Moscow, March 22 (IANS) A nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine has arrived in the Arabian Sea, capable of launching cruise missile attacks on Iran, British media reported, quoting military sources.The submarine, HMS Anson, is fitted with Tomahawk Block IV land-attack missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes, and is believed to be in the deep waters of the northern Arabian Sea, the Daily Mail said on Saturday (local time).This means that British forces have the capacity to launch attacks on I…
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Brussels, March 20 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from the Middle East conflicts that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the conflicts pose growing risks to Europe.Although the conflict “has not translated into immediate migratory flows towards the EU,” leaders at a European Council meeting underscored “the importance of maintaining a high level of vigilance and ensuring the necessary level of preparedness,” according to conclusi…
Ahmedabad, March 18 (IANS) A rapid first-year ramp-up at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka underscores the expanding global footprint of India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), highlighting both the growing importance of the Indian Ocean region in global trade flows and its emerging role in the blue economy.In a milestone that signals both operational discipline and strategic intent, the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in Sri Lanka, which commenced operations in Ap…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) As India rises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi must create a regional and security doctrine commensurate with India’s economic infrastructure and role in the world. PM Modi – already India’s third longest-serving Prime Minister – has likely contributed more to infrastructure development of India than all his predecessors together and navigated the country through several challenges, a report has highlighted. Writing in The Sunday Guardian, Michael Rubin, Director of Po…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that “Americans don’t want war”, sharply criticising President Donald Trump’s handling of the escalating conflict with Iran and accusing Senate Republicans of backing what he called the President’s “military escapades”. Speaking on the Senate floor, Schumer said the public across the political spectrum opposed the growing military confrontation in the Middle East.”Americans don’t want war. Not Republican voters, …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday termed the attack on an Iranian warship that had participated in a joint naval exercise in India as “extremely serious” and criticised the response of the Union government as “objectionable and disappointing”.In a statement, Vijayan said the evolving conflict situation in West Asia is deeply worrying and poses a serious threat to global peace and international stability.”The continuing military actions by the U…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday voiced concern over the escalating tensions in West Asia and their potential impact on India, saying the country’s energy security is at risk and calling for decisive leadership in the face of global uncertainty.In a post on X, LoP Gandhi said the world has entered a “volatile phase” and cautioned that “stormy seas lie ahead”.Highlighting India’s dependence on energy imports, he noted that more…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Iran on Thursday warned of a strong response to what it described as “criminal military aggression” by the US and Israel, with its envoy to India asserting that Tehran did not initiate the conflict but would firmly retaliate.Addressing the media here, Iranian Ambassador to India Dr Mohammad Fathali said his country was aware of hostile intentions but was attacked before diplomatic timelines could play out.”We were at the negotiation table. They destroyed the negotiation…
Tehran, March 5 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi has strongly condemned the United States for attacking and sinking the Iranian Frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, describing the incident as an “atrocity at sea” and warning that Washington would “bitterly regret” setting such a precedent.Aragchi said the warship had recently visited the Indian Navy and was carrying around 130 sailors at the time of the attack. He accused the US of launching a strike without warning…
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu over the next two days, even as certain parts of the state may experience light rainfall later in the week due to prevailing atmospheric conditions. According to the weather department, a low-pressure circulation currently persists over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining regions.Another low-level atmospheric circulation has formed over the central parts of the sou…