Massive repatriation effort: Nearly 1 million Indians return from West Asia amid regional turmoilIndia has facilitated the return of about 9,84,000 citizens from West Asia since February 28 amid airspace disruptions. The MEA said missio...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
India activates global diplomatic grid to secure 9.5 lakh citizens amid West Asia crisisIndia has evacuated nearly 9.5 lakh nationals from West Asia amid escalating conflict, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating l...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Over 9 lakh people evacuated from West Asia: MEAAs the security situation evolves in West Asia and the Gulf region, a senior MEA official said on Monday that wide-scale efforts are underw...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Since February 28, 7,88,000 passengers travelled to India from West Asia amid conflict: MEASince the inception of the conflict in West Asia on February 28 after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, around ...
09 Apr, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
West Asia conflict: Eight Indians lost their lives in 'various incidents', says MEAEight Indians have died and one is missing amid the West Asia conflict. One Indian national recently lost his life in an attack in Kuwait. ...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Iran-Israel war: India scales up evacuation via alternate routes as Kuwait, Bahrain airspace stays shutIndia is actively facilitating the return of its citizens from West Asia amidst ongoing flight disruptions. Flights from Oman and Saudi Ara...
25 Mar, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
War in West Asia has squeezed the skiesGlobal conflicts are significantly complicating aviation logistics, forcing airlines to navigate increasingly narrow flight corridors betwe...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
How to leave Iran now and which cities are hit by US and Israel attack? Global evacuation alerts and strike details explainedHow to leave Iran now and which cities are hit by US and Israel attack? Countries urge citizens to exit Iran as US and Israel launch strike...
28 Feb, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
IndiGo extends cancellation of Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, Tashkent flights till Mar 28IndiGo has extended flight cancellations to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, and Tashkent until March 28, 2026, citing ongoing developments around Ir...
16 Feb, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Global geopolitics impacted tourism in Azerbaijan; footfalls from India dipped by 30 pc in 2025Azerbaijan saw a 30 percent drop in Indian visitors in 2025. Global geopolitics impacted travel. However, the country expects a 10 to 15 pe...
07 Feb, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Detours at 35,000 ft: Indian airlines hit as Iran airspace closure adds to Pakistan ban woesAir India and IndiGo are taking new flight paths to bypass Iran's airspace. This is due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...
15 Jan, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Iranian airspace closure impacts IndiGo's flights to CIS countries, Europe, TurkiyeIndiGo flights to CIS countries, Europe, and Turkiye are experiencing disruptions due to Iran's airspace closure. Services to Tashkent, Alm...
15 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia"Our C-130 military cargo plane, which took off from Azerbaijan to return home, has crashed at the Georgia-Azerbaijan border," the ministry...
11 Nov, 2025, 09.56 PM IST
Turkey bars Israeli ships and flights from its territoryTurkey's top diplomat announced the closure of ports and airspace to Israeli ships and planes. This action follows strained relations due t...
29 Aug, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
Dozens of Australians withdrawn from Israel amid ceasefire; evacuations from Iran remain difficultAmidst a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Australia has evacuated twenty-nine citizens and their families from Tel Aviv on a seco...
26 Jun, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
IndiGo's Tbilisi, Baku flights make one stop at Doha due to Iranian airspace closureFollowing the closure of Iranian airspace due to regional tensions, IndiGo flights to Tbilisi and Baku now include a refuelling stop in Doh...
15 Jun, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspaceRussian leader Vladimir Putin told his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Saturday that Russian air defence was active when an Azerbai...
30 Dec, 2024, 12.04 PM IST