New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India and Russia held Foreign Office Consultations here on Monday, reviewing their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and discussing bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko co-chaired the Foreign Office Consultations.In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “India-Russia Foreign Office Consultations, co-chaired by F…
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Wednesday once again received a bomb threat via email, triggering heightened security and an immediate response from law enforcement agencies. The threatening message claimed that as many as 16 RDX-based Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) had been planted inside the Assembly premises, with a plan to detonate them at 1:40 P.M. According to the Delhi Police, the sender identified himself as being from Coimbatore and alleged that he and …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly and Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday received another bomb threat via email, prompting an immediate investigation by the Delhi Police. According to officials, a threatening email warned that the Delhi Legislative Assembly would be blown up. A similar threat was also issued regarding a nearby Delhi Metro station. The email sent to the Speaker’s official account was received at 7.49 a.m., while another threatening message was sent to the Ass…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The BJP highlighted on Saturday that petrol prices in India have remained unchanged at Rs 94.77 per litre, despite sharp increases in many major economies. The party attributed this stability to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “handling” of the global energy crisis triggered by escalating US-Iran tensions since late February.In a post on X, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that India had managed to maintain fuel price stability despite global markets w…
Washington, March 13 (IANS) The United States is “fully prepared” to deploy naval escorts for commercial vessels through the strategic Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the Middle East escalate, with major implications for the flow of global energy supplies.“President Trump is fully prepared to provide US Navy escorts through the Strait of Hormuz if he deems it necessary. Our military has destroyed well over 20 inactive mine-laying boats with more to come,” White House Deputy Press Secreta…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) It is easy to criticise. It is even easier to find faults and raise one’s voice in protest. Opposition parties in India have always been good at doing so — and in many ways, that is essential for a healthy democracy. But there are moments when history is unfolding, when decisions are tactical and strategic, and when the nation’s security and long-term interests are at stake. In such moments, perhaps the instinct to immediately point fingers can wait. Unfortunately, tha…
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…
Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), on Monday, appealed for intervention by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to relocate Indian students from Iran to safer locations, officials said. JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami said, “The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has urgently appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to immediately intervene and facilitate …
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on February 28 and the subsequent escalation in the Middle East, as well as the security of the Indian citizens in the region.Convened under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the CCS reviewed the evolving situation in West Asia.The meeting of the Cabinet committee, the apex decision-making body on security and strategic matters of India, came against the backdrop of a …
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government has taken the safety of Kannadigas residing in Middle Eastern countries seriously in view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.In a statement, the Chief Minister said Kannadigas living in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar are being closely monitored, and necessary steps are being taken to ensure their safety.He said discussions have been held with the Resident …