travel disruptions

New Delhi, March 3 "I didn't feel any relief, not even during the flight, until I finally landed in Delhi," said Sunil Gupta, one of several passengers who returned home shaken, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran has disrupted travel and daily life...

New Delhi, March 3 A Delhi consumer forum has directed Malaysia Airlines to refund Rs 65,802 along with interest to a city resident whose relatives' travel plans were disrupted following the cancellation of tickets during the Covid pandemic.The Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal...

Mumbai, March 2 – With just four days remaining for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy, the conflict in the Middle East threatens to disrupt the quadrennial event due to its impact on air travel through the region, as many teams have yet to reach...

Birmingham, March 2 Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships starting here on Tuesday after being stranded in Dubai amid the US bombing of Iran and the resultant air space closure in the Gulf region.Travel disruptions have marred the build-up to the...

New Delhi, March 2 – The return of the Zimbabwe cricket team from India after a successful ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has been delayed due to travel disruptions caused by the crisis in the Middle East, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced in a statement on Monday.Led by Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe...

New Delhi, March 2 – England cricketer Jonny Bairstow has expressed his concerns for the safety of his family after being stranded in Dubai amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East.Commercial flights departing from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been suspended following Iran's...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 2 Congress MP Kalyan Kale, representing the Jalna Lok Sabha constituency, is stranded in Dubai due to airspace closures caused by the Iran war, his brother Jagannath Kale said on Monday.The MP had traveled to Dubai with a few friends on Friday, a day before the...

Melbourne, March 2 Organizers of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix said that the season-opening race will go ahead as planned on Sunday despite travel disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Travis Auld, chief executive officer of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, said at...

Hyderabad, March 2 The Telangana government set up a control room at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday to assist residents of the state living in crisis-affected West Asia and their family members back home.State government officials are closely monitoring the situation in the Gulf...

Hyderabad, March 2 The Telangana government has established a 24x7 control room at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi, for its citizens in the Middle East, in view of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict in the region.Following the directions of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the state government is...

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory to foreign nationals in India who have been affected by the ongoing security situation in West Asia, urging them to approach the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for assistance with visa extensions or...

Washington, March 2 – The United States raised its travel advisories for Bahrain and Qatar to Level 3 in the aftermath of the launch of US combat operations in Iran, citing security risks and potential disruptions across the Middle East.The State Department said it updated its Travel Advisory...

Chandigarh, March 1 What began as a leisure trip to Dubai for Neeru Garg, a college principal from Punjab, soon turned into a nightmare as Iran's attacks on the city led to airspace closure and left her, along with her family, stranded in Sharjah without cash or essential medicines.Garg, who...

Bengaluru, March 1 Amid tensions over US-Israel strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar condemned the attack on a school in which several children were killed.Speaking to the media, Shivakumar said, "The current...

Chandigarh, March 1 What began as a leisure trip to Dubai for Neeru Garg, a principal of a government college in Punjab, soon turned into a nightmare as Iran's attacks on the city led to the closure of airspace and left her, along with her family, stranded in Sharjah without money or essential...

New Delhi, March 1 Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu described a "tense and scary" ordeal at the Dubai International Airport, where she and her Indonesian coach were stranded after an explosion occurred near the area where they were staying amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.The...

Mumbai, March 1 – Several international flights were disrupted or cancelled at Mumbai airport following escalating tensions in the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, leaving passengers stranded – including an Indian ice hockey team scheduled to participate in a European championship...

New Delhi, March 1 Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama, who trains two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu, had a narrow escape after an explosion occurred near where they were stationed at Dubai Airport while traveling to Birmingham for the All England Championships.Sindhu and Irwansyah were...

Bhopal, March 1 – The Congress has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safety of all Indians, including over 100 citizens of Madhya Pradesh, who are stranded at Dubai and Sharjah airports due to the US-Israel attack on Iran and the subsequent retaliatory action.The Congress...

New Delhi, March 1 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory on Sunday for foreign nationals in India, urging those affected by disrupted travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)...