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Islamabad, March 7 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with counterparts from Iran, the UAE, and Malaysia, as well as the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), on Saturday.Dar, who is also the Foreign Minister, spoke with Iranian...

New Delhi, March 7 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday postponed the Class 12 board exams scheduled for March 9, 10, and 11 in the Middle East region, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, officials said."Due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East – Bahrain...

Srinagar, March 7 Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir Police to release those arrested for staging protests in the Valley against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel strike on February 28."Numerous...

New Delhi, March 7 The price of domestic cooking gas, LPG, was hiked by a steep Rs 60 per cylinder on Saturday, the second increase in price in less than a year, as oil companies pass on a part of the spike in global energy rates that followed the West Asia crisis.Non-subsidized LPG – the one...

Seoul, March 7 – A chartered plane to evacuate South Koreans from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take off this weekend amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.The ministry said it is arranging a 290-seat Etihad Airways charter flight, scheduled...

Seoul, March 7 – South Korean nationals stranded across the Middle East following a regional crisis are continuing to evacuate to safer areas with assistance from local diplomatic missions, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.According to the ministry, 65 South Koreans who had been staying...

Jalna, March 6 Jalna Congress MP Kalyan Kale criticised the Union government on Friday for its alleged lack of response and support for Indians stranded in the UAE amid the Iran crisis.Kale, who returned from Dubai on Thursday after being stranded there since February 27, a day before the...

New Delhi, March 6 Shares of oil marketing companies ended lower on Friday after a day of respite amid rising crude oil prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.The stock of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd fell by 3.10 per cent, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd declined by...

Mumbai, March 6 Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi expressed his gratitude to the UAE leadership as he safely returned to Dubai amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East.Calling the UAE his home, the 'Masti' actor was extremely thankful to reunite with his family in Dubai after being away from...

Mumbai, March 6 More than 140 international flights were cancelled at the airports in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata on Friday as the Middle East crisis continued to impact flight operations.Airlines have partially resumed operations, and some are providing limited services to and from...

New Delhi, March 6 SpiceJet will operate 14 special flights from the UAE on Friday to bring passengers who have been stranded due to the Middle East conflict.Indian airlines cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring...

Bengaluru, March 6 Fifty passengers from the state who were stranded in the Gulf region due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia arrived in New Delhi early Friday morning after departing from Fujairah in the UAE, according to a statement from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's office.The protocol...

Seoul, March 6 – South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke by phone with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss the Middle East conflict and coordinate efforts to bring home South Korean nationals stranded in the UAE, the foreign ministry said on Friday.During the...

Bhopal, March 5 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav instructed district administrations on Thursday to maintain contact with the families of students and other citizens from their districts who are currently residing in Gulf countries, given the prevailing situation there.Chief...

Chandigarh, March 5 Farmers in some parts of Punjab, mainly, are buying up petrol and diesel in panic due to fears of fuel shortages amid rising tensions in the Middle East.The president of the Punjab Petroleum Dealers Association, Sandeep Sehgal, said on Thursday that customers at some petrol...

New Delhi, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday and discussed shared concerns regarding the evolving situation in West Asia, and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.Following his telephone conversation with Macron, Modi said...

New Delhi, March 5 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday cancelled the class 10 board exams scheduled until March 11 in the Middle East, amid escalating tensions in the region, officials said.The CBSE will announce the method for declaring the results for these...

Kolkata, March 5 Indian tea exports could face significant disruption if tensions in the Middle East escalate further and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is affected, according to the Tea Association of India.The association said that a substantial portion of India's tea shipments to key...

Chennai, March 5 – Exports of textiles, garments, and wet grinders from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, are facing significant delays as the escalating conflict in West Asia disrupts cargo movement through key international sea routes, affecting trade with Gulf countries and other overseas markets...

Abu Dhabi, March 5 – The Indian Embassy in the UAE issued a fresh advisory on Thursday, urging Indian nationals in the UAE to remain vigilant, calm, and follow the safety guidelines issued by local authorities and official advisories issued from time to time.The Embassy stated that the...