Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has informed that she and her family are “safe” in Dubai and she is “praying for peace”. This comes after the city was shaken by Iranian missile launches, reports ‘Female First UK’.The actress, who lives in the United Arab Emirates resort with her husband Bader Shammas and their son Luai, took to her social media to assure her followers she is OK after US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend led to retaliatory missile launches ai…
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New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney participated in the India-Canada CEOs’ Forum on Monday, where the former drew parallels between cricket and the two countries’ relations, stating that he was elated to see the Canadian cricket team participate in the T20 World Cup being held in India. PM Modi held bilateral talks with Carney as the two leaders look to reset India-Canada ties strained since the 2023 diplomatic row over Khalistani s…
Amaravati, March 2 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government is taking steps to safely bring back Telugus stranded in the Gulf countries due to the war between Israel and Iran, said state NRI Relations and Empowerment Minister, Kondapalli Srinivas.He said on Monday that in the wake of passengers facing difficulties at some airports due to the current war, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and he as the minister concerned, were monitoring the situation from time to time.He stated that in order to …
Kuwait City, March 2 (IANS) Kuwait on Monday confirmed that “several” US military aircraft crashed earlier in the day, adding that all the crew members were safe. Earlier, Iran claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an American pilot ejecting seconds before the aircraft went down.Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that several US military aircraft crashed on Monday morning and all their crew were “completely safe”…
Tehran, March 2 (IANS) Explosions were heard in Gulf cities, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, on Monday as Iran continued to attack several neighbouring nations, targeting both military installations and civilian infrastructure in an unprecedented regional escalation. Israel and Hezbollah also exchanged fire, further stretching the conflict beyond its initial flashpoints.In Bahrain, witnesses described being awakened by “huge bangs and wailing sirens”, with multiple explosions heard overnigh…
Raigad (Maharashtra), March 2 (IANS) A couple in Maharashtra’s Raigad district are deeply concerned about the safety of their son, Utkarsh Mapara, who is currently in Dubai amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, and have appealed for assistance to ensure his continued safety. Utkarsh Mapara, a resident of Sudhagarh taluka in Raigad, travelled to Dubai on February 18 to pursue a six-month Global MBA course.According to his father, Rajesh Mapara, Utkarsh is safe and remains in consta…
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Iran on Monday claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an American pilot ejecting seconds before the aircraft went down. Footage widely shared online appears to capture a parachute descending from the sky, while other clips carried by local media outlets show what is believed to be the US pilot on the ground after ejecting from the jet. The authenticity of the videos has not been independently ve…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flight operations following the closure of Qatari airspace amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.In a statement posted on X, the airline said: “Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. A further update will be provided on March 03 by 09:00 D…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have summoned the Iranian envoys in their respective capitals to deliver strong protests against recent attacks targeting their territories, condemning them as flagrant violations of sovereignty and international law.In Amman, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Affairs summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy and conveyed a strongly worded…
Seoul, March 2 (IANS) The average daily trading value on South Korea’s main stock market reached a record high of over 30 trillion won ($20.7 billion) in February, driven by a rally in semiconductor shares.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose above the 6,000-point level on Wednesday, less than a month after surpassing the 5,000 mark, reports Yonhap news agency.Average daily turnover on the KOSPI market reached 32.23 trillion won last month, up 19 percent from 27.06 trilli…