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Iran asks India to release 3 seized tankers in exchange for passage of Indian ships: Report
Mar 16, 2026Tehran , March 16 (ANI): Iran has asked India for the exchange of three tankers seized by it in exchange for permitting the safe passage of Indian-flagged or India-bound ships from the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters... -
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Belgium FM on intensifying cooperation
Mar 16, 2026Brussels , March 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with Belgium Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot on intensifying cooperation in trade and investment.Jaishankar and Prevot also agreed to establish a Strategic D......Read More -
“Iran ready to take war wherever it will go”: Foreign Minister Araghchi
Mar 16, 2026Tehran , March 16 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday said that the war in the Middle East must end in a way that all enemies must never think of attacking Iran again.Araghchi said... -
ETGE condemns China’s new ethnic unity law, alleges forced assimilation policies
Mar 16, 2026Washington DC , March 16 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly criticised and rejected what it described as Beijing's so-called "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," recently approved by the National People's... -
Paank report flags enforced disappearances, torture and killings across Balochistan
Mar 16, 2026Quetta , March 16 (ANI): The human rights organisation Paank has released its Monthly Human Rights Report for February 2026, documenting a series of serious violations across Balochistan and neighbouring regions.According to the Paank report,......Read More -
Over 2 lakh Gulf passengers returned to India: MEA official says Indians in Iran crossed into Armenia, Azerbaijan
Mar 16, 2026New Delhi , March 16 (ANI): Forty-five flights from various countries in the Gulf region, includng the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the Qatar are expected to land at various airports in India on Monday, an... -
China stresses stability in Strait of Hormuz amid US coalition escort plans
Mar 16, 2026Beijing , March 16 (ANI): China on Monday reiterated the importance of maintaining stability and security in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the waterway as a critical route for global trade and energy supplies, reported The... -
EAM Jaishankar thanks Armenia for the successful evacuation of 550 Indians from Iran
Mar 16, 2026New Delhi , March 16 (ANI): The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked "the people of Armenia" for facilitating the successful evacuation of 550 Indian nationals from Iran.In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Thank the... -
“Vital to open Strait of Hormuz”: Japan releases emergency oil reserves amid Iran conflict
Mar 16, 2026Tokyo , March 16 (ANI): Japan has commenced the release of oil from its private-sector reserves to bolster supply stability as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to impede maritime traffic in the Middle East, NHK... -
Israeli Air Force destroys aircraft used by former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Mar 16, 2026Tel Aviv , March 16 (ANI): The Israeli Air Force (IsAF) has successfully targeted and destroyed the aircraft used by the Iranian leadership at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, marking a significant blow to the regime's...
