Kuwait City, March 30 (IANS) An Indian worker was killed in a strike carried out by Iran on a power and water desalination facility in Kuwait early on Monday, the Kuwaiti government announced. This has now pushed the number of Indian nationals killed in the ongoing West Asia conflict to at least eight.In a post on X, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water confirmed that the attack also caused damage to a service building at the facility and strongly condemned it as a “sinful Iranian aggr…
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New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) An Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), comprising several senior members of the Union Cabinet, convened a meeting on Saturday to assess potential risks to India’s energy security, supply of essential commodities, and the resilience of critical infrastructure in light of the escalating conflict in West Asia.The meeting reflected the government’s growing concern over the ripple effects of regional instability on India’s domestic supply chains and economic stability…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday said that given the considerable impact of the West Asia conflict on India’s economy, the country should leverage the fallout to redouble its recent reform efforts to enhance India’s competitiveness and preparedness. The ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ in bureaucracy, accompanied by enhanced speed of decision-making, is precisely what is called for if India is to emerge from this episode stronger, more resil…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, accusing him of being disconnected from reality and attempting to mislead the public. Rathore said Gehlot’s statements on Intezaar Shastra are far removed from Haqeeqat Shastra (ground reality), adding that his remarks are an attempt to hide past failures.Targeting Gehlot over dynastic politics, Rathore a…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) BJD MP Sasmit Patra on Saturday said that the recent reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel could result in a revenue loss of Rs 3-4 lakh crore for the Government of India, while also warning of broader economic challenges stemming from the ongoing West Asia conflict. Speaking to IANS, Patra said, “The conflict in West Asia naturally has a global impact, including on India. The excise duty cut will cost the Government of India a loss of around Rs 3–4 lakh cr…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Pakistan has indicated that it is willing to mediate between the United States and Iran to ease the ongoing West Asia conflict, with Islamabad proposing a back-channel approach to convey messages between the two sides.However, officials in India say that the effort may face serious challenges. They note that Pakistan is attempting to project itself as a peacemaker even as it remains engaged in tensions along its western front.A key difficulty lies in balancing its ties…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Gold and silver prices surged on Friday, driven by safe-haven demand amid persistent uncertainty and fading hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.Gold futures for April 2 delivery jumped as much as 2.27 per cent, or Rs 3,167, to hit an intraday high of Rs 1,42,660 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) around 11:20 AM. The yellow metal was later trading at Rs 1,42,500, up Rs 3,007 or 2 per cent.During the session, gold touched an intraday low of Rs …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers on Friday through video conferencing on the West Asia conflict to review preparedness and plans of states.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy of efforts in the spirit of ‘Team India’, said the official.With geopolitical tensions escalating and their global fallout becoming more pronounced, the meeting is likely to serve as a platform for PM Modi to brief Chief Ministers and seek broader consensus on…
Jaipur, March 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully on Thursday said the opposition stands firmly with the government during crises but stressed that transparency and public relief must remain top priorities.He was speaking after attending an all-party meeting convened by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to review the situation arising from concerns over LPG and petrol supply amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a key statement, Jully s aid that during disasters or emergen…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday interact with Chief Ministers through video conferencing on the West Asia conflict to review preparedness and plans of states, said an official.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy of efforts in the spirit of ‘Team India’, said the official.With geopolitical tensions escalating and their global fallout becoming more pronounced, the meeting is likely to serve as a platform for PM Modi to brief Chief Ministers and seek br…