'Proof of failure': Rahul Gandhi targets govt over PM Modi's 'WFH, don't buy gold' appeal

Amid growing concerns over the economic impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict, Opposition criticise PM Modi's appeal to conserve fuel and foreign exchange reserves on the other hand Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday urged citizens to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve fuel and foreign exchange reserves.

Addressing the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) annual conference, Vaishnaw said the possibility of an immediate ceasefire in West Asia appeared remote and warned that the prolonged conflict was creating uncertainty across the global economy.

“We are living in highly uncertain times. Without any fault of ours, a war between two countries in our neighbourhood is affecting the entire world,” the Information and Broadcasting Minister said.