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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre and Gulf nations are working together to help Indians stranded during the ongoing West Asia conflict. Addressing a rally in Kochi, he also accused Congress of making irresponsible statements over the crisis

Opposition leaders warned of potential LPG shortages and rising fuel prices amid West Asia tensions, citing impacts on households and businesses. Ruling alliance MPs dismissed fears, citing India’s alternative energy sources and urging against public panic over supply disruptions

India on Monday called for dialogue and de-escalation in the West Asia conflict, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying the safety of Indians in the region remains the government’s top priority along with energy security, trade interests and regional stability

The United States urged India to buy Russian oil cargoes waiting near Chinese refineries and redirect them to Indian refineries to ease supply concerns and curb price spikes during the West Asia conflict, while maintaining that Washington’s policy toward Russia remains unchanged

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and help bring back Indians stranded in Gulf countries due to flight shortages amid the West Asia conflict. He also sought regulation of high ticket fares and a centralised repatriation system

EAM S Jaishankar met Iran’s Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh at Raisina Dialogue 2026 amid ongoing West Asia conflict. The three-day conference fosters global dialogue on geopolitics, climate, trade, and technology, March 5–7

  Indian refiners have resumed buying stranded Russian crude after the US Treasury issued a 30-day licence. The move offsets Middle East supply disruptions amid the West Asia conflict, ensuring domestic fuel security while balancing Russian and other sources 

State-run GAIL may cut natural gas supplies after around 30 per cent of India's LNG imports were disrupted due to the escalating conflict in West Asia and shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over supply and prices

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov urged negotiations to end the escalating West Asia conflict, warning of global price concerns amid speculation over a Strait of Hormuz closure. He said India is free to decide its oil suppliers while Russia remains open to supplying oil

BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty plunged over 2% as West Asia conflict escalated, driving Brent crude higher. Major losers included Tata Steel and Larsen & Toubro

CBSE has postponed Class 10 and 12 exams in Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia and UAE, due to escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict. Fresh dates will be announced later, with a review set for March 5

Crude oil prices rose over 1 per cent amid West Asia tensions and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude touched $79.2 per barrel, with analysts warning prolonged disruptions could sharply impact India’s imports

Israeli military issues evacuation notice for the site, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there, without giving more details

Gaza government media office condemns the strikes, describing them as the "deliberate targeting of civilians, including children and women

Claims Jaafar Khader Faour was responsible for initiating Hezbollah's first firing order on October 8 last year

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran fully prepared with military, political, and logistical measures to counter "global arrogance"

In central Gaza, Palestinians recovered the bodies of 25 people killed in a barrage of Israeli aerial attacks that began Thursday

According to Gaza Health Ministry's emergency service, 15 people injured in the attack and the death may rise further

Airstrike on an apartment building in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people, according to Lebanese Red Cross

Hunger warnings emerge again in northern Gaza as residents said they hadn't received aid since the beginning of the month