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Air India, AI Express to operate 48 flights to and from West Asia today

These flights are being operated with the requisite permissions from the relevant Indian and local regulatory authorities

India announces 30-day visa extension to foreigners amid West Asia Conflict

Authorities said the penalty for any overstay by affected foreign nationals due to the ongoing conflict after February 28 would be waived

Markets are not fully pricing in West Asia war impact, says Chris Wood

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the lifeline for global oil and gas transit, also remains closed. As a result, crude oil and gas prices have been on an upward spiral in the last few days.

China condemns Iran's attacks on Gulf nations, calls for ceasefire

China condemned indiscriminate attacks on civilians and Gulf states, while urging ceasefire and diplomacy. China also abstained from a UN resolution condemning Iran's strikes

As Iran's war expands, how Europe shaped today's West Asia conflicts

After the Ottoman Empire collapsed in World War I, European powers redrew West Asia's map through secret deals and mandates, creating borders and tensions that still shape the region today

BSE 500 stocks: Swiggy, Colgate, Trent, Infosys, ITC Hotels hit 52-wk lows

Markets in free-fall: The Sensex has declined over 1 per cent in the last seven out of nine trading sessions; dragging 55 out of BSE 500 stocks to new 52-week lows on Thursday.

21 flights cancelled at Bengaluru airport due to airspace restrictions

A total of 21 flights were cancelled at Kempegowda International Airport on Wednesday due to airspace restrictions affecting services to several West Asian destinations, BIIAL said. In a statement, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which manages the airport, said that due to airspace restrictions on 11th March 2026, as many as 11 arrival flights and 10 departure flights were cancelled. The BIAL added that the cancellations primarily affected flights operating on key international sectors including Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dubai and Doha, which witnessed disruptions due to the airspace curbs.

Iran, Russia foreign ministers discuss regional tensions over phone

They exchanged views on the evolving situation in West Asia and the broader consequences of the conflict for regional and international stability

Global hunt for LNG intensifies as West Asia conflict cuts supply

The conflict has shut down Ras Laffan, the world's largest LNG export facility in Qatar, and halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Fertiliser stocks in demand: RCF, Chambal, Deepak, GSFC, GNFC zoom upto 12%

US-Iran war impact: West Asian nations are key suppliers of major fertilisers as well as raw materials for fertiliser manufacturing like sulphur, ammonia etc.

Asian airlines raise fares as West Asia conflict drives fuel costs

Airlines in the region aren't as well hedged against high oil prices as rivals in Europe or the US, making them more vulnerable to sudden surges in jet fuel prices

How West Asia conflict threatens LNG supply chain powering India's economy

West Asia conflict and disruption near the Strait of Hormuz threaten LNG shipments vital to India's fertiliser, power and manufacturing sectors, raising risks of supply shocks and higher energy costs

Air India to operate special flights for UAE on March 8 amid Gulf crisis

The airlines announced additional non-scheduled flights on March 8 with approvals from Indian and local authorities to facilitate travellers affected by the regional restrictions

Rajnath Singh calls for Indian maritime leadership amid West Asia crisis

In this era of changing geopolitics, oceans have once again come to the centre of the world's power balance and it is India's responsibility to provide leadership with confidence and capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, referring to the escalating conflict in West Asia. The unfolding developments in West Asia are "highly unusual" and the situation in the region could adversely impact the global economy, he said addressing an event here. "What is happening in West Asia is highly unusual. It is difficult to make any firm comment at this stage on the direction in which conditions in West Asia might proceed going forward," he said. "If we look at the Strait of Hormuz or the entire Persian Gulf region, it is an extremely important area for the world's energy security. When there is disturbance or disruption in this region, it directly impacts the supply of oil and gas," he said. "Not only that, today we are witnessing supply chain disruptions not just in the energy

Adani Gas keeps CNG, PNG prices unchanged; curbs supply for few industries

Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) has not raised prices of CNG and piped cooking gas supplied to households, even as it has imposed supply curbs on some large industrial consumers amid the escalating West Asia crisis affecting gas supplies, officials said on Friday. A company official said about 70 per cent of ATGL's gas volumes are sourced domestically and supplied to CNG users and domestic kitchens (called piped natural gas (PNG)-domestic) customers. Prices for these segments of vehicle owners and residential households remain unchanged. ATGL, the city gas joint venture of the Adani Group and French energy major TotalEnergies, sources the remaining around 30 per cent of gas volumes through imported LNG. This is supplied to commercial and industrial users. As the escalating war halted movement of ships through Strait of Hormuz - the narrow sealane through which India gets a bulk of its crude oil and LNG supplies - the imported fuel segment has seen disruption. Due to supply chain ...

Flight from UAE safely arrives at Delhi Airport amid West Asia conflict

Passengers travelled from Dubai to Fujirah Airport, which was approximately two hours from Dubai

L&T up 3% after 9% fall amid West Asia crisis; brokerages retain 'Buy' call

Analysts believe that in the near term, execution can be impacted by supply chain disruption, while in the long term; the company has adequate risk management in place for existing contracts.

Defence stocks outperform in weak market; BEL, Astra rally 5%; here's why

At 09:22 AM on Monday, the Nifty Defence index rose 1.1 per cent, as compared to 1 per cent decline in the Nifty 50 amid rising US-Iran tensions.

Hope West Asia conflict does not affect supply chain: Tata Group chairman

Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Tuesday hoped that the current conflict between Iran and the US-Israel does not affect the supply chain, and said the conglomerate has plans to mitigate risks that can emanate from the ongoing war in West Asia. He also emphasised on the safety of employees of Tata group companies working in West Asia. "Geopolitics is the most unpredictable situation. Last year was also a tough year. I think things will settle down soon, and I hope that the supply chain should not be a problem. As uncertainty prevailed in the geopolitical situation, we have planned to mitigate risks that can emanate from the prevailing situation, not only for the Tata group but also for the country," he said. Chandrasekaran, along with Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T V Narendran, and heads of various group companies, were here to pay tribute to Tata Steel founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata on his 187th birth anniversary. He said Tata St

Monday mayhem: Sensex, Nifty fall more than 1% each; key reasons

Investors lost around ₹6.87 trillion on Monday as BSE market capitalisation fell to ₹456.4 trillion from ₹463.25 trillion in the previous session