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PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian, voices concern over escala
Updated : 2 days, 1 hour ago IST
"Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," PM Modi posted on X.
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Request people not to panic: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges citizens' support
Updated : 2 days, 2 hours ago IST
In a post on X, Stalin stated that he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the relevant Union Ministers regarding the issue. He added that the state government held a consultation meeting yesterday under the leadership of R Sakkarapani to discuss strategies for addressing the g
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MoCA closely monitoring air travel situation in West Asia: Indian carriers
Updated : 2 days, 2 hours ago IST
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia region and its impact on air travel between India and countries in the region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger s
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"No country is untouched by the impact of this global crisis": PM Modi unv
Updated : 2 days, 1 hour ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined a dual approach to energy security: boosting domestic infrastructure for wider access and promoting self-sufficiency to cut reliance on imports.
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Oman Air cancels multiple routes till March 22 amid regional airspace disr
Updated : 2 days, 2 hours ago IST
Oman Air confirmed that flights to and from Amman (AMM), Dubai (DXB), Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI), Copenhagen (CPH), Baghdad (BGW), and Khasab (KHS) are cancelled until March 22.
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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assures energy supply, Rahul Gandhi says
Updated : 2 days, 3 hours ago IST
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the country is successfully navigating the major disruption in global energy supplies following the West Asia conflict.
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India rushes to safeguard 9,000 nationals in Iran as tensions escalate in
Updated : 2 days, 4 hours ago IST
India on Thursday highlighted a high-level diplomatic push to protect Indian interests, emphasising the twin priorities of citizen safety and the stability of energy supply chains.
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"Leverage of blocking Strait of Hormuz must continue," says Ayatollah Mojt
Updated : 2 days, 4 hours ago IST
In his first address to the Iranian people. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called for the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that will raise tensions.
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"India strongly condemns attacks on merchant ships from any quarters": MEA
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
Speaking during the weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India opposes attacks on merchant shipping "from any quarters" and confirmed that several Indian nationals have been affected in recent incidents.
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India market "relatively resilient" compared to its Asian peers as energy,
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
The deepening conflict in West Asia has placed the Indian economy and the broader Asian region in the "eye of the storm," as supply chain disruptions and surging energy costs threaten to trigger a significant negative growth shock.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Gulf countries to clarify
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
"The countries of the region must clarify their stance regarding the aggressors against our dear homeland and the killers of our people. I recommend that they shut down those bases as soon as possible; for they must surely have realized by now that America's claim of establishing security
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BJP ka ek hi naara, line mein khada desh bechara: TMC's jibe at Centre ami
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
In an 'X' post, TMC said the government has "ek hi naara, line mein rahe desh bechara," pointing to past governmental measures including demonetisation, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the Special Identification Registration (SIR), and now the LPG shortage. The party described demonetisatio
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