Kolkata: Diamond exporters in India are in a dilemma as their buyers of cut and polished diamonds in the US and Europe are demanding source declarations for even small diamonds that are currently exempt from sanctions imposed on Russia following the Ukraine invasion. Exporters said many dealers and jewellers in G7 nations have declined to…
Facing a constant threat of missile attacks, Israel has built a sophisticated air defense system with several layers of protection. This layered approach allows Israel to defend against a variety of missile threats, offering crucial protection for its citizens. Israel used a multi-layered defence shield to block Iran‘s recent mass drone and missile attack on…
NEW DELHI: Iranian foreign ministry on Monday said Iran‘s Revolutionary Guards seized the MSC Aries cargo ship because the freighter “violated maritime laws“. Tehran said it had no doubt that the vessel was linked to Israel. On April 13, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, which had 17 Indians onboard, in the Strait…
The huge salvo of missiles and drones launched from the arid plains of Iran toward Israel was the kind of direct conflict between the Middle East powers that the world had long feared would mark the explosion of a full-blown regional war.But behind the unprecedented nature of the attack was a dance of diplomatic signaling…
NEW DELHI: Iran‘s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Monday informed external affairs minister, S Jaishankar, that Indian authorities will be allowed to meet with the 17 Indian crew members of the cargo vessel MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran’s military.This information was conveyed during a phone conversation between the two ministers on Sunday, as…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday said that he spoke to his Iranian counterpart amid escalating violence in the Middle East after Iran launched an extensive assault with hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. Jaishankar in a tweet said that he took up the issue of 17 Indian crew…
NEW DELHI: Air India on Sunday temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. An official said that the direct flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv will be suspended for now.Air India runs four weekly flights connecting the national capital to an Israeli city. The Tata group-owned airline resumed Tel…
NEW DELHI: Iran on Saturday launched an airborne attack toward Israel leading to a major escalation of the long-running conflict the two countries.“Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.“We are working in close cooperation with the United States…
NEW DELHI: Iran on Saturday launched an airborne attack toward Israel leading to a major escalation of the long-running conflict the two countries.“Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.“We are working in close cooperation with the United States…
NEW DELHI: Air India and western airlines flying to India have started avoiding overflying Iran due to the looming threat of escalating tension in the region — increasing flying time between India and the west by about an hour. US President Joe Biden has said he expects Iran to attack Israel “sooner than later.” There…
