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Arvind Kejriwal demands PM Modi's resignation after US' waiver to purchase
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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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"Dereliction of constitutional responsibility": Owaisi slams PM Modi, EAM
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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's silence on the US' recent attack on the Iranian warship 'IRIS Dena' in the Indian Ocean is "dereliction" of their constitutional responsibility.
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"Exploitation of a compromised individual": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday described Indian foreign policy as "exploitation of a compromised individual," after the United States allowed a waiver for India to purchase Russian oil, amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered. Read More
West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, gr
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Escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, could pose near-term risks to global markets through higher energy prices, though India's underlying economic momentum remains relatively resilient, according to a report by Jefferies.
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"No option but to resist to the last bullet": Iranian Deputy Foreign Minis
Updated : 6 days, 1 hour 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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"Destruction of ballistic missile capability": Bonnie Glick on US objectiv
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Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated the US aims to destroy Iran's ballistic and nuclear capabilities, predicting the conflict could end within weeks. Meanwhile, Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America, emphasised that India's
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Etihad Airways resumes limited flights from Abu Dhabi
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Etihad Airways on Friday resumed a limited commercial flight schedule from Abu Dhabi amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
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"Theaters are bleeding together": Experts at Raisina Dialogue warn of West
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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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Kurdistan says it is not part of campaign to expand war in region
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The Kurdistan Regional Government has denied reports suggesting that it was going to become a part of the campaign against Iran.
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"Never expected Iran to launch such an aggressive war": Diplomatic adviser
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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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Sri Lankan President Disanayake calls for peace amid West Asia conflict; s
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Lankan President Anura Disanayake has stated that Sri Lanka will remain non-aligned during the current West Asia conflict calling for all parties to demonstrate a commitment to peace.
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"United States will be able to respond if needed": Bonnie Glick on China-T
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Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated at the Raisina Dialogue that the US can manage the Iran conflict while maintaining its ability to respond to China regarding Taiwan. She described India as Washington's most important democratic ally, ba
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