New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India’s overall exports increased by over 20 per cent year-on-year for the first three weeks of April compared to the same period of the previous year, despite the supply chain disruptions and uncertainties in global markets caused by the Middle East conflict, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Thursday.The major products for which the exports have significantly increased during the period from April 1 to 21 are petroleum products and electronic goods, …
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Air India Express on Thursday announced the restoration of its flight operations to Qatar and Bahrain, while also expanding its network across key Gulf destinations including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Saudi Arabia, effective April 30, 2026.With the reinstatement of services, the airline has resumed connectivity from major Indian metros and regional gateways such as Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Lucknow, Mangalur…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The UAE had been thinking of leaving the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cartel for the last five years as the oil quota allotted to the country by the Saudi Arabia-dominated group was not considered sufficient, according to Navdeep Singh Suri, India’s former Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Suri said: “There were indications as early as July 2021 that they were not happy with the quota…
Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) Highlighting that Pakistan faced losses due to the restrictions imposed in Islamabad last week as the local authorities hoped that dignitaries would arrive for the Iran-US talks which eventually did not take place, several experts reckon that the country must focus on its own problems which have increased due to the US-Iran war instead of government showing unity and speed on global issues. “As Iran-US talks hit another snag, we must ask if a state with its own problem…
Dubai, April 29 (IANS) Bangladesh’s pace trio of Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana combined to take 18 wickets and made significant gains in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings following their side’s recent series victory over New Zealand at home. The hosts clinched a closely fought 2-1 series win, with their fast bowlers playing a decisive role across the three matches, driving Bangladesh’s success and earning notable rises in the updated rankings.Shoriful climbed 11…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Global crude oil prices extended their upward momentum on Wednesday amid reports that the United States is likely to continue its blockade of Iranian ports, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions in the Middle East.International oil benchmark Brent crude rose 0.63 per cent to $111.97 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.81 per cent to $100.74.The rise was supported by reports that claim US President Donald Trump has asked aides …
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) As the overall flight situation in the Gulf region continues to improve, Air India and Indigo are also planning to resume flight operations from Qatar to India soon, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday.With Qatar airspace partially open, Qatar Airways is already operating flights to various destinations in India, according to a statement issued by the MEA.Additional flights are now operating from the Middle East, with around 105 flights expected on Mon…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India continues to closely monitor the developments in the West Asia region and expand its outreach to Gulf nations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Monday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted that National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval was on an official visit to UAE recently, where he held talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.”On the …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) In a significant step towards tackling the growing threat of online drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has launched “Operation WIPE” (Web-based Illicit Activities Prevention and Enforcement) and identified 122 instances of violations, an official said on Sunday. The operation aims to prevent the misuse of online platforms for the illegal sale and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs regulated under the NDPS Act, the official said in a statement.Under …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s fragile economic footing has come into sharp focus amid shifting geopolitical and financial dynamics, even as Islamabad projects itself as a voice for peace on the global stage, a report has said.During heightened tensions linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran, Pakistan drew international attention for its diplomatic outreach. However, behind this image of stability, a sudden financial strain exposed the country’s dependence on external support, acc…