Washington, March 11 (IANS) The White House said that the United States is determined to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the war with Iran intensifies, stressing that President Donald Trump will not allow Tehran to disrupt global energy supplies.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration has made protecting the vital shipping lane a central objective of Operation Epic Fury, the US military campaign against Iran.“President Trump reiterated his commitment toward keepi…
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Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal’s Kakdwip, on Tuesday, approached the state administration after he received threats from a voter of his area after his name was deleted following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. BLO Manindranath Das has been allegedly receiving threatening calls ever since the publication of the final voter list during the first phase of SIR on February 28. A similar threat call was received by the BLO on Monday night. Later, the…
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Monday stated that it has not imposed any restrictions on the media in Vidhana Soudha. The government also defended its earlier order in this regard, which asked the media to take bytes and reactions only at the West Gate of Vidhana Soudha.A statement in this regard was issued by K.G. Jagadeesha, Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), in response to a letter written by Leader of the Opposition in t…
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Bringing together eminent voices from the military, diplomacy, media and strategic community, the Indian Army’s Central Command will host a conclave on Saturday to deliberate on the expanding role of information in today’s security environment, an official said.Hosted by the headquarters of the Central Command in Lucknow, the conclave will explore the theme “Strategic Communication in the Emerging Information Space”, focusing on how narratives, perception manageme…
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) A bomb threat at the Bikaner Court complex in Rajasthan created panic on Thursday, prompting authorities to evacuate the premises and deploy heavy security. Police immediately cordoned off the area and began a thorough search of the complex. The shocking development triggered fear among lawyers, litigants, and court staff after information about a possible bomb in the court complex surfaced.Following the alert, the police administration swiftly swung into action and placed…
Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) As parliamentary polls began in Nepal on Thursday, voters shared their expectations from the upcoming government, emphasising the need for stronger security and effective governance in the country. Many voters said that ensuring safety and stability should be the first priority of the new government, followed by policies aimed at improving the welfare of citizens. Speaking to IANS, several voters highlighted the importance of responsible leadership and inclusive policie…
Brussels, Feb 28 (IANS) Some European countries have urged their citizens to leave or avoid travel to Iran and several other Middle East regions due to escalating US-Iran tensions. The British government on Friday (local time) said it has temporarily withdrawn staff from Iran, with its embassy continuing to operate remotely, and advised against all travel to the country.The French Foreign Ministry issued a security advisory for French nationals against travel to Israel, Jerusalem and the West Ba…
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Amidst escalating tension in the Middle East, the U.S. State Department on Friday authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their families from Israel, even as it retained its Level 3 advisory urging Americans to “Reconsider Travel” to Israel and the West Bank. In an updated Travel Advisory, the Department said it had “authorised the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of U.S. government personnel from M…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday, discussing bilateral cooperation in areas of technology and innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical minerals, defence and security, trade and economy, labour mobility and education, blue economy, agriculture and health. The two leaders also announced elevating ties to ‘India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosp…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Israel on Wednesday, where he is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strengthen bilateral cooperation in defence and security, trade and economic relations, and innovation.Earlier on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the visit on Tuesday.Stating that this will be the “second visit” of PM Modi to Israel, the MEA said, “During the visit, the PM will meet the Prime Mini…