Noida, April 15 (IANS) As workers’ protests continued to simmer in parts of Noida, family members of those detained during earlier violence alleged arbitrary police action and a lack of communication from authorities, even as fresh demonstrations were reported on Wednesday.Relatives who reached police stations in search of their kin described confusion and distress, claiming that several individuals were picked up without clear justification. A woman searching for her nephew said that the yout…
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Washington, April 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump said some US military officials opposed a high-risk rescue mission in Iran, warning it could cost hundreds of lives, but he approved it anyway to bring back two downed airmen. “Not everybody was on board,” Trump said. He added that “there were military people… that preferred not doing it.”The mission took place deep inside Iranian territory after an F-15 fighter jet went down. Two crew members ejected and were stranded behind enem…
Cairo, March 29 (IANS) Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone talks with his Saudi, Jordanian and German counterparts, as well as officials from the European Commission, to discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.During the calls, the officials stressed the necessity of continuing efforts for “immediate de-escalation,” emphasising that “prioritising the diplomatic path and resorting to dialogue represents …
Washington, March 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that the United States “knew nothing” about Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and warned Tehran of massive retaliation if it “unwisely” targets Qatar again, after Iran struck a portion of Qatar’s LNG facility following the attack.Trump on Wednesday night (Local time) said Israel had “violently lashed out” at the South Pars Gas Field, “out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle East,” but stress…
Tehran, March 9 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Monday advised its nationals in Iran not to approach any of the land borders for travelling outside the country without prior coordination with the Embassy. The Embassy said that it will not be able to help Indian nationals after they have travelled out of Iran and are not able to enter any other nation.In the advisory issued on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran stated, “Indian nationals are hereby advised not to approach any of the land borders…
Abu Dhabi, March 4 (IANS) The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that its air defence systems successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted while eight fell within the country. The ministry stated that since the start of the Iranian attack, 189 ballistic missiles launched towards the UAE have been detected, with 175 missiles destroyed, 13 falling into the sea and one missile landing within the territory of the state.According to…
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 …
Isfahan (Iran), March 2 (IANS) Fear and uncertainty have gripped several Indian students stranded in Iran as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, with many appealing to the Indian government for evacuation or relocation to safer places.Fatima, a student at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, said around 25 to 30 Indian students are currently stuck in the region and are living in constant anxiety.”Right now, there are 25 to 30 of us here, and we earnestly request the governme…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The United States and six Gulf nations strongly condemned what they described as “indiscriminate and reckless” missile and drone attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran across the region, calling the strikes a “dangerous escalation” that threatens regional stability.In a joint statement released by the US State Department, the governments of the United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates deno…
Kathmandu, Feb 28 (IANS) The Nepal government on Saturday urged Nepali nationals living in Israel, Iran, and other Middle Eastern countries to remain vigilant and strictly follow security advisories issued by the respective authorities as the war between the United States and Iran escalates. On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched joint aerial attacks on Iran, while Tehran responded with retaliatory strikes after bilateral talks aimed at resolving the Iranian nuclear programme failed …