Middle East
- India
Middle East conflict: Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights
New Delhi: Indian airlines cancelled 279 international flights on Sunday due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. The escalating conflict in the region involving the US, Israel and Iran has…
- Andhra Pradesh
Over 500 Andhra people stranded in Middle East return
Amaravati: Over 500 people from Andhra Pradesh, who were stranded in Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran, have returned to the state, a non-resident Telugu society…
- India
Trump is dictator, Modi is his slave: Mallikarjun Kharge
Kalaburagi: All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday, March 8, said US President Donald Trump is a “dictator” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his “gulam” (slave), as he targeted…
- India
Gold poised for volatile week as Middle East tensions roil markets: Analysts
New Delhi: Gold prices are expected to remain volatile next week as investors track geopolitical developments in the Middle East and key macroeconomic data releases that could shape the sentiment in the…
- Middle East
Escalating tensions in Middle East to impact steel markets: BigMint
New Delhi: The global steel industry, including India, is expected to face multiple market-related issues in the coming days as the escalating crisis in the Middle East impacts fuels cost that has…
- Business
Foreign investors pull out Rs 21K crore from Indian equities amid Iran tensions
New Delhi: Foreign investors pulled out Rs 21,000 crore (around USD 2.3 billion) from Indian equities over the last four trading sessions amid deteriorating global risk sentiment triggered by the West Asia…
- Business
LPG price hiked by Rs 60, now each cylinder will cost Rs 913
New Delhi: Domestic cooking gas LPG price on Saturday, March 7, was hiked by a steep Rs 60 per cylinder, the second increase in rate in less than a year, as oil…
- India
BPCL, IOCL dismiss petrol and diesel shortage rumours
New Delhi: PSU oil marketing companies Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) on Friday dismissed rumours of shortages of fuel — petrol and diesel — in…
- India
Indian airlines cancel 281 flights amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Indian carriers cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region. The escalating conflict in…
- India
US issues 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil
New York/Washington: Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. “President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted…
- News
Ticket prices soar over 100 pc on US-India routes
New Delhi: Airfares on several major routes between North America and India have surged sharply after the closure of key airspace corridors disrupted long-haul flight operations, forcing airlines to reroute flights and…
- India
India seeks US cover for Middle East energy cargoes: Source
New Delhi: India is tapping the United States to secure marine cover for vessels to ferry oil from the Middle East as it looks for continuity in energy supplies beyond its current…
- Entertainment
Sonu Sood offers free accommodation to those stranded in Dubai
New Delhi: Actor Sonu Sood has announced free accommodation for travellers stranded in Dubai following flight disruptions triggered by the escalating US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. Taking to social media platform…
- Middle East
Oil prices cross USD 83 per barrel as Middle East tensions escalate
New Delhi: Amid escalating Middle East tensions, crude oil prices went up more than 2 per cent on Thursday, March 5, over supply constraints as Strait of Hormuz was closed by Iran.…
- Middle East
Repatriation flights rise as nations rush to evacuate citizens from Middle East
Dubai: Explosions in the sky woke Cory McKane on Saturday, turning a quick visit to Dubai before a friend’s wedding in India into a tense, multi-day search for a way out of…