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Iran-Israel conflict: Uttarakhand families await safe return of kin from Gulf as tensions escalate

The government shared a list of India's embassies in different countries in the Middle East, alongside different emergency contact details for Indians.

The board, headed by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, accepted the IAF proposal which will now go to the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).

Saba Shawl becomes the first woman superintendent of Srinagar Central Jail, overseeing over 900 prisoners in the historic facility.

Explosions were heard continuously around Tehran and other cities in Iran on Tuesday, with strikes also being reported in Isfahan.

The Indian embassy said “only a small number” of Indian students, who declined the mission’s offer to be relocated, remained in Tehran.

Indigo asked its passengers, scheduled to travel, to wait for confirmation from them before proceeding to the airport.

Oil prices surged nearly 13%, hitting their highest level since January 2025, after Iranian forces effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz

The MEA said there were almost one crore Indian citizens who live and work in the Gulf region, asserting that their safety was the foremost priority.

Leaders stressed the importance of trade agreements and investments, signaling a fresh start in bilateral relations between the two countries.