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MEA condoles loss of lives of two Indian nationals in attack in Oman
Mar 13, 2026New Delhi , March 13 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday expressed condolences on the loss of lives of two Indian nationals in an attack in Oman's Sohar amid the ongoing conflict... -
Animal rights groups protest in Dhaka, urge Bangladesh govt to protect stray dogs
Mar 13, 2026Dhaka , March 13 (ANI): Animal rights activists in Dhaka on Friday staged a protest outside the National Press Club, urging the Bangladesh government to take immediate steps to protect stray dogs and halt alleged culling... -
US-Israel hit more than 15,000 enemy targets in Iran since February 28, over 1,000 a day: Pentagon
Mar 13, 2026Washington DC , March 13 (ANI): United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday claimed that US and Israeli forces have struck over 15,000 enemy targets in Iran, while claiming that Tehran's military capabilities have... -
China’s ethnic unity law draws global rights criticism
Mar 13, 2026Washington DC , March 13 (ANI): A newly enacted Chinese law aimed at promoting "ethnic unity" has triggered sharp criticism from the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), which warns that the legislation could deepen repression against ethnic... -
Pakistan’s toxic water crisis driving surge in kidney disease
Mar 13, 2026Karachi , March 13 (ANI): Pakistan is confronting a deepening health crisis as the rising consumption of polluted drinking water contributes to a sharp increase in kidney failure cases across the country. Medical experts have warned... -
US: Bomb threat reported at University of Virginia’s Shannon Library
Mar 13, 2026Charlottesville , March 13 (ANI): A bomb threat was reported at the Shannon Library at the University of Virginia (UVA) in the US on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate the building and nearby facilities, the University's... -
“Yes. Because India are friends”: Iranian Envoy confirms Tehran to give safe passage to vessels bound for India via Hormuz
Mar 13, 2026New Delhi , March 13 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to vessels bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in... -
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi writes letter to Pope Leo XIV; urges Holy See to condemn “war crimes” against Iran
Mar 13, 2026Tehran , March 13 (ANI): Ayatollah Alireza Arafi the Director of Iranian Seminaries on Friday wrote a letter to Pope Leo XIV in the wake of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged the Holy... -
“Iran Supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured,” claims US War Secy Hegseth
Mar 13, 2026Washington DC , March 13 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday claimed that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, is "wounded and likely disfigured" in strikes by the US on... -
“Belligerents” holding strait closed; although some traffic moving’: US Joint Chiefs Chair Gen Dan Caine
Mar 13, 2026Washington DC , March 13 (ANI): US Joint Chiefs Chair Gen Dan Caine on Friday attacked Iran and called it 'belligerent' for holding the Strait of Hormuz closed, although acknowledging that some traffic movement is there...
