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Indian students in Iran safe, situation under close watch: AIMSA, FAIMA
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Dr Mohammad Momin Khan, Vice President of AIMSA and FAIMA Doctors Association, said that both organisations have received updates from Indian students across Iran confirming their safety amid the prevailing situation.
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"Yogi-Modi trouble-engine govt is so rattled by questions": Jairam Ramesh
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post in X, Ramesh criticised the BJP government, calling it "trouble-engine government" rattled by peaceful, democratic protests.
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US, Israel want to "sow chaos and disorder" by ordering "riots" in Iran: P
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US and Israel of trying to "sow chaos and disorder" through "riots" as protests over the economic crisis intensified. State media reported security force deaths, while officials warned of harsh punishment. Iran also faced threats of US strikes
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Congress protests VB-G RAM G scheme, Pramod Tiwari says 'BJP murdered Gand
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The remarks came amid protests by Congress workers across Uttar Pradesh against the repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and its replacement with the VB-G RAM G scheme. On Sunday, Congress workers staged a protest under the banner 'MGNREGA Bachao
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Protests erupt in Chandigarh over arrest of councillor's kin; Mayor slams
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The protests followed the arrest of the sister of Councillor Suman Devi by the Punjab Police on Sunday morning. Suman Devi, along with Councillor Poonam Devi, had joined the BJP in December, weeks before the crucial mayoral election in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
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Khamenei tells Trump to "manage his own country" amid Iran protests
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"The President of the United States declared that if the Iranian government did this or that, he would side with the rioters. The rioters have placed their hopes in him. If he is so competent, let him manage his own country then," Khamenei wrote.
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Protesters across Europe demonstrate solidarity with the Iranian protests
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
People of Iran living abroad, or of Iranian descent, gathered on the Malieveld, a large grass field in The Hague, and expressed worry about not being able to contact their kin amid internet blackout.
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Iran parliament speaker warns US bases, shipping centres would be "legitim
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, warned that Tehran would view US military and commercial bases as "legitimate targets" for retaliation if Washington intervenes militarily amid continuing unrest in the country.
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Iran army vows to defend "national interests" as protests escalate
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Iran's army vowed to protect "national interests" as protests escalated amid arrests and an internet shutdown, Al Jazeera reported. Rights groups reported deaths and injuries, while hundreds were arrested. Trump backed protesters, and leaders in Iran issued warnings, as unrest spread acro
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Pakistan: Gas shortage triggers protests in Quetta amid severe cold
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Gas shortages during a harsh cold spell triggered protests in Quetta, Dawn reported. Residents blocked roads and burned tyres over low pressure and supply suspensions. Many areas faced outages beyond loadshedding hours, forcing people to use cylinders. Temperatures remained below zero in Que
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Yemen Govt claims recapture of Hadramout, al-Mahra from STC as rallies hel
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Yemen's government claimed it recaptured Hadramout and al-Mahra from the STC after a Saudi-backed offensive, Al Jazeera reported. Thousands rallied in Aden for the STC, demanding independence. The STC's dissolution claim was later rejected as "null and void" and made "under coercion and pres
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As protests rage, NYT report says 'Trump briefed on military options of ta
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
While no final decision has been taken, officials said the President is seriously considering authorising limited military action as pressure mounts over the Iranian regime's use of force against demonstrators. The protests, driven largely by economic grievances and political repression,
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