An Indian seafarer was killed after a crude oil tanker came under attack in waters near Basra in Iraq amid the West Asia war that began after the US-Israel joint attack on Iran. The vessel, identified as MT SafeSea Vishnu, was reportedly struck by an explosive-laden unmanned speedboat while operating in the region. Fifteen other Indian crew member
12 March,2026 06:55 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentDubai reported drone attacks at two locations on Thursday, leaving debris on buildings, while Kuwait’s international airport sustained damage in a separate strike, amid Iran’s Gulf campaign in the ongoing West Asia conflict, news agency AFP reported. Iran has targeted US assets and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf in retaliation
12 March,2026 06:33 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondentAmid growing concerns over LPG shortages reportedly linked to the escalating conflict in West Asia, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday criticised the government. In an editorial published in the party’s mouthpiece Saamana, the party argued that the government’s optimistic claims about the limited impact of the conflict on India’s ec
12 March,2026 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHundreds of Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran amid West Asia war that began after the US-Israel joint attack on Iran and have asked for Centre's help in their rescue. According to the IANS, around 593 fishermen from Tamil Nadu working in Iran and neighbouring West Asian countries are stranded due to the ongoing regional conflict, officia
12 March,2026 01:55 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondentA Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker captained by an Indian has safely arrived at Mumbai port after transiting through the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz, even as tensions continue to escalate in West Asia following recent military developments involving Iran, the United States and Israel, reported news agency ANI. The vessel, Shenlong
12 March,2026 12:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOver 800 hotels and restaurants across Thane city of Maharashtra could be forced to shut operations as commercial LPG supplies continue to decline, industry representatives have warned. The shortage is linked to ongoing supply chain disruptions caused by the escalating military conflict in West Asia, reported the PTI. According to the Thane City H
12 March,2026 12:15 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAn Israeli-US airstrike that reportedly killed staff inside a bank building in Tehran has pushed the West Asia conflict into a new economic phase, with Iran’s military command warning that banks and financial institutions across the region could now become targets. The threat has raised alarm in major financial hubs such as Dubai, Saudi Arab
12 March,2026 09:21 AM IST | Dubai | AgenciesPlanning a trip to London? A Delhi–London return ticket that once cost Rs 60,000–80,000 is now crossing Rs 1 lakh — and often much higher for direct or last-minute bookings — due to airspace closures, longer rerouted flights, limited capacity, and war-risk insurance costs of up to Rs 20,000–35,000 per passenger. The o
11 March,2026 07:22 PM IST | MumbaiReports suggesting that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured during the ongoing military strikes in Iran were dismissed on Tuesday after a statement from the son of the country’s president confirmed that he was safe, reported news agency ANI. Yousef Pezeshkian said in a message posted on the messaging platform Telegram tha
11 March,2026 04:37 PM IST | Tehran | mid-day online correspondentIran has blamed the United States for disruptions in global energy shipping routes amid the escalating West Asia conflict, accusing Washington of creating instability that has affected the movement of crude oil and gas through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, reported news agency PTI. The remarks were made by Iran’s foreign mini
11 March,2026 02:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed that government’s 'support' for the US-Israel in the ongoing conflict in West Asia is contributing to rising LPG crisis in the country. He said that the LPG crisis in the country were a result of the supply through the Strait of Hormuz being stop
11 March,2026 01:21 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
