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.
Scroll Staff
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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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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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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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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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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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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker