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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…
Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 10:57 IST The exams scheduled from 16 March to 10 April for CBSE-affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE stand cancelled. CBSE Calls Off Class 12 Boards in 7 Middle East Countries The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the Class 12 board…
Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 08:21 IST The US Embassy in Baghdad was also attacked as the war with Iran entered its third week on Saturday. The war in Iran has clearly spread into Iraq. Kurdish fighters, members of The Organization of Iranian Kurdistan Struggle (Sazmani Khabat), walks past a damaged building after an Iranian drone…
Last Updated:March 13, 2026, 8:07 pm IST IndiGo cited a sharp rise in fuel prices caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia for the implementation of an additional fuel charge on flights. IndiGo has introduced an additional fuel surcharge for flights. (Representational Image) IndiGo announced on Friday that it will implement a fuel surcharge…
Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 7:10 PM IST Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured the Lok Sabha that there is no fuel shortage in the country, as he highlighted the country’s diversified energy sources. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri (Image: PTI/File) Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said in the Lok Sabha that…