West Asia Situation
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Five Indian crew of cargo ship seized by Iran released
Eleven more Indian staff of the vessel are still in Iran.
Scroll Staff
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Iran shoots down drones allegedly launched by Israel at major air base and nuclear site
The action came hours after an unidentified United States official told ‘CNN’ that Tel Aviv had carried out a military attack inside the Muslim-majority nation.
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External Affairs Ministry seeks release of 17 Indians on board cargo ship seized by Iran
The Iranian foreign minister said that he would allow representatives of the Indian government to meet the crew.
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Trending
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As movie stars go to court to protect their ‘personality rights’, are they stifling creativity?
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Why builder-driven ‘slum redevelopment’ won’t change the lives of Mumbai’s poorest residents
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RBI recommends shrinking J&K government share in Jammu and Kashmir Bank
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Ramachandra Guha: India’s many fault lines undermine our future – they must be addressed urgently
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Himachal’s latest dam accident points to a pattern of negligence of dam safety
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Iran launches hundreds of drones and missiles in first-ever direct military assault on Israel
President Joe Biden said that the United States’ support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s country is ‘ironclad’.
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MEA advises Indians not to travel to Israel and Iran amid tensions in West Asia
The advisory was issued days after an initial batch of 64 Indian construction workers left for Israel amid the war on Gaza.
Scroll Staff
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Israeli airstrike in Syria kills four Iranian Revolutionary Guards
The attack comes amid widening tensions in West Asia as Israel pushes ahead with its war on Gaza.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Eco India: How locally grown food is capturing the imagination of urban Indians
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Eco India, Episode 262: What are some great ways of knowing your greens
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Watch: This stray cat kept bringing flowers to a woman’s doorstep until she was adopted
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Watch: Care home residents recreate Taylor Swift’s album covers for singer’s UK Eras Tour concert
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Watch: How the crew and passengers were evacuated from a plane after bomb scare in Delhi
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Iran claims to have arrested person who shared video of Ukrainian plane crash
However, the journalist who had shared the video clip claimed his source was safe.
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Iran admits to unintentionally shooting down Ukrainian plane, calls it ‘unforgivable mistake’
President Hassan Rouhani attributed the plane crash to ‘human error’ and expressed condolences to families of those killed.
Scroll Staff
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Here’s what an Iran-US conflict would mean for India
Millions of Indians live in the region. Their lives, and livelihoods, would be in danger.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ has thrills plus heart
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As movie stars go to court to protect their ‘personality rights’, are they stifling creativity?
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The delightful days and sleepless nights that went into Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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‘Maharaja’ trailer: Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi’s 50th film is a vengeance drama
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ review: A partnership between equals is a solo show
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As US-Iran relations worsen, Israel could make a move and strike first
On several occasions in the past, Israel has exercised its counterproliferation policy that allows it to wage preventive strikes against enemies with WMDs.
Doreen Horschig, The Conversation
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Arab states disappointed with Qatar’s ‘negative’ response to list of demands
Although the four nations did not announce any new sanctions, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said they would ‘take steps at the appropriate time’.
Scroll & Scroll Staff
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Saudi-led bloc agrees to Kuwait’s request, gives Qatar 48 more hours to accept demands
Qatar had been given time till Sunday midnight to comply with the list of 13 demands made by four Arab states.
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The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Great Britain live: Hosts lead 2-0 at half-time vs India women
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Boxing, World Olympic Qualifier: Amit Panghal, Jaismine Lamboria win Paris 2024 quota for India
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Aaron Jones powers the United States to a win over Canada
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Tennis, French Open: Novak Djokovic battles past Lorenzo Musetti; Aryna Sabalenka through to Round 4
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Football, Champions League: Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund for record-extending 15th title