A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on Tuesday. PIC/AFP
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Iran-Israel War LIVE Updates: 3 Indian seafarers killed in West Asia conflict; Shipping Ministry sets up quick response team
The Directorate General of Shipping is in regular touch with the shipping companies and is closely monitoring the situation. At least three Indian seafarers on board foreign-flagged vessels were killed, and one was injured in West Asia due to the current conflict. A dedicated quick response team has been set up by the Shipping Ministry to enable timely coordination among authorities, ensure immediate response to emerging situations and facilitate prompt assistance to Indian seafarers and their families.
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3 weeks 2 days 21 hours 8 minutes ago
09:45 PM
Iran-Israel War LIVE Updates: 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors stuck in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman
As many as 37 Indian-flagged ships with over 1,000 seafarers are stuck in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the adjoining sea areas as the key shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is closed due to the ongoing military actions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. While some ships are carrying crude oil and LNG to Indian ports, others are on the way to bring petroleum products from the Gulf nations. (PTI)
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3 weeks 2 days 21 hours 19 minutes ago
09:34 PM
Iran-Israel War LIVE Updates: Air India operating 2 relief flights to Jeddah, Dubai amid Middle East crisis
Air India is operating two special relief flights to Jeddah and Dubai with wide-body planes on Tuesday to bring back passengers stranded due to the Middle East conflict. The airline will also be operating a special relief flight to Dubai from Mumbai on March 4. (PTI)
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3 weeks 2 days 21 hours 38 minutes ago
09:15 PM
Iran-Israel War LIVE Updates: Students` association calls for emergency relocation from Urmia to Armenia or safer Iranian cities
In view of the rapidly worsening circumstances, the Association has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take immediate and decisive measures to facilitate the relocation of Indian students, particularly those from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, to safer locations until a full-fledged evacuation operation is formally launched. The Association has requested that students be shifted to safer cities within Iran at the earliest, pending full-scale evacuation once airspace conditions permit. Considering Armenia`s geographical proximity to Urmia, JKSA has further urged the Government of India to explore the possibility of facilitating emergency transit visas or coordinated safe-passage arrangements.