Israel-Iran conflict: PIB debunks claims of US using Indian airspace for Iran strikes; calls them ‘fake’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Sunday dismissed social media rumours suggesting that the United States used Indian airspace to carry out airstrikes on Iran during “Operation Midnight Hammer.” The government agency categorically stated that these claims are false.“Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States…

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Ahmedabad plane crash aftermath: 245 bodies given to kin; 251 victims identified through DNA tests till now | India News

A total of 251 of the 270 people who died in the June 12 plane crash in Ahmedabad have been identified with the help of DNA tests, officials confirmed on Sunday. Of these, 245 bodies have already been handed over to the bereaved families.The London-bound aircraft had taken off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport…

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Assam CM announces 50% reservation in supervisor posts for Anganwadi workers; transgender community to get OBC status | India News

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced two key cabinet decisions — a significant increase in reservation for Anganwadi workers in supervisor posts and the grant of social and backward classes (OBC) status to the transgender community in the state.“Earlier, 25% of the supervisor posts were reserved for Anganwadi workers. Now,…

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‘Confusing’: Akhilesh Yadav slams Centre’s foreign policy; ‘world looks at who you stand with in bad time’ | India News

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday criticised the BJP-led central government for what he called a “confusing” foreign policy, questioning India’s stand as tensions between Iran and Israel continue to escalate.Speaking at a press conference in Lucknow, Yadav said, “Our foreign policy is confusing… The world looks at who you stand with in bad…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi calls for de-escalation in call with Iran’s President; Tehran vows to continue nuclear push after US strikes; & more | India News

PM Modi urged peace in a call with Iran’s president after US airstrikes hit Iranian nuclear sites. Iran condemned the US strikes as a ‘savage assault’ and vowed to continue its nuclear programme. Meanwhile, an Air India flight was diverted to Riyadh following a bomb threat but landed safely and cleared checks. Here are the…

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Israel-Iran conflict: Another evacuation flight from Iran lands in Delhi with 311 Indians; over 1,400 brought back so far | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday brought home 311 more citizens from the Iranian city of Mashhad amid intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel, taking the total number of evacuees to 1,428 under the ongoing Operation Sindhu. The latest batch of Indians arrived in Delhi at 4:30 pm on a special chartered flight. “Three-hundred eleven Indian…

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‘Extra baggage’: Tejashwi Yadav rules out Nitish Kumar’s return to alliance, says ‘not a chance’ | India News

NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday rejected any possibility of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar returning to the Opposition alliance, saying he would only be “extra baggage” at this point. “Never. Not a chance,” Tejashwi said when asked if Kumar could be brought back into the alliance, responding to ANI that Lalu Prasad…

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Israel-Iran war: AI cancels Sunday’s Delhi to Frankfurt & Zurich flights due to airspace restrictions | India News

NEW DELHI: Enroute airspace restrictions due to the Israel-Iran war forced Air India to cancel its Delhi-Frankfurt (AI 2029) and Delhi-Zurich (AI 151) flights on Sunday. This happened “due to extended flight times caused by airspace closures in the Middle East amid rising tensions in the region. These closures would have exceeded the mandatory flight…

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‘Won’t let them sleep’: Amit Shah’s monsoon mandate for operation against Naxalism; calls for surrender | India News

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday issued a strong warning to Naxalites saying that the central government’s operations against Naxalism would continue even during monsoon season.“Every time during the rainy season, Naxalites used to get rest (as swollen rivers hamper anti-Naxal operations inside dense forest), but this time, we will not let…

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