Month: January 2020

Snowfall at Patnitop

Snowfall at Patnitop Video courtesy Vivek Sheel Jan 8, 2020

Iranian missiles target U.S. troops in Iraq, Trump to make statement

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON/DUBAI – Iranian forces fired missiles at military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for the U.S. killing of an Iranian general, raising the stakes in its conflict with Washington amid concern of a wider war in the Middle East. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah […]

Outgunned, Iran invests in means to indirectly confront superpower enemy

DUBAI – Iran’s launching of more than a dozen missiles at American-led forces in Iraq on Wednesday came after years of preparing for a confrontation with its superpower foe, whose forces are vastly larger and more advanced. The Gulf country has more than 500,000 active-duty personnel, including 125,000 […]

All 176 dead in Ukrainian jet crash: Iran media

All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. State news agency IRNA said 167 passengers and nine crew members were on board the aircraft operated by Ukraine International Airlines. “Obviously […]

Audience is ready for a film like ‘Chhapaak’: Deepika Padukone

New Delhi, Jan 7: It is heartening to see the audience is ready to accept a film like “Chhapaak”, actor Deepika Padukone on Tuesday said, adding she is proud to be associated with the film which is based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. Directed by […]

Lawyer thrashed to death in Lucknow

Lucknow, Jan 8: A lawyer was allegedly thrashed to death with sticks by five men here, triggering anger among his colleagues who brought the body to the district collectorate demanding justice, police said on Wednesday. One of the five accused, Vinayak Thakur, has been arrested and a police officer […]

Banking services impacted due to nationwide trade union strike

New Delhi, Jan 8: Banking services were impacted on Wednesday as employees went on a nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions to protest against the government’s “anti-people” policies. Branch activities including cash withdrawal deposit in public sector banks in many places across the country have been affected […]

India asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq

New Delhi, Jan 8: The government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory, asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq in view of prevailing situation in the Gulf country. In retaliation to killing of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani, Iran has launched missile strikes against two US military […]

Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq

Iran fired a volley of missiles on Wednesday at Iraqi bases housing US and other foreign troops, the Islamic republic’s first act in its promised revenge for the US killing of a top Iranian general. Launched for the first time by forces inside Iran instead of by proxy, […]

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