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West Asia crisis: Indian Envoy in Saudi Arabia assures nationals of assist
Updated : 6 days, 22 hours ago IST
Khan assured all Indians that the embassy would assist them in need.
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"Not time for politics": Salman Khurshid urges 'voice for humanity' amid W
Updated : 6 days, 22 hours ago IST
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 : 1 week 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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Air India to operate additional flights to Europe, US amid West Asia tensi
Updated : 1 week ago IST
According to an official release, between 10 and 18 March 2026, Air India will operate 78 additional flights on the following routes, thus boosting much-needed capacity when travel options for passengers remain constrained.
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UAE intercepts 1,342 UAVs, 221 ballistic missiles, 8 cruise missiles from
Updated : 1 week ago IST
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
Updated : 1 week ago IST
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 : 1 week 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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PM Modi "siding" with US-Israel: Mani Shankar Aiyar criticises Centre's st
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday criticised the Centre over its response to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying that instead of expressing concern about the situation in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to side with the United States a
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Key IRGC Quds Force base struck by IDF in Lebanon as Air Force reports ext
Updated : 1 week ago IST
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday claimed strikes on key commanders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force operating in Lebanon amid escalating conflict in the region for the past week.
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Mumbai Airport sees 66 flight cancellations on March 8
Updated : 1 week ago IST
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 : 1 week 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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"Misinterpreted by the enemy": Iranian President Pezeshkian clarifies stan
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Iranian President Pezeshkian clarified that he seeks "good relations" with neighbours, blaming "enemies" for misinterpreting his stance. While offering an apology and pledging no unprovoked attacks on Gulf nations, he remains defiant against Donald Trump's demand for "unconditional surrender
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