New Delhi, 20/3: Premium petrol in India became costlier by up to Rs 2.35 from Friday (March 20, 2026) The price of BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power, and IOCL’s XP95 increased by Rs 2.09 to Rs 2.35 per litre. However, there is no change in the price of regular petrol at present. Although the companies did…
New Delhi, 20/3: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to avoid nine airspaces, and ensure robust contingency plans amid the West Asia conflict. As part of safety risk assessments, DGCA has asked to avoid airspaces of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
JERUSALEM, 19/3: Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles after 20 days of US-Israeli air attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a news conference on Thursday. We are winning, and Iran is being decimated,” Netanyahu said, noting that Iran’s missile and drone arsenal is being massively degraded and…
Kolkatta, 19/3: The BJP on Thursday released its second list of 111 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, fielding Rekha Patra from Hingalganj and Roopa Ganguly from Sonarpur Dakshin. According to BJP’s list, Sabita Barman will contest the elections from Itahar, Dilip Saha from Nabagram, Mitali Mal from Khargram and Gargi Das Ghosh…
Washington, 19/3: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on February 28. The United States has carried out strikes against 7,000 targets inside Iran, and hit more than 40 Iranian mine-laying vessels and 11 submarines. “Our objectives, given directly…
New Delhi, 19/3: Favouring de-escalation and bidding for restoration of peace and stability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, and France President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the ongoing West Asia conflict with them. In all conversations, Modi stressed the need for safe and…
New Delhi,19/2:As West Asia conflict spirals into full-blown regional war, its impact is being felt across the world. During a press conference, Indian officials too said it has been been a “testing time”, not just for the country, but the entire global community. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, at an inter-ministerial briefing, stated, “We continue to…
Dubai, 19/3: Amid intermittent missile and drone attacks, sirens, and a palpable sense of uncertainty, citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for an unprecedented Eid on Friday, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramzan. The crisis that was triggered by Israel and the United States attacking Iran on February 28,…
New Delhi, 19/3: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said that Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has assured him that once it receives the feasibility report from the state, the Centre will grant all required permissions for the second airport in Bengaluru. Shivakumar, who met Naidu in New Delhi and…
New Delhi, 19/3: Nearly 1,000 Indians are still in Iran amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia while 23,000 school students based in Gulf region could not appear in the CBSE final examinations due to the turmoil. This was conveyed by the Ministry of External Affairs to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs at…
