Nepal has suspended work permits for Gulf countries following escalating Middle East tensions. An emergency Cabinet meeting cited security risks for over 1.7 million Nepali nationals in the region. The government has launched a 24-hour hotline and registration platform to coordinate potentia
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's residence on Sunday to review preparations for the proposed visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Haridwar on March 7.
Amid escalating West Asia tensions, the UAE and Israel have implemented strict safety measures, including remote work and site closures. Following joint US-Israel strikes and reports of Supreme Leader Khamenei's death, Iran has vowed retaliation, launching missiles across the region as the w
Authorities across the UAE have announced precautionary measures, including temporary closures of major attractions, remote working guidance, and operational adjustments in key business districts, following the escalation in WestAsia region. Officials urged residents, workers, and tourists t
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday assured that all the necessary measures are being undertaken to ensure the safety of Indian citizens residing in the Middle Eastern countries amid the escalating situation between Iran and Israel.
Visuals from the hospital showed nurses, officials, and family members moving sick, old patients to the underground facilities, while stockpiling on supplies.
In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East and its potential impact on international air operations, Minister of Civil Aviation K Rammohan Naidu has undertaken a comprehensive review of preparedness and response measures with all concerned stakeholders.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal, is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East. In this context, Nepali nationals currently residing in Israel and Iran are advised to take the following precautionary measures," Nepal's government read in a statement.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged the Centre to take proactive measures to safeguard Indians in West Asia amid military strikes between US-Israel and Iran.
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States striking down tariff measures introduced under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is expected to be positive for emerging market (EM) economies, including India, and could cushion the Indian rupee from weakness ag
Japan issued a strong protest with China after Beijing added 20 Japanese defence-related entities to its export ban list for dual-use items, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the measures, a senior government official said, as reported by Kyodo News.
He further revealed that a meeting had been held with stakeholders and the Ministry of Power. "Already, we had a meeting with stakeholders and the power ministry. After the meeting with the stakeholders, the power ministry has sent the proposal to the PM's office," he added.