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Amid a severe military escalation in the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran expanded to target Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the Embassy of India in Kuwait on Tuesday announced that all consular services are operating normally, with the Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) following Ramadan working hours (9:00 am - 3:00 pm), except on Fridays.

The embassy said that the form is only for those who are stranded in Qatar as tourists or Hayya A1 visa holders.

Major Gulf carriers, including Emirates and Etihad, have resumed limited flight operations as of Saturday, following regional airspace closures. Services are gradually restoring, with some restricted to "relief corridors" for stranded passengers.

"Malaysia Airlines confirms that all services to London and Paris continue to operate as scheduled. To ensure the highest safety standards, our flights are utilising alternative routes to avoid affected regions. While this may result in slightly longer flight times, the safety of our passengers and crew remains our absolute priority," the airline said.

HE called an end of "black box" algorithms culture, where AI decision-making is opaque and hidden. He advocated for a shift toward total transparency. Invoking a famous thought experiment in AI safety research, the PM warned of the "Paperclip Problem"- a scenario where an AI with a narrow goal like making paperclips consumes all available resources because it lacks a moral compass.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday lauded the defence ties with India, saying that the two nations "chose each other on land, at sea, and in the sky" as the Defence Ministers signed MoUs on Hammer Missiles Production and a 10-year cooperation agreement.

On February 14, 2019, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy of CRPF buses in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering nationwide grief and international condemnation. The attack continues to be remembered each year as a symbol of sacrifice and national resilience.

According to the French Embassy in India, the visit comes a year after Prime Minister Modi travelled to France in 2025, where he co-chaired the AI Action Summit alongside President Macron. The reciprocal participation in each other's flagship AI summits reflects the deep trust and close policy coordination between New Delhi and Paris, particularly in emerging and critical technologies.

In a post on X, the French Embassy in India said that President Macron will visit India for bilateral engagements and attend the AI Impact Summit, marking another significant chapter in the expanding ties between New Delhi and Paris.

Decorations are being set up, saints and sadhus, including the Naga Baba, have camped in various locations around the temple. Structures have been painted white, with walls painted and sanitation maintained; the Pashupatinath Temple is bustling around the clock.