Iran initially blamed technical issues and then an engine fire, while the Ukrainian embassy in Tehran ruled out terrorism before amending its statement to offer no comment.
It's what happens when the presidency is already on its fourth national security adviser, second secretaries of defense and state, third White House chief of staff, and on and on.
Iran has been building the capacity to undertake significant disinformation campaigns for a decade and there’s a chance that such an effort will be part of its response to Soleimani's killing.
The fact that no Americans were killed in the missile attacks will do little to quench the bloodlust of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei over Gen Soleimani's assassination.
Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.
Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
It was an Iranian missile which hit the plane.