Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kochi where he inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth Rs 10,800 crore, including the BPCL polypropylene unit at Kochi refinery. He also launched a floating solar project, flagged off a new train service and highlighted India’s progress in AI
11 March,2026 03:05 PM IST | Kochi | mid-day online correspondent
Both carriers will continue their regular flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Muscat in Oman. Air India will operate eight flights to and from Jeddah, including one round-trip each from Delhi and Mumbai
11 March,2026 11:08 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament that India granted permission to three Iranian ships to dock at Indian ports following Tehran's request on February 28. One Iranian vessel, IRIS LAVAN, docked at Kochi on March 4. The development comes amid rising tensions in the Indian Ocean
10 March,2026 08:13 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | mid-day online correspondent
Jaishankar said maintaining high-level contact with Iranian leaders has been difficult due to the current regional situation. However, diplomatic engagement between the two countries continues through available channels
09 March,2026 03:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
