California [US], April 19 (ANI): Following the reports of Israeli strikes on Isfehan city in Central Iran, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in a veiled comment on Friday has said that rockets should be sent to stars rather than at each other.Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior US official.
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New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev apologised to the Supreme Court on Tuesday for publishing misleading advertisements and making comments against allopathic medicines and assured that he will "remain conscious about it in future".
Co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., Ramdev, tendered unconditional apology "for the mistakes", adding that "What we did at the time was not correct. We will be conscious

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 19 (ANI): In a tumultuous day of trading, the Indian stock market nosedived into negative territory, succumbing to the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
The Sensex plunged by 591.21 points, opening at 71,898.32, while the Nifty plummeted by 183.55 points, commencing trading at 21,812.30.
The market sentiment was grim as only six out of the Nifty companies advanced, while a st

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A six-month reprieve has been ended due to concerns surrounding upcoming presidential elections in the South American countryThe US has reinstated sanctions on Venezuela's crucial energy industry, over what Washington describes as Caracas' failure to adhere to democratic principles, as the nation prepares for presidential elections.President Joe Biden's administration said on Wednesday it

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The African nation plans to increase output to 2 million barrels per day, its finance minister has saidNigeria is aiming to increase revenues by 60% this year to help keep debt at sustainable levels and alleviate widespread economic hardship in the country, Finance Minister Wale Edun said on Wednesday, according to the Semafor Africa news outlet.While the target is ambitious, it is necess

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A large-scale conflict is in nobody's interests, but an Israeli retaliation to Iran is bound to happen. The question is, what will it be?From the night of Saturday, April 13, Iran directly attacked Israel from its territory for the first time using drones and missiles. In many Israeli cities, air-raid sirens sounded, and explosions were heard in Jerusalem.CNN described it as the most powe

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[UAE], April 18 (ANI/WAM): Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today that it intends to settle, via a cash payment, its US Dollar-denominated senior unsecured bonds (Exchangeable Bonds) in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution PJSC (ADNOC Distribution), which bear a coupon of 0.70 per cent upon maturity on 4th June, 2024.
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ATLANTA, Georgia: This week, Delta Air Lines said that due to rising demand for spring and summer travel and the "most constructive backdrop" for the airline industry, it is forecasting the highest second-quarter revenue in its history.  After reporting better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter, the carrier forecasts a strong profit in the current quarter.  CEO Ed Bastian said that Delta's core c

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Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): The Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan tracked six Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am. on Thursday (April 18) and 6 a.m. on Friday (April 19), reported Taiwan News.
As per the MND, out of the six PLA aircraft, four of them crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the southwest area of the nation's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), while one

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New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): IndiGo airline issued a travel advisory to passengers on Thursday night due to bad weather conditions in Dubai caused by heavy rainfall in the Gulf nation.
In a message on X, the airline said, "6ETravelAdvisory: Flights to/from Dubai are impacted due to Airport restrictions and operational challenges caused by bad weather. Please keep a track of your flight status at http://bit.ly/2EjJGG

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Dubai [UAE], April 18 (ANI/WAM): Dubai Airports has announced the reopening of check-in procedures at Terminal 3 for Emirates and Flydubai.
In a recent update regarding airport and flight operations, Dubai Airports has announced that the departure hall at Terminal 3 is experiencing a significant influx of passengers, urging customers to make their way to the airport only if they have a confirmed flight booking.
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 18 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation on successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) off the coast of Odisha on Thursday.
"Congratulate @DRDO_India on the successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM), a long range subsonic cruise missile powered by indigenous propulsion syste

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New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): As heavy rain lashes the Gulf nation, the Indian Embassy in Dubai on Thursday emphasised that they are in constant touch with the UAE authorities and airlines, and have facilitated connect between stranded Indian passengers and their family here.
They further stated that relief measures have been extended in association with Indian community organizations.
"We are in touch with UAE autho

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New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, on Thursday.
A release issued by the Defence Ministry stated that during the test, all subsystems performed as per expectations.
According to the release, to ensure complete

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Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 18 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Wednesday that the significance of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in re-electing Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India for a third term and in making a corruption-free and developed nation.
CM Saha was addressing an election rally at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in the presence of PM Modi.
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Toronto - Police said nine people are facing charges in what authorities are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto's Pearson International airport a year ago.Peel Regional Police said Wednesday that 6,600 gold bars worth more than 20 million Canadian dollars ($14.5 million), and 2.5 million Canadian dollars ($1.8 million) in foreign currencies were stolen. The gold was melted down and u

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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan said Wednesday that its border security forces killed a group of seven 'terrorists,' who were attempting to cross over from Afghanistan.A military statement said the overnight infiltration occurred in North Waziristan, a volatile Pakistani district on the Afghan border. It stated that "the infiltrators were surrounded, effectively engaged, and, after an intense fire exchange," all of them we

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Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], April 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bishnu Pada Ray, took a dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi saying that the latter cannot sit in Parliament for more than an hour.
"Rahul is a Pappu...He cannot even sit in Parliament for more than an hour. Why does he go outside? His mind does not work," Ray told ANI at Port Blair on Wedn

Rahul Gandhi cannot even sit in Parliament for more than an hour: BJP's Bishnu Pada Ray

The US must defend Ukraine like it did Israel last weekend, a spokesman for President Vladimir Zelensky has saidKiev wants security guarantees from its Western backers similar to the level of protection that the US provides Israel, President Vladimir Zelensky's chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, said on Wednesday.The Ukrainian government is negotiating a series of treaties intended to seal th

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting travel through the world's busiest airfield for international travel.The state-run WAM news agency called the rain Tuesday "a historic weather event" that surpassed "anything documented since the st

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE

Dubai [UAE], April 17 (ANI/WAM): Dubai International (DXB) is advising passengers not to come to the airport, unless absolutely necessary due to the unprecedented weather conditions in the country.
In a statement, Dubai Airports said that flights continue to be delayed and diverted. Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest information on flight status.
Dubai Airports assures passengers th

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Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], April 17 (ANI): Pu Lalbiakzama, Congress' Mizoram Lok Sabha seat candidate, expressed his views on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and said that the response of people of Mizoram amid the election campaign is surprising and they will support Congress party as they are very apprehensive about what happened to the minorities.
Speaking to ANI about the ongoing election campaign for the Lok Sabha po

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 17 (ANI): Actors Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon recently visited Varanasi to participate in a fashion show for designer Manish Malhotra. Amidst their busy work schedule, the two took time out for a darshan.
Kriti on Tuesday took to her Instagram stories to share beautiful pictures from Varanasi's Ganga Ghats.
One of the pictures shows her posing happily with Ranveer Singh.
In another pic

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Tel Aviv [Israel], April 17 (ANI/TPS): As tensions with Iran continue, Israeli reservists completed a combat readiness exercise along the Lebanese border on Tuesday, the Israel Defence Forces said.
Exercises included scenarios involving simultaneous fighting in Syria and Lebanon, cyber exercises, and transitioning from routine to a state of emergency.
On Monday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi indicated Israel wo

Israeli soldiers complete exercise near Lebanese border as tensions remain high

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 17 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that three Hezbollah fighters, including two commanders, were killed in its airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, CNN reported.
According to the statement released by IDF, the "Commander of the Rockets and Missiles Unit of Radwan Forces' Western Region," Muhammad Hussein Shahouri, was killed in an airstrike in Kfar Dounine in south Lebanon."The I

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