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'Credible threat' from Iranian proxies prompted Trump's mid-trip plane swap: Report

US President Donald Trump switched from a newly inducted Boeing 747-8, gifted by Qatar, to the legacy Air Force One prior to departing Turkey earlier this month following intelligence inputs regarding a "credible threat" from Iranian proxy forces targetin... read..

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Teacher recruitment aspirants stage protest near BSP chief Mayawati's residence, seek her intervention

Teacher recruitment aspirants staged a protest near the residence of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati in Lucknow on Saturday, seeking her intervention in the 69,000 teacher recruitment reservation case.... read..

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Raj Thackeray urges participation in 'Tiranga March' over NEET row, calls it 'completely non-political' protest

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday appealed to party workers and supporters to participate in the 'Tiranga March' being held in Mumbai on July 26 in support of students protesting against the alleged irregularities in the NEE... read..

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Iran's swift rescue of Indian, other crew after vessel attack highlights commitment to seafarers' safety: Amb Fathali

Iran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali on Saturday said Tehran's swift response in rescuing all crew members, including 28 Indian nationals, after a Mozambican-flagged LPG tanker was attacked near Iranian territorial waters reflected the Islamic Repu... read..

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Trump says Iran "would love to make a deal" but thinks they aren't ready yet

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that he believes Iran "would love to make a deal" with the United States to end the renewed conflict in West Asia but suggested that Tehran is "not ready" yet.... read..

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"Banality of evil": Iran slams EU over human rights sanctions, hypocrisy

Iran on Saturday slammed the European Union over its latest sanctions against Iranian officials over alleged human rights violations, accusing the bloc of hypocrisy and describing its approach as the "banality of evil."... read..

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Iran records first "peaceful night" following 13 days of US strikes

In a brief respite following nearly two weeks of intense military action, Iran reported an absence of overnight bombardment on Saturday, signalling an interruption to 13 consecutive nights of American military strikes. However, regional instability remain... read..

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Maharashtra: Parents of NEET aspirant who died by suicide demand compensation, justice

Parents of Akanksha Chaturvedi, who died by suicide after the NEET-UG paper leak, have demanded justice for their daughter and compensation, expressing that they are not satisfied with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.... read..

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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei "far more" likely to seek nuke weapons than father: NYT report

United States intelligence agencies assess that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is more open to building nuclear arms than his predecessor and father, according to a report by The New York Times.... read..

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"There's a military exit...or a smarter strategy": Trump reveals active talks with Iran amid ongoing strikes

US President Donald Trump stated Friday that Washington is currently engaged in talks with Tehran while evaluating dual exit strategies from the Iran conflict, either escalating military strikes, dismantling capabilities faster or securing a negotiated di... read..

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Middle East escalation: Bahrain and Kuwait carried out first Iran strikes with UAE help, reveals WSJ report

In a significant escalation of the regional conflict, Bahrain and Kuwait secretly executed airstrikes against targets inside Iran earlier this month, marking their inaugural direct military action targeting Tehran, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported o... read..

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"Illegal and unsafe route": Iran's IRGC fires on four ships in Strait of Hormuz over past 24 hours

Naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted four commercial ships in the southern Strait of Hormuz over 24 hours, aiming to force the vessels to halt and alter course.... read..

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"Incendiary precedent": Araghchi slams Trump over US plan to use Iranian assets for ship damage payments

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday slammed US President Donald Trump's plan to use Iranian assets held by Washington to compensate for damages to ships and cargo transiting through strategic maritime waterways in West Asia, calling th... read..

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Iran's Minister Momeni attends BRICS Ministers of Interior Meeting, focus on counter-terrorism, cybersecurity

Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Friday attended the BRICS Ministers of Interior Meeting hosted in the national capital, with member states discussing ways to enhance cooperation in areas including security, counter-terrorism, combating organis... read..

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Trump says Iran has "some evil intentions", cannot be allowed to have nukes

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (US local time) reiterated his stance that Tehran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons and that Washington is doing "extremely well" as the conflict continues between the two adversaries.... read..

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US forces launch 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran: CENTCOM

The United States Central Command announced on Thursday (US local time) that it conducted a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military targets. This marks the 13th consecutive night of strikes by Washington against Tehran.... read..

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All 28 Indian crew safe after tanker attacked in Iranian waters: Indian Embassy in Tehran

All 28 Indian crew members aboard the Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker DISHA are safe following an attack on the vessel in Iranian territorial waters, the Embassy of India in Tehran confirmed on Friday.... read..

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US will use "Iranian money" in its "possession" to pay for damage to ships, cargo: Trump

Amid continued hostilities between the US and Iran, President Donald Trump on Thursday said that any damages done to ships and cargo will be paid by the Iranian money in possession and control of Washington.... read..

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"Would be very bad for them": Trump cautions Beijing, Moscow against selling arms to Iran

US President Donald Trump on Friday cautioned China and Russia against delivering arms to Iran, while expressing confidence in guarantees from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin that neither nation is presently extending mil... read..

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Pentagon cuts Iran war death toll to 14, removes 4 killed after truce: Report

The US Department of War has revised the official American combat casualty count from the conflict with Iran downward from 18 to 14, removing four service personnel who were killed in recent military engagements over the weekend.... read..

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Iran rejects US' renewed ceasefire proposal conveyed by Iraqi PM amid escalating tensions

Iran on Thursday (local time) rejected a renewed ceasefire proposal from US President Donald Trump, which was delivered through Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi amid the escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, The New York Times reported, citi... read..

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"We have Tricolour, you have lathis": Uddhav Thackeray condemns police action on student protestors in Delhi during Tiranga Rally in Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday led a Tiranga Rally in Mumbai's Dadar in support of students protesting over the NEET-UG paper leak, accusing the Centre of using force against peaceful demonstrators and asserting that the movement transce... read..

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Pak Army chief Asim Munir used a private oil deal in Iran to shield Saudi from attacks: Report

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir reportedly leveraged commercial connections with a high-ranking Iranian military commander to negotiate a covert pact between Tehran and Riyadh, resulting in a halt to Iranian strikes against the Gulf state, according to a r... read..

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"Ready to keep UK safe": British govt after Iran threatens to attack RAF Fairford used for US strikes

The United Kingdom government on Thursday (local time) said its armed forces are prepared to protect the country from any form of attack after Iran warned that British military facilities used to support US strikes against Tehran could become "legitimate ... read..

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US forces 'conclude' strikes on Iran for 13th consecutive night; injures 2 in Bandar Abbas

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday (local time) said that its forces "successfully completed" another round of strikes against Iran targeting its military assets, marking the 13th consecutive night of operations, while injuring at lea... read..

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US House backs move to curb Trump's Iran war powers; Senate rejects similar rebuke

The US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) voted to restrict President Donald Trump's authority to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval, while the Senate rejected a similar effort to rebuke the president, CNN ... read..

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Iran's Interior Minister urges BRICS members to condemn US strikes on its civilian infra, calls for clear stance against "aggression"

Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Friday urged BRICS member countries to condemn the US targeting of civilian infrastructure amid the ongoing strikes on the Islamic Republic and called for a "clear and decisive position" against aggression, atta... read..

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Kuwait says air defences intercept Iranian drones as IRGC claims strikes on US base

Kuwait's military said its air defences intercepted Iranian drones and missiles after Iran launched a fresh wave of strikes targeting the Gulf, including the Ali Al Salem Air Base used by US forces, Al Jazeera reported.... read..

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Iran conducts drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan after 13th straight night of US attacks

The Iranian Army on Friday carried out a fresh wave of drone strikes targeting US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan under its ongoing "Operation Lightning", following the 13th consecutive night of US attacks on the Islamic Republic.... read..

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Patriot defence system, MQ-9 drone depot in Kuwait, THAAD radar system in Jordan destroyed in Iran's retaliatory strikes

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Army on Thursday carried out retaliatory strikes targeting US military facilities in Kuwait and Jordan, claiming the destruction of a Patriot defence system, an MQ-9 drone depot in Kuwait and a THAAD rad... read..

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Growing role of women-led kirana stores: NITI Aayog, Reliance Foundation felicitate five women entrepreneurs from MP

Five women kirana entrepreneurs from Madhya Pradesh were felicitated by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), incubated at NITI Aayog, in partnership with Reliance Foundation under the Empowering Rural Women Kirana Entrepreneurs (RWKEs) ATR pilot pro... read..

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Trump says US will hold Iran responsible for any Houthi attacks

US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Tehran, stating that Washington will hold Iran directly accountable if the Houthi movement executes further attacks on maritime vessels.... read..

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NEET row: AAP MP Sanjay Singh moves Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha; highlights suicide of 22 aspirants

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has given a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the NEET-UG question paper leak, the systemic failure of the public examination system, police action against peaceful protesters,... read..

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US CENTCOM "completes" fresh strikes on Iran for 12th consecutive night

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) said that it has completed another round of strikes against Iran, marking the 12th consecutive night of operations, as American forces targeted Iranian military infrastructure, including maritime ... read..

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'Iran getting hit hard; they want to make a deal': Trump

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (US local time) termed the war with Iran as a "skirmish" and claimed that Tehran wants to "make a deal."... read..

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'Defence doctrine clear: eye for an eye': Iran vows decisive response against 'any aggression'

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any aggression against Iran, including that against the country's infrastructure, would be met with a "decisive response" and those contributing to it will also be considered as "legitimate targets... read..

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Iran's Minister Eskandar Momeni arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Internal Affairs Meeting

Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to participate in the BRICS Ministers of Internal Affairs Meeting, where he is expected to discuss strengthening cooperation on internal security, counter-terrorism and law enforcem... read..

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Trump says he is considering a 'massive attack' on Iran, reports Axios

US President Donald Trump is weighing the launch of a new military campaign against Iran that could exceed the magnitude of American strikes conducted during "Operation Epic Fury" earlier this year, Axios reported on Thursday.... read..

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Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei slams US policy of "collective punishment"

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei launched a scathing attack on the United States, accusing the American administration of intending to "sacrifice whatever remains of international humanitarian law and the foundations of human ethics and ... read..

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US forces launch fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military targets: CENTCOM

The US Central Command said on Wednesday (US local time) that it launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military infrastructure to continue to degrade Tehran's capabilities.... read..

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"President's policy is a head for an eye": US State Secy Rubio warns Iran of 'very heavy price' in Manila

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday warned that Iran would continue to "pay a very heavy price" for its actions, saying President Donald Trump's approach was "a head for an eye," as he accused Tehran of repeatedly failing to honour agreements an... read..

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US reimposed 'effectively impenetrable' blockade; Iran at weakest military point in decades: Hegseth

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday (US local time) said the United States has reimposed an "effectively impenetrable" blockade against Iran and asserted that Tehran is at its weakest military point in decades, as he testified before the Senate Ap... read..

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Crude oil rally amid renewed Iran attacks may lift pesticide prices ahead: Report

As crude oil prices have started surging again amid renewed attacks linked to the Iran conflict, a sustained rise in crude prices could feed through to higher pesticide prices in the coming months, according to a report by Capital 360 ONE.... read..

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"Not serious about talks": Rubio slams Iran, warns of "dangerous precedent" if Tehran controls Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Iran of failing to honour commitments in negotiations reached with Washington last month and said Tehran was "not serious about talks," while warning that allowing it to control the Strait of Hormuz w... read..

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Oil prices hit five-week high; Brent crude touches USD 92 amid US-Iran tensions

Brent crude prices hit USD 92 per barrel on Wednesday, climbing to a five-week high amid intensifying geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.... read..

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US War Secretary Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at USD 37.5 billion so far

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday (local time) estimated that the cost of the ongoing US conflict with Iran has reached USD 37.5 billion so far, including certain operations and maintenance expenses projected through the end of the current fisca... read..

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Iran retains significant missile capability despite US-Israeli strikes, poses continued threat: WSJ report

Iran continues to retain a significant ballistic missile and drone capability despite weeks of US and Israeli strikes on its military infrastructure, with recent attacks indicating that Tehran has reconstituted parts of its weapons programme and remains c... read..

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Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles over port city of Aqaba amid West Asia escalation

Tensions in West Asia spiralled further on Wednesday as a host of missile strikes and military offensives across the region cast a shadow over talks in Pakistan aimed at salvaging a failed interim truce.... read..

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US forces "complete" strikes on Iran for 11th consecutive night; targets military ops centers, drone storage facilities

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday (local time) said that it had completed its 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military operations centres, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities and... read..

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"Troublemaker of the region": Rubio warns ASEAN that Iran's Hormuz blockade sets dangerous precedent

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday warned Southeast Asian leaders, cautioning that permitting illegal maritime blockades in West Asia risks establishing a precedent that could spread to vital Indo-Pacific chokepoints.... read..

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Trump warns Iran "going to pay a big price"

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the American public continues to back Washington's military actions against Iran, rejecting suggestions of growing domestic opposition as the conflict enters its fifth month and US troop casualties rise.... read..

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