Trump’s Iran address: Peace is close, war is closer

The TOI correspondent from Washington: The prime-time address was intended to reassure an anxious nation and steady jittery markets; instead, U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday underscored the deep contradictions at the heart of his war in Iran, declaring that American objectives were “nearing completion” even as he threatened an intensification of military action.The speech,…

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‘Requests being examined’: Maldives, Sri Lanka among several nations seeking India’s energy supplies, says MEA | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said several neighbouring countries have sought India’s assistance for petroleum supplies amid rising regional pressures as the Middle East conflict continues. “On Bangladesh, we continue to supply energy requirements to them since 2007… We have also recently supplied 38,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products to Sri…

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Judicial officers engaged in SIR exercise gheraoed for hours: How Bengal’s Malda ‘hostage’ drama unfolded | India News

(PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of the Malda hostage incident, where protesters gheraoed judicial officers for several hours in poll-bound West Bengal. The court also issued show-cause notices to the state’s chief secretary and DGP.Trouble began on Wednesday afternoon in West Bengal’s Malda district when a group of protesters…

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US brings EA-37B ‘Compass Call’ to Iran war: The electronic attack jet that can jam communications, blind radar

The United States air force has introduced a new electronic warfare aircraft, the EA-37B Compass Call, as part of its ongoing military action against Iran. The aircraft has been spotted at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom and is expected to support operations.According to updates from US Central Command, the EA-37B has recently been added…

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Bengaluru Techie Suicide: Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket BENGALURU: An eleven-month-old baby boy accidentally drowned in a bucket of water, following which his mother, unable to cope with the loss, died by suicide, leaving behind a note on Wednesday.The incident occurred in in Byraveshwaranagar in West Bengaluru.The deceased infant has been identified as…

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‘Complete breakdown of law & order in Bengal’: SC after judicial officers were held hostage for hours over SIR deletion | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious notice on Malda incident where seven judicial officers engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued showcause notices to top West Bengal officials, including the chief secretary and DGP.The strong response came after reports that the…

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