West Bengal leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the military escalation in the Middle East and underlined the long term impact of the joint US-Israel strikes and retaliatory strikes of Iran on the global economy and oil prices.
Crude oil prices may surge above the USD 100 per barrel threshold if there is any structural disruption to oil infrastructure amid the ongoing military escalations in West Asia, according to a report by ICICI Bank.
The stock markets in the country tanked in the opening session on Monday as rising tensions and military escalations in the Middle East dented investor sentiment sharply.
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
Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed the "martyrdom" of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, calling US-Israeli strikes a "terrorist act." While Tehran vowed retaliation and 40 days of mourning, reports surfaced of public celebrations. US President Donald Trump hailed the death as "ju
In a post on X, he said, "Today's military strikes on Iran -- carried out by the United States and Israel -- mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this. They do not want anothe
Former Karnataka CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday expressed deep concern over the Israel-Iran conflict, stating that the situation should be addressed with talks and negotiations.
United Nations Security Council has called an emergency meeting at 10 pm CET to address the situation in Iran and the Middle East, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Saturday.
"The IDF completed a broad strike on strategic defense systems of the Iranian regime. The IDF struck multiple strategic aerial defense systems, including an advanced SA-65 system in the Kermanshah area of western Iran," the IDF posted on X.
Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Saturday warned the US and Israel, stating that Tehran is "fully prepared" and will take all "necessary options" to protect itself.
"All Member States must respect their obligations under international law, including the Charter of the UN. The Charter clearly prohibits "the threat of the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the
EaseMyTrip on Saturday advised international travellers to monitor airlines and keep their travel plans flexible due to Iran and Israel keeping their airspace closed for civilian flight operations amid military escalation between the two nations, travel firm's co-founder Rikant Pittie sai