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23 Jun

India Mobilises Support After Qatar Industrial Blast Claims Lives of 12 Citizens

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Doha/New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Government of India has intensified its outreach efforts in Qatar following the deadly explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which claimed the lives of 12 Indian nationals and left several others injured. Expressing grief over the tragedy, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said India stands firmly with the affected families and is closely coordinating with Qatari authorities to ensure all necessary assistance reaches those impacted. The Indian Embassy in Doha has activated emergency response mechanisms and is maintaining direct contact with local officials, hospitals and community representatives. Embassy teams are also assisting families of…

Explosion at Qatar Gas Facility Leaves Dozens Injured, Several Unaccounted For

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Doha (Rajeev Sharma): A powerful explosion at a major gas processing complex in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone has left dozens of workers injured and several others missing, raising fresh concerns about the stability of global energy supplies. The incident occurred late Sunday while efforts were reportedly underway to restore operations at facilities affected by recent regional tensions. The blast triggered a large fire at a gas-related installation, prompting emergency teams to rush to the scene and launch rescue operations. Authorities confirmed that at least 54 people sustained injuries in the explosion, while 18 individuals remained unaccounted for several hours…

Iranian strikes hit world’s largest LNG plant in Qatar, fire erupts at key facility

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Rajeev Sharma :- A major energy complex in Qatar that hosts the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility sustained significant damage as attacks on energy infrastructure intensified across the Persian Gulf. Authorities said Iran fired missiles at Ras Laffan Industrial City late Wednesday, with one striking the site while four others were intercepted. The facility had previously supplied roughly 20% of global LNG before operations were halted earlier this month. Around the same time, Abu Dhabi shut down its Habshan gas facilities after debris from a thwarted strike landed in the area. "A retaliatory attack on Ras Laffan…