New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday strongly condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated US-Israel strikes and also the loss of lives in the Middle Eastern nations, while stressing the need to maintain peace. She referenced Mahatma Gandhi’s saying, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind,” emphasising that violent retribution ultimately harms everyone.In a post on X, Priyanka said, “The targeted assassinat…
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New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India on Saturday said that it remains deeply concerned at the recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region and urged all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and prioritise the safety of civilians.”India is deeply concerned at the recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region. We urge all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and prioritise the safety of civilians. Dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate tensions and address under…
Doha, Feb 28 (IANS) As tensions in the region escalated, the Embassy of India in Doha issued an “important advisory”, asking all Indian nationals in Qatar to take due care and follow news and advisories as and when issued by the Embassy and local authorities.”In view of the current regional situation, all Indian nationals in Qatar are advised to take due care, follow news and advisories as and when issued by the Embassy and local authorities. Our Embassy is continuing to function as usual,” the …
Dubai, Feb 22 (IANS) The International Cricket Council on Sunday said that Doha, Qatar, will host the next round of ICC Board and Committee meetings from March 25-27. Last year, in a historic first, Zimbabwe hosted the ICC Board and Committee meetings, marking a major milestone for the country’s standing in the global game. The prestigious gatherings took place in Harare on April 10 and 11, before moving to the world-renowned Victoria Falls from April 12 to 13, 2025.”The decision to stage the …
Doha, Feb 22 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz swept past resurgent Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 minutes to secure the Qatar Open trophy, just 20 days after becoming the youngest man in history to complete the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open.The title triumph marked Alcaraz’s ninth ATP 500 trophy, drawing him level with former World No. 1 Andy Murray for the fourth-highest tally in the category since its inception in 2009.“I came this year hungry for more. I think after every tourn…
Doha, Feb 21 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep against defending champion Andrey Rublev on Friday at the Qatar Open, but the top seed eventually sealed his place in the final after converting his sixth match point in a tense finish.The World No. 1 claimed a 7-6(3), 6-4 victory in Doha, stretching his unbeaten run in 2026 to 11 matches. Although he failed to close out the opening set on two separate occasions and saw a 3-0 advantage slip in the second, Alcaraz kept his nerve in the key moment…
Doha, Feb 20 (IANS) Jakub Mensik caused a major upset in the Qatar Open when the 20-year-old stunned World No. 2 Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinal of the ATP 500 event.Mensik beat Sinner 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3 for the biggest win of his career by ATP ranking.Two years ago, the Czech notched his maiden Top 5 victory against Andrey Rublev during his breakout run to the championship match in Doha.The 2025 Miami champion Mensik is now 4-2 against Top 5 opponents, a tally that includes victories against AT…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur is expected to visit New York to lead the Indian delegation at the 64th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD). The annual event, scheduled to take place from February 2 to 10 in Conference Room 4, UN Headquarters, US, provides a global platform for Member States to review progress, share experiences, and exchange best practices.“India’s participation in the 64th s…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Low-cost airline IndiGo on Sunday announced to cancel flights from Delhi to Tbilisi and from Mumbai to Almaty scheduled for January 25, including their return journeys.The airline also said in a post on X that flights scheduled on January 26, 2026, to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, and Tashkent may experience brief halts at Doha for refueling.“As a follow up to our first advisory, and in view of the recent developments around Iran, we are making certain proactive chan…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that the Indian Embassy in Doha is extending all possible consular help to naval veteran Purnendu Tiwary, who was arrested in December last year in a case that has been going in Qatar for some time now. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Tiwary was arrested following a court verdict and added that the matter is still sub judice.”He was arrested la…