Iranian government agency says at least 1,230 people killed in war
Dubai, March 5 The death toll in Iran from the ongoing war with the United States and Israel has reached at least 1,230 people, an…
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India offers condolences over Khamenei’s death; Foreign Secretary Misri visits Iran embassy
New Delhi, March 5 India on Thursday condoled the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveying to the…
China lowers economic growth target to 4.5-5% amid global, domestic uncertainties
By K J M Varma Beijing, March 5 China on Thursday lowered its GDP target to 4.5 to 5 per cent for this year in…
Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv’s drone expertise
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Kyiv, March 5 A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine planned for this week has been postponed because of…
World shares are mixed as oil prices climb higher and Iran launches new attacks
By By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer Bangkok, March 5 European shares slipped onThursday despite rebounds in Asia and on Wall Street, as Iran launched new…
China hikes defence budget by 7 per cent to accelerate military modernisation
By K J M Varma Beijing, March 5 China on Thursday hiked its defence budget to about 1.91 trillion yuan (USD 277 billion), an increase…
Sri Lanka says second Iranian ship awaits entry
Colombo, March 5 Sri Lanka on Thursday said it is deliberating appropriate action after a second Iranian ship has sought entry to its territorial waters,…
Iran television airs message from ayatollah calling for shedding’ of blood from Israelis, Trump
By By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, ELENA BECATOROS and Dubai, March 5 Iranian state television aired a message Thursday from an ayatollah in Iran calling…
US ‘will come to bitterly regret’ precedent set after sub sank frigate: Iran
By By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, ELENA BECATOROS and Dubai, March 5 Iran’s foreign minister said Thursday that America “will come to bitterly regret (the)…
Nepal records 6 pc turnout till 9:30 am in general elections
By Shirishi B Pradhan Kathmandu, March 5 Nepal which went to polls on Thursday morning, the first since a violent Gen Z protest that toppled…