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Indian Navy continues to maintain presence in Gulf region under Op Sankalp
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (NAI): Amid the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, the Indian Navy said on Thursday it continues to maintain its presence in the Gulf region as part of its 'Operation Sankalp' initiated earlier this year to ensure security of its sea-borne trade and
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Amid US-Iran tension, DGCA directs air operators to take appropriate measu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday directed all air operators to take appropriate precautionary measures in order to ensure complete safety of passengers, in view of the prevailing condition in Gulf region.
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Centre closely monitoring situation: V Muraleedharan on US-Iran tensions
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): As the tensions continued to remain high in the Gulf region following the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in a US air raid last week, Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan on Wednesday said that Centre is closely monitoring the
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Pompeo briefs Kurdish leader about Iran's missile attacks on US bases in I
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) held a telephonic conversation with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani over the missile attacks by Iran targetting two US bases in Iraq and both agreed to stay in 'close t
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INS Sumedha provides assistance to stranded vessel near Somali Coast
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): INS Sumedha, presently on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden, came to the rescue of the crew of the dhow Al-Hamid on Monday.
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DGCA directs airlines to remain vigilant in view of situation in Gulf regi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): In view of the prevailing situation in the Gulf region following Iran's missile attacks on two military bases in Iraq, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday held meetings with the concerned airlines and sensitised them to remain vigilan
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India advises its nationals to 'avoid non-essential travel to Iraq'
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Hours after missile attacks targetted two military bases in Iraq, India on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for its nationals, advising them to avoid "all non-essential travel" to the Middle East country, in view of the prevailing situation in the region.
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US aircraft restricted from flying over Iraq, Iran, Persian Gulf
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday said that it was restricting all civilian US aircraft from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
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Yemen's Houthis shoots down drone over Jawf
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Sanaa [Yemen], Jan 7 (Xinhua/ANI): Yemen's Houthi rebels said they shot down a drone on Tuesday belonging to the Saudi-led coalition.
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UN chief calls for de-escalation, dialogue amid global tensions
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan 6 (Sputnik/ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to de-escalate, demonstrate restraint, return to dialogue and renew international cooperation amid the rise in tensions across the globe.
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Jaishankar dials Pompeo, shares India's concerns on 'evolving situation' i
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the phone and shared India's concerns over the 'evolving situation' in the Gulf region after the killing of Iran's senior military commander Qasem Soleimani in a U
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Developments in Gulf have taken 'serious turn': Jaishankar after talks wit
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Expressing concern over the recent turn of events in the Middle East, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that developments in the region have "taken a very serious turn" in the wake of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani's killing in
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