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March 26, 2026, 06:16 PM - 3 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a virtual meeting with chief ministers on Friday to review the escalating conflict in West Asia and assess its possible implications for India.
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March 26, 2026, 06:08 PM - 3 min read
Authorities in Iran have said they are allowing India and several other ‘friendly nations’, including China and Russia, to continue commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, even as restrictions remain in place for others.
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March 26, 2026, 03:49 PM - 6 min read
Israel not only developed its nuclear weapons in secret – employing subterfuge, misleading claims, and even the suspected theft of bomb-grade nuclear material from the United States – it has also rejected international inspections of its facilities and refused to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty signed by almost every state in the world. Iran, meanwhile, has never had a nuclear weapon, though its programme has been the source of international concern for more than a decade.
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March 25, 2026, 09:43 PM - 3 min read
: Government tells all-party meet India is safeguarding diaspora and energy needs amid West Asia crisis; Opposition seeks debate, calls response inadequate.
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March 24, 2026, 08:14 PM - 4 min read
Despite diplomatic signals, the pace of fighting remained intense. Thousands of US Marines are being deployed to the Gulf, while Iran has denied that any negotiations are underway.
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March 24, 2026, 07:59 PM - 2 min read
The call was initiated by President Trump, a day after he extended Washington’s deadline by five days for Iran to reopen the strategically vital waterway. “Received a call from President Trump and had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia,” PM Modi tweeted.
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March 24, 2026, 07:22 PM - 2 min read
The disruption occurred due to drone activity nearby, though it was not immediately clear whether the Bahrain facility itself was directly targeted or if the operational impact resulted from strikes in the surrounding area.
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March 23, 2026, 07:30 PM - 3 min read
Iran rejected Donald Trump’s ceasefire claim, denying any talks with the US and calling the pause in strikes a “retreat”. Conflicting narratives from Washington and Tehran have heightened uncertainty, with fears of renewed escalation once the temporary halt ends.
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March 23, 2026, 05:44 PM - 4 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is prioritising citizens’ safety and domestic LPG supply amid the West Asia conflict, with 3.75 lakh Indians returning home. He flagged risks to shipping routes and assured stable fuel, food and power supply despite global uncertainty.
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March 23, 2026, 04:06 PM - 4 min read
India’s strategic oil reserves are currently filled to about 64 per cent of capacity, enough to cover roughly 9.5 days of demand, the government said.
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March 22, 2026, 03:30 PM - 4 min read
Air-conditioner manufacturers are proceeding with caution after unseasonal rainfall, caused by western disturbances, swept across large parts of the country, potentially affecting early summer demand that typically fuels sales.
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March 22, 2026, 03:16 PM - 2 min read
Indian companies are grappling with disruptions such as shipment delays and shortages of crucial raw materials amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Sunday.
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