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New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): About 5,98,000 passengers have returned to India amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, a senior government official said on Wednesday. He also shared that the incident caused by debris from an interception in Dubai yesterday, three Indian nationals sustained minor injuries, and the consulate is in close touch with them as it renders all assistance. The authorities in Dubai confirm that the incident caused by debris from an int ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): About 5,98,000 passengers have returned to India amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, a senior government official said on Wednesday. He also shared that the incident caused by debris from an interception in Dubai yesterday, three Indian nationals sustained minor injuries, and the consulate is in close touch with them as it renders all assistance. The authorities in Dubai confirm that the incident caused by debris from an int ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar, was inaugurated by the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, according to an official press release issued by MEA. The event on Tuesday was attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, representatives of Nalanda University's partner countries, Vice Chancellors of various universities, and faculty members of Nalanda University, according to an official ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar, was inaugurated by the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, according to an official press release issued by MEA. The event on Tuesday was attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, representatives of Nalanda University's partner countries, Vice Chancellors of various universities, and faculty members of Nalanda University, according to an official ...Read More >
Cochin (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): The mortal remains of 20 Indian nationals who died due to various causes in Kuwait recently arrived at Cochin International Airport in Kerala on Wednesday, according to officials. Among the deceased was 37-year-old Santhanaselvam Krishnan from Muthukulathur in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, who was killed in a drone strike on a water desalination plant. The other 19 individuals had died due to separate incidents and natural causes, but their repat ...Read More >
Cochin (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): The mortal remains of 20 Indian nationals who died due to various causes in Kuwait recently arrived at Cochin International Airport in Kerala on Wednesday, according to officials. Among the deceased was 37-year-old Santhanaselvam Krishnan from Muthukulathur in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, who was killed in a drone strike on a water desalination plant. The other 19 individuals had died due to separate incidents and natural causes, but their repat ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, focusing on the volatile situation in West Asia and strengthening bilateral ties. In a post on X on Tuesday, Jaishankar said he had "a good conversation" with Rangel. The two leaders exchanged views on the West Asia conflict and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between India and Portugal. This outreach comes amid broader diplomatic efforts to address regional in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, focusing on the volatile situation in West Asia and the enhancement of ties between the two nations. In a post on X on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that he had "a good conversation this evening with Portuguese Foreign Minister @PauloRangel_pt". He further noted that the two leaders "exchanged views on the West Asia confl ...Read More >
New Delhi: With its own energy lines and reserves secure for the time being, India has started helping out its neighbouring nations that have reached out for oil due to disruption in shipping routes. After sending 38,000 metric tonne (MT) emergency fuel shipment to Sri Lanka a couple of days ago, India is preparing to dispatch oil to Maldives and Seychelles after these nations expressed urgency in the wake of fuel shortage due to disruption in oil shipping routes. Similar requests from Banglade ...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: Six Indian nationals have lost their lives, and one remains missing in separate incidents across the Gulf region amidst the West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, adding that Indian missions are coordinating with local authorities for assistance and repatriation. Addressing the Inter-Ministerial Briefing, Additional Secretary (Gulf) in the MEA, Aseem R Mahajan, said Indian missions in multiple countries are working closely with authorities to locate the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, calling it an "irreparable loss" for both Suriname and the global Indian diaspora. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of my friend and the former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi Ji. This is not only an irreparable loss to Suriname but also to the global Indian diaspora." ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Monday. During the consultations on Monday, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and also shared perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Also Read | BLACKPINK's Lisa Marks 29th Birthday With Beachside Bash; Priyanka Chopra Sends Love to 'Gorgeous Girl' (View Post). Both sides took stock of progress on implementation of decisi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, calling it an "irreparable loss" for both Suriname and the global Indian diaspora. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of my friend and the former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi Ji. This is not only an irreparable loss to Suriname but also to the global Indian diaspora." ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Monday. During the consultations on Monday, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and also shared perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Both sides took stock of progress on implementation of decisions taken at the 23rd Annual Summit held in New Delhi in December 2025. During the visit, Rudenko also called on External Affairs ...Read More >
Delhi Police, in a statement, said that the incident took place on the evening of Sunday as part of an ongoing drive "Operation Kavach", aimed at intensified patrolling in busy areas and along major roads to check suspicious activities. "The Special Staff was on routine patrol when they spotted a man riding a black scooter on the wrong side of the road near Rajouri Garden Metro station. Finding his movement suspicious, the team signalled him to stop for questioning," Deputy Commissioner of Poli ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Mar 30: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said eight Indian nationals have lost their lives while one remains missing in "various incidents" in the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, Aseem R Mahajan, also said, "Yesterday, an Indian national unfortunately lost his life in an attack in Kuwait." However, he did ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India and Russia on Monday held Foreign Office Consultations in the national capital, during which both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral ties under their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and also discussed the schedule of upcoming engagements between the two countries. According to a post on X by the Ministry of External Affairs, the consultations were co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister And ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The overall flight situation from the Gulf nations continues to improve, with around 85 flights expected to operate from the UAE to India on Monday, while some also continue to operate from various airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman to different destinations in India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. With the Qatar airspace partially open, Qatar Airways was expected to operate around 10 flights to India on Monday. However, the Kuwait and Bahrai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, discussing the security situation in West Asia and underlined the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. During the conversation, they also discussed ways to further deepen ties between New Delhi and Amsterdam. Significantly, PM Jetten said that he is looking forward to welcoming PM Modi to the Netherlands soon ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, discussing the security situation in West Asia and underlined the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. During the conversation, they also discussed ways to further deepen ties between New Delhi and Amsterdam. Significantly, PM Jetten said that he is looking forward to welcoming PM Modi to the Netherlands soon ...Read More >
PM Modi said both leaders agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussed with him the ongoing conflict in West Asia and agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation. In his telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, the prime minister also reiterated India's condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure. "Spoke with ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 30 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for an immediate end to the ongoing West Asia conflict, expressing hope that India can play a crucial role in de-escalating tensions. Speaking to reporters on the issue, CM Abdullah said that the war should end at the earliest and stressed that the Prime Minister's diplomatic relations with multiple countries could help facilitate peace. "We want the war to end soon, and the role ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): India on Monday said that particular attention is being given to the welfare of Indian seafarers as the conflict in the Gulf region entered its second month. A senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officer assured that the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community in the region remains the utmost priority and added that MEA continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the region. Also Read | Donald Trump Warns Iran on Strait of Hormuz ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has engaged in high-level discussions with global leaders to address pressing international issues, including the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said on Monday. As part of these engagements, on March 28, the Prime Minister held talks with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jaiswal said. Also Read | Ellie Crampsie Drug Case: Influencer ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A total of 8 Indian nationals have lost their lives in West Asia as the conflict in the Gulf region enters its second month. One person also remains missing, a senior official from the Ministry of External Affairs informed on Monday. The official added that the Indian mission in Kuwait is working closely with local authorities to ensure the early repatriation of the mortal remains of an indian national who lost his life in an attack in Kuwait. Aseem Mahajan, J ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): India on Monday said that particular attention is being given to the welfare of Indian seafarers as the conflict in the Gulf region entered its second month. A senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officer assured that the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community in the region remains the utmost priority and added that MEA continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the region. Addressing an interministerial briefing, Aseem Mahajan, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has engaged in high-level discussions with global leaders to address pressing international issues, including the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said on Monday. As part of these engagements, on March 28, the Prime Minister held talks with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jaiswal said. Addressing an interministerial briefing in the na ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: India has enough aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the next 60 days and there is no immediate risk of disruption, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha on Monday amid concerns over the ongoing West Asia conflict. Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Naidu assured that the country's aviation fuel supply remains stable despite the oil crisis triggered by the West Asia war. "India currently has adequate ATF reserves and does not foresee any ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Eight Indian nationals have died and one remains missing amid the escalating Gulf conflict, even as India scrambles to secure energy lifelines and evacuate citizens, with key LPG cargoes successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underscored the need to keep vital maritime corridors operational during talks. "The Prime Minister condemned the attacks tar ...Read More >
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