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Doha, April 6 (SANA) Qatar, India and Spain have called for de-escalation and a return to negotiations to ease rising tensions in the Middle East, amid ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Qatar's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani urged an immediate halt to what he described as Iranian attacks on Qatar and other countries in the region, stressing the need to prioritize dialogue. Al-Thani made the remarks during separate ph ...Read More >
Jaishankar speaks with Iranian, Qatari and UAE leaders on West Asia conflict, notes sixth call with Irans Araghchi since war began External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday shared that he received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In a series of posts on X, Jaishankar said that he also spoke with Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sh ...Read More >
Amit Shah wished Christian community on Easter. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the upcoming Kerala assembly polls are not merely for changing the government, but to improve the state's future. Shah, at a public meeting in Kunnathunadu constituency here, noted that NDA vote share in Kerala increased since 2014 Lok Sabha polls and its time for a government of the BJP-led front in the state. He wished Christian community on Easter and called on them to support NDA to form governmen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a call from his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi as the tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate. Both leaders discussed bilateral relations and the tensions in West Asia. Also Read | Afghanistan Floods: Over 31,000 Affected As Flash Floods Kill 77 and Destroy 3,400 Homes in 2025. In a post on X, S Jaishankar said, "Received a call from the Foreign Minister of Iran. Discussed the present sit ...Read More >
KOCHI, Apr 5 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reached out to the Christian community on the occasion of Easter, requesting them to stand with the BJP-led NDA and help it form a government in Kerala where assembly elections will be held on April 9. Shah, speaking at a public meeting in Kunnathunadu constituency in Ernakulam, also referred to the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala and said the culprits behind it would be jailed within two months if the NDA forms a governmen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a call from his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi as the tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate. Both leaders discussed bilateral relations and the tensions in West Asia. In a post on X, S Jaishankar said, "Received a call from the Foreign Minister of Iran. Discussed the present situation." The Iranian Embassy in India added, "Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic o ...Read More >
PM Modi accused the Congress of creating unnecessary panic and harming India's foreign relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack at Congress over its statements on the ongoing West Asia conflict, accusing the party of putting Indian lives at risk, particularly those from Kerala working in the region. Addressing a rally in Keralam, he warned that comments made by opposition leaders could have serious consequences for Indians living in conflict-hit areas. He ...Read More >
Patna: Representative of Iran's supreme leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Sunday said in Patna that all countries, including India, could contribute positively to ending the West Asia conflict. He said India is well placed to do so because it maintains relations with multiple sides in the region and has credibility as a country that often supports dialogue, sovereignty and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Through diplomatic engagement, India can encourage restraint, support cease ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held separate high-level conversations with leaders from the UAE and Qatar to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia amid the regional conflict. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated that he spoke with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reviewing ongoing developments in the region. "Discussed the evolving situation in West Asia with DPM & FM Abdullah ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress leader KC Venugopal on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks accusing the Congress of politicising the impact of the West Asia crisis. He alleged that the government had followed the advice of the United States and claimed that the government's stance in the West Asia crisis had not helped in dealing with the challenges faced by Indians. "That is also a big tamasha... This crisis of Gulf countries and the crisis of ...Read More >
Patna [India], April 5 (ANI): Stating that the source of the global energy disruption is Israel-US war against Iran, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed for Tehran's enemies and other countries are "free to pass" through it. In an interview with ANI, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi said some Indian ships have passed through Hormuz and hoped it will continue. Also Read | 'Open the F*ckin' Strait': Donald Trum ...Read More >
Patna [India], April 5 (ANI): Stating that the source of the global energy disruption is Israel-US war against Iran, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed for Tehran's enemies and other countries are "free to pass" through it. In an interview with ANI, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi said some Indian ships have passed through Hormuz and hoped it will continue. Asked about the possibility of the end of the war ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), saying the upcoming Assembly elections are about shaping the state's future rather than just changing the government. Addressing a public meeting in the Kunnathunadu constituency in Ernakulam district, Shah said, "This election is not the election to remove the LDF government and bring the NDA government, but this election is for the future of Kerala. The first stat ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) With no end in sight to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Gulf nations are intensifying efforts to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit chokepoint through which nearly 20 million barrels of oil pass daily, a report has said. Rising geopolitical risks and recent attacks on shipping have pushed long-discussed alternatives, including pipelines and overland corridors, closer to implementation. According to a report by the Financial Tim ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Sanjay Sudhir, lauded "proactive government measures" as India navigates "disproportionate" LPG hit as the conflict in West Asia enters its second month. Speaking with ANI, he sounded a clarion call regarding India's energy security and described the current geopolitical climate as one of total "uncertainty," warning that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has placed one-sixth of humanity at a critical economic cr ...Read More >
New Delhi: India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo, official sources said. Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday. The vessel, MT Jag Vasant, is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage through a Ship-to-Ship ...Read More >
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invoked recent movies to tear into Congress and the Left at an election rally in Keralam. Modi said that even as they dismiss everything -- from 'The Kerala Story', 'The Kashmir Files' to 'Dhurandhar' -- as lies, it is these parties which have "become pros at lying." "The LDF and UDF have become pros at lying. They said Kerala Story is a lie, they said Kashmir Files is a lie, they said Dhurandhar is a lie," the Prime Minister said in Tiruvalla. ...Read More >
Thiruvalla (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of making "provocative" statements aimed at straining India's relations with West Asian nations to politically harm him and thereby, gain political mileage. Strongly lashing out at the Congress and its allies, Modi said that they were only concerned with winning the elections. "I want to say this clearly, elections will come and go, but the safety of Indians, especially those from Kerala in the Middl ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An Indian-flagged tanker carrying LPG has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, India's government said on Saturday. Following US-Israel military strikes, Iran has effectively halted maritime traffic in the key waterway which is a critical route for global crude oil and gas. But New Delhi, which is the world's second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, has managed to secure passage for several Indian-flagged vessels over the last three ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 4: The Central government, on Saturday, sought to allay public concerns over fuel availability, urging citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG, while asserting that supplies remain adequate despite disruptions triggered by escalating tensions in West Asia and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In a detailed statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the government is taking proactive measures to ensure uninterrupted availability of es ...Read More >
New Delhi: An Indian LPG tanker carrying roughly half a day's cooking gas supply has successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signalling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," a government statement giving an update on West Asia developments said Saturday. Also Read: West Asi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) An Indian LPG tanker carrying roughly half a day's cooking gas supply has successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signalling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," a government statement giving an update on West Asia developments said Saturday. Green S ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan's already weak economy is coming under fresh pressure as the country prepares to repay $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates this month, even as relations between the two sides show signs of strain. According to a report by The Express Tribune, Islamabad has decided to return the loans in phases throughout April. The report said that around $450 million will be paid next week, followed by $2 billion and another $1 billion later in the month. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (UNI) As India prepares to chair the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in May, the escalating conflict in West Asia is set to pose a tough diplomatic challenge, with divisions among member states and complicating consensus-building within the bloc. Diplomat and West Asia expert Anil Trigunayat said the current geopolitical situation makes it difficult to expect smooth outcomes, particularly given the widening trust deficit between Iran and key Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Diverging from the Congress line, party member and former commerce minister, Anand Sharma, has lauded India's diplomatic handling of the West Asia crisis as "mature and skilful", saying it has helped the country avoid "potential minefields"."We are balancing it correctly. There is no other way. We can't lean. We can't tilt. That is what is called skilful diplomacy, that everybody is okay with you, and we have to keep this continued so the Indian diaspora is safe," Sharma told ANI.His ...Read More >
Former Union Minister and Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday (April 2, 2026) appreciated India's diplomatic and skilful handling of the West Asia crisis and urged it to be the leader of the Global South in de-escalating the hostilities in the region. In a statement, Mr. Sharma said the international community could not remain a "mute spectator" to the collapse of the rules-based multilateral order and global crisis-management mechanisms. "Indian diplomatic handling of the crisis has been ...Read More >
Berhampur: Poultry farmers and traders in Odisha are staring at heavy losses as egg exports have come to a grinding halt amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Owing to restrictions on freight transport amid continued hostilities, egg exports to foreign countries have stopped entirely. As a result, thousands of eggs are now piling up in farms. While production continues to rise, prices have dropped sharply because of the export crisis. At the same time, demand for eggs has also fallen as majo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former High Commissioner of India To Bangladesh, Veena Sikri on Friday said that Trump's recent address to the nation on the ongoing conflict with Iran underscores that the US President "wants to keep all options open", even as he reiterated familiar talking points on the war and threats against Tehran since the beginning of the conflict. Speaking to ANI, Sikri noted the implications of Trump's speech, noting that most commentators in the United States viewed the speech as a reiterat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3: For millions of Indians travelling abroad each year, one of the first challenges after landing has nothing to do with immigration queues or luggage belts. It is the scramble for mobile connectivity -- navigating unfamiliar telecom stores, paying steep roaming charges, or going without data until hotel Wi-Fi becomes available. A rapidly maturing technology is now poised to make that experience obsolete. Also Read | Airline Seat Policy Rollback: Govt Suspends 60% Free ...Read More >
The aircraft, stationed at Mashhad International Airport, was scheduled to fly to New Delhi as part of a humanitarian aid operation. "Mahan Air aircraft was hit by the US in an airstrike at Mashhad Airport. The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to Delhi for humanitarian aid," Iran sources said. According to reports, the aircraft was expected to arrive in New Delhi in the coming days to facilitate the transport of humanitarian supplies, including medicines. The disruption has raised fresh co ...Read More >
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