Iran attack
- Middle East
Who is Alireza Arafi? Iran’s new interim Ayatollah
A day after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran, on Sunday, March 1, announced Alireza Arafi as the interim Ayatollah to its supreme council. The 67-year-old Shia cleric, a…
- Hyderabad
Security tightened at US, Israel diplomatic offices in Hyderabad amid protest fears
Hyderabad: The central intelligence agencies on Sunday, March 1, sounded an alert and asked the states and Union Territories to scale up security around the diplomatic offices of the United States, Britain…
- India
UP village mourns Khamenei’s death, recalls link to his mentor Ayatollah Khomenei
Barabanki: A doleful shadow hung over the Kintur village of Barabanki district on Sunday after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid strikes by the US-Israel. Locals say Kintur…
- Pakistan
Pakistan cancels at least 184 international flights to Middle East amid Iran attack
Karachi: At least 184 international flights of different airlines from Pakistan to the Middle East have been cancelled since Saturday, February 28, owing to the escalating situation after the US and Israel…
- Sports
PV Sindhu’s coach makes narrow escape from explosion at Dubai airport
New Delhi: Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama, who trains two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu, had a narrow escape after an explosion occurred close to where they were stationed at Dubai Airport…
- Hyderabad
Shia holds protest rally in Old City against killing of Iran’s Khamenei
Hyderabad: Tanzeem-e-Jafferi, a prominent Shia religious and socio-political organisation based in Hyderabad, on Sunday, March 1, announced a protest rally in Old City, condemning the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatullah Syed…
- India
Air India cancels 28 flights to Europe, US, Canada for March 1
Mumbai: Air India has cancelled 28 flights connecting various cities in Europe, the US and Canada for March 1 due to the evolving situation in the Middle East. With multiple airspaces closed,…
- Middle East
PV Sindhu stranded in Dubai airport as flights remain suspended
New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was on Saturday left stranded at Dubai airport en route to the prestigious All England Open badminton tournament, after flight operations were suspended owing to…
- India
Middle East conflict: DGCA advises airlines to avoid 11 airspaces till March 2
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Saturday advised airlines to avoid airspaces of 11 countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, till March 2. The countries are Iran, Israel, Lebanon, UAE,…
- Kerala
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…
- Middle East
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…
- India
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.…
- Middle East
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.…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
