Modi-govt walks fine line between Iran and US as war hits economyIndia is intensifying diplomatic engagement with Iran amidst severe gas shortages and economic threats due to Middle East conflict. New Del...
16 Mar, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
IRIS Lavan docked in Kochi as non-essential crew repatriated amid Gulf tensionsThe Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Lavan, has anchored in the bustling port of Kochi, Kerala. Several non-essential crew members have already b...
14 Mar, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
IOC’s Sri Lanka operations to ensure fuel supply, strengthen energy securityWest Asia war: Sri Lanka Indian Oil Corporation has assured Sri Lanka of continued fuel supplies. This assurance comes amid the ongoing con...
14 Mar, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Nearly 100 Iranian naval crew leave Kochi as IRIS Lavan remains dockedNearly 100 crew members from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan have left India. They departed from Kochi airport on a flight from Colombo...
14 Mar, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Middle East War: Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed off Sri Lanka to be flown home via IndiaThe bodies of 84 Iranian sailors, casualties of a US submarine incident off the coast of Sri Lanka, are being repatriated in a dedicated fl...
14 Mar, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
India evacuates 67,000 nationals amid West Asia crisis; Jaishankar calls Gulf tensions 'a matter of particular concern'India has made a significant stride by returning nearly 67,000 of its citizens from West Asia, showcasing effective crisis management. The ...
10 Mar, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Fast changes in West Asia require India to perform high-wire diplo-dexterityIndia is carefully managing its foreign policy amidst the US-Israel conflict with Iran. It is balancing its ties with the US, Iran, Gulf na...
09 Mar, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Iran sought permission for docking of 3 ships in Indian ports; approval granted: JaishankarIndia permitted three Iranian ships to dock at its ports. One vessel, IRIS LAVAN, docked in Kochi on March 4. This humane gesture was appre...
09 Mar, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarineThe US and Iran offer conflicting accounts of an Iranian warship's sinking in the Indian Ocean. Washington rejects Tehran's claim the vesse...
09 Mar, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
India let Iranian ship dock in Kochi on humanitarian grounds: JaishankarJaishankar emphasised that India took the right step by providing assistance to the ship as it approached the matter from a humanitarian pe...
07 Mar, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Sri Lanka to treat rescued Iranian sailors under 'international law'Sri Lanka is providing care to 32 Iranian sailors rescued from the torpedoed frigate IRIS Dena, following international law, Foreign Minist...
07 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Prior to Dena sinking, New Delhi okayed docking of Iranian shipsIndia provided docking facilities to Iranian warship IRIS Lavan at Kochi following a request from Iran due to technical problems. This occu...
07 Mar, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Allowing Iranian ship to dock was the ‘humane thing to do’: JaishankarIndia granted permission for an Iranian naval ship to dock at Kochi after it faced technical issues. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishanka...
07 Mar, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Days before IRIS Dena sinking, India approved urgent docking for Iranian ship in KochiIran war: The ship, IRIS Lavan, developed urgent technical issues and was granted emergency docking approval on March 1, following a reques...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Iran Navy's warships on goodwill and training visit to MumbaiTwo Iranian warships, IRIS Boushehr and IRIS Lavan, are on a goodwill and training visit to Mumbai to enhance maritime cooperation. The shi...
26 Feb, 2025, 01.49 PM IST