Aftermath of Flydubai incident: fresh threat of attacks on planes carrying US, Israeli passengers
After the alleged attempt to crash an aircraft by stabbing the pilot on a Flydubai plane, a publication supportive of al-Qaeda has now called for similar attacks on planes carrying US and Israeli passengers. Referring to the terrorist attacks in the…
Three women journalists allege sexual harassment in Delhi, probe goes to Crime Branch
Three women journalists have raised allegations of sexual harassment against police while covering a protest at Jantar Mantar in India’s capital New Delhi. After the allegations, Delhi Police sent the matter to the Crime Branch for investigation.…
Russia will not move away from Iran’s side however much pressure comes: Medvedev
Russia will not abandon Iran in the face of any pressure or demand, said Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s Security Council. According to him, Moscow considers its partnership with Tehran a long-term and strategic relationship. He…
Houthis claim attack on oil facility near Riyadh, Trump makes new remark on Iran
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed to have carried out an attack with ballistic missiles and drones on an important oil facility near the Saudi capital Riyadh. Qatar-based news outlet Al Jazeera reported this in a report on Sunday. Meanwhile, US…
North Korea fires ballistic missile again
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military has said. Seoul said the missile launched on Saturday morning travelled more than 700 kilometres. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)…
2 Pakistanis killed in BSF firing at border, claims Islamabad
Pakistan’s state media has claimed that two civilians were killed and one injured in firing by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the India-Pakistan international border in Kasur, Pakistan. This information was given on Friday citing…
Iraq seeks alternative oil route to bypass Hormuz, prepares for major deal with Turkey
Amid prolonged disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq is looking for alternative routes for oil exports. As part of this, the country has begun talks with Turkey on a new framework agreement to increase bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas…
Vande Bharat runs at 100km per hour on Chenab bridge
The Vande Bharat Express has crossed the world’s highest rail bridge, built over the Chenab river in India, and the Anji bridge, the country’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. This trial of train movement over the two bridges at a speed of 100…
Internet shut down for 12 hours over protest in Delhi, more than 700 detained
A protest has been held in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities and mass deletion of voters’ names in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of India’s voter list. When…
Flydubai suspends Israel-bound flights following cockpit incident
After a clash between pilots inside the cockpit of a Flydubai aircraft, the airline has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Israel. The decision has come as Saudi Arabia begins an investigation to uncover the real cause of the incident. Last…