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Kuwait's reports crash of several US Military aircrafts

Iranian State Media also released a picture on Telegram allegedly of the American F15 fighter pilot whose plane was downed in Kuwait earlier on Monday morning.

2026-03-02T08:26:09.533957+00:00 IST

India-Canada diplomatic outreach more in last year: Carney

Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "generous hospitality" extended to him and his delegation, Carney said the spirit of partnership had defined bilateral exchanges since their first conversation last June.

2026-03-02T08:08:35.430190+00:00 IST

Major oil hub hit with a drone in Saudi Arabia

The drone strike comes on the heels of a full-scale conflict that erupted in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, following a major "military offensive" launched on February 28.

2026-03-02T08:05:48.937169+00:00 IST

PM Modi calls for dialogue, diplomacy on West Asia tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated that India has consistently advocated dialogue and diplomacy to resolve global conflicts, expressing concern over the ongoing situation in West Asia.

2026-03-02T07:51:22.065868+00:00 IST

India-Canada eye reaching USD 50 billion in trade by 2030:PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the growth of ties with Canada under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark J Carney and said that the two countries aim to further deepen their economic cooperation with the goal to touch USD 50 billion in trade by 2030. In this regard he further mentioned that Ottawa and New Delhi have decided to finalise a comprehensive economic partnership agreement in the near future.

2026-03-02T07:45:16.702858+00:00 IST

Students stranded in Iran allowed to leave through land borders

Several Indian students remain stranded in Iran as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, with universities and public institutions temporarily shut and airspace closed to international flights; however, they will be allowed to leave through land borders, reported Tasnim News.

2026-03-02T07:28:54.735329+00:00 IST

Karachi Shootings: Official silence raises questions over Pak

While Pakistanis bury their dead in Karachi, the state appears to be focused more on managing optics than ensuring accountability. In its reporting, brief.pk argued that Pakistan's response to the killing of its own citizens has sparked serious questions about sovereignty, state responsibility, and whose interests are ultimately being safeguarded.

2026-03-02T07:28:29.967469+00:00 IST

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“We have a big decision to make… ”: Trump on nuclear talks

The third round of negotiations between Iran and the United States took place in Geneva on Thursday, and another round of talks will be held today.

2026-02-28T01:19:53.049127+00:00 IST

“Will help build their country, which was a disaster”: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said the United States will refine Venezuelan oil in Texas for export, calling the plan beneficial for both nations and promising to help "build their country, which was a disaster."

2026-02-28T01:05:58.949699+00:00 IST

US backs Pakistan’s 'right to defend itself' against Afghan attac

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker on Friday (local time) expressed condolences to Pakistan for the lives lost in the recent conflict with Afghanistan and affirmed support for Pakistan's right to defend itself.

2026-02-28T00:55:35.799606+00:00 IST

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Indian Air Force instructors to train UK Royal Air Force pilots

Under the latest agreement, the Indian Air Force will deploy three Qualified Flight Instructors (QFI) to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley in the UK, the training base for British fast-jet pilots. This marks the first time Indian QFIs will provide fast-jet training to British pilots at RAF Valley. The deployment will initially last two years.

2026-02-12T16:07:14.594958+00:00 IST

Bangladesh votes amid uncertainty after historic political shift

Senior political analyst Chris Blackburn, speaking to ANI, described the current period as transformative. "Well, I think what we're seeing in Bangladesh, it's a historic sort of generational shift," he said. "We've seen obviously that Sheikh Hasina fell in 2024, but we've also seen the death of Khalid Aziz. He was a major figure in Bangladeshi politics."

2026-02-12T05:48:46.886441+00:00 IST

Very good uptake expected in Agri exports to US after Trade Deal:

India is poised to see a significant surge in agricultural and organic product exports to the United States following the interim trade agreement, with the competitive 18% tariff rate providing Indian exporters a decisive edge in the American market, said Abhishek Dev, Chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

2026-02-11T23:46:30.019899+00:00 IST

Pacific

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Guatemala prepares to hold its troubled presidential election

Current momentum appears to be behind the former diplomat. Arévalo is seen as a pragmatist from the centre-left Movimiento Semilla party, which he co-founded in 2017, and may be able to tap into widespread discontent against the current political class. His father, Juan José Arévalo, was Guatemala’s first democratically elected president in 1945 and is fondly remembered for creating the country’s social security system.

2023-08-12T06:18:48.168467+00:00 IST

Australia paedophile ring: 13 children rescued, 19 charged

Over a dozen men have been charged with sex crimes in Australia following an American FBI investigation that proved fatal for two agents.

2023-08-08T20:57:07.205232+00:00 IST

Nearly 100 arrested in US, Australia over alleged child sex abuse

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) announced in a news conference on Tuesday that the joint operation resulted in 19 men being arrested in Australia and 79 arrests, 65 indictments, and 43 convictions in the US.

2023-08-08T09:02:18.471292+00:00 IST

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65 Canadian MPs denounce CCP repression of Falun Gong worldwide

Canadian lawmakers have urged Beijing to end repression of Falun Gong practitioners, condemning the CCP's persecution in China and abroad. A joint declaration backed by 65 parliamentarians highlights human rights abuses, transnational repression in Canada, and recent threats against Shen Yun Performing Arts.

2025-12-18T12:54:54.287161+00:00 IST

Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA): The smart Crypto investment strategy

Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) is a long-term investment strategy in which you invest a fixed amount of money in an asset at regular intervals, regardless of market conditions.

2025-12-18T04:58:01.536550+00:00 IST

Stablecoins emerge as a key financial hedge against inflation

Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as a critical financial tool for everyday users seeking protection against currency depreciation and financial instability.

2025-12-18T04:54:55.204226+00:00 IST

Asia

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Nepal: Former PM KP Sharma Oli extends greetings to Balen Shah

Former Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, on Saturday extended his wishes to Balen Shah on securing victory in the latest parliamentary elections.

2026-03-08T01:39:21.846782+00:00 IST

‘India an important player for regional stability’:Chia-Pin Chung

Taiwanese legislator Chia-Pin Chung underlined the importance of India in regional stability and said that Taiwan hopes to work together with such countries for the prosperity of the region. He also said that Taiwan looks forward to have peaceful relations with China and emphasised its sovereignty.

2026-03-07T23:29:58.707162+00:00 IST

‘Obligation to protect our people, country’: UAE President

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan on Friday met five civilians who were injured amid tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region. He underlined that the UAE would continue to protect its people and the country, highlighting that they would emerge stronger than before.

2026-03-07T20:33:51.579073+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Detected over 185 Iranian missiles: UAE

"A total of 941 Iranian drones have also been detected, of which 876 were intercepted, while 65 fell within the country. Eight cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed," the Ministry said.

2026-03-05T00:11:09.856905+00:00 IST

Iranian Supreme Leader's funeral postponed: Reports

Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran's Islamic Propagation Council, said the farewell ceremony would continue for three days and the funeral procession will be announced later.

2026-03-04T17:56:44.817793+00:00 IST

Emirates suspends all flights to and from Dubai until March 7

Emirates Airlines on Wednesday announced that all scheduled flights to and from Dubai will remain suspended until March 7 due to ongoing airspace closures across the region amid the escalated West Asia conflict.

2026-03-04T13:41:32.185300+00:00 IST

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Middle East

31 dead, 149 injured in strikes by Israel

Atleast 31 people were killed and 149 others injured in overnight strikes carried out by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) across southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern Dahiyeh district, the Times of Israel reported on Monday, citing Lebanon's Health Ministry.

2026-03-02T07:28:19.628906+00:00 IST

Middle East

Iran releases photo of F 15 American pilot whose jet crashed

Iranian State Media on Monday released a picture on Telegram allegedly of the American F15 fighter pilot whose plane was downed in Kuwait earlier on Monday morning. As tensions escalate in the region, it also shared visuals of the massive drone fleet of Iran along with Iranian strikes on US-Israeli targets in the region.

2026-03-02T07:20:43.167497+00:00 IST

Middle East

"The assassination may have strengthened...": MJ Akbar on Iran

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Akbar said, "The law of unintended consequences might have already kicked in. President Trump started this war by saying that his war objective was regime change. Instead, the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei may have actually strengthened the Islamic regime."

2026-03-02T07:01:55.126082+00:00 IST

Homeland Security warns of potential lone-wolf, cyberattacks

The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning about possible lone-wolf and cyberattacks in the country amid ongoing US military strikes in Iran, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by ABC News.

2026-03-02T06:32:27.389785+00:00 IST

Middle East

"Only when Iran turns the page will there be peace," SOAS scholar

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Waghmar said the conflict "did not start with Operation Epic Fury yesterday in the early hours of Tehran. It started, if you must, 47 years ago with the inception of the Islamic Republic from February 1979."

2026-03-02T06:30:46.316812+00:00 IST

Middle East

Iran media claims US F 15 downed in Kuwait

As conflict widens in West Asia in the wake of Ayatollah Khamenei's killing in Israeli-US strikes on Saturday, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Monday claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down in Kuwait on Monday morning.

2026-03-02T06:19:43.541998+00:00 IST

Middle East

New wave of Iranian missiles launched at Israel

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Monday reported a new wave of missile launches from Iran targeting Israeli territory as the conflict escalates in the region, prompting emergency alerts in affected areas.

2026-03-02T06:17:08.312373+00:00 IST

Asia

“Will not negotiate with the United States”: Iran Security Chief

As tensions heighten in West Asia in the wake of Ayatollah Khamenei's killing in Israeli-US strikes on Saturday, Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran on Monday firmly rejected that Iran would not negotiate with the United States.

2026-03-02T06:01:30.243231+00:00 IST

Asia

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Canadian PM Carney

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Hyderabad House in the national capital, focusing on strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two countries.

2026-03-02T05:52:35.177536+00:00 IST

US Congress to be briefed on Iran conflict on Tuesday

According to the Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine will address lawmakers on March 3.

2026-03-02T05:33:44.564407+00:00 IST

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"Biggest uprising against Islamic regime in process"

In an interview with ANI, Goldie Ghamari described her reaction to the death as deeply emotional. She is also said Iranians living in exile are waiting to return home and build the country. Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, was killed on Saturday after the US and Israel launched a war on the country to trigger regime change.

2026-03-02T05:27:30.427541+00:00 IST

Asia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Canadian PM Caney

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Canadian counterpart Mark J Carney here in the national capital.

2026-03-02T05:22:18.003012+00:00 IST

Middle East

Iran's Provisional Leadership Council holds second meeting

The Provisional Leadership Council of Iran held its second meeting in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezekshian, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, as per the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

2026-03-02T05:10:27.707339+00:00 IST

Asia

Kuwait's Army shoots down "a number of hostile aerial targets"

In a post of X, the Kuwait Army wrote, "The Official Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense stated that the Kuwaiti Air Defense Force confronted a number of hostile aerial targets at dawn today with efficiency and capability, as they were monitored and intercepted within the scope of operations in the central part of the country, as part of the complete readiness to protect the nation's airspace, with no casualties recorded. He affirmed that the armed forces continue to carry out their duties and address any potential developments, ensuring the preservation of the country's security and stability."

2026-03-02T05:07:02.201853+00:00 IST