Srinagar, March 4 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday regretted what she called was the “silence” of the government of India and the ruling National Conference (NC) over the US-Israel attacks on Iran.Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Mehbooba Mufti said, “For the last 5-6 days US and Israel have been bombing Iran and the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was also killed in…
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Chennai, March 4 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly criticised the Congress party and its allies in the DMK-led coalition, accusing them of “political hypocrisy” and “anti-national conduct” following protests held in Chennai over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.In a statement, Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad alleged that demonstrations organised on March 1 and 2 mourning Khamenei, who was killed in US…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India established a special control room in New Delhi on Wednesday to assist citizens amid escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompted retaliation from Tehran targeting Gulf states.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), where the facility is set up, the control room operates from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Indian time) via toll-free number 1800118797 or landlines +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-2301…
Brussels, March 4 (IANS) Russia and China’s backing of Iran amid the conflict in the Middle East remains strategically ambiguous, designed to signal defiance of Washington, yet carefully restrained to prevent dangerous escalation, a report detailed.According to a report in the ‘European Times’, although Iran receives weapons and diplomatic backing, it stands alone on the battlefield, with China and Russia intent on avoiding confrontation with Washington.Both Beijing and Moscow, it said, are ca…
Tehran, March 4 (IANS) Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been selected as Iran’s new Supreme Leader by the country’s Assembly of Experts, according to a latest media report.“The Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as the next Supreme Leader,” Iran International reported, citing informed sources.According to the outlet, Mojtaba, 56, has been chosen to take charge of the country’s top leadership position. He is the second-eldest son of Ali…
New York, March 3 (IANS) As the war continued unrelentingly, Iran’s drone hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday leading to its closure while the US and Israel continued to pound targets across Iran. Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said that two drones hit the Embassy damaging it slightly, and there were no reports of casualties.On Monday, the Washington’s Embassy in Kuwait was also hit and it has been closed.Meanwhile, the US asked its citizens to leave 14 countries across the Middle Eas…
Jaipur, March 3 (IANS) Khadim Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Chairman of the Chishty Foundation, on Tuesday urged the Government of India to implement proactive measures to protect Indian citizens in the Middle East. He called for immediate evacuation preparedness due to the escalating crisis following reports of the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Chishty expressed deep concern, stating that the development is not only political but also a significant spiritual provoc…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India on Tuesday reiterated its call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Gulf region, making it clear that it continues to closely monitor the evolving situation and take relevant decisions in the national interest. “We had expressed our deep concern at the commencement of the conflict in Iran and the Gulf region on 28 February 2026. Even at that time, India had urged all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation and prioritize…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s scathing condemnation of India’s so-called “silence” over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei doesn’t hold water, several leaders and experts reckoned on Tuesday.While the West Asia is caught up in throes of a full-blown war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes leading to the killing of Khamenei, the opposition parties in India are questioning the country’s standing and its diplomatic handl…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday criticised Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for questioning the Centre over its stand on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in the joint US-Israel strikes. Sonia Gandhi stated that the lack of any official statement on this matter is not neutral; rather, it amounts to an “abdication” of responsibility. Gandhi also highlighted Tehran’s support for New Delhi at the U…