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Nearly 10 million Indians living across West Asia could face heightened risk as tensions escalate following the US-Israel military operation against Iran and Tehran’s retaliation.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the situation in West Asia as a “matter of grave concern” and reiterated that India supports dialogue and diplomacy to resolve disputes. The ministry…
The US confirmed that three American F-15E jets were accidentally shot down by Kuwait amid escalating Iranian missile and drone attacks across the region. An Indian national was killed after the oil tanker MKD VYOM was struck by an unmanned boat off Oman’s coast, triggering an explosion and fire onboard. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India supports the resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy, while expressing concern over the escalating situation in West Asia.“India has always called for dialogue and diplomacy to find a solution to such disputes,” PM Modi said, reiterating New Delhi’s consistent position in favour of the peaceful resolution…
“90cr given via DBT to 30,000 girls in first phase of ladli scheme”: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched key women-centric initiatives at the Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi programme, including the free LPG cylinder scheme for ration card holders and the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana. Highlighting education,…
Passengers stranded at Beirut airport (AP photo) Flight operations worldwide have been largely affected by the constantly evolving situation in the Middle East, triggered by the joint US-Israel attack on Iran that killed its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and strong retaliation from Tehran. The exchange of missile strikes amid escalating tensions has made the…
NEW DELHI: After a year marked by an early and sharp rise in flu cases in several countries, India is set to update its seasonal influenza vaccine to better match a fast-spreading new strain.The World Health Organization has issued its annual recommendations for the 2026–27 northern hemisphere flu season, based on global surveillance data that…
NEW DELHI: Air travel remained severely crippled in West Asia – from the UAE to Israel – with around 1,600 flights cancelled by the region’s airlines like Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways till Sunday evening across all global routes. Indian carriers like IndiGo, Air India and Akasa cancelled 350 flights during the day, according to…
Amid the US-Iran conflict, an oil tanker, reportedly having 15 Indians among its 20 crew members, came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Four mariners were injured.Oman’s Maritime Security Centre confirmed that oil tanker Skylight — flying the flag of Palau — was targeted about 5 nautical miles north of Khasab Port. It wasn’t…
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader by the “so called leaders of the democratic world” is “despicable”. NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the targetted assassination of the leadership of a sovereign nation is “despicable” and deserves “strong condemnation.She alleged “the so-called leaders of the democratic…
NEW DELHI: Neeru Garg and her husband counted pills and hours. Their Sharjah return flight vanished. A taxi ride brought them to Dubai — and into a city under missile fire. “We have no money left and are running low on essential medicines,” Garg, a college principal from Punjab’s Bathinda, said Sunday from the home…
