Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, who was left stranded at the airport in Dubai amid the escalating situation between Iran and Israel, assured that she is safe.
Ministry of Civil Aviation has set up a 24x7 Passenger Assistance Control Room to review preparedness in view of the evolving airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the Middle East.
Passengers were left stranded at Abu Dhabi airport after flight operations were disrupted following joint military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued an urgent safety advisory to all Indian air operators, warning of heightened risks to civil aviation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace following a sharp escalation in regional tensions.
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.
In a blow to Iranian leadership, Iran's Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in an Israeli strike, according to sources familiar with Israel's military operations, and another regional source, Reuters reporte
Congress on Saturday condemned the United States and Israel's joint military strikes against Iran and urged the Centre to ensure the safety of Indians in West Asia.
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.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Iranian forces to lay down their arms and surrender, offering immunity, or face "certain death" after the Middle East plunged into a state of full-scale conflict as a combined military operation by Israel and the United States struck multiple t
Ramesh argued that such military action was expected by "Modi's 'good friends", and that the Prime Minister's choice to visit Israel and display public support "highest moral cowardice" given the unfolding conflict.
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has urged Indian nationals to exercise utmost caution and avoid unnecessary developments in the wake of a major joint military strike by Israel and the United States on Iran.The Embassy also issued emergency contact details and called for Indians to continue m