West Asia
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Indian Navy warships deployed near Persian Gulf to assist merchant vessels amid West Asia conflict
World | Mar 15, 2026, 07:09 AM ISTIran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to vessels bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
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Air India, AI Express to operate 58 flights to and from West Asia from today amid ongoing war
India | Mar 11, 2026, 09:44 AM ISTAir India and Air India Express will jointly operate 58 flights to West Asia from Wednesday, including scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat and 36 additional non-scheduled flights to the UAE. The move comes as the regional conflict disrupts airspaces across the Gulf.
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India assures fuel security; Reliance boosts LPG production amid global crisis
Business | Mar 10, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTThe India government has assured that LPG and LNG supplies are sufficient despite tensions in the Middle East. Reliance Industries is increasing LPG production to keep domestic supply stable, while diesel exports to Bangladesh continue through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline.
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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka white-ball series set to be postponed due to West Asia war
Cricket | Mar 09, 2026, 10:47 PM ISTThe white-ball series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka scheduled in the UAE from March 13–25 is set to be postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, with logistical issues making relocation of the six-match tour unlikely.
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Every effort being made to bring back Indians from West Asia: Jaishankar on Iran war | VIDEO
India | Mar 09, 2026, 01:30 PM ISTParliament Budget Session 2026: Jaishankar underscored massive evacuation operations, with close to 67,000 Indians safely crossing borders by the prior day, backed by embassies running 24/7 in maximum alert status.
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Parliament Session 2026: Lok Sabha fails to take up resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal
India | Mar 09, 2026, 03:33 PM ISTParliament Budget Session 2026 LIVE: BJP leader JP Nadda condemned the opposition's conduct as utterly irresponsible, accusing them of staging a walkout precisely when it was time for the government to respond.
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Over 280 Indian flights cancelled amid escalating West Asia conflict
India | Mar 06, 2026, 06:58 AM ISTWest Asia conflict: Civil Aviation Ministry is actively tracking the ongoing developments in West Asia. As of March 5, Indian carriers have cancelled 281 domestic flights scheduled for that day.
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'Matter of concern': PM Modi calls for dialogue amid West Asia tensions
India | Mar 02, 2026, 01:34 PM ISTPM Modi also chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the country’s highest decision-making body on security and strategic matters. The meeting was convened to review the evolving situation arising from the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel.
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Iran-Israel conflict disrupts flights: 84 Pune MBA students stranded in Dubai
World | Mar 01, 2026, 12:37 PM ISTIran-Israel conflict has disrupted 84-MBA students from ISBS (Pune), who are stranded in Dubai after airspace closures due to escalating West Asia conflict. The students are safe and staying at a hotel, while the institute coordinates with Indian authorities for their return.
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India's first reaction after Iran attacks Israel: 'Conflict shouldn't take wider regional dimension'
World | Oct 02, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTIn a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs urged both parties to restrain attacking each other and asked to return to dialogue and diplomacy in order to avoid wider conflict in the region.
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PM Modi speaks to Israel's Netanyahu, stresses on need for de-escalation of situation in West Asia
World | Aug 16, 2024, 08:34 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, in his conversation with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, made a push for the de-escalation of situation in West Asia where the situation remains tensed between Israel and Iran.
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Iran-Israel tensions: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar speaks to Iranian, Israeli counterparts
World | Apr 15, 2024, 09:26 AM ISTIran launched air-attack toward Israel late Saturday in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the West Asia ever closer to a regionwide war.
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Sri Lanka to allow visa free entry to tourist friendly nations
World | Aug 06, 2018, 05:29 PM IST"These efforts are underway to ensure Sri Lanka becomes a destination that would be a visited location throughout the year," John Amaratunga said.
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Delhi smog: Dust storm in West Asia precipitated crisis, says SAFAR
India | Nov 16, 2017, 02:40 PM ISTCentre-run monitoring agency SAFAR has identified a West Asian dust storm as the chief trigger behind the recent smog episode in the region.
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West Asia visit: Sushma Swaraj holds talks with Palestinian counterpart
India | Jan 17, 2016, 08:28 PM ISTRamallah: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today held talks with her Palestinian counterpart as she began first visit to the West Asia region with meetings here aimed at reaffirming India's longstanding commitment to the Palestinian
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The forgotten secular and feminist fight in West Asia
World | Nov 21, 2015, 07:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The world, it seems, is preoccupied with the Islamic State. The militant group has established a self-proclaimed caliphate in parts of Syria and Iraq, and media headlines are dominated by the US-led coalition's
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Slave bazaars new trend in west asia
World | Jul 29, 2015, 11:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: Sexual violence is being committed strategically, in a widespread and systematic manner, and with a high-degree of sophistication by most parties to the conflict in Syria and Iraq, the Special Representative of the
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Rajya Sabha to debate Gaza conflict Monday
National | Jul 18, 2014, 11:25 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government has agreed to a debate in the Rajya Sabha Monday on the conflict in Gaza strip, after two days were lost over disruptions on the issue.The Rajya Sabha was stalled Thursday,
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Conflict over recognition, not territory: Netanyahu
World | May 01, 2013, 06:24 PM ISTJerusalem, May 1: Israel's Prime Minister appears to be giving a cool reception to a new peace proposal from the Arab world.Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the conflict with the Palestinians is not about