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
India Pandemic Lockdown Anniversary
A year ago, India imposed one of the world’s strictest lockdowns resulting in an exodus of millions of domestic migrant workers from its crowded cities. In recent months, many have returned – some are finding jobs in an economy that is slowly recovering from its worst fall in decades, but others are still struggling
Thousands of Rohingya Refugees in Northwest...
Thousands of Rohingya refugees live in temporary camps in India’s northwestern Jammu and Kashmir region, where they fear deportation back to Myanmar
Why a Village in North India...
Farmers in North India have led a three-month long protest against three agricultural laws that aim to reform India’s farm sector but which they fear will impact their livelihoods
India Vaccination Drive
India’s nationwide vaccination drive against COVID-19 is picking up speed after encountering “vaccine hesitancy” in a country where the pandemic has waned
Tibetan Woman’s Egg Noodle Business Thrives...
It’s hard enough for a woman to run a successful business in Northern India. But when it comes to egg noodles making your mark can be even more difficult
India Farm Protests Youth Participation
Indian farmers protesting on New Delhi’s outskirts are vowing to continue their two-month struggle to scrap three new farm laws, despite recent violence that has cast a shadow on what is being called one of the world’s largest protests. Led by farmers from the agricultural state of Punjab, the protest includes many educated young people, highlighting India’s growing joblessness problem
Massive Decline in Daily COVID-19 Infections...
As India recorded more than 10 million cases of COVID-19, the somber milestone was accompanied by some good news – a massive decline in numbers of daily new infections. Hopes that the worst may be over are reflected in the country’s mega cities, like New Delhi, which has been ravaged by the virus
India-Protest – Community Kitchens
A centuries-old tradition among Sikhs is helping sustain a farmers’ protest in India as volunteers prepare thousands of meals for demonstrators who have been camping on highways near the Indian capital for nearly three weeks
India Farmers Protests
Tens of thousands of farmers in India are protesting new laws that aim to dismantle government regulated farm trade and usher in sweeping agricultural reforms
Indian Grandmother A Symbol of Resistance
An 82-year-old Indian grandmother who became the symbol of resistance to a controversial new citizenship law passed last year that prompted widespread protests has been named as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. The protest was cleared in late March after India imposed a stringent lockdown amid the COVID 19 pandemic