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New Delhi's Karol Bagh-based Akshay Dubey (name changed on request) had got his LPG cylinder refilled just before the Middle East war began on February 28. But as LPG supplies tightened and queues outside gas agencies grew longer, Dubey was reassured that he had 14 kg of cooking gas in reserve. But the reassurance vanished a few weeks later when he received news that his grandfather had died. Along with the grief came another worry. Thirteen days later, on April 10, his family is expected to hos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's stance on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law. Also Read | Pam Bondi Removed as US Attorney General by Donald Trump, Second Cabinet Exit in a Month. Speaking ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's stance on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law. Speaking at a media briefing, Jaiswal said that the UK has invited India to talks on the Strait of Hormuz, and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Amid the conflict in West Asia and the Gulf region, which has resulted in a fuel crisis in several countries across the world, India on Thursday said that it has received a request from Bangladesh for the supply of diesel, which is currently being examined by the government. Other countries from the neighbourhood, including the Maldives and Sri Lanka, have also approached India. The inputs were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): With Israel embroiled in the conflict in West Asia, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Chief Managing Director DK Sunil on Thursday said that there have been delays in receiving the software for India's flagship fighter program, Tejas. When asked if there are any impacts on the LCA Mk 1 radar and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems in light of the conflict in West Asia, the HAL CMD told ANI, "We have had delays because of software coming for the radar for some issue. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is "no dearth of fuel or gas in the country" and India is ready to deal with the energy crisis resulting from the ongoing West Asia conflict.In the first official acknowledgement of a TOI report that said Indian Navy had launched 'Operations Urja Suraksha' to provide security to India-bound cargo vessels in the conflict zone, Rajnath announced that "our Navy is safely escorting Indian tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz", the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Amid the conflict in West Asia and the Gulf region, which has resulted in a fuel crisis in several countries across the world, India on Thursday said that it has received a request from Bangladesh for the supply of diesel, which is currently being examined by the government. Other countries from the neighbourhood, including the Maldives and Sri Lanka, have also approached India. The inputs were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): With Israel embroiled in the conflict in West Asia, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Chief Managing Director DK Sunil on Thursday said that there have been delays in receiving the software for India's flagship fighter program, Tejas. When asked if there are any impacts on the LCA Mk 1 radar and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems in light of the conflict in West Asia, the HAL CMD told ANI, "We have had delays because of software coming for the radar for some issue. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday called for a return to diplomacy to resolve the crisis in West Asia as he represented India at a UK-hosted meeting of over 60 nations that focused on securing global shipping routes through the volatile Strait of Hormuz. Misri, joining the deliberations through virtual mode, articulated New Delhi's stance on safety of international shipping lanes in the region amid Iran's partial blockade of the strategic waterway which has sever ...Read More >
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Thursday called for a return to diplomacy to resolve the crisis in West Asia as he represented India at a UK-hosted meeting of over 60 nations that focused on securing global shipping routes through the volatile Strait of Hormuz. Misri, joining the deliberations through virtual mode, articulated New Delhi's stance on the safety of international shipping lanes in the region amid Iran's partial blockade of the strategic waterway, which has severely disrup ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Citing the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel on February 25-26, the Centre was on Thursday asked in Rajya Sabha whether the government was aware of the military attack on Iran that took place days later, to which it replied that "no discussions took place related to the matter". The conflict began on February 28 after the US-Israel combine launched military strikes on Iran. Tehran retaliated by attacking countries in the Gulf, which host American bases. Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India on Thursday at a UK-hosted summit of nearly 30 nations that focused on ensuring safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's partial blockade of the strategic waterway, which has severely disrupted global oil and gas supplies. Misri, joining the deliberations through virtual mode, articulated New Delhi's stance on the safety of international shipping lanes in the region. "As far as India is concerned, you very well know that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Homegrown FMCG firm Marico on Thursday said its revenue in the March quarter of FY26 "grew in the low twenties year-on-year" on a year-on-year basis, led by pricing, its hair oil and international business. During the quarter, the FMCG sector witnessed a "stable demand sentiment", however, the macroeconomic impact of the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East is a key "monitorable", Marico said in its quarterly updates. However, Marico remains hopeful of a gr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday represented India at a high-level international meeting convened by the UK Foreign Secretary to address the escalating situation in West Asia, particularly disruptions affecting critical maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz. The virtual gathering brought together representatives from more than 60 countries to discuss the regional crisis, which has raised serious concerns over global energy supplies and maritime security. India, a major ...Read More >
Nearly 1,200 Indian nationals, most of them students, have left Iran since the start of the West Asia conflict by crossing via land borders to Armenia and Azerbaijan, while three Indians were injured in attacks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officials of the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday. About 9,000 Indians, including students and businesspeople, were in Iran when military strikes by Israel and the US on February 28 triggered the conflict. Scores of students were moved from c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India on Thursday at a UK-hosted summit of nearly 30 nations that focused on ensuring safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's partial blockade of the strategic waterway which has severely disrupted global oil and gas supplies. Misri, joining the deliberations through virtual mode, articulated New Delhi's stance on safety of international shipping lanes in the region. "As far as India is concerned, you very well kn ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is "no dearth of fuel or gas in the country" and India was ready to deal with any energy crisis resulting from the ongoing West Asia conflict. Speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala, Singh said the Indian Navy ships were safely escorting the country's tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for maritime trade and an Iranian territory. The defence minister further said th ...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, Apr 2 (UNI) India has secured crude oil supplies for the next 60 days and maintains adequate inventory levels, with refineries operating at maximum capacity, the government said on Thursday, underlining that there is no shortage of key inputs and no increase in domestic fuel prices despite global volatility. Addressing a media briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said crude availability remains stable and sulphur supplies are sufficie ...Read More >
April 2 (Reuters) - Indian consumer firm Marico (MRCO.NS), opens new tab on Thursday said it expects to clock double-digit year-on-year percentage growth in operating profit in the fourth-quarter, aided by stable consumer demand. The maker of Saffola oils and Parachute haircare products said it has witnessed a gradual uptick in consumption across categories after several quarters of tepid demand from customers in urban areas, following reductions in goods and services tax in September. Marico ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid Iran's blockade and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, triggered by the war with the US and Israel, Iran reassured India that its interests remain protected. As tensions escalated sharply in the Gulf region, the Iranian Embassy issued a calming message for "Indian friends." "Our Indian friends are in safe hands, no worries," the Embassy of Iran in India wrote on X on Thursday. A similar message was shared by the Iranian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, asserting that "ONLY Iran and O ...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 ongoing West Asia crisis is beginning to impact aviation economics, with airlines now facing rising war-risk insurance costs. The conflict is not only disrupting global energy markets but also increasing the cost of operating flights in sensitive airspaces, as insurers move to price in elevated geopolitical risks. On the question of whether war-risk insurance has gone up post the West-Asia crisis, an airline industry source told ANI that "Previously, Indian ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is "no dearth of fuel or gas in the country" and India was ready to deal with any energy crisis resulting out of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Singh, speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala, said that Indian Navy ships were safely escorting the country's tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for maritime trade and an Iranian territory. Also Read: India's defence exports hit recor ...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 >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is "no dearth of fuel or gas in the country" and India was ready to deal with any energy crisis resulting out of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Singh, speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala, said that Indian Navy ships were safely escorting the country's tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for maritime trade and an Iranian territory. The defence minister further sai ...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 >
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