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March 31, 2026, 08:03 PM - 3 min read
The Ministry of External Affairs further stated that it continues to closely monitor developments in the Gulf and West Asia region. “The safety, security, and welfare of the Indian community remain the highest priority,” it said.The dedicated special control room remains operational. The Ministry is in regular touch with states and Union Territories to share information and coordinate efforts.
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March 20, 2026, 06:06 PM - 3 min read
Addressing the Inter-Ministerial Briefing, Additional Secretary (Gulf) in the MEA, Aseem R Mahajan, said Indian missions in multiple countries are working closely with authorities to locate the missing person and facilitate the return of the deceased to India.
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March 19, 2026, 10:19 PM - 3 min read
Nearly 880 Indians have started returning from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan amid the West Asia conflict; MEA says evacuation ongoing, 280 pilgrims already back.
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March 16, 2026, 05:36 PM - 4 min read
Over 2.2 lakh Indians have returned from Gulf countries since Feb 28 amid the West Asia conflict, while others in Iran crossed into Armenia and Azerbaijan, MEA officials said.
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January 21, 2026, 04:46 PM - 3 min read
Jagargunda in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district has got its first bank branch after over two decades, restoring formal banking in an area once under Maoist control and easing access to welfare schemes and financial services for remote villages.
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January 15, 2026, 08:05 PM - 2 min read
It is learnt that the government is also exploring the option of bringing back Indians using civil as well as military transport aircraft. According to estimates, little over 10,000 Indians, including students, are currently living in Iran.
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June 16, 2025, 12:30 PM - 4 min read
India has begun relocating its citizens from high-risk zones in Iran as tensions flare between Tehran and Tel Aviv. The Indian Embassy is coordinating student movements, issuing advisories, and facilitating safe relocation amid escalating missile exchanges and temporary closure of Iranian airspace.
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July 12, 2024, 03:08 PM - 2 min read
The landslide, triggered by heavy rains, occurred in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road.
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April 30, 2024, 03:22 PM - 2 min read
It was reported that the individuals with serious injuries were promptly transported to Hulhumale Hospital for medical attention.
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April 11, 2024, 12:13 AM - 2 min read
While Indian codes ensure relative safety of structures in a moderate earthquake without damage and intense shaking without total collapse, they do not guarantee zero damage during earthquakes of all intensities.
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March 16, 2024, 02:52 PM - 2 min read
The charred remains were on Friday identified as those of three family members - 51-year-old Rajiv Warikoo; his wife, 47-year-old Shilpa Kotha; and their 16-year-old daughter, Mahek Warikoo.
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March 14, 2024, 03:15 PM - 2 min read
Indian tourists, who used to flock to the Maldives, are now shunning the island nation and its tourism industry is already feeling the pinch of declined revenue, prompting calls for mending the fence with New Delhi.
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