West Asia Crisis
‘Desperate mediation on Russia-Ukraine issue’: Congress engages in ‘selective mediation’ over Jaishankar’s ‘dalal’ remarks
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s central government over remarks that India does not see itself as a “dalaal” (broker) like Pakistan and questioned its past diplomatic outreach.Congress leader Pawan Khera posted on X, “As Modi desperately tries to mediate between Russia and Ukraine, is India a ‘broker … Read more
Government holds all-party meeting today to address concerns over crisis in West Asia
New Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi made statements on the conflict in West Asia in both houses of Parliament, the government on Wednesday convened an all-party meeting on the issue, seeking to address the views raised by different parties and show unity amid the escalating crisis.Senior government officials including Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home … Read more
Center calls for an all-party meeting as tensions in West Asia escalate
Representative image (ANI file photo) The central government held an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia. The move comes amid reports of tensions in the region leading to an LPG crisis and unstable market conditions.Opposition leaders have been attacking the government’s handling of the situation and urging it to … Read more
‘The situation is worrying’: PM Modi clarifies India’s stance on Iran war, points to impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Monday, he addressed the House of People on the ongoing crisis in West Asia, triggered by a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28 that plunged the Gulf region into chaos.In his speech, the Prime Minister pointed out that continued explosions and attacks … Read more
Rahul says govt wants to avoid talks on Gulf crisis
New Delhi: Parliament Rahul Gandhi The Modi government wants to avoid discussing the crisis in West Asia as it would raise the question of “how the prime minister was blackmailed,” he said on Monday. His comments suggest that Israel and the United States’ war against Iran are a new point of friction between the opposition … Read more
West Asia crisis: 1,500 flights canceled in four days Air India to increase capacity on key long-haul routes
MUMBAI: Airlines stepped up evacuation efforts and added special flights as the crisis in the Middle East continued to disrupt air travel for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday.As of Tuesday, Indian airlines have canceled 1,221 international flights and foreign airlines have canceled 388 international flights, the civil aviation ministry said. Indian airlines are said … Read more
West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stranded in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead
Representative image (Image source: AP) New Delhi/Mumbai: Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships, mostly carrying crude oil and liquefied natural gas and carrying nearly 1,100 seafarers, were stuck in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday amid a conflict in West Asia. Shipping authorities here also confirmed that three Indian sailors on board a foreign-flagged vessel were killed and one … Read more