west asia crisis

New Delhi, March 23: India has ample reserves of fertilizers for farmers, and its imports have also been diversified, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that the country is aiming for adequate sowing during the Kharif season.Addressing the Parliament, PM Modi said the...

Dhaka, March 21 – The newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government's "Bangladesh First" policy – if more than just a slogan – must guide all future negotiations on the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) and Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement...

Bhopal, March 21 The export of basmati and boiled non-basmati rice from Madhya Pradesh to several countries has been severely impacted by the West Asia crisis, stakeholders in the sector said on Saturday.Basmati rice from Raisen and boiled non-basmati rice from Balaghat have a distinct...

New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held phone conversations with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Friday, discussing the West Asia crisis.Jaishankar's conversations with Wong and Anand came against the backdrop of...

New Delhi, March 20 Production growth in eight core infrastructure sectors slowed to a three-month low of 2.3 per cent in February due to a contraction in the output of crude oil, natural gas, and refinery products.According to government data, these eight sectors expanded by 3.4 per cent in...

New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on Friday and discussed the West Asia crisis as well as the situation in the Indo-Pacific.The Jaishankar-Wong phone conversation came against the backdrop of increasing global concerns...

Mumbai, March 19 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray said on Thursday that India should have supported Iran when it was attacked by the US and Israel, but there was no protest from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this, which "will definitely hurt us in the future".Addressing his...

New Delhi, March 19 The global trade growth is expected to slow down to 1.9 per cent this year amid the West Asia crisis, the WTO said on Wednesday.WTO economists warn that the ongoing conflict in West Asia could further reduce trade growth if energy prices remain elevated, it said.It would...

New Delhi, March 19 India is well-prepared to meet the projected peak power demand of 270 GW during this summer season, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Thursday.This statement is significant in light of the ongoing West Asia crisis, when the use of electric appliances like induction...

New Delhi, March 19 Fertilizer companies have purchased additional natural gas from the spot market to increase urea production at their plants, which are operating well below capacity due to a fuel shortage amid the West Asia crisis, a senior government official said on Thursday.After...

New Delhi, March 19 India is well prepared to meet the projected peak power demand of 270 GW during this summer season, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Thursday.This statement is significant in light of the ongoing West Asia crisis, when the use of electric appliances like induction...

New Delhi, March 19 The government has procured additional natural gas through a spot bid to increase urea production at fertilizer plants, which have been operating far below capacity due to a fuel shortage amid the West Asia crisis, a government official said on Thursday.Fertilizer plants in...

Kolkata, March 19 In the heart of Kolkata stands Nahoum and Sons, which has weathered numerous challenges, serving its customers with cakes and savory snacks for over 120 years.However, the current crisis in West Asia, which disrupted energy supplies due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz...

Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Luv Agrawal, stated today that the government is aware of the crisis in West Asia and is taking appropriate measures to provide relief to Indian exporters. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Mr. Agrawal also said that the government has issued...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 18 As the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections approach, anxiety is growing among Keralite voters based in the Gulf, who are unsure whether they will be able to return home to cast their votes this time.This concern is mainly driven by the ongoing tensions in West Asia...

New Delhi, March 17 Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha raised concerns over the shortage of LPG, the safety of NRIs living in West Asia, and rising inequality, while demanding an increase in allocation for the education and health sectors.Participating in the discussion on the Appropriation...

New Delhi, March 17 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that domestic production of LPG is being increased to ensure cooking gas supply to households during turbulent times amid the West Asia crisis.Responding to a debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants...

New Delhi, March 17 India's stainless steel industry has raised concerns over rising global energy costs amid the West Asia crisis, saying the situation is impacting the overall operating expenses of their units.Supplies of critical industrial gases such as propane/LPG and LNG have been...

Mumbai, March 17 The rupee lost 14 paise and traded at 92.42 against the US dollar in the early deals on Tuesday, as it failed to resist the pressure from rising crude oil prices and the continuous withdrawal of foreign funds amid the heightened West Asia crisis.Weak domestic equity markets...

March 16, New Delhi – Proceedings continued in both Houses of Parliament on Monday as the second part of the Budget Session remained in progress.In the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Stand-Up India Scheme, previously extended until March 31, 2025, is being...