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Israel-Iran Conflict: What airspace shutdowns mean for Indians flying to the Gulf

Israel-Iran conflict latest news: Airports across India, especially major international hubs, have been placed on operational alert.

Taslima Nasreen backs regime change in Iran, says ‘Muslims most unsafe in Muslim countries’

Nasreen, who has been living in exile in New Delhi, said each country’s circumstances are different but maintained that Iran requires political transformation.

‘If he was not dishonest, why policy was withdrawn?’: Rekha Gupta on Kejriwal’s discharge in Delhi excise case

Her remarks came after the Rouse Avenue Court on February 27 discharged former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the high-profile excise policy case

India voices concern over Iran–Gulf situation, urges dialogue and restraint

Israel Iran Conflict News: Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had responded by targeting American and Israeli interests in the region, including the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.

Over a quarter of Indian diaspora exposed as Iran-Israel conflict widens across Gulf

The Gulf region hosts one of the largest concentrations (28%) of overseas Indians anywhere in the world

A Life in 75 Milestones: Network18 Presents PM Narendra Modi a Special Edition Book at Rising Bharat 2026

A richly researched special edition book traces the Prime Minister’s journey from Vadnagar to the world stage.

'3,000m visibility': AAIB report raises questions on Baramati landing clearance before Ajit Pawar jet crash

AAIB says Ajit Pawar’s chartered jet attempted landing at 3,000m visibility, below VFR minimums, and flags runway and tower lapses.

India will negotiate to safeguard Chabahar interests amid West Asia tensions, says defence secretary

India will negotiate to sustain its Chabahar port interests amid West Asia tensions, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh says.

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.