United Nations, March 7 (IANS) At least 1,332 Iranian civilians, including women and children, have been killed in US-Israeli airstrikes and thousands more injured, Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said.Over 180 children across the country have been killed and more than 20 schools have been damaged, Iravani told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York, quoting the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Xinhua news agency reported.The United States and Israel have deliberately targeted civilia…
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Washington, March 7 (IANS) A US congressional hearing erupted into sharp questioning after lawmakers this week challenged a federal real estate agreement involving Pakistan’s Defence Ministry and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, asking why Washington is involved in redevelopment discussions around a foreign-owned property.The exchange took place during a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, exam…
New York, March 7 (IANS) A Pakistani man has been convicted of plotting with Iran to assassinate US President Donald Trump in a verdict handed down coincidentally while Washington and Tehran are locked in a war.A Federal jury on Friday found Asif Merchant guilty of trying to hire hitmen to kill Trump and, possibly, other politicians, under the direction of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).The 47-year-old Pakistani faces life in prison when he is sentenced.The plot was to have taken …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Airfares on several major routes between North America and India have surged sharply after the closure of key airspace corridors disrupted long-haul flight operations, forcing airlines to reroute flights and reduce capacity.The disruption follows the escalation of conflict across parts of the Middle East, a region that normally acts as one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors.Several airlines have suspended operations, grounded aircraft, and cancelled routes, sig…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) The US lawmakers clashed during a congressional hearing over whether immigrants should be allowed to hold commercial driver’s licences, with Republicans warning of safety risks on highways and Democrats arguing the move could harm the economy and disrupt supply chains.The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability convened the hearing on Wednesday to examine what Chairman Rep. Josh Brecheen described as “the issuance of no…
New York, March 4 (IANS) War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the US has killed the mastermind of failed plots to assassinate President Donald Trump, while a Pakistani man is on trial here charged in one of the schemes. Hegseth said at a news conference in Washington, “Yesterday, the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed.” He did not name the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) unit. “Pres…
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Federal courts across the United States this week have ordered bond hearings or immediate release for several Indian nationals held in immigration detention.The rulings came from district courts in California, Michigan, New York and Oklahoma. Judges said immigration authorities either applied the wrong detention law or failed to provide adequate due process.In California, a federal judge in San Diego granted a habeas petition filed by Harbeet Singh. The court ordered an…
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told lawmakers that she had no information about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and did not recall ever meeting the disgraced financier, as she sat for a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.“I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or offices,” Clinton said in prepared rema…
Mumbai Feb 26 (IANS) Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna turned emotional as he revisited memories of his childhood after a witnessing a beautiful mother-baby moment at an airport, that transported him back in time. The Michelin-starred chef and MasterChef judge shared a heartfelt note on social media, recalling how watching a mother carry her sleepy child stirred deep memories of his childhood when he was loved and protected by his own parents.He wrote, “16+ years of hosting one of the world’s most…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel’s travel plans were recently disrupted due to a severe snowstorm in New York, but the actress chose to ‘make the most’ of the unexpected halt and the ‘snowfall.’ Sharing a glimpse of her snowy escapade, Ameesha posted a video on social media and captioned it as, “NEW YORK – stuck in the blizzard n flights can’t take off — so might as well make the most of the SNOWFALL @kuunalgoomer @shabspatel100”The recent New York snowstorm seems to…