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'To take a little pressure off': Trump says on US granting "permission" to
Updated : 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (US local time) spoke to the media about several developments in the wake of the unfolding security situation in West Asia and the Gulf and responded to the announcement by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on temporarily allowing India to purchase
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"Sounds like favour, there should've been mutual agreement": Sachin Pilot
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot raised concerns over the recent waiver granted by the United States allowing India to purchase Russian oil for a limited period, saying that India's energy and economic security should remain independent of external influence.
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'Obligation to protect our people, country': UAE President meets those inj
Updated : 1 week ago IST
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan on Friday met five civilians who were injured amid tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region. He underlined that the UAE would continue to protect its people and the country, highlighting that they would emerge stronger than before.
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"If rules fail to evolve and adapt to changing realities, they risk becomi
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Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, Misri said India supports a rules-based system but questioned whether emerging powers had an equal role in shaping those rules, warning that frameworks that fail to adapt to new geopolitical realities risk losing relevance.
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"We should be calling for de-escalation and diplomacy...": Congress MP Sha
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday urged for de-escalation in the US-Israel vs Iran conflict, saying that stability and calm should be restored as soon as possible.
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Gulf carriers resume operations, operate limited flights amid regional vol
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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.
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Pakistan faces economic "inflation bomb" as fuel prices surge 20%
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The announcement has sparked widespread anxiety across the country, where residents are already battling high living costs during the month of Ramadan. Commuters and workers have expressed despair over the rapid cost-of-living increase.
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Qatar will start supplying LNG to India once route is open: Govt sources
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Amid a severe energy crisis currently unfolding in the Middle East, Government sources have revealed that Qatar has provided specific guarantees regarding LNG's supply continuity, noting, "We are assured by Qatar that they will start supplying to India on the very first minute once the route
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"Attacked by US and Zionist regime": Khamenei's representative in India sl
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Iran's Supreme Leader's representative, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, stated that Iran is defending its independence against US and "Zionist" aggression. He emphasised that regional stability should rely on internal cooperation rather than foreign guarantees, while affirming that 3,000-year-old c
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Common people worried after LPG price hike amid Middle East crisis
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Concerns are growing among common citizens in Himachal Pradesh after the recent increase in LPG cylinder prices, with many saying the hike will further burden poor and middle-class households amid global tensions in the Middle East.
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Oil could hit $120 if West Asia conflict drags on: Infomerics Chief Econom
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Global crude oil prices could climb to around USD 120 per barrel if the conflict in West Asia continues for a prolonged period, said Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomerics Ratings, warning that an extended geopolitical crisis could significantly disrupt global economic calculations
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Pakistan's border mismanagement deepens crisis as Balochistan faces fuel a
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Tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US have disrupted cross-border trade, causing fuel and food shortages in Pakistan's Balochistan border districts. Markets in Gwadar, Kech and nearby areas are witnessing sharp price hikes as Iranian exports decline, raising concerns over worsening supp
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