Congress MP Dharamvira Gandhi criticised the Centre's position on the ongoing West Asia crisis, saying India's stand as articulated by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Parliament does not reflect the country's traditional foreign policy principles.
Congress slammed the Centre's response to the escalating West Asia crisis, with former External Affairs Minister and President of Congress' Foreign Affairs Department, Salman Khurshid, raising concerns over India's strategic, economic and diplomatic interests in the region following EAM S
Oman Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on Monday gave a call for the earliest return to diplomacy and ceasefire amid escalating tensions in West Asia and underlined that the economic damage and potential for humanitarian catastrophe are unsustainable.
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump, where the two leaders discussed the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, Russia Today reported, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
Opposition floor leaders are scheduled to meet at 10 am on Tuesday to chalk out their strategy for the second day of the second half of budget session of Parliament. .
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) told the New York Post in a telephonic interview that the United States is not planning to send troops into Iran to secure enriched uranium from the nuclear sites.
Noting that the recent developments in West Asia are a cause of deep concern, External Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that India is in favour of a return to dialogue and diplomacy amid the West Asia crisis and advocates de-escalation, restraint and ensuring the safety of civilians.<
Amid ongoing West Asia tensions affecting global fuel supply, the Central government has instructed oil refineries across the country to increase LPG production. The additional output will be diverted to meet domestic household demand and help stabilise supply in the coming months, the Mi
With Pakistan facing the impact of the crisis in West Asia, the Chief Minister of the country's Punjab province, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has announced a series of measures "to protect the public and manage resources responsibly".
"9 days into Operation Epic Mistake, oil prices have doubled while all commodities are skyrocketing. We know the U.S. is plotting against our oil and nuclear sites in hopes of containing huge inflationary shock," Araghchi wrote.
Premadasa, while talking to ANI, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a "wonderful opportunity" to make an "impact in international affairs" for the greater good of humanity.