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He said people would do well to remember Swami ji’s wisdom. He regarded the energy of the youth as the basis of a prosperous country

Foreign minister S Jaishankar will travel to Iran on Monday amid fears of an escalation in the West Asia conflict as the US and UK launched air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have threatened to respond leading to speculation that the Gaza war could lead to a wider regional conflict. India's diplomatic balancing in the aftermath of the eruption of the Israel-Hamas war in October has seen the government maintain regular contacts with Tehran over the conflict and also bilateral issues.

The celebrated economist said in an email that the people of Bengal should stand up for secularism

The targeted strikes by the US and the UK on Houthi militia have increased the worry for policymakers as the disruption around Red Sea has now begun to impact supply chains apart from making shipping schedules erratic. While the commerce department is working on an inter-ministerial consultation next week to address some of the concerns and ensure that supplies are not affected, exporters said fears of an intensification of the tension in the area will increase costs.

The demands of the three Left parties have complicated seat-sharing in the ruling alliance; Congress too has been pressing for more seats, leaving JD(U) and RJD leaders in a fix