west asia conflict

New Delhi, March 30 The escalating conflict in West Asia has led to a sharp 60 per cent surge in the prices of natural gas, a key feedstock for fertilizer plants, which is expected to increase the government's subsidy burden.With the conflict disrupting energy supply lines, the supply of...

New Delhi, March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "surrendered" India's future, and claimed that the economy has collapsed, stocks are crashing, and savings are being wiped out because the prime minister is "compromised"."Rupee: Rs 95 to...

New Delhi, March 30 ICRA said on Monday that it estimates India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5 per cent in 2026-27, from 7.6 per cent in the current fiscal year, due to the adverse impact of high energy prices and concerns about energy availability amid the West Asia conflict.The growth...

New Delhi, March 30: India and Russia held Foreign Office Consultations here on Monday, reviewing their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and discussing bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre "to take the initiative to stop the war" in West Asia.Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who moved the resolution, said the ongoing war is having adverse effects not only on West...

Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian attacks on a power and water desalination plant, bringing the total number of Indian fatalities from the ongoing conflict in West Asia to eight since it began a month ago.Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and...

The government today assured that despite the conflict in West Asia, the country has sufficient fertilizer stocks. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi, Additional Secretary of the Department of Fertilizers, Aparna Sharma, informed that the...

New Delhi, March 30 Housing sales across nine major cities fell 13 per cent annually during the January-March quarter to 98,761 units due to lower inventory supply amid the West Asia conflict, according to PropEquity.Real estate research firm PropEquity on Monday pointed out that sales have...

New Delhi, March 30 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that the country's economic fundamentals are strong, and that the Indian rupee is "doing very well" against the US dollar, compared to other emerging market economies.Since the outbreak of the West Asia conflict on February...

New Delhi, March 30 The government is in discussions with high-tech industry associations regarding the conflict in West Asia and its impact on the ecosystem, and industry bodies have not reported any negative effects on their operations, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.The...

Islamabad, March 30 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been diagnosed with a "minor fracture" in his shoulder after slipping and falling during the reception ceremony for his Egyptian counterpart, his son has said.The incident occurred on Sunday, during the...

Islamabad, March 29 – Pakistan's Foreign Minister on Sunday indicated the possibility of talks between the US and Iran to de-escalate the ongoing conflict, emphasizing that both countries have expressed their "confidence" in Islamabad to facilitate their talks.Ishaq Dar made these remarks...

Mumbai, March 29 Maharashtra Congress leader Naseem Khan said on Sunday that he met Dr. Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, and expressed grief over the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, soldiers, and civilians in the West Asia conflict.In a statement...

Mumbai, March 29 Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has written to his cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal, who heads the civil supplies department, requesting LPG cylinders for Jain temples in his Malabar Hill constituency.While the move drew criticism from certain quarters, Lodha said...

Islamabad, March 29 The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan held consultations in Islamabad on Sunday to find a way to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has unsettled the region and caused severe global economic disruptions.The foreign ministers...

Kathua/Jammu, March 29 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Sunday that she is praying for Iran to emerge victorious in the West Asia conflict, and for the war to end quickly, arguing that this is essential to restore stability and curb "escalating" inflation.She also accused the National...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 29 Several auto-rickshaw drivers gathered outside the residence of Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat here on Sunday, alleging a shortage of gas for their vehicles amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The drivers said they had been queuing up at fuel...

New Delhi, March 29 The RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) expressed concern on Sunday over the "panic buying" of fuel and a surge in LPG cylinder bookings amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, urging people to avoid hoarding as it creates "artificial shortages".It also called for...

Islamabad, March 29 The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey arrived in Pakistan on Sunday to attend a two-day quadrilateral summit organized to find a way to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistan is set to host a quadrilateral summit of foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey on Sunday, to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and efforts to negotiate peace, the Foreign Office said.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish...