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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...

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...