Iran slams US attack on ‘unarmed’ vessel returning from India
New Delhi, March 6 Two days after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, Iran on Friday warned that…
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Sri Lankan Navy ‘safely’ transfers 204 Iranian sailors onboard second ship to Colombo
Colombo, March 6 The Sri Lankan Navy on Friday said 204 of the 208 Iranian personnel on board IRINS Bushehr have been “safely” transferred to…
Indian-origin social media influencer killed in Canada; she would get death threats, claims mother
Chandigarh, March 5 A 45-year-old social media influencer of Punjabi origin, Nancy Grewal, was stabbed to death in Canada with her mother in Jalandhar on…
Nepal’s newly formed Rastriya Swantantra Party leads in early counting of votes
By Shirish B Pradhan Kathmandu, March 6 The newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper Balendra Shah, was leading in the early…
Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran, Lebanon as US warns bombardment will ‘surge dramatically’
By By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING RUSS BYNUM and SALLY Dubai, March 6 Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday…
US issues 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil amid Iran war
By Yoshita Singh New York/Washington, March 6 Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow…
Iranian government agency says at least 1,230 people killed in war
Dubai, March 5 The death toll in Iran from the ongoing war with the United States and Israel has reached at least 1,230 people, an…
India offers condolences over Khamenei’s death; Foreign Secretary Misri visits Iran embassy
New Delhi, March 5 India on Thursday condoled the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveying to the…
China lowers economic growth target to 4.5-5% amid global, domestic uncertainties
By K J M Varma Beijing, March 5 China on Thursday lowered its GDP target to 4.5 to 5 per cent for this year in…
Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv’s drone expertise
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Kyiv, March 5 A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine planned for this week has been postponed because of…