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Airlines cancel flights to the Middle East as conflict spirals

Low cost carrier SpiceJet advised its passengers to check flight status as some of its flights were affected by the airspace closure in Dubai.

US trade deal won’t affect India’s defence ties with Russia, says Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh

He added that India will continue sourcing military equipment based on operational requirements.

India likely to shift focus to India Middle East Europe corridor, but will not abandon Chabahar after US–Israel attack on Iran, say experts

Sanctions concerns and rising geopolitical tensions could complicate India’s engagement with Iran-backed Chabahar project, even as experts say New Delhi will seek to protect its long-term connectivity strategy.

As US-Iran-Israel tensions flare, platforms signal short-term hit on India's outbound travel

Executives of travel platforms estimate short term changes in airfares due to suspension of flights.

Defence secy Rajesh Kumar Singh on US-Israel strikes on Iran: 'Will have to continue to maintain our strategic partnerships'

'In the Middle East, we have a large diaspora,' said defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Israel-Iran tensions

'Death warrant for farmers': Rahul Gandhi escalates attack on India-US trade deal framework

Rahul Gandhi calls the India-US trade deal framework a “death warrant” for farmers and MSMEs, alleging pressure behind tariff concessions.

18 killed, 6 injured in blast at cracker unit in Andhra Pradesh

According to officials, the intensity of the blast was such that the bodies were flung into nearby paddy fields.

India has the AI talent, but the IP is leaving: MeitY’s Abhishek Singh flags the brain drain problem

MeitY’s Abhishek Singh urges investment in Indian AI talent and outlines plans to scale GPU capacity through private sector participation.

India may need up to 2 lakh GPUs as AI use scales to crores, says MeitY’s Abhishek Singh

Singh said the country currently has 62,000 GPUs, which were sufficient for training the first set of AI models.

Iran-Israel war after US strikes: Will India be forced to pick a side?

India faces a strategic dilemma as Iran and Israel clash. Can New Delhi stay neutral amid energy, defence and diaspora stakes?

Pakistan caught off guard during Operation Sindoor, reacted late to Indian strikes, says aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper

Reflecting on his research into the operation, Cooper said he was struck by the mismatch between Pakistan’s official narrative and information that was readily verifiable through social media

Israel-US strikes on Iran: Why timing of PM Modi's Jerusalem visit has sparked a chatter

An Israeli defence official said that the operation had been planned for months in coordination with Washington, and that the launch date was decided weeks ago

Hormuz risks put over a tenth of India’s non-oil exports at stake

Escalating West Asia tensions expose $47.6 billion of Indian shipments to Gulf markets reliant on the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor

Half of India's monthly oil supplies at risk as US-Israel strike on Iran raises Hormuz disruption fears

As of January-February, around 50% of India’s total monthly oil imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, up from 40% in November-December 2025, data from data and analytics firm Kpler shows.

How this author nailed the US-Israel strike window after PM Modi's departure from Tel Aviv

Shanaka Anslem Perera literally described the Modi visit as constructing a "hexagon of alliances' against radical axes, meaning Iran.

India needs science and science needs women

On the occasion of National Science Day, a scientist argues that a large number of women with PhD in a scientific discipline don’t make it to long-term research and leadership positions. This represents a national loss that needs fixing

‘Exercise utmost caution’: India issues advisory as US, Israel bomb Iran

The Embassy of India in Israel has urged all Indian nationals to exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times.

EC begins phased publication of post-SIR voter rolls in West Bengal; 7.08 crore electors listed

As of the latest updates, the revised rolls were not yet accessible on the Commission’s official portals or mobile application.

PM Modi launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls

The nationwide rollout is part of the Centre’s efforts to expand preventive healthcare and reduce the burden of cervical cancer among women.

Odisha shocker: Woman raped by boyfriend, then stranger; dies after being pushed off 4-storey building

Police have arrested both the accused and booked them under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for kidnapping, rape and murder.

'Elections cannot be conducted in West Bengal without central forces,' says BJP's Dilip Ghosh

He said the SIR was conducted in the state amid tensions and violence, and the election is a difficult task that cannot be conducted without central forces.

'Judiciary is supreme, must accept verdict': Anna Hazare welcomes Arvind Kejriwal’s discharge in excise policy case

A court in the national capital discharged former Delhi chief minister Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others from the politically charged liquor policy case.

Rising Bharat Summit 2026 Highlights: Aiming for pollution-free Delhi with new EV policy and record e-bus fleet, says CM Rekha Gupta

PM Modi delivered the keynote address, targeting Congress for trying to 'tarnish India's image'