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…
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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 …
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Air travel across parts of the Middle East faced major disruption on Saturday after Israel, Iran, Dubai and Iraq shut their airspace following Israeli airstrikes on Tehran.Airports in most of the gulf countries were impacted, forcing airlines to cancel, divert or reroute flights due to safety concerns.Israel closed its airspace to civilian aircraft soon after the strikes, while several airlines in Europe and the Gulf either cancelled services or changed flight paths to a…
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…
Tehran, Feb 5 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new underground missile base amid tensions with the United States, according to local media reports.The base was unveiled during a visit by Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi and Seyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC’s Aerospace Division, on Wednesday (local time), reports Xinhua news agency, quoting the semi-official Fars news agency.Capabilities and operational readiness of the IRG…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Ties with Bangladesh, which have been strained since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, worsened with radical mobs targeting the minority Hindus in the country. Over the last week, one got to witness gut-wrenching scenes whereby the minority community in the country was brutally targeted.In addition, violence broke out at Indian missions, following which New Delhi lodged strong protests. The violence has been largely fanned by ISI-backed radical elements who are hell-bent upon…