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Washington, March 27 – President Donald Trump said that US forces have “totally won the war” against Iran, asserting that Tehran’s military capabilities had been largely destroyed, as he granted a 10-day window for negotiations before further action.Speaking in a phone interview on Fox News’...

Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Spanish Ambassador to India, Juan Antonio March Pujol, stated on Friday that his country supports a "positive evolution" of Iran internally, but that changing a regime through external action is not the way forward.Speaking at an interactive session...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has set up an "informal group of ministers" led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address the issues arising due to the West Asia conflict, sources said on Friday.Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Hardeep Singh Puri are among the members...

Jammu, March 27 All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary Shahnawaz Choudhary on Friday strongly criticised BJP legislators for using derogatory words against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly here.Amid slogans in support and against...

March 27, New Delhi: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for a swift, transparent, and impartial investigation into the February 28 attack on a school in Iran, stating that those responsible must be held accountable. He also warned that the escalating conflict in West Asia risks...

Srinagar, March 27 – A delegation from the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) of Kashmir, led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, met with the Iranian ambassador in New Delhi on Friday and offered condolences on the "martyrdom" of Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and others killed in the conflict...

March 27, New Delhi: The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva held an urgent debate on Friday, following Iran's request regarding a deadly airstrike on a school that reportedly killed 168 children.India's Permanent Representative, Arindam Bagchi, addressed the session, reaffirming...

Srinagar, March 27 A delegation comprising several religious bodies in Kashmir called on the Iranian ambassador in New Delhi on Friday to convey condolences over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and to express solidarity with the people of the Islamic Republic.The...

New Delhi, March 27 Crude oil prices trimmed early losses to trade nearly 2 per cent higher at Rs 9,061 per barrel in futures trading on Friday, tracking gains in global energy benchmarks amid geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for the April...

Tehran, March 27 – The brutal attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls' School in Minab, Iran, cannot be justified, covered up, and must not be met with silence and indifference, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during an urgent...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the "unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran" and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence to end the war in the interest of humanity.He made the statement in the Legislative Assembly as the...

New Delhi, March 27 Pakistan has unexpectedly emerged as a mediator in the escalating US-Iran conflict, leveraging its diplomatic ties, according to reports, while its own ongoing war with Afghanistan remains unresolved despite several attempts at arbitration by other nations in the region...

Srinagar, March 27 PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking almost a month to unequivocally condemn Israel's attack on Iran, calling the delay "disheartening".Chief Minister Abdullah, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, condemned the "unjust and...

March 27, New Delhi – Amid rising tensions in West Asia, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will pause attacks on Iran's energy plants for 10 days, until Monday, April 6, 2026.In a post on social media, the U.S. President said the move comes following a...

March 27, New Delhi - The Indian government reduced the additional excise duty on both petrol and diesel in response to growing concerns about a nationwide rise in fuel prices due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.According to a government order, the additional excise duty on petrol was...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has reduced excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel from the duty, aiming to protect consumers from the impact of rising global crude prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Global crude prices have increased by almost 50 per...

Tehran, March 27 – Iran has issued an "ultimatum" to hotel owners in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, warning that hosting US military personnel could make their properties legitimate military targets, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.Fars reported that US forces have taken...

Washington, March 27 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged global partners, including G7 nations, to take stronger action regarding threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the disruption is a direct challenge to international law and global energy security."It's in their...

Washington, March 27 Iran's suspected attempt to target a military base in the Indian Ocean has raised alarm in Washington. US officials warned that Tehran's missile program is expanding its reach into waters close to India.Lawmakers pointed to a reported launch towards Diego Garcia. The base...

Washington, March 26 – The United States has opened a diplomatic channel with Iran through Pakistan, even as military operations continue, with officials signaling a possible pathway to de-escalation after weeks of intense conflict.Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington has presented a...