra port from the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia crisis, thanks to the strong diplomatic relations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and world leaders...

Islamabad, March 16 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called for dialogue to address the current conflict in West Asia on Monday.Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and exchanged views on the latest developments in the ongoing...

Mumbai, March 16 Basmati rice exports are expected to remain stable despite the West Asia conflict in the current and next financial year, with volume likely to grow by up to 2 per cent from the 6.06 million tonnes (MT) recorded in 2024-25, Crisil Ratings said in a report on Monday.While...

The Indian Embassy in Doha announced that Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate three more flights to India over the next two days. These flights will connect Qatar with New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kochi. According to an advisory issued by Qatar Airways, passengers can book tickets and check the...

Washington, March 16 US Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr has warned American news television networks of revocation of their broadcast licenses over their coverage of the Iran war, remarks that drew sharp political backlash.Following US President Donald Trump’s criticism...

New Delhi, March 15 Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh has reached out to principals of CBSE-affiliated schools in Saudi Arabia to brief them on the current regional situation and the mission's initiatives to support the Indian community, officials said on...

Tehran, March 15 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran has information that the US and Israel are launching attacks from certain locations against Arab states in the West Asia region.He made the remarks in an interview with the pan-Arab news outlet Al-Araby...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held discussions with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, last night. In a social media post, Dr...

New Delhi, March 15 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Sunday the cancellation of Class 12 board exams in the Middle East region due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, officials said."All Class 12 examinations scheduled from March 16 to April 10 are cancelled for...

New Delhi/Muscat, March 15 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students studying in several West Asian countries due to the ongoing regional crisis.In its sixth circular issued since March 1, the board clarified that even the...

Seoul, March 15 – A South Korean military transport aircraft is bringing home 204 nationals from Saudi Arabia, officials said on Sunday, in the first airlift evacuation using a military plane since the conflict began in the Middle East late last month.A KC-330 Cygnus multirole aerial tanker...

The Indian Embassy in Doha issued an advisory today for Indian nationals who wish to travel from Qatar via the Abu Samra (Qatar) or Salwa (Saudi Arabia) land border to India. In a social media post, the Embassy shared guidelines to ensure smooth transit for travelers.The Embassy stated that it...

New Delhi, March 14 IndiGo will suspend planned flights to seven destinations in the Middle East, including Doha, Kuwait and Sharjah, until March 28 amid the ongoing conflict in the region.The decision is part of the airline adjusting its operations to the Middle East, during which it will...

March 14, New Delhi – Air India and Air India Express will together operate a total of 80 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from the West Asia region today.The two airlines continue to operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat on Saturday, operating a...

New Delhi, March 13 Air India and Air India Express will operate 80 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 14.The ongoing conflict in the region, involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has significantly disrupted flight operations.According to a statement...

Gairsain, March 13 The Uttarakhand government announced on Friday that it would establish a language training center in Almora. This will be the second such center in the state after Dehradun.The state's Minister for Skill Development, Saurabh Bahuguna, made this announcement during the...

Islamabad, March 13 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and assured him of Pakistan's full "solidarity and support," amid escalating tensions in West Asia and Iranian strikes on Gulf states.The two leaders met on Thursday in Jeddah after Prime...

Islamabad, March 13 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a "restricted meeting" with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in which he expressed Pakistan's "full solidarity and support" for the Kingdom in the challenging conditions in West Asia.The meeting took place on Thursday after Prime...