The gas-based crematorium furnaces operated by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in Pune will be temporarily closed following directives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. This decision comes as the ministry has prioritised propane and butane supplies for domestic LPG cons
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the evolving crisis in West Asia on Monday, asserting that a comprehensive debate on the "Western countries' crisis is needed.
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote, "India-Malawi partnership for food security. To support Malawi's efforts towards food security following the drought caused by the El Nino effect, India has dispatched a humanitarian consignment of 1,000 metric
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament that the Indian consumer's interest is the "overriding priority" amid the West Asia crisis. He warned of supply chain disruptions, confirmed 67,000 Indians have returned home, and defended the humanitarian decision to allow an Iranian wa
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed Parliament that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the Iran conflict. With two Indian mariners dead and thousands of citizens in the region, India is coordinating evacuations and relocation efforts, while warning that the cri
MP Manish Tewari, in a post on X, wrote, "Small Wars put together have the potential of becoming World Wars. That is how World War -1 and World War -2 became World Wars.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the Rajya Sabha on the escalating West Asia crisis following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered wider regional conflict. India urged restraint, emphasised dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation, and confirmed that the Cabinet Committ
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday reacted to the announcement of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's statement on the West Asia crisis, stating she is "keen to hear" the minister's position on this matter.
A research note from UBS has flagged rising risks for India's state-owned oil marketing companies as crude oil market volatility intensifies due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
The UAE Ministry of Defence reported intercepting a major Iranian aerial attack involving ballistic missiles and drones. Since the February 28 killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, over 1,600 projectiles have targeted the UAE, resulting in four deaths and 112 injuries. Authorities remain on high al
Communist Party of India MP P Sandosh Kumar on Monday moved a motion of adjournment in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the "grave situation" in the Gulf region.