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As many as 4,717 pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir will perform the Hajj pilgrimage this year, with the first group scheduled to depart from Srinagar International Airport on April 18. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that Dr. Shujaat Qureshi, the Executive Officer of the J&K Haj Committee...

March 13, New Delhi – Air travel between India and parts of West Asia is gradually resuming, with airlines announcing select operations for Friday.Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 78 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region.The two airlines...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone on Thursday night and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives, as well as...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to...

Mumbai, March 12 Domestic carriers have scheduled 57 inbound flights from various cities in West Asia for March 12, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday.A total of 1,50,457 air passengers have travelled from Gulf countries to India between February 28 and March 11, it added.Indian...

Islamabad, March 12 Pakistan said on Thursday that it was playing the role of a bridge builder to help de-escalate the current tensions in West Asia."Our principled position on issues related to sovereignty, international law, and the UN charter, as well as dialogue and diplomacy, is respected...

Islamabad, March 11 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, as Pakistan's role came under scrutiny due to its defense agreement with the kingdom.The two countries signed a mutual defense pact in September last year, committing to defend each...

March 12, New Delhi: Indian airlines will connect more destinations starting Thursday, adjusting their operations to maintain connectivity with the region amid ongoing disruptions in regional airspace and travel demand.Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 58 scheduled and...

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...

The United Nations, March 12 India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the "egregious" attacks by Iran against the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, and demanded an immediate cessation of all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threats to close the...

New Delhi, March 11 Indian missions in West Asia are coordinating with the relevant governments to assist Indian nationals stranded in the region due to airspace closures, a senior official said on Wednesday.Indian nationals were assisted in traveling from Bahrain to Dammam and Riyadh in Saudi...

Thane, March 11 A new Haj House, to be built at a cost of ₹225 crore, will come up in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, providing a significant boost to infrastructure for pilgrims wishing to undertake the annual journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.The Haj Committee of India signed a Memorandum of...

New Delhi, March 11 India's purchase of Russian crude oil has surged by 50 per cent in March as New Delhi tapped alternative sources to compensate for the shortfall arising from disruptions in the Middle East amid an escalating military conflict.India bought about 1.5 million barrels of...

Islamabad, March 11 Pakistan will help Saudi Arabia "even before it is needed," a senior official from the Prime Minister's office said, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has seen attacks on Gulf countries.Mosharraf Zaidi, who is the spokesperson for Foreign Media for Prime...

New Delhi, March 11 KEC International, a company within the RPG Group, announced on Wednesday that it has secured new orders worth ₹1,476 crore for transmission and distribution projects in India, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.These orders include 380 kV transmission lines...

New Delhi, March 11 – Pakistan is likely to escalate attacks in Afghanistan as the war in Iran continues. Islamabad has come under immense pressure to join the war in Iran, especially after Saudi Arabia was hit by missile strikes.Intelligence Bureau officials say that Pakistan is planning a...

Doha, March 10 Nearly 1,000 Indian nationals stranded in Qatar were flown to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kochi on Tuesday amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Indian mission here said.The Indian Embassy in Doha coordinated with Qatar Airways to facilitate the travel of stranded Indian...

Washington, March 10 – Oil prices remained near $90 a barrel on Tuesday as the conflict involving Iran sent shockwaves through global energy markets, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions through the critical Strait of Hormuz and prompting US lawmakers to propose emergency measures to...

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...