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Air India and Air India Express will jointly operate 24 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia today. In a statement, the airlines noted that they will continue operating their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah, with a total of 10 flights between India and...

Kuala Lumpur, March 24. Economists have revised their forecast for the ASEAN-6's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent in 2026, down from 4.8 per cent, and to 4.7 per cent in 2027, also down from 4.8 per cent, due to the impact of the conflict in West Asia.The ASEAN-6 countries...

March 24, New Delhi – Following the escalating situation in West Asia, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level security meeting today.The meeting was attended by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, all three service chiefs, and the Defence Secretary.DRDO Chairman...

New Delhi, March 24 A 'Jan Akrosh Rally', organized by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), began on Tuesday at the Ramlila Maidan here to protest against the India-US trade deal and various government policies.Hundreds of people were present, with participants holding placards against...

March 24, New Delhi – Indian airlines are continuing to adjust their operations to maintain connectivity with West Asia as the evolving geopolitical situation in the Gulf affects aviation networks and passenger movement.Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 24 scheduled and...

Washington, March 24 – India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on Monday about the West Asia crisis. They discussed its impact on the global economy and energy supplies. Both agreed to continue working together."Had a detailed...

Islamabad, March 23 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, in a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasized the urgent need for collective efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia.The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement that Sharif...

New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India is moving forward with renewed confidence, and instead of postponing challenges, the country confronts them head-on.Addressing the TV9 Network Summit, Modi said that at a time when the world is fragmented into numerous...

New Delhi, March 23 The serious situation the world is facing now is extremely concerning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, and asserted that with the united efforts of 1.4 billion Indians, the country is moving forward while facing every disaster.Addressing the TV9 Network Summit...

Mumbai, March 23 India needs to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and take proactive measures to limit the impact of spillover effects, as the country is dependent on crude oil imports, the Reserve Bank's bulletin said on Monday.However, the March bulletin noted that India's...

New Delhi, March 23 Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced postponing strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, India on Monday said it is closely following all the developments related to West Asia.In a social media post, Trump said he had extended the deadline for Iran to...

New Delhi, March 23 India must adopt a radical approach and review its defense spending in light of the ongoing war in West Asia and the changing geopolitical landscape, said Fauzia Khan, a member of the Rajya Sabha from the NCP-SCP, on Monday.Participating in discussions on the Appropriation...

Mumbai, March 23 The conflict in West Asia and fresh trade investigations by the US have resulted in increased volatility in global markets, the RBI bulletin said on Monday.India's foreign exchange reserves remain adequate to provide a cushion against external shocks, according to an article...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that the government possesses a strategic petroleum reserve and is in the process of building more reserves. He also noted that over the past decade, the sources of energy imports have been hugely diversified."We have a...

March 23, New Delhi: Indian stocks opened lower on Monday, following a broad risk-off move across Asia as escalating tensions in West Asia kept oil prices elevated.The Nifty 50 fell 2.3% to 22,579, while the BSE Sensex lost almost 2% to 72,826. All 16 major sectors declined, with broader...

Pathanamthitta/Palakkad (Kerala), March 23 CPI(M) leader T M Thomas Isaac apologized to Congress candidate Ramesh Pisharody on Monday for referring to the actor as a "joker" contesting from Palakkad.On Sunday, the former finance minister, reacting to the UDF's allegation that CPI(M) and BJP...

New Delhi, March 23 Silver prices plummeted to their lowest levels in futures trading on Monday, falling by Rs 20,409 to Rs 2.06 lakh per kilogram amid weak global trends and sustained selling pressure.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for May delivery plunged by Rs 20,409, or 9 per...

Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 30 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from West Asia today, even though services on several routes remain limited. Both airlines will continue their scheduled operations to Jeddah, with a total of 10 flights between India and the...

Mumbai, March 23 The rupee continued its downward trend on Monday, losing 41 paise to fall to a record low of 93.94 against the US dollar, as the ongoing war in West Asia kept global crude oil prices high, and the US dollar remained strong.Sustained outflows of foreign funds and a crash in the...

New Delhi, March 22 Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 30 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 23, even as services on several routes remain limited, according to an official statement issued by the airline.Both carriers will continue their...