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"Very small price to pay": Trump says short-term oil spike acceptable amid
Updated : 6 hours, 2 min ago IST
Amid surging global oil prices triggered by escalating conflict in West Asia, United States President Donald Trump said the "short-term" spike is worth the cost if it eliminates Tehran's nuclear threat.
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IDF conducts strikes in Beirut; eliminates 5 senior commanders in IRGC Qud
Updated : 9 hours, 46 min ago IST
The Israeli Defence Forces shared on Monday that it has eliminated 5 senior commanders in the IRGC Quds Force's Lebanon Corps in a precise strike in Beirut.
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Jairam Ramesh says Oppn demand "full-fledge" Parliament debate on West Asi
Updated : 6 hours, 2 min ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to make a statement in the Lok Sabha regarding the evolving situation in West Asia. According to the Lok Sabha's list of business issued on Sunday, Jaishankar will brief members on the developments in the region.
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US gold revaluation could wipe out 70 per cent of budget deficit amid West
Updated : 9 hours, 46 min ago IST
The SBI Research report notes, "With the supply-supply chain triggered squeeze anchoring higher spot and forward prices across Gas and Oil, the US enterprises could reap benefits that more than adequately compensate the spending on war."
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"Not time for politics": Salman Khurshid urges 'voice for humanity' amid W
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Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Sunday urged the Indian government to prioritise humanity amid rising tensions in West Asia, stressing that the current situation is not the time for politics.
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Lebanon calls on Hezbollah to "surrender," condemns Iranian attack on Arab
Updated : 6 hours, 2 min ago IST
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon, Youssef Raggi, stated in a post on X that during his participation in a meeting of the League of Arab States Council at the level of foreign ministers, he voiced Lebanon's "strong condemnation and unequivocal denunciation" of Iranian aggressions aga
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UAE intercepts 1,342 UAVs, 221 ballistic missiles, 8 cruise missiles from
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defence on Sunday reported the successful interception of a significant number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles launched from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in the region.
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EaseMyTrip announces charter flights to India from Gulf nations amid West
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Travel service provider EaseMyTrip on Sunday announced the operation of charter flights from Qatar's Doha and Bahrain to Delhi and Mumbai to assist Indian travellers in returning home amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
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Bangladesh Energy Commission adjusts aviation fuel prices for March 2026 a
Updated : 9 hours, 46 min ago IST
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday announced a revision in the price of Jet A-1 aviation fuel for March 2026, following a detailed review of international price trends, foreign exchange rates, and local fuel cost factors, as escalated conflict in West Asia has choke
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Mumbai Airport sees 66 flight cancellations on March 8
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Mumbai Airport experienced significant disruption on Sunday with a total of 66 air traffic movements (ATMs) being cancelled, according to source-based information. The cancellations included 32 arrivals and 34 departures.
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"Won't hesitate to target you": Israel warns it will target "every person"
Updated : 9 hours, 46 min ago IST
Following the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, the IDF warned it will target any potential successor or those appointing one. Meanwhile, Iran's Assembly of Experts claims a "majority consensus" on a new leader despite "war situation" obstacles and official denials regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's
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UAE air defences intercept "incoming missiles and drones from Iran": Defen
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UAE air defences are currently intercepting Iranian missiles and drones. Amidst the strikes, President Mohamed bin Zayed visited injured civilians, including an Indian national, vowing to protect all residents. The escalation follows retaliatory Iranian attacks on US allies after the death o
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