west asia conflict

Colombo, April 7 Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced an economic relief package on Tuesday aimed at minimizing the impact of the West Asia conflict.Speaking in parliament, Dissanayake said that India has agreed to provide the island nation with petrol and diesel."As a...

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for News TV channels for an additional four weeks. This decision has been taken to curb the display of sensational and...

New Delhi, April 7 Lodha Developers, a real estate firm, reported a 23 per cent increase in pre-sales to Rs 5,890 crore during the last quarter, but failed to meet its annual target due to the conflict in West Asia.Pre-sales, or sales bookings, stood at Rs 4,810 crore in the previous year...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) on Tuesday to continue withholding the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels for an additional four weeks, or until further orders, citing...

New Delhi, April 6 – The Indian Army on Monday unveiled a key "technology roadmap" outlining technical and operational requirements in the field of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions, amid the changing nature of warfare seen in various conflicts.The nearly 50-page document...

April 06, New Delhi – As the Assam state goes to the polls this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held three rallies across the northeastern state on Monday.During one of the public rallies, Prime Minister Modi linked global developments to domestic concerns, referencing the ongoing conflict...

April 06, New Delhi – The Indian Government held an inter-ministerial briefing on the developments in the ongoing West Asia conflict.A control room has been established to monitor the prices of essential commodities.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has ensured that all petrol...

Aizawl, April 6 The Mizoram government stated on Monday that it is maintaining a steady supply of LPG and will make every effort to ensure there is no shortage of cooking gas.In a statement, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department said that the administration is proactively...

New Delhi, April 6 Over 1,700 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday."Our embassy in Tehran has so far facilitated the movement of...

Mumbai, April 6 The Bombay High Court on Monday sought the response of the Deputy Director General of Shipping regarding the demand for a DNA test of the remains made by the family of a 25-year-old seafarer who was killed in the West Asia conflict.Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 after an...

Mumbai, April 6 – Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a significant rebound on Monday after an initial decline, driven by a correction in crude oil prices amid reports of ceasefire efforts in the ongoing West Asia conflict.Strong buying in banking and IT stocks, coupled with a...

The government today assured that there is sufficient food grain stock in the country despite the conflict in West Asia. Addressing the Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi, Additional Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Anupam Mishra, stated...

While the Modi government carried out "Operation Sindoor" in Pakistan, the Congress continued to "align with" the neighboring country.Addressing an election rally in Assam's Barpeta district, he also accused the opposition party of having a short-sighted view on development, while asserting...

New Delhi, April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" in a similar manner to how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic, as it is "lacking in policy, full of grand announcements," and places the "entire burden" on the...

April 06, New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday. The discussion focused on the ongoing West Asia conflict, following U.S. President Donald Trump's recent ultimatum to Iran demanding the...

April 06, New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting is scheduled to begin on Monday, with investors and economists closely monitoring for signals regarding interest rates and inflation outlook.The meeting is taking place amid heightened global uncertainty...

New Delhi, April 6 Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in 2025-26 grew by 13.3 per cent to 2,96,71,064 units, a record, compared to 2,61,87,255 units in the previous fiscal, with GST 2.0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year, the Federation of Automobile Dealers...

Mumbai, April 6 The remains of 25-year-old seafarer Dixit Solanki, who was killed in a suspected drone attack off the coast of Oman last month during the West Asia conflict, have arrived in Mumbai, the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) said on Monday.Dixit's father, Amratlal Solanki...

Oman and Iran have held talks on easing maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the key global shipping route remains effectively closed amid the escalating West Asia conflict.According to the Oman News Agency, officials from both countries met at the level of deputy foreign...

New Delhi, April 5 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday and discussed the West Asia conflict amid US President Donald Trump's fresh ultimatum to Iran...