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Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Chief of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper met with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (local time) said he had instructed relevant Israeli authorities to grant “full and immediate access” to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday (local time) confirmed that Iran’s Khondab Heavy Water Plant has sustained severe damage and is no longer operational following Israeli strikes on…
Air India and Air India Express will together operate 20 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on 30 March 2026. According to the airline’s official…
Yemen’s Houthis on Sunday announced a “second military operation” targeting Israel in a significant escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict, using a barrage of cruise missiles and drones against…
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) referred to the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump”, later adding that he did not make any “accidents”…
Noting that agriculture is critical to the livelihoods of millions and Permanent Solution on Public Stockholding for food security purposes and Special Safeguard Mechanism and Cotton are long-pending mandated issues…
The Northern Command Investiture Ceremony 2026 will be held on March 28 at Headquarters Northern Command, Udhampur. This prestigious award distribution ceremony is dedicated to honouring the acts of exceptional…
US President Donald Trump said that the US has won the war, adding that Iran’s navy and air force have been completely decimated. Speaking at the Swearing-In Ceremony for the…
Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, said that they have received reports of enemy countries preparing to occupy one of Iran’s islands. He further said that Iran is monitoring all…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said that they have permitted the passage of vessels for friendly countries, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz. Consulate General of Iran…
23 people are dead, and several were injured as a bus fell into the Padma River in Bangladesh, officials said. Police Inspector, Russel Mollah, told ANI on Wednesday that the…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed to have stopped eight wars, and said they would repeat the feat in Iran too. Trump, while delivering remarks at the NRCC Annual…
Amid escalating regional tensions in the West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting on Tuesday with Iran’s Ambassador Mohammad Fathali and appreciated the support provided to Indians…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that he held talks with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and underlined the need to cease the hostilities and attacks on other countries in…
Following a high-level telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has offered a sharp assessment of the diplomatic…
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of 16 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 10 naval vessels and two official ships around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local…
US President Donald Trump on Monday justified his administration’s decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil, stating that the move will introduce as much oil in the system as…
Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, on Monday slammed US President Donald Trump, rejecting the latter’s claims regarding ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, asserting that no such talks have…
Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) on Monday unveiled the India leadership of the BIMSTEC Business Council, reaffirming the country’s commitment to strengthening regional economic cooperation in…
The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that nearly 375,000 passengers have returned to India from West Asia since February 28 amid the ongoing regional tensions. Addressing an interministerial…
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems successfully intercepted a significant barrage of projectiles launched from Iran on Monday, amid escalating regional tensions. In a…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) said he spoke to US President Donald Trump and they will realise the goals of the war through an agreement that…
Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air Canada, on Tuesday, expressed his sorrow at the accident involving Air Canada Express AC8646. Rousseau, in his video statement, said that their efforts…
A five-day pause on strikes against Iranian infrastructure by US President Donald Trump could provide a critical tactical window for de-escalation, according to a leading academic. While the move offers…