PM Modi arrives in Chennai; to launch Rs 7,000 crore projects in TN and Puducherry
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai on Saturday, marking the beginning of a high-profile two-day visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry that combines major development initiatives with political engagements and a religious visit. The Prime Minister reached the city from Gujarat and was received at the airport by Tamil Nadu […]
Bill Clinton says he ‘saw nothing’ at deposition on Epstein
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Former US President Bill Clinton told House lawmakers that he had “no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and insisted he “saw nothing and I did nothing wrong” during his association with the disgraced financier. Clinton appeared for a closed-door deposition before the Republican-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in Chappaqua, […]
Harvard University apologises over Sanskrit post
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Harvard University’s Department of South Asian Studies has apologised for posting what it described as an “insensitive image” related to its Sanskrit programme, following criticism from sections of the Hindu community. The department, in a statement on Friday, said it “deeply regrets the posting of an insensitive image in relation to […]
Trump orders halt to Anthropic use
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to immediately stop using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, escalating a public clash over the military use of advanced AI systems. “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS […]
Death toll from Brazil’s heavy rains climbs to 68
Brasilia, Feb 28 (IANS) The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais has risen to 68, local authorities have said. Among all the victims, 62 were recorded in the city of Juiz de Fora, while six others were in the city of Uba, officials said on Friday (Local time). According […]
Japanese rally against PM Takaichi’s attempt to revise constitution
Tokyo, Feb 28 (IANS) Large numbers of Japanese citizens gathered in Tokyo to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s attempt to revise the country’s pacifist Constitution. Nearly 1,000 people attended the demonstration in front of the prime minister’s official residence on Friday evening, holding placards reading “Oppose war, defend the Constitution,” and “No war, no Takaichi.” […]
India urges nationals in Israel to stay alert after Israel-US strikes on Iran
Tel Aviv, Feb 28 (IANS) India on Saturday advised its citizens residing in Israel to exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant amid the deteriorating security situation in the region, following joint airstrikes launched by Israel and the United States against Iran. In an official statement, the Indian Embassy in Israel issued an advisory to all […]
Israel launches ‘preventive’ strikes on Iran
Tehran, Feb 28 (IANS) Tehran was rocked by massive explosions on Saturday after Israel launched what it described as “preventive” missile strikes against Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the region, local media reported. The strikes come amid heightened strain between the United States and Iran over a potential nuclear agreement and growing fears of a […]
Middle East airspace closures disrupt flights as Israel strikes Iran
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Air travel across parts of the Middle East faced major disruption on Saturday after Israel, Iran, Dubai and Iraq shut their airspace following Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. Airports in most of the gulf countries were impacted, forcing airlines to cancel, divert or reroute flights due to safety concerns. Israel closed […]
Kuwait condemns ‘heinous Iranian attack’, vows to respond with same scale and nature
Kuwait City, Feb 28 (IANS) Kuwait on Saturday strongly condemned the “heinous Iranian attack” that targetted the Kuwaiti territory, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the country’s sovereignty and airspace. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country will take all necessary measures to protect its territory. “The Ministry of Foreign […]
