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Flights to Gulf countries from Kerala airports hit hard

Kochi: Flight operations to Gulf countries from Kerala airports, including Cochin International Airport, have been affected, with several airlines cancelling services following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, officials said on…
Missiles, interceptions, air closure mark day of fear for UAE residents

Dubai: Maya Taneja, a Dubai resident, panicked after hearing loud explosions and frantically started calling friends and relatives on Saturday. “In the middle of my enquiries checking on people, I received a…

Indian Embassy in Israel advises citizens to register with it for assistance

Jerusalem: To ensure the safety of Indian nationals residing in Israel, the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv on Saturday, February 28, advised all its citizens to register with it immediately to facilitate…
Left parties condemn attack on Iran, slam Modi for Israel visit

New Delhi: Left parties on Saturday, February 28, condemned the US and Israel for launching military attacks on Iran, calling them a violation of international law and a threat to global peace.…
World leaders fear broader escalation after US, Israeli attack on Iran

Brussels: European leaders held emergency security meetings and scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28, that triggered global concerns…
Telangana govt gives ex gratia to families of 44 killed in Madina bus fire

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy handed over an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the victims of the bus fire accident that claimed 44 lives…
Pakistan, Russia condemn ‘unprovoked, unwarranted’ attacks on Iran

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday, February 28, condemned the “unwarranted attacks” on Iran by Israel and the US, demanding an immediate cessation of the conflict.…

Lebanon urges Hezbollah to stay out of US-Iran conflict

The Lebanese government has urged the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah not to get involved if any fighting erupts between the United States and Iran, the Lebanese foreign minister said on Tuesday, expressing…
Several airlines including IndiGo, Air India, suspend flights amid Iran attack

London: IndiGo on Saturday, February 28, temporarily suspended flights to and from the Middle East in view of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran. Meanwhile, Air India Express said that it…
Day 4 US-Israel attack Iran: Children pay highest price for wars they did not chose: UN

Explosions continued to be reported across Iran, Israel and several Middle Eastern countries for a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, March 3, following the large-scale military strikes launched by the United States…
India asks citizens to remain alert in Israel amid strikes on Iran

Hyderabad: India on Saturday, February 28, issued an advisory urging its citizens in Israel to stay alert and strictly follow safety directions after Israeli forces carried out strikes on Iran, heightening fears…
US designates Iran as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’

Washington: United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, February 27, designated Iran as a “state sponsor of wrongful detention”, escalating pressure on Tehran over the continued detention of American…
Israel launches strikes against Iran; US participating

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on Iran early Saturday morning and, as the operation unfolded, the military issued a nationwide alert telling civilians to remain close to protected areas.…
UAE arrests Indian wanted in Rs 1,000 crore investment scam

New Delhi: Rashid Naseem, a fugitive economic offender wanted in an alleged investment fraud case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested in the UAE, officials said on…
Ramzan in Gaza: Survivor recalls family wiped out in single airstrike

Gaza City: As the sun sets, Saddam al-Yazji, his wife and their daughter sip a noodle soup, breaking their daily Ramzan fast in Gaza City. They sit around a folding table set…