Abu Dhabi, Feb 28 (UNI) Issuing a massive defence alert, the UAE Defence Ministry said that it dealt speedily, and “with high efficiency” against Iranian air strikes, and confirmed that no damage had as of yet been reported. The UAE has also put its armed forces on high alert and ordered operational readiness in case…
Kyiv, Feb 28 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new four-year loan programme for Ukraine worth $8.1 billion, which is currently grappling with a massive budget deficit, and a virtually crippled economy amid its ongoing war with Russia. In a statement issued on Friday, the Fund said that $1.5bn would be disbursed…
Tehran, Feb 28 (UNI) The death toll from a strike on a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, has risen to 40, with another 48 injured, Mehr News Agency reported on Saturday. The previous toll had stood at 24. The fatalities marked the first confirmed deaths in Iran following the ongoing US-Israel military operation. The…
Tehran/ Washington, Feb 28 (UNI) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched missile attacks on four US military bases across the Middle East on Saturday, in retaliation for a major US-Israeli strike on Iranian cities, according to state-affiliated Iranian media. The Pentagon and US Department of Defense have named the joint campaign “Operation Epic Fury”…
Washington/ Tel Aviv, Feb 28 (UNI) Israel on Saturday announced that its latest military operation against Iran will be called “Roaring Lion,” according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The naming follows a precedent set during the 12-day conflict in June, when Israel’s military campaign was dubbed “Rising Lion.” No further operational details were immediately released,…
Washington/ Tehran, Feb 28 (UNI) President Donald Trump has described the attack on Iran as “massive and ongoing,” as the United States and Israel on Saturday launched strikes on Iran after weeks of threats. Both Washington and Tel Aviv have been demanding that Tehran scrap its nuclear programme or face a new round of attacks….
Tel Aviv, Feb 28 (UNI) The Embassy of India in Israel has issued an advisory urging all Indian nationals in the country to exercise “utmost caution” and remain “vigilant at all times” in view of the prevailing security situation following Israeli and US strikes on Iran on Saturday. The embassy emphasised that Indian citizens should…
Tehran, Feb 28 (UNI) Three explosions hit central Tehran on Saturday after Israel said it had carried out a pre-emptive missile strike against Iran. Iranian media reported that at least three blasts were heard in the downtown area, with missiles reportedly striking the capital, sharply escalating tensions between the two regional rivals, the semi-official Fars…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 28 (UNI) union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said the BioE3 Policy reflects the strategic vision of the Central Government and underlines the country’s commitment to building a bio-driven economy. Addressing a function after laying the…
By BHEL Correspondent Bhopal: The maiden issue of “Pravahini”, the e-magazine of the Switchgear Engineering and Services Department at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bhopal, was formally released on Saturday by Hemram Patel, General Manager (SCR). The launch ceremony was attended by senior officials, including Mohammad Azam Khan, Additional General Manager and Head (SWE/SXX); Dileep…
