- Business
Shares of aviation firms, tour operators dive amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Shares of airline companies, tour and travel related services providers tumbled on Monday, March 2, trade amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The stock of InterGlobe Aviation tanked 7.50…
- India
Two schools get bomb threat emails in Punjab’s Jalandhar
Jalandhar: At least two schools here received bomb threat emails on Monday, March 2, prompting authorities to carry out anti-sabotage checks, officials said. Police, fire brigade officials, bomb squads, dog squads and…
- India
Fire breaks out in Delhi godown, no casualties reported
New Delhi: A fire broke out in a godown in Delhi’s Tikri area on Monday, March 2, prompting the Delhi Fire Service to send eight fire tenders, an official said. No casualties…
- Bollywood
Esha Gupta says she is safe in Dubai but ‘times are scary, tough’
New Delhi: Actor Esha Gupta assured fans she is safe in Dubai following the suspension of flights after escalating tensions in the Middle East and said she hopes to return to India…
- Telangana
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Telangana for Congress training programme
Hyderabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Hyderabad on Monday, March 2, to attend the valedictory session of a training programme for District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents in Vikarabad district. Upon his…
- Kashmir
Mobile internet speeds restricted in Kashmir amid protests over Khamenei killing
Srinagar: Mobile internet speeds were throttled across Kashmir on Monday, March 2, in the wake of spontaneous protests against the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said. They said…
- India
Three schools in Delhi receive bomb threat; security check underway
New Delhi: At least three schools, including Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and Salwan Public School, in the city received bomb threat emails on Monday, March 2, prompting multiple security agencies to rush to…
- Business
Sensex, Nifty crash in early trade as Middle East crisis deepens
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty crashed in early trade on Monday, March 2, tracking a sharp spike in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The 30-share…
- India
Delhi boosts security following protests over Khamenei’s assassination
New Delhi: Security was heightened across several parts of the national capital following protests and gatherings held to mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, police said on Sunday,…
- India
J-K MP criticises Omar Abdullah for not condemning Khamenei’s assassination
Srinagar: National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday, March 2, criticised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for failing to “condemn” the assassination of Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…
- India
UP: People protest against Ayatollah Khamenei’s assassination
Lucknow: Large-scale protests led by Shia Muslims broke out in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, including the state capital Lucknow, on Sunday, March 1, to condemn the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader…
- India
Air India flights to North America, Europe to use alternative routes
New Delhi: Air India will operate its flights to North America and Europe using alternative routes over available airspaces in the Middle East and cancel six flights to various European cities on…
- World
Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East
New York: Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as US and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and US military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions…
- Middle East
Iranian strikes in UAE leave 3 dead, 58 injured, including Indian national
Dubai: Iranian strikes across the UAE in the past two days have resulted in three fatalities and 58 injuries, including an Indian national, officials confirmed on Sunday, March 1. The Indian Embassy…
- Middle East
‘Free yourself from the shackles of tyranny’ Israel urges Iranians
Jerusalem: Israel urged Iranians to take to the streets and topple the government as Iran vowed revenge for the killing of the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling it “an open…
