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Inside US plan to end hostilities after Israel's deepest incursion in Lebanon

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 05:57 IST

A fireball and smoke erupt from a building following an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon.

India, US discuss defence, energy cooperation amid West Asia conflict

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar shake hands after their talks in New Delhi. (AFP)

Published on May 24, 2026 13:57 IST

Pak PM praises Trump for ‘extraordinary efforts to pursue peace’ in US-Iran war

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised US President Donald Trump for his diplomatic efforts to advance peace in West Asia.

Updated on May 24, 2026 05:50 IST

Xi calls for immediate end to all hostilities in West Asia

Xi calls for immediate end to all hostilities in West Asia

Published on May 20, 2026 06:49 IST

Why Abu Dhabi's nuclear plant, latest target of drone strike, is crucial to UAE

Updated on May 17, 2026 18:54 IST

Iran believes India can play ‘greater role’ in ushering peace in West Asia: Araghchi

“I think India, with its good reputation, can play a greater role in this region, to help diplomacy, to help peace and to promote peace and security,” Araghchi told a news conference at the Iranian embassy. (PTI)

Published on May 15, 2026 16:46 IST

‘Targeting UAE not acceptable’: PM says India ready to help in West Asia peace

BRICS 2026 LIVE | MEA Holds Press Briefing On BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting |Jaishankar |PM Modi

Updated on May 15, 2026 09:58 IST

‘Discussed situation in West Asia’: EAM meets Iran foreign minister amid BRICS

Watch Live | Iran's FM Araghchi sends strong message to West | BRICS | US Iran War

Updated on May 15, 2026 07:28 IST

Petrol in Kolkata now costs ₹108 a litre, diesel jumps to ₹95

Fuel prices in India differ from state to state because of variations in local taxes, VAT rates and transportation charges.

Updated on May 15, 2026 03:46 IST

India's wholesale inflation surges to 8.3% on oil shock, weak rupee

Retail inflation numbers — 3.48% — suggest that India was immune from the economic pain of the ongoing war in West Asia.

Updated on May 15, 2026 01:00 IST

‘India supports two-state solution’: Jaishankar on Palestine issue at BRICS meet

External affairs minister S Jaishankar during the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Thursday.

Published on May 14, 2026 09:26 IST

Why has India hiked custom duties on gold, silver and other precious metals?

Precious metals are consumption and investment-driven, and involve a heavy outflow of foreign exchange.

Published on May 13, 2026 07:37 IST

'Reduce use of foreign products': Modi's appeal after petrol, gold, WFH push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs puja at Somnath Temple on the occasion of Somnath Amrut Mahotsav.

Updated on May 12, 2026 03:03 IST

PM Modi's message amid West Asia oil crisis: ‘Use petrol, diesel with restraint’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that India has emerged among the world’s leading nations in solar power generation.

Updated on May 11, 2026 24:46 IST

You may now have to surrender your cylinders: What is the new LPG rule?

LPG cylinders will need to be surrendered if households have PNG.

Published on May 6, 2026 14:37 IST

Impact of Gulf war on Southeast Asia

Gulf war

international affairs

Published on May 5, 2026 07:06 IST

Making sense of UAE’s exit from OPEC

The headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria

international affairs

Published on May 2, 2026 07:06 IST

Iran war and its discontents

The US clearly appears to have run out of ideas to force open the Strait of Hormuz, other than restarting the bombing of Iran, as its blockade of Iranian ports has not brought Tehran back to the negotiating table. (AFP)

Published on May 1, 2026 15:25 IST

Iranian foreign minister Araghchi calls Jaishankar to discuss West Asia crisis

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi dialled external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (ANI)

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 01:51 IST

Airlines warn Centre of flight cancellations over fuel crisis amid Iran war

Mark D. Martin, chief executive of Martin Consultancy, an aviation advisory firm, dismissed the letter as a pressure tactic.

Published on Apr 29, 2026 01:18 IST

Pleased to engage with Russian leadership: Iran foreign minister

Pleased to engage with Russian leadership: Iran foreign minister

Published on Apr 28, 2026 07:00 IST

Rajnath Singh arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers meeting

efence Minister Rajnath Singh during a meeting with members of the Indian diaspora, in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. (@IndiaInKyrgyz)

Published on Apr 27, 2026 21:52 IST

Iran-UAE differences blocked joint statement at Delhi meet of Brics officials

In this April 24 image, Ministry of External Affairs secretary (South) Neena Malhotra poses for a group photograph during the BRICS MENA meeting, in New Delhi. (@MEAIndia/via PTI)

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 01:08 IST

India and the Global South: Navigating the geo-economic storm

Strait of Hormuz

international affairs

Published on Apr 26, 2026 11:59 IST

Hormuz disruption not distant, has direct implications for India: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses German parliamentarians, calling for enhanced India-Germany defence industrial partnerships and inviting German industry to co-create, co-develop and co-innovate, in Berlin.

Published on Apr 21, 2026 23:35 IST

Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI governor

Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI governor

Published on Apr 20, 2026 19:56 IST

Important to streamline talks through Pak: White House shares Trump's message

At a briefing, Karoline Leavitt highlighted Pakistan’s key role as mediator between the US and Iran.

Published on Apr 16, 2026 05:32 IST

‘Can’t afford water despite harsh summer’: West Asia war hits daily wagers

iMumbai, India - March 13, 2026: Residents queue up with empty cylinders for LPG cooking gas refills at Charkop in Kandivali, Mumbai, amid supply concerns triggered by the ongoing Iran–US conflict in Mumbai, India, on Friday, March 13, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 06:02 IST

Xi meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, outlines 4-point plan for Middle East conflict

Xi meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, outlines four-point peace proposal to ease West Asia conflict.

Published on Apr 15, 2026 06:03 IST

Jaishankar, Israel FM discuss Hormuz, West Asia situation amid US-Iran deadlock

"Our discussion covered different aspects of the West Asia situation," the EAM said on his phone call with Sa'ar.

Published on Apr 14, 2026 09:19 IST

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