Srinagar, March 2 Authorities on Monday imposed severe restrictions on the movement of people in parts of Kashmir where massive street protests were witnessed over the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint strike by the US and Israel. The iconic Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk has been sealed with barricades […]
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Jalandhar, March 2 At least two schools here received bomb threat emails on Monday, prompting authorities to carry out anti-sabotage checks, officials said. The Police, fire brigade officials, bomb squads, dog squads and ambulances were rushed to the school premises. The latest scare comes close on the heels of similar threats in Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, […]
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Dubai, March 2 (AP) An Iraqi Shiite militia claimed a drone attack Monday targeting US troops at the airport in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, further widening the retaliation over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The group, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, is one of a group of Shiite militias operating in Iraq following the […]
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By Eleaine Kurtenbachap Bangkok, March 2 The US and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets on Monday, with US futures initially falling more than 1 per cent and oil prices soaring, though both moderated as trading picked up. The futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were down about 0.8 per […]
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New Delhi, March 2 The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has reviewed the evolving situation in West Asia and expressed concern over the safety and security of the large Indian expatriate community in the region. The CCS also directed all concerned departments to take necessary and feasible measures to assist Indian nationals affected by the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 2 The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Sunday announced a protest outside the office of the Amritsar deputy commissioner on March 19 for various demands, including the disbursal of pending compensation for damage caused by floods last year. Addressing the mediapersons here, Sarwan Singh Pandher, a leader of the farmers’ organisation, […]
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New Delhi, March 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the West Asia situation and conveyed India’s concerns. During his telephonic conversation with Netanyahu, Modi emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. “Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional […]
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By Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, March 1 Perpetually under scrutiny, Sanju Samson rose above the noise to produce a match-winning 97 not out as India defeated West Indies by five wickets in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match to reach the semifinals, here on Sunday. India face England in the semifinals at the Wankhede Stadium […]
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By JON GAMBRELL, MELANIE LIDMAN, JOSH BOAK and ERI Dubai, March 1 A major attack launched by Israel and the United States killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Donald Trump announced Saturday, confirming an assassination that he said gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back the country” but that also put the […]
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Dubai, February 28 The Indian missions in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan among other countries in the Gulf region on Saturday issued advisories for its citizens urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently. Several missions also said it is in touch with Indian citizens stranded at the airport […]
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