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6 Indians killed in West Asia conflict, MEA issues statement
6 Indians killed in West Asia conflict, MEA issues statement

Indians’ death in US-Iran war: As many as six Indian Nationals lost their lives in the ongoing conflict across West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Saturday, even as efforts continue to shield nearly 10 million Indians residing in the region. Notably, the latest casualty was reported from Riyadh, where an Indian citizen fell prey to a missile and drone strike earlier this week, marking…

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Premium petrol prices surge 2% in India amid Global Energy turmoil; regular fuel prices remain unchanged
Premium petrol prices surge 2% in India amid Global Energy turmoil; regular fuel prices remain unchanged

Premium petrol price hike: The ripple effects of global geopolitical tensions are being felt in India, as the premium petrol prices surged by 2% on Friday. Meanwhile, the prices of the regular fuel remain unchanged. The revision will be effective from Friday itself, and comes amid escalating disruptions in international energy supplies triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.  Price stands at Rs 2.35/litre now Several oil…

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Israel PM Netanyahu dismisses death rumours, posts video while sipping coffee
Israel PM Netanyahu dismisses death rumours, posts video while sipping coffee

US Iran conflict: Amid rumours regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s death in the thick of the country’s escalating tensions with Iran, he posted a video on social media, dismissing the claims as false. In the video, Netanyahu is seen sitting calmly in a restaurant and sipping coffee, signalling that he is safe and sound. The clip was apparently aimed at countering the viral speculation that he had…

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Centre steps up domestic LPG’s output by 30%; urges citizens to refrain from panic booking
Centre steps up domestic LPG’s output by 30%; urges citizens to refrain from panic booking

LPG shortage: The Central Government on Friday issued a statement, mentioning that the domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production has been stepped up by 30%. Officials from the Centre also urged the citizens not to indulge in panic booking of the LPG cylinders, assuring that the supplies remain stable even amid snowballing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.  LPG bookings soar to 75.7 lakh/ day, says Secretary Sujata Sharma,…

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Hours after Tehran apologised to neighbours, US Prez Trump claims Iran has ‘lost the war’
Hours after Tehran apologised to neighbours, US Prez Trump claims Iran has ‘lost the war’

US-Iran conflict: Shortly after Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian had apologised to its neighbouring countries over recent hostilities with the US and Israel, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has effectively ‘lost’ the war, and has been forced to apologise to its Middle East neighbours. Pezeshkian had signalled a possible de-escalation in the region on Saturday, underscoring that Tehran had no intention of attacking its neighbouring states and…

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LPG cylinders see a surge in prices in India amid West Asia conflict
LPG cylinders see a surge in prices in India amid West Asia conflict

LPG price hike: Household budgets across India have received another blow on Saturday, after LPG cylinder prices were increased, following a spike in global energy costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Oil marketing companies raised the price of domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 60, while commercial cylinders’ prices surged steeply by Rs 114.5. Industry officials, in an interaction with news agency PTI, attributed the soared…

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Diu native among 3 Indians killed in Iran-led vessel attacks near Oman
Diu native among 3 Indians killed in Iran-led vessel attacks near Oman

US-Iran war: A 25-year-old man, a native of Diu, who had currently been residing in Mumbai, was among the three Indian nationals killed in the Iranian attacks on two merchant vessels in waters off the Oman coast earlier this week. The incident marks a grave escalation in regional hostilities. The man who met the ill-fate has been identified as Dixit Solanki (25). He was aboard the MKD Vyom…

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Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supremo after US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei: Reports
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supremo after US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei: Reports

US-Iran conflict: Amid tensions soaring across the Middle East, several media reports emerged on Wednesday, suggesting that Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the son of Iran’s former supremo, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been elected as the new Supreme Leader of the nation. Notably, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had died in the joint strikes launched on Iran by the US and Israel.  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Ayatollah Ali…

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CBSE Class 10, 12 exams deferred again for Middle East students amid escalating crisis
CBSE Class 10, 12 exams deferred again for Middle East students amid escalating crisis

US-Iran conflict: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on March 3, 2026, has again announced the postponement of Class 10 and 12 board exams in select Middle Eastern countries, citing the evolving security concerns in the region. Notably, earlier on March 1 too, the CBSE had announced that the exams in the Middle Eastern countries have been postponed until March 3 due to Iran’s ongoing war with…

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Iran turns down negotiation talks with USA as Gulf Conflict intensifies
Iran turns down negotiation talks with USA as Gulf Conflict intensifies

US Iran conflict: Iran on Monday has turned down the prospect to carry out negotiations with the United States, and signalled a further hardening of positions, in the thick of the escalating hostilities across West Asia.  Ali Larijani, the head of Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council, announced on his official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle on March 2, 2026, Monday, that Iran “will not negotiate with the United States”.…

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