UK & Canada PMs acknowledge Trump’s action to ‘alleviate threat posed by Iran’s nuclear programme to international security’, while several other nations and UN expressed concern over the act.
According to flight tracking website Flight Radar24, airlines were not flying in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria & Israel amidst escalating airstrikes in the region & official airspace restrictions.
Sri Lanka extended gratitude towards Indian govt for evacuation of Indian, Sri Lankan citizens stranded in Iran amidst escalating tensions with Israel & US.
Deputy Chief of Mission Mohamed Javad Hosseini makes it clear that Tehran is not 'disappointed' with India’s position. Around 1,000 Indians are to be evacuated starting Friday.
What began as a proxy battlefield in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza is now veering toward full-scale war. Iran’s recent threats, Israel’s pre-emptive strikes, and spiraling retaliations have set the region on fire.
Israel & Iran made up around 14% of Indian basmati rice exports in FY25. Israel also accounts for 4% of India’s diamond exports. Both are likely to be significantly impacted.
Under-construction Khondab Heavy Water Research Reactor was not functional, but Israel says it could have produced plutonium that could eventually be used for nuclear weapons.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
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.
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