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Sri Lanka Evacuates 208 Crew Members Of Iran Vessel, Day After US Sank Warship
Sri Lanka evacuated 208 crew members of an Iranian navy vessel on Thursday, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after a US submarine struck and sank another Iranian frigate, killing dozens of sailors.
Pakistan Down To 28 Days Of Fuel, Eyes WFH, Online Classes Amid Hormuz Crisis
Pakistan is planning to consider Covid-era measures to reduce fuel consumption such as mandatory work-from-home and online classes as it faces a severe energy crisis because of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Elon Musk Promises X Money Will Be "Big": All About The New Feature
Elon Musk said in February that X Money was in closed beta internally. It is expected to move to limited external testing in the next few months.
India Responded To Distress Call of Iran Ship, Sent Vessel To Help: Navy
The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations following a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.
Iran's Defences Shattered, Satellite Photos Show Devastation Across Sites
Newly released high-resolution satellite imagery has offered one of the clearest visual accounts yet of the scale and geographic spread of the ongoing military campaign targeting Iranian facilities by US and Israeli forces.
"Airlines Taking Financial Hit": Boeing Global's Chief On Escalating Iran War
A lot of planes are stranded and the airlines are taking a financial hit, Boeing Global's president Brendan Nelson told NDTV on Thursday as many of the leading airlines have announced schedule changes, suspensions, cancellations with the Iran war esc
"Wild Speculation, Inconsistent With Facts": Boeing Chief On AI-171 Theories
Boeing Global chief Dr Brendan Nelson on Thursday played down continuing speculation over the Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad in June last year, in which 261 people were killed, stating, "I'm not going to comment on, or add to, wild speculation."
Chinese Couple Separated During Honeymoon As Iran Strikes Trigger Flight Cancellations: "War Can Be So Close"
Zheng managed to leave Doha as scheduled, but her husband was left stranded.
Signal Interference Hits Passenger Planes Amid War In Middle East
False signals mimicking GPS and GNSS have been creating trouble for flight operations in the Middle East amid the ongoing military conflict.
India Continues Russia Crude Import As Iran War Hurts Oil Supply: Sources
India is in a very comfortable situation regarding energy security, government sources have told NDTV Profit, stressing that there is no need to panic amid disruptions in the oil markets due to the Middle East war.
Could Iran War Trigger New Refugee Wave? Countries Most Likely To Feel It First
During the Syrian crisis, similar routes brought more than one million migrants into Europe in 2015, triggering political upheaval across several EU countries.
Iran Denies Attacking Azerbaijan, Baku Says Strikes 'Won't Go Unanswered'
Azerbaijan said it was preparing to retaliate after two people were wounded on Thursday in Iranian drone hits on an airport and near a school.
2 Indians Killed In Iran Attack On Oil Tanker 'Skylight' In Strait Of Hormuz
The Palau-flagged oil tanker was struck off Oman's Musandam Peninsula in an attack that followed drone strikes on the country's Duqm port.
How Iran's $20,000 Shahed Drones Swarm Past $4 Million US Missiles
Fuel-efficient engine + modest radar evasion capacities + a 40-50kg warhead make Iran's Shahed-series 'kamikaze' drones a low-cost terror that can be mass produced for US$20,000 - US$50,000 each, and used to overwhelm air defences.
"Historic First": PrSM Missiles Launched By US During Operation Epic Fury
The United States military has used Lockheed Martin-made long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) in combat for the first time as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
Why Is Nepal Calling For Restoration Of Monarchy?
As Nepal prepares for general elections next week, calls to restore the monarchy have also resurfaced across the country. The Shah dynasty, abolished in 2008, had ruled Nepal for 240 years before it was formally removed following mass protests.
Nepal Election 2026: How Rastriya Swatantra Party Emerged As New Political Force In Nepal
Nepal General Election 2026: Among the newer parties, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has positioned itself as an alternative to traditional parties such as the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) and the Nepali Congress.
14 Governments In 17 Years: Nepal's Political Instability Explained
Nepal elections: Nepal votes today, months after Gen Z-led protests over corruption and political failures forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign.
Explosions Over Doha, 6 Injured By Drone Debris In Abu Dhabi: Report
A fresh round of explosions were heard in Qatar's capital, Doha on Thursday, with a column of black smoke rising over the horizon. news agency AFP reported.
