New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday said he received a call from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, during which the two leaders discussed the prevailing situation in the region.EAM Jaishankar, in a post on X, said: “Received a call from Foreign Minister @araghchi of Iran. Discussed the present situation.” He, however, did not elaborate on the specifics of the conversation.The interaction comes amid rising tensions in West Asia, particularl…
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New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) An India-flagged vessel, Green Asha, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the ninth Indian tanker to transit the crucial maritime corridor since the onset of the ongoing West Asia conflict. The development comes even as tensions remain elevated and security concerns continue to disrupt one of the world’s most vital oil and energy supply routes.According to reports, Green Asha is an LPG carrier and its successful passage highlights India’s continued relia…
Moscow, April 5 (IANS) Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has begun the main phase of evacuating staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said.A total of 198 Rosatom employees are being transported by bus toward the Iranian-Armenian border, Likhachev said.”We very much hope that within two to three days our colleagues will safely cross nearly the entire territory of Iran and return home to our country,” he said.Likhachev added that the…
Tel Aviv, March 22 (IANS) Indian-Israeli influencer, Revital Moses, said on Sunday that the situation in Israel is filled with fear and anxiety, particularly for the civilians living there, as attacks against Israel can take place at any time. She said that people of Israel continue to live their lives between the sirens. Speaking to IANS, Moses stated that people in Israel move to shelters when missiles are fired at the country, and old people even sleep in the shelters as they are unable to ru…
Riyadh, March 20 (IANS) India on Friday confirmed the death of an Indian national on March 18 in Riyadh due to the ongoing West Asia conflict. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia stated that it remains in touch with the family and local authorities and assured all possible assistance.”The Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in Riyadh due to recent events on March 18th. The Embassy is in touch with the family and local authorities. We remai…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Narendra Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on Wednesday, discussing the evolving situation in West Asia and sharing concerns over the recent developments. PM Modi reiterated India’s condemnation of attacks on Kuwait’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also thanked Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah for continued support and ensuring the safety and well…
Seoul, March 9 (IANS) South Korean stocks plummeted around 8 per cent on late Monday morning after the Korea Exchange (KRX) resumed transactions following a 20-minute trading suspension amid extreme volatility triggered by recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) moved down 445.88 points, or 7.98 percent, to 5,138.99 as of 11:20 a.m, reports Yonhap news agency.The KRX activated a circuit breaker at 10:31 a.m. after the KOSPI plunged 452.8 points, …