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9.6 million Indians remain stranded in Middle East as Iran-US conflict escalates - see full list of emergency numbers
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (333+ words) As tensions intensify across the Middle East and an estimated 9.6 million Indians continue to reside in the region, a comprehensive list of emergency contact details has been released for those in conflict-affected countries. The emergency numbers are meant to assist…...
Middle East tensions: Direct flights from Chandigarh to Dubai, Abu Dhabi halted until further notice
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (403+ words) All direct international flights from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Mohali, to Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been suspended indefinitely. The decision, implemented by carrier IndiGo, comes in response to escalating military tensions and security concerns sweeping across the Middle…...
TCS asks Middle East employees to stay indoors, suspends work travel amid geopolitical conflict
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (259+ words) India's largest IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has asked its associates in the Middle East to stay indoors, while suspending all incoming and outgoing business travel to and from the region amid flight disruptions as geopolitical tensions escalate....
‘India stands with Israel’: PM Modi condemns Hamas attack, calls for dialogue on Palestine in historic Knesset speech
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (368+ words) Addressing the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed India's unwavering solidarity with Israel, strongly condemning the October 7 terror attack by Hamas while also stressing the need for dialogue and peace to address the Palestinian issue. Underlining…...
India eyes Israeli laser, missile systems to build multi-layered air defence shield: Report
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (459+ words) India is set to expand its defence partnership with Israel, with a sharp focus on advanced drones, long-range strike systems and high-energy laser weapons, as it works to build a robust, multi-layered air defence shield capable of countering future missile…...
US Iran War Update: US Military Buildup in Middle East | Trump Prepares for Strike Soon? | Explained
1+ week, 3+ day ago (140+ words) The US has ramped up air and naval forces in the Middle East as tensions with Iran rise. F-22s, F-35s, aircraft carriers, and support jets are in position, with a strike possibility on the table while talks on Iran's nuclear program have…...
US deploys massive air power to Middle East, Iran fortifies nuclear sites: Will US strike Iran this weekend?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (681+ words) Iran is rapidly shielding key nuclear facilities beneath concrete and earth, turning them into hardened bunkers as US military presence in the region increases, according to satellite analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS). This comes as…...
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 29, including children, amid fragile ceasefire
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (343+ words) Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 29 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting. The series of strikes also came a day before the Rafah crossing along the border…...
India more than a friend, a trusted strategic partner, says Israeli minister
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1050+ words) At a function marking India's 77th Republic Day, Israel's Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar said his country attaches utmost importance to its ties with New Delhi, describing India as a strategic partner. Zohar on Monday told the gathering that India's…...
US action against Iran soon? Two more C-17 Globemasters arrive in Middle East
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (548+ words) Buzz around a possible US action against Iran grew on Monday amid growing concerns over regional instability in the Middle Eastern country. Flight-tracking data shows that two more US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft have arrived in the region....