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After carrying out precision airstrikes on three of Iran's key nuclear sites under 'Operation Midnight Hammer', US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday emphasised that America 'does not seek war' with Iran.Addressing a Pentagon briefing alongside Air Force General Dan Caine, he clarified that...
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Air India on Sunday said it will temporarily reduce 118 weekly flights operated with narrow-body planes on 19 routes and suspend services on three routes.The announcement comes days after the Tata Group-owned carrier said it will cut international flights operated with wide-body planes by 15 per...
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The Kolkata Police commissioner has imposed prohibitory orders on the assembly of five or more persons at some places under its Kalighat and Alipore police stations in the southern part of the city for 60 days, according to notifications by the force.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and...
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United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday confirmed the success of the operation launched by the US in Iran.In a media briefing with Chairperson of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine, Hegseth said that the US had successfully conducted precision strikes in Iran's...
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Seeking to ensure greater accuracy in electoral rolls in Bihar where assembly polls are due later this year, the Election Commission is mulling intensive house-to-house verification during the revision of the voter list in the state. Officials pointed out on Sunday that concerns have been...
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Vinay Shukla, PTIRussian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to dial his United States counterpart Donald Trump after the US bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities, the Kremlin said on Sunday. There are no such plans, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.However, he added that...
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The family members of five people, who had gone to Iran for a religious pilgrimage, from Rasra town in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district on Sunday sought the Indian government's assistance for their safe evacuation and journey back home.The five pilgrims -- Syed Asad Ali Bakar, Syed Mohammad...
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A case was registered against actor Vijay Devarakonda under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, for his alleged remarks about tribal people during a movie pre-release event here, police said on Sunday.According to police, the actor allegedly compared the recent terror attack in Pahalgam to...
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An Air India flight from Birmingham to the national capital was diverted to Riyadh due to a bomb threat on Saturday and landed safely in the Saudi city. In a statement on Sunday, the Tata Group-owned airline, which has temporarily reduced services ensure operational stability, said...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and called for immediate de-escalation of Iran's conflict with Israel through dialogue and diplomacy.The phone conversation between Modi and Pezeshkian came hours after the US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran...
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Satellite images analysed by the Associated Press show significant damage at Iran's underground nuclear facility in Fordo following recent US airstrikes. The imagery, captured by Planet Labs PBC on Sunday, indicates that the entry tunnels to the fortified site were targeted, with visible...
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The Gujarat police on Sunday started shifting the wreckage of the ill-fated Air India plane, that crashed on June 12 on a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad, to the airport premises in Ahmedabad, officials said.The London-bound aircraft had crashed into the hostel complex in Meghaninagar moments...
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Pakistan on Sunday condemned United States' attacks on the nuclear facilities of Iran, saying that these attacks violate all norms of international law.This came in the wake of recent US airstrikes targeting three key Iranian nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Iran's main enrichment location...
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A day after some 'inappropriate' posts were reposted by the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, the weather department on Sunday said its X account was hacked and the matter was under investigation.PTI brought the issue to the IMD's attention on Saturday...
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has convened an emergency meeting in light of the developments taking place in West Asia, its Director-General Rafael Grossi said on Sunday.In a post on X, Grossi said, 'In light of the urgent situation in Iran, I am convening an emergency meeting of...
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A London-bound international carrier that returned to Chennai on Sunday due to 'operational reason' later left for its destination following a delay of about four hours, officials at the airport in Chennai said.The flight carrying about 209 passengers returned shortly after taking off, they...
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In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead, the agency said on Sunday. According to the NIA, the two men -- Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and...
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The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting military sites in western Iran, shortly after Iranian missile attacks injured civilians in Israel.In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said, The IAF has begun a series of strikes toward military targets...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday condemned the United States for launching airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, calling it a serious violation of international law, the UN Charter and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.Further, Iran's mission to the UN has demanded an...
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Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi
Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in the first official reaction post US attack, has said that the US committed a grave violation of the UN Charter and Tehran reserved all options for self-defence against the American attack. The United States, a permanent member of the United...
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A 22-year-old nurse was molested, beaten up and dragged by hair by an ambulance driver at a private hospital in Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh, the police said.A case has been registered against the driver, Rohit alias Mohit, who is absconding, the police said on Saturday.On June 5, the nurse was on a...
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Members of the Secret Service stand guard outside the Lafayette Park in Washington, DC./Ken Cedeno/Reuters
The New York City Police Department said on Sunday that it is deploying more resources across key sites in the city to monitor any potential impact as developments unfold in Iran.In a post on X, the NYPD stated that the additional resources would be deployed to religious, cultural and diplomatic...
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Two persons have been arrested for allegedly being involved in espionage activities linked to Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), a top Punjab Police officer on Sunday. The accused have been identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopy Foji and Sahil Masih alias Shali,...
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Drishyam fans are in for a treat! Mohanlal has announced Drishyam 3, the much-awaited sequel to the popular Malayalam crime thriller and also said that the film is set to hit theatres in October later this year.The actor shared the exciting news on Saturday through a video posted on Instagram and...
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The police have registered a case against the driver of an Uber cab and two others for alleged sexual harassment of a 28- year-old woman airline pilot during a ride in Mumbai, officials said. The incident took place around 11.15 pm on Thursday when the woman was heading back to her house in...
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US President Donald Trump holds a meeting in the Situation Room at the White House./The White House/Handout via Reuters
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran of further military action if peace is not achieved in the region. He made the remarks in his first public statement since the precision strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities -- Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan by the US on Saturday (US local...
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A London-bound international carrier returned here on Sunday due to operational reason, officials at the airport here said. The flight carrying about 209 passengers returned shortly after taking off, they said, without elaborating. Alternative arrangements were being made for the...
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People walk in front of barricades used to block the entry to Lafayette Park, following U.S. strikes on Iran.
Following the US strikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, former Pentagon official Michael Rubin has said that Iranians will not retaliate in a manner, which is expected.Rubin said that he would be much more worried about...
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US President Donald Trump said that country has carried out a very successful attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities -- Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.Trump's announcement comes just two days after saying he had opened a two-week window for diplomacy.Our objective was the destruction of Iran's...
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the US strike on Iran and said that he was gravely alarmed by the dangerous escalation of America joining Israeli war against Iran. I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly praised US President Donald Trump following the US strike on three Iranian nuclear sites. Netanyahu quoted Trump's peace through strength motto, stating on X (formerly Twitter) that the US acted with a lot of strength, which he implied...
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President Donald Trump delivers address to nation after strike on Iran/Courtesy Donald Trump on X
Soon after announcing that the United States had launched a very successful military operation targeting three key nuclear sites in Iran, US President Donald Trump said that he would address the nation at 10:00 pm local time (7:30 am IST on Sunday, June 23) from the White House.In a post on Truth...
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