New Delhi/Muscat, March 15 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students studying in several West Asian countries due to the ongoing regional crisis.In its sixth circular issued since March 1, the board clarified that even the...
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The United Arab Emirates remains on high alert due to escalating tensions in West Asia following U.S. strikes on Kharg Island, Iran's main crude oil export hub in the Persian Gulf. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that American forces had destroyed several military targets on the island but...
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Tehran, March 15 – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to US companies.In an interview with US broadcaster MS Now, Araghchi responded to Friday's US strike on...
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Dubai, March 15 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the arrest and urgent trial of 10 individuals of various nationalities for publishing video clips on social media platforms containing misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the war in Iran.In a statement...
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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...
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New Delhi, March 14 India on Saturday admitted that a common BRICS position on the West Asia conflict remains elusive due to "differing views" among member-nations, and New Delhi is engaged in forging a consensus on the issue.Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir...
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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...
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New Delhi, March 13 As the West Asia crisis intensifies, India is facilitating discussions among the BRICS member nations to develop a common approach on the Iran-US conflict, authoritative sources said on Friday.The issue was also discussed in the phone conversation between External Affairs...
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...
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Karachi, March 13 Pakistani naval ships safely escorted two of its merchant vessels carrying millions of litres of oil from Fujirah in the UAE to the Karachi Port amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, officials said on Friday.The development comes as Pakistan, which heavily relies on Gulf...
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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...
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New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "grave 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...
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March 12, New Delhi: At least one crew member was killed in an attack on oil tankers near Iraq, according to port authorities.Thirty-eight crew members had reportedly been rescued, and search operations were continuing for others still missing. The attack has forced authorities to halt...
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...
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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...
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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...
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United Nations, March 12 – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have collectively intercepted over 954 Iranian missiles, 2,500 drones, and 17 aircraft, according to Bahrain's Permanent Representative Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, who announced a move to seek a Security Council condemnation of...
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...
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Kathmandu, March 11 – A total of 15 Nepali nationals have so far been injured in Iranian attacks in West Asian countries, while the country has already lost one of its citizens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.Among those injured, 14 have returned to work after receiving...
Mexico City, March 11 – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that 1,009 Mexican nationals have left the conflict zone in the Middle East.During her daily press conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum said that the Mexican nationals traveled by land and Turkey is one of the countries with...