Iranian state media says death toll from strike on girls’ school has climbed to 165
Dubai, Mar 1 (AP) Iranian state media say the death toll from a strike on a girls’ school in the country’s south has climbed to 165. The Israeli military said it was not aware of any strikes in that area, and the US military said it was looking into the reports. The state-run IRNA news […]
Britain, France and Germany say they are ready to work with US to stop Iran’s retaliatory attacks
Dubai, Mar 2 (AP) Britain, France and Germany said they are ready to work with the US and partners to help stop Iran’s retaliatory attacks. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a joint statement Sunday that they are “appalled” by Iran’s “reckless” strikes on their […]
Iran vows revenge after killing of its top leader, trades strikes with Israel in widening war
Dubai, Mar 1 (AP) Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise US and Israeli bombardment. The US military said three service members have been killed, the first known American casualties from the conflict. Blasts in Tehran […]
Destabilising development: Farooq Abdullah on Khamenei’s assassination
Srinagar, Mar 1 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed “profound anguish” over the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint strikes by the US and Israel. “Abdullah has strongly denounced the act, describing it as a tragic and destabilising development with serious implications for peace and stability in the […]
‘Surrender of moral authority’: J-K Cong chief condemns govt’s ‘silence’ on Khamenei’s murder
Jammu, Mar 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Indian government’s “deafening silence” on the killing of Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying it “betrays our heritage and diminishes us all”. Karra said India should stand strong in morals, follow truth and humanity, and bravely defend […]
Maj Gen Ajai Singh Dabas takes over as GOC of Delta force in J&K
Jammu, Mar 1 (PTI) Major General Ajai Singh Dabas has assumed command of Counter Insurgency Force (Delta) in Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Maj Gen A P S Bal, army said on Sunday. Delta Force was raised on September 5, 1994 and is headquartered in Batote area of Ramban district. The force has been instrumental in […]
Ghulam Nabi Azad expresses concern over escalating tension in Middle East, calls for restraint
Jammu, Feb 28 (PTI) Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday voiced deep concern over the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, stressing the urgent need for restraint and responsible action by all parties involved. The US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early Saturday, which came after days […]