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CBSE cancels Class X exams, postpones Class XII in West Asia region

Students are advised to stay in close contact with their schools and follow official announcements carefully

More tankers hit in Gulf waters as US-Iran war spreads to oil routes

Iraq has cut its oil production by nearly 1.5 million barrels a day as it ran out of storage and was unable to load tankers, officials told Reuters

US sinking of Iranian warship off Sri Lankan coast piles pressure on India

The US sinking of Iran's frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka brings the Middle East conflict closer to India's neighbourhood, complicating New Delhi's delicate diplomatic balancing

Cuba brings power grid back online, blames US oil blockade for blackout

Cuba restores its national power grid after a 16-hour blackout, blaming fuel shortages linked to the US oil blockade and an outage at the Antonio Guiteras power plant

Sri Lanka lets 2nd Iranian ship dock at Trincomalee, evacuates 208 on board

In a televised address, Dissanayake said the vessel, IRINS Bushehr, had sought permission to enter Sri Lankan waters, citing an engine failure

Pentagon preparing for US war with Iran to last until September: Report

US military planners are said to be allocating resources for a conflict that could extend well beyond Donald Trump's earlier four-to-five week estimate, Politico reported

America won't allow India to become rival like China: US official

Landau also offered to work with India to address long and short term issues in meeting its energy challenges as supply disruptions from the Middle East crisis threaten fuel stockpiles

Iran war threatens Asia fertiliser supplies ahead of planting season

West Asia conflict disrupts fertiliser production and shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, threatening supplies to major Asian importers including India and China ahead of the planting season

Trump says he must be 'personally involved' in picking Iran's next leader

Trump's remarks suggested a direct role for Washington in shaping Iran's leadership transition, even as senior US officials denied that the military campaign targeted a change of government in Tehran

New scheme will pay failed asylum seekers thousands of pounds to leave UK

The minister also stressed that asylum seekers who break the law, or work illegally, will lose their right to state-funded accommodation and support payments

ECB policymakers warn prolonged Iran war could lift inflation, hit growth

The ECB was stung by an energy-led rise in inflation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which it initially wrote off as temporary before hastily raising rates by a record amount

Sri Lanka deliberates appropriate action as 2nd Iranian ship awaits entry

The ship, according to Jayathissa, awaits in Sri Lanka's Extended Economic Zone (EEZ) but is out of its territorial waters

PM Modi speaks to Macron about West Asia crisis, seeks return to dialogue

After his telephonic conversation with Macron, Modi said they will continue to engage closely and coordinate efforts towards the early restoration of peace and stability in the region

Nepal votes peacefully in crucial election, first since Gen Z protests

More than 18.9 million eligible Nepalese will be exercising their franchise to elect the 275-member House of Representatives from among the 3,406 candidates vying for 165 seats

India seeking US marine cover for West Asia energy cargoes: Report

India, the world's third biggest oil importer, relies on the Middle East for about 40 per cent of its oil imports and about 85-90 per cent of LPG imports

Iran's attacks across Gulf show regional chaos central to its strategy

Iran's basic strategy is to instill fear about the dangers of a widening war in hopes that allies of the US will apply enough pressure to halt their campaign

Modi is 'very focused' on delivery: Canada PM praises 'reforms' in India

Carney said every weekend Modi is out "campaigning" where "2,50,000 people attend his rallies"

PM Modi calls for swift end to West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

PM Modi invoked the historic trade deal signed with the European Union in January and said that at a period on instability India and Europe were entering a golden period of their relationship

India signs condolence book for Ayatollah Khamenei at Iranian Embassy

The signing of the condolence book the Embassy of Iran marked New Delhi's first official gesture following the death of the Iranian leader

Iran has not approached Russia for arms supplies, says Kremlin

Kremlin says Iran has not sought Russian arms, even as Moscow condemns US-Israeli strikes and deepens strategic, nuclear and defence cooperation with Tehran