Washington, 19/3: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on February 28. The United States has carried out strikes against 7,000 targets inside Iran, and hit more than 40 Iranian mine-laying vessels and 11 submarines. “Our objectives, given directly…
New Delhi, 19/3: Favouring de-escalation and bidding for restoration of peace and stability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, and France President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the ongoing West Asia conflict with them. In all conversations, Modi stressed the need for safe and…
New Delhi,19/2:As West Asia conflict spirals into full-blown regional war, its impact is being felt across the world. During a press conference, Indian officials too said it has been been a “testing time”, not just for the country, but the entire global community. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, at an inter-ministerial briefing, stated, “We continue to…
Dubai, 19/3: Amid intermittent missile and drone attacks, sirens, and a palpable sense of uncertainty, citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for an unprecedented Eid on Friday, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramzan. The crisis that was triggered by Israel and the United States attacking Iran on February 28,…
New Delhi, 19/3: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said that Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has assured him that once it receives the feasibility report from the state, the Centre will grant all required permissions for the second airport in Bengaluru. Shivakumar, who met Naidu in New Delhi and…
New Delhi, 19/3: Nearly 1,000 Indians are still in Iran amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia while 23,000 school students based in Gulf region could not appear in the CBSE final examinations due to the turmoil. This was conveyed by the Ministry of External Affairs to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs at…
Jeruselum, 18/3: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared yet another video on his official X account to counter persistent rumors about his death, following earlier clips like the cafe appearance and the viral “ring disappearing” video. The latest video, however, has drawn fresh scrutiny after AI chatbot Grok gave conflicting responses—initially labelling it as…
New Delhi, 18/3: The government on Wednesday approved Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The scheme aims to develop world-class industrial infrastructure, unlocking manufacturing potential and driving India’s growth story, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while briefing reporters on Cabinet decisions. …
Tehran, 18/3: Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib was “eliminated” in a strike overnight, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed on Wednesday. However, there has been no confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib’s death.
Bengaluru, 18/3: A fresh chargesheet filed by the Karnataka police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has claimed that the accused persons had procured around 70 pen drives to spread obscene videos related to convicted former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The SIT submitted a 13,712-page chargesheet to a court in Hassan…
