Under Operation Sindhu, two evacuation flights carrying Indian nationals from Mashhad, Iran, and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, will land in Delhi at 11:30 PM and 3:00 AM on June 20, 2025, amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service, said it treated a total of 17 people, including a man in his 40s and a 16-year-old boy in serious condition, who were hit by shrapnel, and a 54-year-old in moderate condition.
J-K CM Omar Abdullah outlined ongoing evacuations of 300-400 Indian students from Iran via Armenia, citing closed airports, and urged dialogue to end the Israel-Iran conflict, criticising the bombings as unnecessary, amid Operation Sindhu's progress.
According to the Commerce Ministry sources, the Commerce Secretary held a meeting with stakeholders from shipping and air-cargo sectors to discuss the impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on India's trade and he actions needed to normalize it.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has instructed the Taiwanese military to bolster its security surveillance amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Focus Taiwan reported on Thursday.
The BSE Sensex opened 237.77 points higher at 81,599.63, while the NSE Nifty gained 77.55 points, beginning the session at 24,870.80. This upward momentum came even as concerns over the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict weighed on global market sentiment.
Rafael Grossi said IAEA inspectors remain present in Iran, ready to be deployed at nuclear sites when possible, even though the number of agency staff has been reduced somewhat, considering the security situation there.