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Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 3:58 PM IST The MEA spokesperson was responding to a query on whether an assurance had received from Iran on the safe passage of all India-bound ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. (PTI file photo) The Indian government is facilitating the safe return…
Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 12:50 IST Safe navigation of tankers through the Hormuz was a key issue when External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance. (Reuters)…
Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 09:51 IST The conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel entered its 13th day on Thursday, with tensions continuing to rise in the region. A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026. (Photo: AFP) Iran has outlined three conditions for a…
Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 9:05 PM IST India called on all parties to refrain from targeting commercial vessels and endangering civilian crew members The vessel was heading for Kandla in India, MEA has confirmed. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement condemning a military attack on a Thai commercial vessel in the Strait of…
Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 5:41 PM IST India has already increased the minimum gap for booking LPG cylinders from 21 to 25 days, so as to prevent hoarding People queue to buy LPG cylinders for domestic use, at a gas agency office in Chennai on March 11, 2026. (Image: AFP) The Centre on Wednesday said…
As missile sirens and emergency shelter runs become part of daily life in Israel amid the escalating West Asia conflict, authorities have introduced an unusual way for people to pass the tense waiting time. Dubbed ‘bomb shelter dating’, the concept allows singles hiding in the same bunker during air-raid alerts to connect with each other…
Last Updated:March 10, 2026, 11:05 PM IST The call comes amid India’s sustained diplomatic engagement with key regional players since hostilities broke out between Iran and the United States and Israel on February 28. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas…
Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 8:25 PM IST India is also looking for alternative options for LPG shipments and several countries have already approached the government to offer help. India has increased LPG booking period to prevent hoarding. (PTI/Representational) The Indian government has increased the LPG booking period from 21 days to 25 days to prevent…
Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 2:44 PM IST Israeli warplanes struck several fuel storage sites, including the Shahran Oil Depot in northern Tehran. Israel Strikes Tehran Oil Sites, Flames Light Up the Sky (Photo: X videos) Storm drains in Tehran exploded and spat fire after Israeli airstrikes targeted major oil facilities in the Iranian capital overnight….
Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 12:44 IST S Jaishankar expressed concern over the West Asia conflict, stressing its impact on India’s diaspora, energy security, and economic stability. File photo of EAM S Jaishankar. (file) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said India’s energy security and the interests of its citizens will remain the government’s top…