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2 Indians killed, 10 injured in Oman drone incidents amid Middle East conflict

India, March 14 -- Two Indian nationals were killed in a drone strike in an industrial area in Oman on Friday, officials said, marking the first Indian fatalities on land in a West Asian country since... Read More


No crisis in petroleum, India diversified crude oil supply: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Jodhpur, March 14 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday said there is no crisis regarding petroleum products in India, even as the West Asia conflict poses challenges for global energ... Read More


India-Japan economic ties set to deepen through mid-sized industry partnerships: FICCI-SAM Report

New Delhi, March 14 -- The next phase of India-Japan economic cooperation will increasingly be driven by collaboration between Japanese mid-sized enterprises (Chuken) and India's dynamic mid-sized man... Read More


"Orphan Pearl" on fire: The critical oil island struck by US in Iran

New Delhi, March 14 -- Spread over a meagre 20 square kilometres, Iran's Kharg island processes 90 per cent of the country's total oil exports, driving the region to the edge as the US attacked it on ... Read More


Target marked, hit, a cloud of smoke: Trump shares video after Iran's 'crown jewel' Kharg Island bombed

India, March 14 -- Hours after US hit Iran's oil hub, Kharg island, President Donald Trump shared an aerial video footage on his Truth Social account, that showed a bombs being dropped on a patch of l... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices in your city today - 14 March: Fuel rates in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi amid Middle East conflict

New Delhi, March 14 -- Petrol, diesel prices on 14 March 2026: Petrol and diesel prices across several Indian cities witnessed slight price movement but rates largely remained unchanged on Saturday. T... Read More


West Asia tensions could rattle Nepal's economy

Nepal, March 14 -- Nepal's economy could face a myriad of problems-from rising inflation and slower economic growth to declining household income-if geopolitical tensions in West Asia prolong, experts... Read More


Nepal stops on-arrival visas for Iranians

Kathmandu, March 14 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday decided to stop issuing on-arrival visas to Iranian nationals, citing ongoing tensions in West Asia. "Recently, tensions have escalated b... Read More


Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka drop by about 30% amid Middle East crisis

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe says that tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have declined by about 30% due to the ongoing military situation in the Middle East. He stat... Read More


US-Iran war: Russia, China to Israel - Who wants the Strait of Hormuz to open soon?

New Delhi, March 14 -- The US-Iran war has entered its third week, and still, there are no signs of any de-escalation in this Middle East crisis. According to experts, the US-Israel-Iran war has creat... Read More