New Delhi, 14/3: Iran may grant safe passage for vessels carrying oil and other cargo to India through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s envoy to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, said on Friday, a day after the newly appointed Supreme Leader of the Persian Gulfnation, Mojtaba Khamenei, said that the narrow sea-lane would remain blocked. Tehran,…
Washington/Dubai/Beirut/Jerusalem, 14/3 – The United States on Friday attacked military targets on Iran’s main oil hub of Kharg Island, President Donald Trump said, threatening to strike oil infrastructure on the island if Iran continues to block shipping through the Strait of Harmouz. In a social media post, Trump said the U.S. military “totally obliterated every…
Thiruvananthapuram, 13/3: CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan on Friday claimed that due to the BJP-led Centre’s policies, India was in a situation where the US decides where it should import necessary goods from, alleging that the country has been turned into a “slave” or “junior partner” of America. Govindan made the remarks at a…
Bengaluru, 13/3: : Ramanagara Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain joined the Opposition BJP in criticising Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s 2026-27 Budget, leaving the government embarrassed and leading to calls for his expulsion from the party. Hussain is a supporter of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambition. I’m not happy with the Budget,” Hussain said….
New Delhi, 13/3: IndiGo will start levying fuel charges ranging from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14 amid the steep surge in jet fuel prices due to the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran. The move will increase the airfares. For domestic flights and those…
Bhubaneswar, 13/3: Odisha saw some dramatic political developments Friday when the opposition Congress brought eight of its MLAs to Karnataka amid fears of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections set to be held on Monday, party leaders said. Naveen Patnaik’s BJD has also taken stringent measures and asked all its legislators to attend important meetings…
New Delhi, 13/3: Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Friday. As many as 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed the notice, a source said. The signatories include members from all…
New Delhi, 13/3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone call with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and underlined the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy through the Persian Gulf. “Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure,” Modi posted…
Washington DC, 14/3:The United States on Thursday lost another plane as a refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq. The US Central Command said that two aircraft were involved in crash in “friendly airspace”. It added that the US KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed, while the other plane landed safely.
New Delhi, 12/3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at those trying to create panic on the LPG situation in India, and said they are not only exposing themselves before the people but also hurting the country. Addressing the NXT Summit here, Modi also said that no country is untouched by the present…
