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Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has alleged that the Congress party is distributing between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh in each village to win the bye-election in the state. Speaking to the media at the BJP state office "Jagannath Bhavan" in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, alleged that before the Chief Minister's visit, Rs 5 to Rs 10 lakh was being distributed in each village in desperation to win the bypolls. He said that people have decided ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Vandana Bharti, AVP and Head of Commodity Research at SMC Global Securities, highlighted that the West Asian war is causing a significant disruption in global crude oil supplies, with 10 million barrels of oil missing from the market daily. Speaking with ANI on Thursday, she also shed light on the volatile shift in the global energy market. After a brief period of optimism earlier this week, the outlook for a ceasefire in the West Asian conflict has dimmed, rep ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2: Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday hailed India's diplomatic handling of the West Asia crisis as "mature and skilful", saying it has helped the country avoid "potential minefields". He also urged India to take the lead in mobilising the Global South and strategic-partner countries to collectively work towards the restoration of peace and order in the region. Lauding the efforts taken so far by New Delhi, Sharma said, "Indian diplomatic handling of the crisis ha ...Read More >
New Delhi: More than 37,000 Indian workers died abroad between 2021 and 2025, averaging over 20 deaths a day, with the majority of fatalities reported from Gulf countries, the government informed Parliament. Minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said 37,740 deaths of Indian workers were recorded during the five-year period. No cause-wise breakup was provided. The data showed 8,234 deaths in 2021, followed by 6,614 in 2022, 7,291 in 2 ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday criticised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of acting like Narendra Modi's "B" team. Priyanka remarked that while central agencies were targeting and pressuring opposition leaders nationwide at the behest of the BJP government, the Kerala Chief Minister seemed to receive special treatment. Questioning what made Left leaders so special, she alleged that Modi, during his visit to Kerala, stayed silent about the gold t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Crude oil prices could rise to USD 150 per barrel in an extreme scenario if the ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, potentially prompting global intervention, according to Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities. "After USD 130, USD 150, I think many political alliance, they will come forward and they will stop it... USD 150 is itself a very alarming situation and many things are happening... otherwise, it will be a mayhem," Bharti t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Crude oil prices could rise to USD 150 per barrel in an extreme scenario if the ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, potentially prompting global intervention, according to Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities. "After USD 130, USD 150, I think many political alliance, they will come forward and they will stop it... USD 150 is itself a very alarming situation and many things are happening... otherwise, it will be a mayhem," Bharti t ...Read More >
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A crisis of casualties: How the death of twenty Indian workers every day abroad exposes systemic exploitation in the Gulf. The scale of the crisis facing Indian labourers working in foreign territories has reached a harrowing level, with official records indicating a consistent loss of life over the last half decade. Data presented to the Rajya Sabha reveals that more than twenty Indian nationals have died on foreign soil every single day during this period. While the specific causes of these ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that more than 1,200 Indian nationals have been safely evacuated from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the evacuation is being carried out through Armenia and Azerbaijan with the Centre closely coordinating efforts on the ground. Also Read | Which US Companies Are Under Threat? Names of Amer ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday reacted to US President Donald Trump's address to the nation, stating that Trump will now carry out a "military invasion" and expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would step up efforts to end the Iran war. The Hyderabad MP noted the impact of the prolonged Israel-Iran war on the Indians living in the Gulf countries. Speaking with ANI, Owaisi said, "Donald Trump will now carry out a military invasion t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Disturbing statistics about the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died on foreign soil each day over the past five years, with most fatalities occurring in Gulf nations. According to data provided by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on January 29, the total number of Indian worker fatalities abroad reached 37,740 between 2021 and 2025. A breakdown of the cause of these deaths was no ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 2: Disturbing statistics about the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died on foreign soil each day over the past five years, with most fatalities occurring in Gulf nations. According to data provided by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on January 29, the total number of Indian worker fatalities abroad reached 37,740 between 2021 and 2025. A breakdown of the cause of these deaths ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on Wednesday, signed a formal agreement with MapmyIndia to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on the Mappls App. The collaboration seeks to enhance convenience for residents across the country by providing a verified digital map of service locations. The move allows individuals to identify and access centres based on the specific nature of the services they require, such as adult enrolment, chi ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India, April 2 (Reuters) - Famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, Firozabad's furnaces are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,832 degrees Fahrenheit) to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India - The furnaces in Firozabad, famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 deg C to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's heavy reliance on gas across the economy - busine ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Disturbing statistics about the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died on foreign soil each day over the past five years, with most fatalities occurring in Gulf nations. According to data provided by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on January 29, the total number of Indian worker fatalities abroad reached 37,740 between 2021 and 2025. A breakdown of the cause of these deaths was no ...Read More >
New Delhi: Disturbing statistics about the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died on foreign soil each day over the past five years, with most fatalities occurring in Gulf nations. According to data provided by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on January 29, the total number of Indian worker fatalities abroad reached 37,740 between 2021 and 2025. A breakdown of the cause of these deaths was no ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Reacting to US President Donald Trump's recent address to the nation on the ongoing conflict with Iran, former Ambassador to Iran Dinkar P Srivastava on Thursday cautioned that the evolving US strategy risks deepening instability in West Asia while offering little scope for a diplomatic breakthrough. Also Read | Layoffs To Hit Danube Group? Billionaire Rizwan Sajan Guarantees Job Security for Over 6,000 Danube Employees, Says 'No Layoffs in Danube Group'. In a ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Wednesday night local time) that the United States is "nearing completion" of its objectives in the war against Iran and hailed American forces for scoring "overwhelming victories" in the conflict. "Tonight, I'm pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion," Trump said in his first prime-time address since the start of the conflict in late February. "In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) of having a "secret understanding" with the BJP. He termed the relationship between the BJP and LDF as a "fevicol bond" and said voting for the LDF was "equivalent to voting for the BJP." Campaigning as a star campaigner for the Congress in multiple constituencies, including Nemom, Revanth Reddy said only the defeat of Vijayan would usher in better da ...Read More >
India has no immediate plans to send domestic-flagged vessels back to the Persian Gulf, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) said Monday. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, he said insurance premiums have risen, and the high-risk area extends beyond just the Hormuz strait. The special secretary said there are currently three India bound foreign-flagged vessels carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), f ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy intensified the election campaign in Kerala, alleging a 'secret understanding' between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), and warning voters against supporting the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Campaigning for the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate in Vattiyoorkavu, Reddy participated in a roadshow along with Deepa Das Munshi and Congress candidate KS Sabarinathan. He claimed that th ...Read More >
Allowing kerosene back into the retail fuel network provides a fallback fuel for households. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Centre has opened an emergency window for kerosene distribution across India via select petrol pumps * The decision comes amid the ongoing Iran war disrupting global energy supplies * Up to two petrol pumps per district can be designated to sell kerosene Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Cent ...Read More >
New Delhi/Mumbai: Two India-flagged tankers hauling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived in the country after being cleared by Iran to transit the strategic Strait of Hormuz, even as two additional carriers, the BW Tyr and BW Elm, began their journey through the waterway on Saturday, officials aware of the matter said. According to the officials, the Jag Vasant, a 230-metre-long ship, dropped anchor around 8 pm on Friday at Vadinar, a terminal of the state-run Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), p ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 31 (ANI): Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on Tuesday said that the West Asia conflict and India's efforts to navigate through it will have a "psychological impact" on the assembly elections of four states and one union territory. Rawat expressed disappointment over New Delhi's diplomatic efforts as he said that the "capable India is failing to put forth its point", emphasising historic friendly relations with Iran. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Around 5,72,000 passengers have returned from the West Asia region to India and with the Qatar airspace partially open, around 8-10 non-scheduled commercial flights are expected to operate to the country on Tuesday, the government said. In the UAE, around 85 flights are expected to operate across the day. Limited non-scheduled flights continue based on operational and safety considerations. Flights continue to operate from Oman and Saudi Arabia to India, according to the Ministry of ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked citizens to unite to overcome the challenging times emerging from the "fierce war" underway in West Asia, while also cautioning against those politicising the crisis, saying there is no place for self-serving politics in the prevailing situation. "Presently, a fierce war has been going on in our neighbourhood for a month. These certainly are challenging times. Today, through 'Mann Ki Baat', I would once again urge all my countrymen that we must unite ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31: The US Iran conflict intensified after a likely United States strike hit Iran's central city of Isfahan early Tuesday. The attack created a massive fireball in the sky. At the same time, Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf near Dubai. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The developments highlight the growing intensity of the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel against Iran. The conflict has now lasted for a month. Meanwhile, Iran cont ...Read More >
Two Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers with a combined cargo of around 94,000 tonnes have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are heading towards Mumbai and Mangalore, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas (MoPNG) said in a statement. 'BW TYR is proceeding towards Mumbai with an expected time of arrival on March 31, and BW ELM is en route to New Mangalore with estimated arrival date of April 1,' the ministry said in an update on maritime safety and shipping operations in th ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing US-Israel and Iran war could shape the global economy in different ways -- all roads leading to higher prices and slower growth. The IMF said the war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. "It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained recovery from previous crises. The shock is global, yet asymmetric. Energy i ...Read More >
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