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Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 5:11 PM IST PM Narendra Modi said he looks forward to coordinating with French President Emmanuel Macron for peace and stability in the region and beyond PM Narendra Modi (R) said he spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron (L) on the West Asia situation, on March 19, 2026. (Image: AFP/File) Prime…
Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 10:56 IST The MEA alerted about false claims on social media that Iran denied passage to Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Govt has refuted all claims about Iran blocking Indian Ships (Image for representation: Reuters/File) Amid the rumours spreading in the backdrop of the West Asia conflict, the Ministry…
Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 07:25 IST Flights between India and West Asia are resuming. Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo have restarted flights to Dubai. Airlines resumes services to Dubai (Image used for representation) After days of restrictions on flight operations, the services between India and parts of West Asia are being restored slowly,…
Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 12:01 AM IST MEA officials briefed MPs on the West Asia conflict, including maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz where at least 22 ships are reportedly stuck in a queue awaiting passage Committee head and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said a follow-up may not happen immediately due to the elections…
Last Updated:March 18, 2026, 11:24 IST Koneru Humpy expresses concerns about safety in Cyprus amidst the Middle East conflict, undecided on participating in the Candidates Tournament beginning March 28. Koneru Humpy. (PTI Photo) World chess championship runner-up Koneru Humpy has said that, regardless of whether she would play in the Candidates, she felt it was…
The impact of the ongoing tension and war in West Asia is now directly visible on America’s economy and politics. The global energy crisis has deepened due to Iran blocking the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Due to this, the price of diesel in America has reached above $5 per gallon, due…
Last Updated:March 18, 2026, 12:16 AM IST Sources said the Centre informed MPs that India has managed to shield domestic consumers from major disruptions through diversified sourcing and emergency planning LPG tanker Shivalik docks at Mundra Port after crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, in Gujarat on March 16, 2026….
Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 5:53 PM IST Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said that in the last few days, Israel consulted “diplomatic channels”, including its partners the US and countries in the region. Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar. (PTI file photo) Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday said Israel is ready…
The Israel-Iran war has affected the supply of LPG cylinders in the country. Amidst the shortage of LPG cylinders, the demand for induction cookers has suddenly increased manifold. The situation is such that the stock of induction stoves has been exhausted in many electronics shops. There is demand for companies also . According to electronics…
Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 8:12 PM IST External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged with foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, UAE on West Asia tensions and rising oil prices. File photo of External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar | File Image External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been in touch with several foreign ministers as tensions…