New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that India continues to follow developments in the West Asia region and remains in touch with countries of the region. Addressing an inter-ministerial media briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India is in touch with the Iranian authorities on the issue of safety of Indian nationals in Iran and to ensure safe passage of Indian ships through the Strait o…
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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Pakistan has entered more than 20 programmes with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over 65 years since 1958, and yet continues to remain trapped in a recurring cycle of economic crises, bailouts and temporary stabilisation without achieving durable structural reform, a report has lamented.According to a report in The News International, latest concerns were reflected in the IMF’s End-of-Mission Statement of March 2026, which once again highlighted familiar prior…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Pakistan could secure huge amounts of aid from the US by offering its territory as a base to oppose the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, which began in December 1979, but it has not been able to get any money from during the Iran war in which it is playing the role of a peacemaker, laments an article in the Pakistani media.The Soviet-Afghan War began on December 24, 1979. Washington first offered Pakistan $400 million, but then President General Zia-ul-Haq dismissed it …
New Delhi/Riyadh, April 20 (IANS) India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Riyadh on Sunday, engaging in a series of high-level meetings with senior Saudi leadership to strengthen bilateral relations, enhance energy cooperation, and discuss key regional developments. The visit underscores the growing strategic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia amid evolving geopolitical dynamics.In a statement, the Embassy of India in Riyadh highlighted that the discussio…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Amid rising tensions in West Asia, around 10.97 lakh passengers have returned from the region to India since February 28, while Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Desh Garima is slated to arrive safely in Mumbai on April 22, the government said on Sunday.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said it is working closely with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions and maritime stakeholders to ensure the safety of seafarers and continuity of shipping operat…
Vijayawada, April 19 (IANS) The second and final batch of Haj pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh left for Saudi Arabia from the Vijayawada International Airport on Sunday.State Minority Welfare Minister N.M.D. Farooq flagged off the second batch. He expressed best wishes to the pilgrims, expressing hope that their journey would be successful, peaceful, and filled with joy.A total of 177 pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia. The first batch of 156 pilgrims had departed on Saturday.The pilgrims left for the a…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) US hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio warned that the growing conflicts involving the US, Israel and Iran are part of a broader, interconnected pattern that could amount to the early stages of a world war.Ray Dalio said in a detailed post on X that multi-theater conflicts increasingly happen which resembles a concluding phase in past patterns leading to a world war. Outlining a 13‑step historical pattern he calls the “Big Cycle,” Dalio said the world is at step 9, …
Washington, April 18 (IANS) The United States and key global powers have welcomed Libya’s agreement on a unified national budget for 2026, calling it a “critical step” towards economic coordination, stability, and long-term political unity in the conflict-hit country. In a joint statement released by Washington and nine other governments, including Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, the signatories said they “wel…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) All Indian seafarers in the West Asia and Gulf region are safe and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the government said on Saturday.DG Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of over 2,487 Indian seafarers so far, including 34 in the past 24 hours from various locations across the Gulf region.“Port operations across India remain normal with no congestion reported,” according to an official statement.Necessa…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Fundamental issues continue to plague Pakistan, including in the Middle East, where a dispute over financial deposit repayments threaten its relationship with the UAE, according to a new report.Earlier this month, the Pakistan government announced that it would be repaying $3.5 billion worth of loans to the UAE.This includes a loan of $450 million that Pakistan has owed the UAE since the late 1990s, according to the report in Geopolitical Monitor.The report says that t…