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Dubai, Jun 10: The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter. Iran responded with attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, part of a widening round of retaliatory strikes that threaten to derail talks to reach an end to the Iran war. Iran launched attacks on sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, which both sounded alerts and fired air defences in response. Jordan also reported shooting down five missiles that Iran

12 years of Modi Govt integrated J&K into mainstream Avtar Bhat HIRANAGAR, June 9: Union Minister in PMO with Independent charge of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Ministries, Dr Jitendra Singh today announced that the extra land acquisition for Arun Jaitley International Stadium at Hiranagar is under process. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a special public outreach programme near here today held in connection with 12 years of Narendra Modi Government, Dr Jitendra Singh said th

DUBAI, June 9: Iranian state television on Tuesday reported that at least two members of an air defence unit were killed in the Israeli attacks that rocked the country the day before. The report represented the first time Iran acknowledged fatalities from the attacks, which have put the Mideast on edge and represented the biggest blow yet to the straining ceasefire in the Iran war. Iranian state TV identified the men as Bahman Hosseini and Ali Reza Abiri, without offering [] The post At least 2

DUBAI, June 8: Israel warned Monday a third barrage of missiles was incoming from Iran. The Israeli military urged the public to take shelter. (AP) The post Israel, Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Dubai, Jun 8: India on Monday reiterated its warning to its nationals in Iran to avoid any travel to the country and exit the region by available means of transport. The advisory comes in view of the latest developments in the region. In the urgent advisory, the Indian Embassy in Iran reiterated its earlier advice to all Indian nationals to avoid travel to Iran. In view of the latest developments in the region, the Embassy reiterates its earlier advice to [] The post India Issues Fresh Iran Trav

JERUSALEM, Jun 8: Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such escalation since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war. Irans state broadcaster confirmed the launches, and Iran closed its western airspace to brace for a possible response. Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel struck Beiruts southern suburbs without warning earlier Sunday in defiance of Washingtons reques

ISLAMABAD, June 7: Pakistan has accelerated efforts to revive the US-Iran dialogue with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi travelling to Tehran with a message for Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a media report. Naqvi landed in Iran on Saturday night and was received by his counterpart Eskandar Momeni. The two had met during the week in Bishkek on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. The Dawn newspaper quoted Irans official news agency IRNA as sayi

Trump ramps up pressure on Iran to make deal BRIDGEWATER, June 6: The US military said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Arab allies on Friday, while striking some of the Islamic Republics coastal surveillance radar sites in response, an exchange of fire that further frayed a shaky ceasefire with Tehran. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran [] The post US shoots

TEHRAN, June 6: Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to Irans Leader on international affairs, said lasting peace can only be achieved through a balance of power, warning against reliance on empty promises or compromise with adversaries. In a post on X on Saturday, Velayati said Western concerns over Irans rising influence have materialized, adding that a new geometry of power has emerged. He cited reports from Western media suggesting the U.S. may seek a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of [] The pos

BRIDGEWATER, June 6: The US military said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Arab allies on Friday, while striking some of the Islamic Republics coastal surveillance radar sites in response, an exchange of fire that further frayed a shaky ceasefire with Tehran. The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict. US Central Command said on social [] The post US militar

Asad Mirza asad.mirza.nd@gmail.com The latest phase of the US-Iran confrontation presents a paradox. While President Donald Trump publicly dismisses negotiations as boring and claims indifference to their outcome, Washington and Tehran continue exploring a possible agreement. Yet escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten to derail diplomacy and deepen regional instability. For much of the past three months, the Middle East has been trapped between the prospects of a historic dip

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 4: The Inter-Zonal District Level Cricket Competition for Under-14 Boys, organized by Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), Jammu, continued at Khel Gaon, Nagrota, with Bhalwal Zone registering a convincing nine-wicket victory over Miran Sahib Zone in the third quarterfinal. After winning the toss, Bhalwal Zone elected to field first. Batting first, Miran Sahib Zone scored 103 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 15 overs. Aksha

NEW DELHI, June 4: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after an alleged suicide by a NEET aspirant came to light, saying an entire generation of youth is paying the price for the extent to which the PM has ruined the education system over the past 12 years. Gandhis attack on the Modi government came after media reports said Akanksha Chaturvedi, a NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradeshs Mauganj district, allegedly died [] The post Ruined

DUBAI, June 3: Kuwait suspended commercial flights on Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged the countrys airport and killed one person the latest salvo in a series of back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington that have tested a fragile ceasefire. The strikes came as semiofficial Iranian news agencies said the country had stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the warwith the US and Israel. A regional official said Tehran wanted the truce in Lebanon en

DUBAI, Jun 3: Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the countrys airport, injuring a number of people hours after Iran and the United States traded missile strikes in the region. The attacks came after Iran stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel, according to reports Tuesday from two semiofficial Iranian news agencies. U.S. President Donald Trump disputed that claim and said talks

TOKYO, June 2: Asian shares mostly declined Tuesday as renewed fighting threatened the US-Iran ceasefire. US futures also fell. Japans benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 1.6% to 65,833.49 and South Koreas Kospi dipped 1.7% to 8,642.82. The Hang Seng gained 1.2% to 25,698.75, while the Shanghai Composite slipped less than 0.1% to 4,056.56. Australias S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.4% to 8,692.20. Monday on Wall Street, US stocks ticked to more records. The S&P 500 added 0.3% to close at 7,599.96 and the [] The pos

ISLAMABAD, Jun 1: Any temporary understanding between the US and Iran must be followed by deeper talks about Tehrans nuclear stockpile and other critical issues, a top European Union official said on Monday while offering the 27-member blocs contribution to a sustainable and peaceful resolution in West Asia. Kaja Kallas, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, also said that Pakistan has been the main mediator between the US and Iran, and Islamabads diplomatic

NEW DELHI, Jun 1 : Gold prices retreated by Rs 2,500 to Rs 1.60 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, tracking losses in global markets as renewed military exchanges between the US and Iran spiked crude oil rates. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 2,500, 1.53 per cent, to Rs 1,60,400 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Fridays closing level of Rs [] The post Gold declines Rs 2,500 to Rs 1.6 lakh/10g ami

VATICAN CITY, May 7: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday after President Donald Trumps broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the US-Israeli war in Iran angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing sparring between the two American leaders. Rubio, a practising Catholic, had an audience scheduled with Leo, which was complicated at the last minute by Trumps latest criticism of the Chicago-born pope. Leo has pushed back, calling out Trumps misrepresent

WASHINGTON/ TEHRAN, May 7: Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that a US proposal to end the war is still under review, and that Tehran will share its response with Pakistani mediators after finalizing its position. Irans response came as President Donald Trump expressed optimism, telling Republicans at a virtual campaign event in Georgia that he believed the war would end soon. Weve had very good talks with Iran in the last 24 hours, and its very possible well [] The post

Prof. D. Mukherjee mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com Tensions over Irans nuclear ambitions arise from decades of geopolitical mistrust, technological development, and competing regional visions. Initiated in the 1950s with U.S. backing, the programme became contentious after the Iranian Revolution, which reshaped Irans political identity. Since then, uncertainty over whether its activities are civilian or military has defined its relations with major powers. The 2002 exposure of undeclared facil

Washington, May 6: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Iran with more bombing if it doesnt reopen the Strait of Hormuz, amid a report that the warring sides were nearing an agreement to end the war. US media outlet Axios reported, quoting US officials and two other sources, that the US and Iran were getting close to a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations. The US expects Iranian [] The post Trumps Fresh Threat

MUMBAI, May 6: Benchmark Sensex rallied by 940 points on Wednesday following a sharp decline in crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump claimed progress in negotiations with Iran towards an agreement to end the war. Helped by fag-end heavy buying, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 940.73 points, or 1.22 per cent, to settle at 77,958.52. During the day, it surged 1,004.99 points, or 1.30 per cent, to a days high of 78,022.78. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 298.15 [] The post Stock markets r

BEIJING, May 6: Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi here amid mounting pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping and reach a deal with the US to end the war. Araghchis one-day visit comes a week ahead of US President Donald Trumps planned trip to Beijing from May 14 to 15 for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss, among other things, a comprehensive [] The post China, Iran hold talks

NEW DELHI, May 6: Biocon Founder and Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has chosen her niece Claire Mazumdar to succeed her as the biotech entrepreneur laid out a succession plan for Indias leading biotech firm. Mazumdar-Shaw (73), who has no children, in a post on X, confirmed reports about the succession planning in Biocon and that she has choosen niece Claire as successor. However, she clarified that the succession is not happening anytime soon. Not planning to hang up my boots [] The

Dubai, May 4: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have issued a emergency missile alert urging residents to immediately seek shelter. The alert was issued shortly after the United States military announced that two merchant ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and an all-clear signal was later sent. (Agencies) The post Missile Alert Sounded In United Arab Emirates For First Time Since Ceasefire With Iran appeared first on Daily Ex

NEW DELHI, May 4: Delhi Police busted an organised racket that allegedly duped NEET aspirants and their families by promising guaranteed MBBS admissions and arrested four people, including the suspected mastermind and a doctor, an official said on Monday. Eighteen students, which included minors, were rescued from the alleged fraudsters, who had taken them to undisclosed locations on the pretext of providing exam questions ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination on May 3, police said. The fake

ISLAMABAD, May 4: Pakistans Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the situation in West Asia and Islamabads diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, officials here said on Monday. Dar and Araghchi held a telephonic conversation late Sunday night, the Foreign Office said in a statement. The discussion focused on the regional situation and Pakistans ongoing diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region, it said. Araghchi apprec

NEW DELHI, May 4:Indias manufacturing sector activity witnessed mild recoveries in growth of new business intakes and production, but rates of increase were the second-weakest in nearly four years. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose from 53.9 in March to 54.7 in April, signalled the second-slowest improvement in overall operating conditions in close to four years. HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is a gauge of overall condition