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IAF starts process to acquire 4-6 long-range biz jets for military leadership, ministers

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 sec Read More

‘Safety Of Civilians A Priority’: PM Modi Speaks To Israeli PM Netanyahu Amid West Asia Crisis

Prime Minister Modi said he conveyed India’s concerns over the latest developments and highlighted the importance of protecting civilians. Read More

Counting pills, fearing blasts: Indians stranded in West Asia

NEW DELHI: Neeru Garg and her husband counted pills and hours. Their Sharjah return flight vanished. A taxi ride brought them to Dubai — and into a city under missile fire. Read More

Priyanka Gandhi: Iran leader’s killing ‘despicable’

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader by the “so called leaders of the democratic world” is “despicable”. Read More

Oil tanker carrying 15 Indian nationals, 5 Iranians attacked near Oman coast, 4 crew injured

Amid the US-Iran conflict, an oil tanker, reportedly having 15 Indians among its 20 crew members, came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Four mariners were injured. Read More

Iran war: Air travel crippled as almost 2,000 flights cancelled

NEW DELHI: Air travel remained severely crippled in West Asia – from the UAE to Israel – with around 1,600 flights cancelled by the region’s airlines like Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways till Sunday evening across Read More

PM Modi reviews West Asia situation, evacuation after attacks subside

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and condemned the attacks on the nation, in his first conversation with any Gulf leader since the US and Israel launched military strik Read More

‘Conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments’: PM Modi speaks to Israel’s Netanyahu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he had “conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments” during a telephone call with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, as the Middle East faces a sharp escalation follow Read More

‘India stands in solidarity’: PM Modi speaks to UAE prez, condemns attacks by Iran

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone campaign battered parts of the Gulf, killing civilians and striking key infrastructure across the region. Read More

LoC drone intrusions force closure of Kashmir schools till March 3

NEW DELHI: Schools across Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed on March 2 and 3 due to multiple Pakistani drone intrusion attempts along the Line of Control (LoC) and escalating tensions in West Asia, the directorate of school educati Read More

PMO seeks third-party audits for road, rail projects; highway ministry asked to study GQ-era construction

New Delhi: Amid the increased pace of construction and the laying of new road and rail corridors, the PMO has directed the road transport and railway ministries to introduce independent third-party audits to ensure high-quality work. Read More