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March 16, 2026 8:01 AM
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Amid rising tensions in West Asia following the war between Israel, the United States and Iran, Air India and Air India Express will operate 48 flights to and from the region today. These include 10 flights between Indian cities and Jeddah, and 12 flights to and from Muscat. In a press release, Ai...
March 16, 2026 6:11 AM
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) said its member countries will release large amounts of oil from emergency reserves to help lower global prices. In a statement, the agency said, 'Countries in Asia and Oceania will start releasing oil immediately, while reserves from Europe and the Americas ...
March 15, 2026 9:58 PM
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Deputy Chief of Mission in Saudi Arabia, Abu Mathen George, today held a virtual interaction with Principals of CBSE-affiliated schools across Saudi Arabia. The Deputy Chief Mission briefed them on current regional situations and the Embassy’s initiatives to support the Indian community and also add...
March 15, 2026 9:50 PM
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The West Asia conflict, now in its sixteenth day, has intensified with a fresh wave of large-scale attacks by the United States and Israel forces on Iran. Multiple strikes hit the industrial city of Isfahan in Iran, with reports of more than 15 missile impacts this morning. One strike reportedly hit...
March 15, 2026 9:43 PM
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The Embassy of India in Doha informed that Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate three more flights to India for the next two days. These flights will connect Qatar with New Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi. Earlier, Qatar Airways operated one flight to India today, carrying passengers to New Delhi. Accor...
March 15, 2026 8:18 PM
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Top officials from the United States and China today launched a new round of trade talks before a summit between their Presidents, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, expected to be held in Beijing later this month. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng today at the Pari...
March 15, 2026 6:49 PM
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that military troops will be deployed to assist communities affected by days of severe flooding in the Northern Territory. In a post on the social media platform, Mr Albanese said the government has approved support from personnel of the Aus...
March 15, 2026 6:22 PM
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Russian air defence systems shot down 28 Ukrainian drones that were reportedly heading toward the capital today. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated this in a social media post. The mayor, however, did not give any details of damage or casualties on the ground. It comes a day after Russia said that ...
March 15, 2026 4:19 PM
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In Nepal, seven Indian pilgrims were killed and several others injured after a microbus met with an accident in Gorkha district last evening. According to police, the electric microbus was carrying sixteen people, including fourteen Indian pilgrims returning from the Manakamana temple, when it veere...
March 15, 2026 2:30 PM
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External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said that India is actively engaging with member countries of BRICS to arrive at a common position on the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Mr Jaiswal said this while addressing the Inter-Ministerial media briefing in New Delhi last evening. He...
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