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Will the war in the Gulf impact MRI services in India? No immediate panic, but if the conflict drags on, a crisis could emerge, say experts

March 23, 2026 5:32 pm

Helium is critical for operating MRI machines. Helium in its liquid state is used to cool the intensely powerful superconducting magnets that are at the heart of these machines. Qatar supplies a third of the world’s helium, the bulk of which passes through the now-shut Strait of Hormuz.

Daily Briefing: India's priorities amid the US-Israel-Iran war

March 04, 2026 9:01 am

In today's edition: Gulf crisis hits India; process of drafting NCERT books explained; New Zealand vs South Africa T20 Seminfinals today; and more

Gujarat Confidential: A helping hand

March 01, 2026 8:58 pm

In a post on X, Lok Sabha MP from Vadodara Hemang Joshi urged people from Vadodara to reach out to his office with details if they require any help in connection with tourists stranded in the Gulf countries.

The Indian Icestock team is stranded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport terminal 2 as their flight to Abu Dhabi this afternoon is cancelled, in Mumbai on 01 March 2026.

War fallout hits young athletes: 14-member icestock team turns back from Mumbai, misses European Championship

March 02, 2026 2:33 am

Flight cancellations disrupt hundreds of travellers, including workers and pilgrims.

Indian nationals living in Gulf countries described a tense but controlled situation, with governments issuing advisories and embassies activating helplines.

Missiles overhead, phones ringing nonstop: Indians in gulf spend sleepless night

March 01, 2026 7:27 pm

Indian residents in Qatar and UAE stay indoors, stock supplies.

Etihad Aviation Group Group CEO Antonoaldo Neves argued that being restrictive on seat quotas amid growing demand was not in the interest of Indian consumers. (Credit: Etihad website)

All India-Abu Dhabi traffic rights exhausted, time for aviation authorities to explore expansion of bilaterals, says Etihad CEO

June 04, 2025 3:13 am

While acknowledging that Etihad and possibly even Indian carriers may not have the aircraft capacity currently to add additional seats between India and Abu Dhabi, Antonoaldo Neves, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Aviation Group, said that they will have more aircraft in the coming years, and the time is apt for discussions on bilaterals to start.

Energy, not chips, will determine AI supremacy — and here, it’s advantage Gulf

May 21, 2025 12:45 pm

The lasting strategic advantage will belong to those who control not just chip fabrication but also the energy-intensive infrastructure that powers AI training and inference at scale. The Gulf states are not waiting for Washington to come around to this realisation