UN chief condemns US-Israeli attacks on Iran during emergency Security Council meeting
United Nations, Mar 1 (AP) The United Nations chief condemned the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Saturday and called for an immediate return to negotiations “to pull the region, and our world, back from the brink.” Secretary-General António Guterres told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that everything must be done to prevent […]
Middle East crisis: EAM Jaishankar speaks to foreign ministers of Iran & Israel
New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday night separate phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar as the Middle East reeled under massive tension following a joint US-Israel military offensive against Iran. The external affairs minister also spoke to his Saudi counterpart […]
Airlines to cancel 444 int’l flights due to Middle East airspace curbs
New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on Sunday due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East, according to the civil aviation ministry. On Saturday, the civil aviation ministry reviewed the preparedness of the aviation stakeholders against the backdrop of flight disruptions in the wake of the attacks […]
CM Omar Abdullah announces ₹2 Crore reward, Govt Jobs for Team J&K after historic Ranji Trophy Triumph
Srinagar, Feb 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced a cash reward of ₹2 crore and government jobs for Team J&K following their historic triumph in the Ranji Trophy. Congratulating the team for their emphatic victory over Karnataka cricket team on their home turf, the Chief Minister termed the achievement a watershed moment for […]
Delhi-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Mumbai following Israel airspace closure: Air India
New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) Air India on Saturday diverted its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight to Mumbai due to the closure of Israeli airspace. Israel and the US have launched attacks on Iran, following which some airspaces are closed for flight operations. “AI139 operating from Delhi to Tel Aviv on 28 February is air returning to […]
Ranji victory win: Emotions surging beyond words, says LG Sinha
Jammu, Feb 28: Hailing the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as the Union Territory’s “finest hour,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the historic victory has sparked emotional celebrations and immortalised the players in the annals of the region’s sporting history. In a post on X, LG Sinha expressed profound […]
J&K tower over Karnataka to clinch maiden Ranji Trophy title
Hubballi, Feb 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir scripted an extraordinary tale of resilience in Indian domestic cricket to claim their maiden Ranji Trophy title by out-batting traditional heavyweights Karnataka here on Saturday, capping a glorious season that saw them tackle favourites and fellow upstarts with equal tact and confidence. The bald facts will tell that […]
Youth are bearers of harmony, not spectators: LG at Sikh League opener
JAMMU, Feb 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the new generation is advancing as a “bearer of brotherhood and social harmony” and not just as a spectator, as he inaugurated the maiden edition of the Sikh Cricket Premier League here. The tournament has been organized by the All J&K Sikh Coordination Committee. Addressing […]
Iran crisis: Indian Embassy asks nationals to stay indoors, avoid travel
Tehran/New Delhi: Amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran on Saturday issued a fresh advisory urging all Indian nationals in Iran to exercise utmost caution and restrict their movements. In a statement, the Embassy advised Indian citizens to stay indoors as much as possible and avoid all unnecessary travel within […]
Witnesses say they hear an explosion in Iran’s capital, Tehran
Dubai, Feb 28 (AP) An explosion rang out on Saturday in Iran’s capital, Tehran, witnesses said. There was no immediate comment from the government about the blast. The explosion came as tensions were high between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme.