A group of tourists from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including Hyderabad resident Salmon Raj, have sought urgent assistance from the Central and State governments after being stranded in Bahrain amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Tuesday suggested that India needs to declare mining of natural resources as a national priority, amidst escalated tensions and uncertainties in resource-rich West Asia.
As the security situation escalates in West Asia, Israel has conducted strikes in Tehran and Beirut, while the US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by drone on Tuesday.
hree Indian seafarers, serving on board foreign-flagged vessels, were killed, and one person was injured amid the escalating tensions in the West Asia region.
: As escalations widen across West Asia, US Vice-President JD Vance on Tuesday (local time) said President Donald Trump decided to take action against Iran in order to protect America's national security.
A total of 37 departures and 50 arrivals of flights were cancelled at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, as UAE airspace closures continued to disrupt flight operations amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Delhi Airport sources confirmed.
Telangana citizens presently residing in the region, or their family members in Telangana, may contact the Control Room in case of distress, travel disruptions, or other emergency situations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with the King of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah II and affirmed India's support for the "peace, security and the well-being" of Jordanians.
"We are continuously monitoring the evolving situation, and all necessary steps will be taken in order to ensure availability and affordability of major petroleum products in the country," the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a post on X.
"Malaysia Airlines confirms that all services to London and Paris continue to operate as scheduled. To ensure the highest safety standards, our flights are utilising alternative routes to avoid affected regions. While this may result in slightly longer flight times, the safety of our pass
According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the meeting was chaired by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Suchindra Misra and Lav Agarwal, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).