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9 killed, several injured in bomb blast at Damascus cafe, authorities say

Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage, speaking to witnesses and collecting forensic evidence from the scene, the ministry said.
Published on Jul 03, 2026 09:49 am IST

In the West Asia crisis, an opportunity for China

Aware that Beijing’s economy faces slower growth and that the adventurism of Donald Trump in West Asia and Vladimir Putin in Ukraine have done them and their countries no favours, Chinese President Xi Jinping has avoided using America’s current distractions to take on new risks. (Reuters)
Published on May 09, 2026 01:26 pm IST

India boosts Gulf energy outreach amid fragile Iran-US ceasefire

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is seen at a port in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture on April 8, 2026.
Updated on Apr 10, 2026 07:01 am IST

Widening gulf over Iran war

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Iran’s firm grip on the Strait of Hormuz has also had a devastating impact on most GCC States, dealing a crushing blow to their hydrocarbon-dependent economies as energy shipments — their most important export — have virtually come to a halt. (REUTERS)
Published on Mar 29, 2026 09:55 pm IST

Iran warns of targeting hotels housing US soldiers in war

Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on March 27, 2026.
Published on Mar 27, 2026 01:31 pm IST

Trump all set to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump is all set to announce a global coalition to end Hormuz blockade.
Updated on Mar 16, 2026 12:02 pm IST

Iran-US conflict: India in touch with key players for transit of more vessels

Hormuz Drama: Iran Opens Door for Indian Ships, Keeps US Stranded, Trump Begs Allies | Iran Vs US
Updated on Mar 15, 2026 08:14 am IST

West Asia crisis chokes Kanpur exports, 500 cr in cargo stranded

Kanpur exports a wide range of leather goods and food items to Israel, Iran and several Gulf countries, and the crisis is hitting the leather and food processing sectors particularly hard. (Pic for representation)
Published on Mar 07, 2026 07:09 am IST

Flights to Gulf from 4 airports in Kerala cancelled

Flights to Gulf from 4 airports in Kerala cancelled
Published on Mar 02, 2026 06:52 am IST

Amid Pak's pact with Saudi, India moves to restart GCC trade

Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal in a group photo during the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) with the GCC (6 Arab States- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & UAE), in New Delhi.
Updated on Feb 06, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Rise of soft power in the Gulf: Comparative analysis of GCC strategies

A man looks at his mobile phone in front of the flag of the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, in Kuwait City.
Published on Nov 28, 2025 01:13 pm IST

'Qatar is not alone': Arab-Islamic summit to back Doha after Israeli attack

Flags of Afghanistan, Jordan, Azerbaijan and Qatar flutter as Qatar prepares to host the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit at the Sheraton Hotel, in Doha, Qatar.
Published on Sept 14, 2025 06:18 pm IST

Udupi nurse loses Saudi job due to false hepatitis diagnosis; gets compensation

The compensation amount accounts for three years of lost income, in addition to medical costs and mental agony.
Published on Jun 23, 2025 09:20 pm IST

SE Asia, Gulf and China three-way talks 'response to call of times'

SE Asia, Gulf and China three-way talks 'response to call of times'
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:26 pm IST

SE Asian leaders meet China's Li and Gulf states to bolster ties

SE Asian leaders meet China's Li and Gulf states to bolster ties
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:23 pm IST

Trump wants nuclear deal with Iran, but if it stops ‘proxy wars’

US President Donald Trump speaks at a state dinner, at Lusail Palace in Lusail, Qatar
Updated on May 15, 2025 07:44 am IST

Doha link in India’s pivot to West Asia

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New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Mod with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar witness the signing of agreements between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 08:15 pm IST

Delhi looks to West, wins friends in Gulf

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Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah walks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kuwait City, Kuwait, December 22, 2024. KUNA/Handout via REUTERS (via REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 11:10 am IST

PM Modi’s visit to Kuwait on Dec 21 to bolster cooperation in defence and trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit will not only consolidate the partnership in existing spheres but also unveil new avenues for future cooperation, said the external affairs ministry (via REUTERS/FILE)
Published on Dec 20, 2024 10:38 pm IST

India slams terror, pushes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

External affairs minister S Jaishankar at the India-Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Sept 10, 2024 09:32 am IST

Regional security, Gaza conflict discussed in India, Oman strategic dialogue

The Ninth Strategic Dialogue at the level of Deputy National Security Advisers of the National Security Council Secretariats of India and Oman was held in Muscat, Oman on February 26 (ANI/X)
Published on Feb 27, 2024 09:41 pm IST

Gulf states extend $100 million in ‘urgent’ aid to Gaza

An injured person is assisted at Shifa Hospital after an Israeli air strike hit the nearby Al-Ahli Hospital, according to Gaza Health Ministry in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, October 17, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Al-Masri
Published on Oct 18, 2023 03:05 am IST

India describes as ‘propaganda’ posts on ‘targeting of Muslims’

As the issue gained prominence, external affairs minister S Jaishankar reached out to many of his counterparts in West Asian countries, especially members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to address the matter and also to discuss the welfare of some 8 million expatriates in the region.
Updated on May 01, 2020 01:34 am IST

Two Saudi tankers came under ‘sabotage attack’ off UAE right after US warning

News came as the US issued a new warning to sailors and the UAE regional allies, reporting the sabotage of four ships in Fujairah.
Updated on May 13, 2019 10:33 am IST

Saudi Arabia rejects Turkey’s demands to extradite suspects connected to Jamal Khashoggi murder

Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi contributor to the Washington Post, was killed shortly after entering the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul on October 2.
Updated on Dec 11, 2018 06:18 am IST

Indian tourists among world’s highest spenders abroad: Data

She number of Indian visitors travelling to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations over the coming five years will create an extra 10.8 million room nights, as Indians are among the world’s highest spenders per visit made abroad, according to new data.
Updated on Nov 13, 2018 09:10 pm IST

Bahrain makes largest oil discovery in its history

An oil pump at sunset in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. Bahrain announced it has discovered the largest oil and gas field in the history of the small kingdom, which unlike its Gulf neighbours is not energy-rich.
Updated on Apr 03, 2018 06:08 pm IST