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Relief for stranded Indians in West Asia: IndiGo offers full refunds; Spic
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Indigo in a post on X mentioned a Travel Advisory which said, "Full waiver on cancellations is being extended for travel to and from the Middle East, and Istanbul, until 31 March 2026. If you are scheduled to travel, please stay updated on your flight status."
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"We have not closed it": Iran's Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses claims o
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh dismissed claims that Tehran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, calling Iran an "anchor of stability" in the Gulf. Labelling the conflict an "existential war" driven by US-Israeli "aggression," he advocated for diplomacy and warned of a fir
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"US is fully responsible for bloodshed": Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Ab
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has held the United States "fully responsible for bloodshed" in the region. According to an IRNA report, the Minister issued a stern indictment of Washington's policy, asserting that American actions are the primary cause of the ongoing conflict
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Arvind Kejriwal demands PM Modi's resignation after US' waiver to purchase
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
In a post on X, Kejriwal questioned why India needed permission from the United States to buy oil from Russia. He alleged that in recent months the country had witnessed the Prime Minister repeatedly "bowing" before Donald Trump and failing to speak up strongly.
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Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah announces social media ban for under-16s to pre
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
During his Budget speech, Siddaramaiah said the move aims to prevent the adverse effects of increasing mobile usage among children.
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"Witnessing supply chain disruptions amid situation in Middle East": Rajna
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
He gave the public and private players in the maritime sector the goal of placing India among the top ten shipbuilding nations by 2030 and among the top five nations by 2047.
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Asia should prioritise exchange-rate stability, targeted support amid Horm
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Asian economies should strengthen policy frameworks and focus on stabilisation measures as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens the region's energy, trade, and financial resilience, according to Albert Park, Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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"Cost of multipolarity is too high": Finnish President Alexander Stubb cal
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Finnish President Alexander Stubb warned of a "detachment" of the United States from the global West, noting it increasingly acts without consultation. Citing conflicts in West Asia, Ukraine, and Sudan, he called for a "new covenant" because the current cost of uncoordinated multipolarity is
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"No option but to resist to the last bullet": Iranian Deputy Foreign Minis
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated Tehran has "no option" but to resist American and Israeli "invasion" to the "last bullet." Describing the conflict as a "heroic nationalist defence," he accused the US of "Nazi" tactics and reiterated the importance of Indo-Persian
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"Theaters are bleeding together": Experts at Raisina Dialogue warn of West
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 warned that global conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine are "bleeding together" with Indo-Pacific security. While the US maintains its ability to respond to Taiwan tensions despite Middle East involvement, speakers noted that expanding regional wars are
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"Never expected Iran to launch such an aggressive war": Diplomatic adviser
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, stated the nation faced an "unprecedented" 1,000+ attacks from Iran within days. While exercising restraint and seeking diplomacy, he reaffirmed the UAE's readiness to defend its sovereignty, noting that Iran is becoming increasingly is
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"Going to see some very unexpected kinds of arrangements": ORF's Dhruva Ja
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America, stated at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 that global conflicts necessitate "unexpected arrangements" and "carve outs" to balance geostrategic competition with economic stability. He noted that even during crises, the US remains conscious of gl
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