By Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, March 1 Perpetually under scrutiny, Sanju Samson rose above the noise to produce a match-winning 97 not out as India defeated West Indies by five wickets in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match to reach the semifinals, here on Sunday. India face England in the semifinals at the Wankhede Stadium […]
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By JON GAMBRELL, MELANIE LIDMAN, JOSH BOAK and ERI Dubai, March 1 A major attack launched by Israel and the United States killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Donald Trump announced Saturday, confirming an assassination that he said gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back the country” but that also put the […]
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Dubai, February 28 The Indian missions in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan among other countries in the Gulf region on Saturday issued advisories for its citizens urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently. Several missions also said it is in touch with Indian citizens stranded at the airport […]
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New Delhi, February 28 Iran has declared all US and Israeli bases and assets in the Middle East as “legitimate targets” in the event of military aggression against it, Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali said on Saturday. Fathali invoked Iran’s right to self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter and affirmed that, […]
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Mumbai, February 28 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, airlines are finding it difficult to find alternate routes, especially for flights to the West. “As part of our continuing assessment […]
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New Delhi, February 28 As a joint military strike by the US and Israel on Iran triggered fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East, India on Saturday urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid escalation, emphasising that sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states must be respected. In its first reaction […]
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Jaipur, February 28 Attacking the Congress over its youth wing’s “shirtless protest” at the AI summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the opposition party has become “Muslim League-Maoist Congress”, which does not let go of any opportunity to malign the country. The Muslim League’s hatred towards India was the reason for the Partition […]
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Jerusalem, February 28 India on Saturday issued an advisory for its citizens in Israel to “exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times” after the country launched a joint attack with the US against Iran. In its advisory, India said, “In view of the prevailing security situation in the region, all Indian nationals in […]
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The North News Jaipur, February 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer in Rajasthan. The campaign against cervical cancer was formally inaugurated at a programme held in Kayad, Ajmer, where several girls were administered the vaccine. The prime minister also interacted with […]
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Witnesses say more explosions rock Iran’s capital, Tehran Dubai, February 28 The United States is participating in the Israeli strikes against Iran, according to a US official and a person familiar with the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military operations. Israel launched a daylight attack on Saturday on Iran’s capital, […]
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