Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Indian News
Concerns Raised over India’s “Sinking” Himalayan...
In an Indian Himalayan town where authorities say the land is sinking, hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes. According to experts, the crisis highlights the dangers of unsustainable growth in a vulnerable mountain region
To Reduce Carbon Emissions,India Speeding Up...
Although India is increasing the pace of its green energy projects to cut carbon emissions, coal use has increased this year as well
Afghanistan’s Dwindling Sikh Community Flees to...
From Afghanistan, where they had lived for generations, more than 50 Afghan Sikhs recently arrived in India. They were among the Sikh community’s last to leave the conflict-torn country due to the violence that also targeted them
Campaign to End Women-Centered Swearing in...
It has always been difficult to change deep seated patriarchal attitudes in India. Now, a campaign in North India is attempting to address the issue in an unique way by urging people to stop using sexist and offensive swear words that target women by emphasising that language is a significant reflection of attitudes
African Cheetahs’ New Home in India...
Last month, eight cheetahs were brought from Africa to India in an attempt to conserve a species that became extinct there seven decades ago. The project is extremely challenging, but conservationists claim that if it is successful, it might help rescue neglected ecosystems like grasslands in addition to protecting the fastest land animal in the world
India’s Vast Rural Areas Connect to...
Millions of Indians now have access to new digital technology thanks to an initiative to expand internet access throughout the nation. A payments system is one of them, and it is transforming how business is conducted in the vast rural areas of the nation
Artisans in Kashmir’s Troubled Srinagar Get...
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network’s inclusion of Srinagar has brought optimism to artists in turbulent Kashmir
Old Mud House Tradition Reviving in...
Building houses out of mud and other local materials is an old custom that is being revived in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.It is seen as a solution to current challenges like climate change
Indian Army Officers Learn About Tibet...
Indian army officers are learning about Tibet in a new program aimed at promoting a better understanding of the formerly independent Himalayan country, now a part of China, in response to deadly clashes along their high-altitude border in 2020, sources say
Indian President Election 2022
On July 18, India will elect a new president.4,800 MPs and MLAs will vote to choose India’s 15th president. The Presidential college,which consists of elected members of both Houses of parliament, chooses its president. Members of the legislatures of states, including the Union Territory of Pondicherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, are elected. Voting is not permitted for nominees. The value of each legislator’s vote is calculated using the state’s population divided by 1,000 and multiplied by the number of state legislators