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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday. In a telephone conversation, both leaders discussed the current situation in West Asia. Mr. Modi stated in a social media post that he reiterated India’s strong...

Kathmandu, March 17 – The Nepali government has decided to partially resume issuing labor approvals previously suspended to send migrant workers to parts of the Gulf region, even as the region remains affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict.Following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump is “angry” over the refusal of European allies to support operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Senator Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday, as Trump criticised NATO for failing to back Washington’s strikes against Iran during talks with Irish Prime...

New Delhi, March 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday, discussing the current situation in West Asia and agreeing on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.During his telephone conversation, Modi strongly...

March 17, New Delhi – Indian airlines are continuing to adjust their operations to maintain connectivity with West Asia as the evolving geopolitical situation in the Gulf affects aviation networks and passenger movement.Air India and Air India Express will together operate 44 scheduled and...

Ahmedabad, March 17 All 35 students of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad's Dubai campus have been relocated to the main campus here due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, IIMA sources said on Tuesday.These students, who were enrolled in the one-year MBA program launched in...

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...

Athens, March 16. Greece has no plans to participate in any military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday, stressing that the country has no intention of becoming involved in war.Speaking at a regular briefing, Marinakis said Greece's current...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of a petition filed by Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly, who sought legal representation and consular access to meet her brother, retired Army officer Major Vikrant Jaitly, who was allegedly "illegally abducted and detained" in the...

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...

Dubai, March 16 – The fire that erupted at a petroleum facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a drone attack, has been brought under control, authorities said Monday.Officials confirmed that the blaze broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, with no injuries reported...

A drone strike occurred near Dubai International Airport early Monday morning, causing a large fire near fuel storage facilities and temporarily halting flight operations. The Dubai Media Office confirmed the strike and stated that emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene...

US President Donald Trump said he had requested that seven countries send warships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The strait is a critical shipping route through which about one-fifth of the world's traded oil normally passes. Trump stated that the...

Canberra, March 16 – Australia will not send naval ships to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior government minister said on Monday.Australia is well-prepared for the "economic crisis" caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and would not be sending a warship to the...

Dubai, March 16 – A fire caused by a drone crash near Dubai International Airport has been brought under control, with no injuries reported, local authorities said Monday.Flights, however, were temporarily suspended as a precaution to ensure the safety of passengers and staff.Authorities...

Abu Dhabi, March 15 – Six nationals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh have been killed, and 142 residents of various nationalities have sustained minor to moderate injuries in the UAE amid recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE's Defence Ministry said on...

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...

Dubai, March 15 The UAE ordered the arrest of 35 individuals on Sunday, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.The official news agency of the United Arab...

March 15, New Delhi: Iran has vowed retaliation after Donald Trump announced further strikes on Kharg Island, escalating tensions in the region. The warning came as Iran launched fresh attacks while the United States and Israel continued striking multiple targets across Iran on Saturday.Iran's...

Tensions in the Gulf region have intensified after Iran accused the United Arab Emirates of allowing its territory to be used for missile strikes against Iranian positions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi alleged that overnight attacks on Kharg Island and Abu Musa were launched...