west asia crisis

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swift and decisive action to protect 1.4 billion Indians from price and supply shocks caused by the West Asia crisis, which has impacted energy and commodity markets. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated...

Gandhinagar, March 27 – The Gujarat government has welcomed the central government's move to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre.Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said, "Today, with the sharp increase in crude oil prices globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the central government's decision to cut excise duty on fuel when prices are soaring globally reflects its people-centric governance and decision-making based on sensitivity.In a post on X, Shah wrote, "As the world is grappling...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that amid global fuel shortages triggered by the West Asia crisis, which have pushed prices higher worldwide, the Modi government’s decision to cut excise duty on fuel offers much-needed relief to citizens.Speaking on the social...

Paris, March 27 The West Asia crisis and its consequences were a key topic during a conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of a G7 meeting in France.Jaishankar arrived here on Thursday for the G7 Foreign Ministers’...

Paris, March 26 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France on Thursday.Jaishankar spoke at the meeting in France with partners...

New Delhi, March 26 Delhi airport operator DIAL has allocated additional slots to a few foreign airlines for a short period, citing capacity constraints in the wake of flight disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, according to sources.Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is the largest...

Jaipur, March 26 Veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot criticised S Jaishankar on Thursday over his use of the word "dalaal" during the all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis, and said that the use of such language by a foreign minister is "inappropriate".Gehlot also said that US President...

New Delhi, March 26 Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress party, is being influenced by his advisors, and he says whatever they tell him in Parliament, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday, while also questioning the leader of the opposition for dressing casually in a T-shirt in the...

New Delhi, March 26 British Airways will operate additional flights from Delhi and Mumbai for a limited time to meet the increased demand caused by the disruptions related to the West Asia crisis.From April 7 to May 31, the airline will operate a third daily flight from Delhi to London...

New Delhi, March 26 Accusing the government of not acknowledging the "severe LPG shortage", Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Thursday that the Centre was disconnected from reality and was not making any attempts to calm concerned citizens.The Trinamool...

Kolkata, March 26 The West Asia crisis has increased freight costs for cargo bound for Europe by 60-80 per cent, with exports falling by as much as 50 per cent for some exporters while hundreds of containers were stranded at the Kolkata port, industry representatives said on Thursday.Calcutta...

New Delhi, March 26 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar travelled to France on Thursday for the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, which will discuss the West Asia crisis with a focus on coordinating efforts to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for international shipping.While India...

New Delhi, March 25 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the nation must unite to address the challenges arising from the West Asia crisis.A joint attack launched by the US and Israel on Iran has disrupted the movement of ships and pushed oil prices in global...

March 25, New Delhi – The Indian government has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to address the concerns raised by different parties and present a unified front on the ongoing West Asia crisis.Senior government officials, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit...

New Delhi, March 25 The all-party meeting convened by the government to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis began here on Wednesday evening.All Union ministers who are part of the Cabinet Committee on Security – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs...

New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that the war in West Asia must end soon, as it is hurting everyone, the government told an up-in-arms Opposition at an all-party meeting on Wednesday, terming Pakistan a "broker" nation in reference to its...

New Delhi, March 25 The BJP and the opposition engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday regarding the Centre's decision to convene a meeting with all political parties on the West Asia crisis, with the Congress and its allies calling it a delayed move, criticizing the government's foreign policy...

New Delhi, March 25: Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting with all political leaders on Wednesday evening to brief them on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid growing concerns about its economic and security implications for India.Five to six ministers, including External Affairs...

Mumbai, March 25 The rupee fell 18 paise to 93.94 against the US dollar in early trading on Wednesday as sustained foreign fund outflows kept investors on edge.However, a drop in global crude oil prices, a weaker dollar, and a strong opening in the domestic equity markets prevented sharper...