Iran unrest: MEA prepares evacuation of Indians; first flight from Tehran to Delhi tomorrow, says sources | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said it is making preparations to facilitate the return of Indian nationals from Iran who wish to travel back to India, in view of the evolving situation in the country, sources told ANI.Earlier,the Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory urging all Indian citizens…

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Evening news wrap: Top court seeks Mamata’s reply on ED raids; ink controversy shadows Mumbai polls, and more | India News

[ad_1] The Supreme Court has sought responses from Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal officials over ED allegations during I-PAC raids. Mumbai civic polls saw 41.08% turnout by mid-afternoon, as parties sparred over claims that indelible ink can be removed. A protest in Hounslow led to police intervention after Sikh groups alleged the grooming of a…

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Watch: Shashi Tharoor grooves to Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’; wins internet | India News

[ad_1] Shashi Tharoor joins the trend. NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor surprised the internet in the most charming way possible by revealing his inner Swiftie. Showing that even veteran lawmakers with overflowing schedules have time for pop culture, Tharoor recently shared a playful Instagram reel dancing to Taylor Swift’s hit track ‘The Fate of…

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SC stays FIRs by West Bengal Police against ED over I-PAC raids; issues notice to Mamata – what top court said | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and other state officials on the allegations levelled by Enforcement Directorate over the raids on I-PAC — a political consultancy firm linked to Trinamool Congress The top court sought the response from chief minister within two weeks. Calcutta…

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From kingmakers to kin wars: How family feuds are crippling regional parties across states | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: There was a time when the road to power in Delhi ran through regional parties. In the age of coalition governments, leaders like Lalu Yadav and Ram Vilas Paswan flaunted their titles of “kingmaker” and “weathervane”, while former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee could only blame the regional satraps for the collapse…

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‘Buy one get one free’: Comedian dressed as Donald Trump sells H1B visas in India; video goes viral | India News

[ad_1] Screengrab from viral video (Image/Instagram) NEW DELHI: A comedian’s satirical take on US immigration policy has gone viral, with a video showing him impersonating President Donald Trump and mockingly “selling” H-1B visas in India under a buy-one-get-one-free scheme. The clip has drawn sharp reactions online amid debate over recent changes to the visa programme.The…

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Iran unrest: Kashmiri parents seek help to bring children back; write to Centre | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Parents of Kashmiri students studying in Iran on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to facilitate the safe return of their children amid escalating tensions in the country. Scores of anxious parents gathered at the Press Enclave, urging the government to intervene. Official estimates indicate that more than 10,000 Indians, including students, are…

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‘Jana Nayagan’ row: Setback for actor Vijay’s film; SC refuses to entertain plea for CBFC clearance | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a big setback to actor Vijay, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea against an order of stay passed by a division bench of the Madras high court over the certification of his movie “Jana Nayagan”.The top court asked KVN production to raise its grievances before a division…

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Iran airspace sudden closure: AI cancels 3 US flights; IndiGo flight returns to Baku | India News

[ad_1] Flightradar24 at 9 am IST NEW DELHI: Flights between India and the west will get longer as airlines have stopped overflying the Iranian and Iraqi airspace due to the evolving situation in the region. The sudden closure of Iranian airspace for some time on Wednesday-Thursday night meant Air India had to cancel Thursday morning’s…

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