NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that no “Hindu” refugee would lose citizenship in West Bengal, while criticising the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government of opposing Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The state is set to go to polls this year, and infiltration remains one of the key political flashpoints, setting the stage…
Nearly 10 million Indians living across West Asia could face heightened risk as tensions escalate following the US-Israel military operation against Iran and Tehran’s retaliation.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the situation in West Asia as a “matter of grave concern” and reiterated that India supports dialogue and diplomacy to resolve disputes. The ministry…
The US confirmed that three American F-15E jets were accidentally shot down by Kuwait amid escalating Iranian missile and drone attacks across the region. An Indian national was killed after the oil tanker MKD VYOM was struck by an unmanned boat off Oman’s coast, triggering an explosion and fire onboard. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged…
NEW DELHI: An Indian national was killed after an oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman, triggering an explosion and fire onboard, Omani authorities said on Monday.According to Oman’s maritime security centre, the oil tanker MKD VYOM was targeted 52 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat Governorate amid rising tensions in the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India supports the resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy, while expressing concern over the escalating situation in West Asia.“India has always called for dialogue and diplomacy to find a solution to such disputes,” PM Modi said, reiterating New Delhi’s consistent position in favour of the peaceful resolution…
“90cr given via DBT to 30,000 girls in first phase of ladli scheme”: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched key women-centric initiatives at the Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi programme, including the free LPG cylinder scheme for ration card holders and the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana. Highlighting education,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, during a joint statement with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, reflected on the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, also referred to as West Asia. He voiced concern over the constantly evolving situation in the region following the massive military action by the…
Passengers stranded at Beirut airport (AP photo) Flight operations worldwide have been largely affected by the constantly evolving situation in the Middle East, triggered by the joint US-Israel attack on Iran that killed its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and strong retaliation from Tehran. The exchange of missile strikes amid escalating tensions has made the…
NEW DELHI: After a year marked by an early and sharp rise in flu cases in several countries, India is set to update its seasonal influenza vaccine to better match a fast-spreading new strain.The World Health Organization has issued its annual recommendations for the 2026–27 northern hemisphere flu season, based on global surveillance data that…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally started the process to replace its old fleet of VIP transport aircraft by issuing a ‘request for information’ (RFI) for 4-6 new Long Range Business Jets (LRBJs) that are meant for secure, rapid and reliable transportation of the military leadership and govt dignitaries.The RFI, which is…
