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Topic: Iran Israel

Iran briefed Qatar in advance of strikes on US bases, sources say

Iran reportedly informed the neighbouring Gulf country in advance of its retaliatory attack on the US base in Doha & carried it out accordingly to minimise casualties.

Qatar, Kuwait & Bahrain shut airspace temporarily as Iran retaliates to US strikes

Iran attacked the Al Udeid US military base in Doha furthering the escalating regional crisis.

US’ ‘unjustified’ strikes on Iran pushing world to ‘a very dangerous line’, says Putin

In a meeting with the Iranian foreign minister, the Russian president condemned the strikes, saying that it was plunging the region into a war & promised to try to help the people of Iran.

IAEA chief Grossi expects ‘very significant damage’ at Iran’s Fordow nuclear site after US bombing

The UN watchdog during an emergency meeting said that at the moment no one is in a position to assess the underground damage at the uranium enrichment facility.

Putin tells Iranian foreign minister there was ‘no basis & no justification’ for US strikes

The Russian president hosted the Iranian minister after US President Trump bombed Iran’s nuclear sites Sunday. Putin had warned that such a move could destabilise the entire region.

Khamenei accelerates planning for successor after Israel, US strike Iran

A 3-man committee from a top clerical body, appointed by Khamenei 2 years ago, has accelerated its efforts to identify a possible successor for the 86-yr-old Supreme Leader.

After US targets Iran, Pakistani lawmakers urge govt to withdraw Trump nomination Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan had last week formally recommended US President Trump for the peace prize citing his 'decisive, diplomatic intervention & pivotal leadership' during the recent conflict with India.

‘We will be the ones to end it’, Iran warns Trump after US strikes nuclear sites

Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central military headquarters, said the U.S. should expect heavy consequences for its actions.

How escalation in Iran-Israel tensions could hit Indian govt’s ongoing Chabahar port expansion work

India Ports Global Limited had signed a 10-year long term contract with Iran’s Port and Maritime Organization in May 2024 to develop the Chabahar port.

Govt to operate 3 more evacuation flights from Iran in next 2-3 days, 162 Indians to land soon

The Ministry of External Affairs said that on Sunday, a batch of 285 Indian nationals arrived at Delhi airport from Mashhad, Iran, taking the total number of evacuees to 1,713.

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What’s keeping homegrown consulting firms from taking on Big 4? Here’s what ICAI chief has to say

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India president Charanjot Singh Nanda, a stakeholder in govt's plans to promote home-grown consulting firms, speaks on what is holding back domestic firms.

Precise & proven: The Tomahawk, America’s prized missile wanted by Kyiv & feared by Kremlin

After initially showing interest in supplying the long-range missile to Ukraine, Trump appeared hesitant following his meeting with Zelenskyy, a day after his phone call with Putin.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.