Abu Dhabi, March 31 (IANS) Four people, including two Indian nationals, were injured after debris from a successful interception fell on residential houses in southern Dubai in UAE on Tuesday. According to a statement released by Government of Dubai Media Office, the incident was handled in accordance with the highest safety standards.”Authorities confirm that the incident caused by debris from an interception that fell on houses in southern Dubai resulted in minor injuries to two Indian nationa…
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Gwalior, March 28 (IANS) Adani Defence and Aerospace on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 Prahar Light Machine Guns (LMGs) to the Armed Forces and according to its CEO Ashish Rajvanshi, this is a milestone day in the history of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.The 7.62 mm-calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at its Small Arms Complex located on the outskirts of Gwalior.“We have been given seven years by the customer to deliver 41,000 LMGs, but at the spee…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang on Tuesday criticised the Union Government while speaking on the Finance Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha, stating that the government’s claims of economic strength and reforms over the last decade stand completely disconnected from the ground reality. Kang said that while the Finance Minister has made tall claims about economic progress, the real picture of the country’s economy is deeply concerning.“If we lo…
Tehran, March 24 (IANS) Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr has been appointed as the new Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, replacing Ali Larijani who was killed in an Israeli attack last week, the Iranian media reported on Tuesday quoting a statement issued by Mehdi Tabatabai, the Iranian President’s Public Relations aide. It was stated that Zolqadr has been appointed with the approval and consent of leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei and by the decree o…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that present-day warfare transcends borders, with national security encompassing economic, digital, energy, and even food security.Virtually addressing the Raising Day celebrations and the Diamond Jubilee of Sainik School, Ghorakhal in Uttarakhand, the Defence Minister said that the nature of conflicts has undergone a paradigm shift as a nation can today be weakened through economic, cyber, space and information warfare, …
Oslo, March 21 (IANS) The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned that over 115,000 people have been displaced in Afghanistan, with civilians facing worsening humanitarian conditions following the conflict between the Taliban and Pakistan.”Families who were already on the brink of survival have been forced from their homes. Thousands have found refuge in makeshift camps and with local families. Others are being forced to rent substandard accommodation they can little afford. They have lost ac…
Kohima, March 18 (IANS) Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Tuesday addressed an ex-servicemen rally held at Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, near Kohima, paying rich tributes to veterans, Veer Naris, and the families of brave soldiers for their immense contribution to the nation. Addressing the gathering, the Governor expressed heartfelt appreciation for the presence of veterans and their families, describing the occasion as a momentous one to honour those who have served the nation with…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who shifted to Dubai a few years back, showed his faith in the strong bond shared by India and the UAE, calling it ‘a bridge of steel’ as he prayed for all those stuck in the conflict zone of the Middle East.The ‘Saathiya’ actor also applauded the UAE government and their armed forces for keeping the residents safe during these uncertain times.Vivek’s note on his X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle read, “To my extended family in the UAE, I kn…
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Massive groups of Iranians flooded into the streets of Tehran and various other cities throughout Iran overnight, rejoicing at the announcement of the death of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a day of coordinated attacks by the US and Israel.Khamenei was killed in an epochal attack by the US and Israel, marking an inflexion point in the 46-year Shia-theocratic rule, as Tehran’s retaliation set off conflagrations in a swath of the Middle East. N…
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to punish the “murderers” of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following the confirmation of his death by state television, and promised that the response will be the “most ferocious offensive operation in history” against the US and Israel. In a statement posted on its official Telegram page, the IRGC said, “The hand of revenge of the Iranian nation for a severe, decisive and regrettable punishment for the mur…