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London: Prime Minister Keir Starmer Monday said that he will not allow the UK to be drawn into a "wider war" in the Middle East, asserting that he is working with European allies to develop a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Addressing...

Guwahati: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday directed the transfer and posting of five IPS officers in Assam as part of measures to ensure the free and fair conduct of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. In a communication addressed to the Chief...

Dubai: India Monday asked its citizens currently in Iran not to approach or attempt to cross any land border for onward travel without prior and explicit coordination with the Indian Embassy in Tehran. In an advisory, the Indian Embassy further said that Indian nationals who...

Dubai: US President Donald Trump said that he has demanded that about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries early Monday. Dubai International Airport - the world's busiest - suspended operations...

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday announced the replacement of key police officers in West Bengal, including the acting Director General of Police (DGP) Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar. As per the Commission’s order, Siddh Nath Gupta, an Indian Police...

New Delhi: The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has expressed gratitude to Indian citizens who have shown interest in providing humanitarian aid to Iranians affected by the ongoing conflict, but noted that technical difficulties have made it challenging to accept contributions via online banking. In...

New York: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the war with Iran could divert global attention and military resources away from Ukraine’s fight against Russia. In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, Zelensky said Kyiv faces growing risks if the conflict in West...

New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has announced a 'Sansad Gherao' protest Monday, alleging that the Centre’s recently announced trade agreement with the United States could adversely affect India’s economic interests. The protest will be led by IYC National President Uday Bhanu Chib and...

Washington: The war with Iran could end within weeks, senior officials in the Trump administration said, even as fighting continues across the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher. The comments came as the conflict entered its third week...

Cairo: At least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman and eight police officers, were killed Sunday by Israeli airstrikes in the war-torn Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said. A strike Sunday morning hit a house in the urban refugee camp of Nuseirat in central...