New Delhi: In its first reaction to fresh escalation of tensions in West Asia, India on Wednesday called for restraint by all sides and said the conflict must not take a wider regional dimension. India’s comments came a day after Iran fired around 200 missiles into Israel in response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah chief…
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said one of its soldiers was killed in combat operations in Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first loss since its forces crossed the border to target Hezbollah. “Captain Eitan Itzhak Oster, aged 22… fell during combat in Lebanon,” the military said in a statement. A military website said Oster was…
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the culmination of the BJP’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ on Wednesday, declared that the ongoing political battle in Jharkhand is not just for power but for the protection of ‘Roti, Beti, Mati’ (bread, daughters, and the motherland). Modi asserted that the BJP is determined to safeguard the state’s future…
In recent years, India has seen its spiritual leaders thrust into the limelight of controversy, often under the guise of investigations or judicial scrutiny. One such figure is Sadhguru, also known as Jaggi Vasudev, a globally recognised spiritual leader and the founder of the Isha Foundation. While I cannot claim to be an ardent follower…
New Delhi: Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) stated that the conflict is already hurting India’s trade with countries like Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said the Iran-Israel conflict has the potential to significantly impact world trade and the global economy in several ways. “Iran is a key…
Imphal: Unidentified men shot and killed a self-styled town commander of the proscribed militant outfit, the United Kuki National Army (UKNA), near Leishang village in Churachandpur district, Manipur, police reported on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as Seikhohao Haokip, was a resident of Kaprang village in the southern district of the state. According to the police,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Swachh Bharat Mission as the largest and most successful people’s movement of the 21st century, emphasising its impact on public health and wellbeing. Addressing an event to mark 10 years of the mission, Modi said that mass participation has transformed the campaign into a new…
The killing of a Hezbollah chief in Lebanon by Israel’s precision airstrike has rattled Iran in ways that expose deeper fault lines in the Middle East. Israel’s action, rooted in its right to defend its people and territory, has sparked outrage in Tehran, with Iran resorting to reckless provocations by launching ballistic missiles towards Israel….
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections concluded after the third voting phase on 1 October 2024. Guessing the outcome of results is very tricky for this post-Article 370 abrogation elections because of the clearly defined demography in the region on religious lines. While the Kashmir valley is 98% Muslim majority controlling 50% of the Assembly…
Jerusalem: The United States said it was discussing a joint response after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, warning Tehran of “severe consequences”. Israel vowed it would make Iran “pay” after the attack late Tuesday, with most of the missiles intercepted, and pledged to immediately strike “the Middle East powerfully”. Tehran, in turn,…
