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PoGB unrest reflects deeper political grievances, says UK-based activist
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
In a blog post analysing the crisis, Choudhry argued that the unrest cannot be explained solely by reactions to international events. He said the intensity of the protests also reflects long-standing political grievances among residents of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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China calls Iran's appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei an internal matter
Updated : 5 days, 19 hours ago IST
Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China had taken note of media reports about the leadership change in Iran. He emphasised that the decision regarding Iran's top leadership was made internally and in accordance
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EAM Jaishankar holds meeting with NSA Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staf
Updated : 5 days, 19 hours ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is holding a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan in the parliament.
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Iran conflict raises new credit risks for emerging markets, including Indi
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
The Iran conflict could raise additional challenges for some emerging market sovereigns, including India, as far as energy imports, remittances, fiscal subsidies, exchange rates and access to international finance are concerned, said Fitch Ratings.
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Trichy Airport operates 8 flights to Gulf Region amid West Asia Conflict
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has continued to reverberate through global aviation networks, forcing widespread airspace closures, flight cancellations and rerouting across Middle East corridors and beyond.
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"Around 90,000 people able to travel in last week": Aviation Minister Naid
Updated : 5 days, 19 hours ago IST
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday said that around 90,000 people have been able to travel from the Gulf region in the last week itself amid the escalating conflict, emphasising the key roles of various airlines
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"Citizens and residents urged to head to safe place": Sirens activated acr
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
Bahrain activated sirens and urged citizens to seek shelter following an Iranian drone attack on civilian targets, including a desalination plant. The strike in Sitra caused casualties, including children. Meanwhile, President Pezeshkian denied seeking conflict with neighbours, while rejecti
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Iranian FM thanked India for docking IRIS Lavan at Kochi: EAM Jaishankar
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Iranian leadership thanked India for letting them dock IRIS LAVAN at Kochi amid conflict in West Asia.
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Interest of Indian consumer always overriding priority: Jaishankar warns o
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
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
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"Safety of Indians our main priority": Jaishankar says PM Modi closely mon
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
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
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"A World Adrift": Congress MP Manish Tewari warns small conflicts could tr
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
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.
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"Dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued": Jaishankar briefs Parliament o
Updated : 5 days, 19 hours ago IST
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
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