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The IDF strikes in Tehran
Israel will open its airspace on the night between March 4 and March 5, resuming limited flights from Ben Gurion Airport to safely evacuate Israeli's stuck in the Gulf region.Israel Transport Minister Miri Regev announced this decision in a press conference, as the conflict in West Asia escalates...
12:57
Israel Defence Minister Katz
Update: Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday warned that any leader appointed by the Iranian regime to replace Ali Khamenei will be a target for elimination, reported the Times of Israel.Any leader appointed by the Iranian terror regime to continue leading the plan to destroy...
12:41
Mojtaba Khamenei. Pic: Reuters
Any new leader appointed by Iran's ruling clerics would be an unequivocal target for elimination, Israel warned on Wednesday, as top Iranian officials gather to choose a successor to the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Any leader appointed by the Iranian terrorist regime will be an unequivocal target...
12:28
India's economic growth depends on strengthening capital to create jobs and capabilities, financial inclusion, and customer protection, said Swaminathan J, deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).Swaminathan said this at the third International Finance and Accounting Conference at the...
12:25
The government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, adding that all necessary mechanisms have been activated to ensure the safety and welfare of seafarers and maritime assets. The Middle East is facing military turmoil where...
11:52
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Association appeared to have contradicted views put forth by the Donald Trump administration that Iran was intending to build nuclear weapons, but clarified that Iran's stock of nuclear grade Uranium was of concern.In a post on X, Rafael...
11:33
Actor Yash's fans may have to wait a little longer to watch his upcoming film 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups' in theatres. The film, which was earlier slated to release on March 19, will not hit cinemas as planned. The makers have decided to push the release date of the action-thriller to...
11:24
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed that they control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and any vessels seeking to pass through the waterway risk damage from missiles or stray drones. Earlier, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed...
11:22
Hookah served in restaurants along with food must be taxed separately and cannot be treated as part of restaurant service, the West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held.In its ruling dated February 27, the AAR said restaurant food and hookah constitute two distinct supplies under...
11:12
The ministry of defence's (MOD's) Defence Procurement Board on Tuesday recommended moving ahead with the proposal to procure 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force, a defence source told Business Standard.The programme -- with Airbus, Lockheed Martin and Embraer in...
11:05
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has once again justified the attack mounted by US-Israel on Iran saying that the world would be a better place once the radicals had no access to weapons of destruction. Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics. They have an ambition to have...
10:39
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A total of 164 tourists from Maharashtra stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict have returned home in two flights arranged by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, a Shiv Sena functionary said on Wednesday. Two aircraft carrying 76 and 88 tourists landed in...
10:22
SpiceJet will operate eight special flights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday to facilitate the return of Indian nationals stranded there amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a press release by the airline said on Wednesday. According to the release, all eight flights will...
10:10
Rupee slumped 69 paise to an all-time low of 92.18 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as a sharp spike in crude oil prices amid geopolitical tensions following the escalation of the US-Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment. Forex traders said the domestic currency is under...
10:06
Indian nationals arrived at Cochin International Airport (CIAL) on Wednesday, sharing that there is not a panic situation thanks to their government's support, amid the heightened tensions due to the volatile West Asian conflict.A passenger from Fujairah said, I am coming from Fujairah, as from...
09:59
Smoke billows from Zayed port in Abu Dhabi
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday announced the establishment of a Special Control Room in view of the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, providing multiple helpline numbers for Indian nationals. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the update on X,...
09:50
An IDF strike in Lebanon
The relentless barrage of strikes from the US and Israeli forces continued as Operation Roaring Lion/ Operation Epic Fury targeted multiple sites in Iran and Lebanon. The US-Israel joint strikes are likely to continue with US Central Command Chief Admiral Brad Cooper saying they will not stop....
09:41
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled sharply after opening on Wednesday, tracking weak global cues and rising concerns over the economic fallout of the escalating Iran-US conflict.The Sensex was down 1,734.37 points at 78,504.48 at 9:34 am, while the Nifty fell 530.55...
09:31
Indian Army opened fire at suspected terrorists attempting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district early Tuesday, officials said. The suspected persons were observed trying to sneak into this side from the Turkandi forward area around 4.15 am, the officials said. They...
09:07
The Central Intelligence Agency's station at the US embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by a suspected Iranian drone, Reuters reported. The CIA declined to comment.The attack came amid ongoing strikes in the Middle East following Saturday's US and Israeli attacks on...
08:42
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been elected as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the country's Assembly of Experts, Iran International reported.The Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the next Supreme Leader, Iran International reported, citing...
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