Iran activated its air-defence system today morning amid reports of missile and drone strikes by Israel. Israel fired missile at an Iran airport, ABC News reported citing a US official. Local media said that a loud explosion was heard is Isfahan. Israel launched a strike against Iran in retaliation for its weekend attack, US media...
Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to announce an investment in India of $2-$3 billion, mainly for building a new factory, when he visits New Delhi next week to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two sources familiar with the discussions said. Elon Musk will meet PM Modi on Monday during his India trip, when the...
Torrential rain across the United Arab Emirates caused widespread flooding around the desert country, prompting Dubai’s major international airport to divert scores of incoming flights on Tuesday, April 16. The rain also forced Dubai International Airport to suspend operations for 25 minutes, schools to shut and brought traffic to a standstill The website for Dubai airport,...
We’re going to pause our coverage of the conflict in the Middle East for now, as Israel continues to consider its response to Iran’s attack on its territory on Saturday. Here’s an look back at what happened today: Israel’s response: Israel’s war cabinet is debating how to respond to Iran’s attack, in which more than 300...
The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 83.53 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by a strong American currency and elevated crude oil prices. Forex traders said a negative trend in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows also dented investor sentiments. According to interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at...
Former president and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is leading in six of the seven key swing states for the US presidential election, which is set to be held in November 2024. In the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and North Carolina, Donald Trump appears to be leading President Biden by margins...
India is seriously concerned at the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran that threatens the peace and security in the West Asia region, the Ministry of External Affairs said today, hours after Iran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel. “We call for immediate de-escalation, exercise of restraint, stepping back from violence and...
Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on April 12, with regional tensions soaring after Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals. As talks for a truce and hostage release dragged on, fears that Iran could soon launch an attack on Israel prompted the United States to announce...
A narrow airstrip that doesn’t even have an air traffic controller to guide incoming airplanes and whose only infrastructure is a portable toilet and a make-shift office in a container in the midst of miles of barren land bordering Pakistan is an unlikely gateway to the world’s largest renewable energy park. The airstrip was even...
A top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages. A panel of three hand-picked jurors and two judges rejected all defence arguments by Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, who was found guilty...