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The ongoing conflict in West Asia is entering a new phase as desalination plants, a key source of drinking water across the Gulf, begin to emerge as targets in the widening confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel.The development follows claims by Bahrain on Sunday that an Iranian drone attack caused “material damage” to…
Sri Lanka national cricket team have indefinitely postponed their upcoming white-ball series against Afghanistan national cricket team, which was scheduled to begin in the United Arab Emirates this week, an official confirmed on Monday.“We had to cancel because of the flight situation… and the ongoing fighting in the region,” a Sri Lanka Cricket official told…
Nobel Laureate Philippe Aghion (Credit-University of Oxford) The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is unlikely to trigger a global economic collapse on the scale of the 2008 financial crisis, Nobel Prize-winning economist Philippe Aghion has said, even as he warned that a prolonged war and sharply rising oil prices could slow global growth, AFP…
CBSE postpones Class 12 board exams in Middle East countries CBSE board exams 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the Class 12 board examinations scheduled between March 12 and March 16, 2026 in several Middle East countries. The decision has been taken due to the current situation in parts of the…
The government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking a domestic LPG cylinder refill to 25 days from 21 days, a move aimed at preventing hoarding and ensuring equitable distribution of cooking gas, government sources told new agency PTI.According to the sources, prices of petrol and diesel are expected to remain stable unless global…
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester returned to its origin after last-minute airspace restrictions linked to the evolving situation in Middle East, the airline said on Sunday.Flight 6E 033, which had departed from Delhi for Manchester, was unable to continue its journey and turned back shortly after take-off due to sudden limits…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that India believes that dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate the tensions in the Middle East.While outlining India’s stand in Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the developments and relevant ministries are coordinating to ensure effective responses.“Our…
Rupee came under sharp pressure in early trade on Monday, slipping close to its record intra-day low as surging crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar weighed on the domestic currency amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The slide in the rupee followed a sharp spike in global oil prices. Brent crude, the…
In a current update, as of 9 March 2026, Dubai’s both Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) are operating with a limited number of airlines. The authorities confirmed the news that after a brief disruption, airlines including major UAE carriers are gradually restarting services on selected routes. Though safety remains the…
The escalating conflict in West Asia following joint United States and Israeli strikes on Iran has triggered a chain reaction far beyond the immediate battlefield. While missiles and drones dominate headlines in the Gulf, the economic aftershocks are being felt thousands of kilometres away in South Asia. Countries such as Bangladesh and Pakistan, heavily dependent…
