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Topic: Houthis

Houthis say struck British oil tanker in Red Sea, shot down US drone over Yemen’s Saada Governorate

US military has yet to comment on the incident, but CBS News confirmed the crash of an MQ-9 inside Yemen.

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

Red Sea crisis could spike inflation & lower growth, but other routes have own issues, says govt

Sectors like fertilisers, oil, auto, chemicals, textiles & metals could be further affected, it warns in monthly report. Diversifying trade routes could lower competitiveness of exports.

US, UK & French military shoot down Houthi drones in Red Sea

Strikes came after after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and U.S. destroyers in the region

Indian Navy rescues missile-hit ship in Gulf of Aden after Houthi attack kills 3 crew members

INS Kolkata, which was deployed for Maritime Security Operations in the region, comes to the aid of 21 crew members, including one Indian national.

‘Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed agreed to Modi’s request for Hindu temple in 5 mins,’ says UAE diplomat

Anwar Mohammed Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, called this an example of building India-UAE relations. Earlier this month, Modi inaugurated Abu Dhabi's 1st Hindu temple.

US conducts self-defence strikes against Houthi cruise missiles in Red Sea

Statement by US CENTCOM said missiles were launched by Houthis from areas of Yemen under their control and posed an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels.

US, Britain launch strikes against 36 targets in Yemen, Houthis vow to retaliate

Strikes late Saturday hit buried weapons storage facilities, missile systems, launchers & other capabilities Houthis have used to attack Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said.

Red Sea attacks, US retaliation pushed up Indian petroleum freight costs to EU & UK by 87-95%

Freight analytics firm Vortexa said nearly all tankers were choosing to divert around the Cape of Good Hope, adding that most impacted by this detour were ships from India’s west coast and the Middle East.

China is unfazed by Red Sea crisis. India must look into the reasons why

China doesn’t lose much, as long as its economic interests are not hurt and its adversaries’ are.

On Camera

RBI didn’t do heavy lifting under Subbarao. And Finance Ministry didn’t undermine the Governor

In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.