Israel and Iran exchanged condemnations during a tense United Nations Security Council session on April 14, following a series of provocative actions in recent weeks. Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israeli territory, involving a swarm of explosive drones and missile fire, risked a significant escalation of hostilities. This attack came as retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on Iran's embassy compound in Syria on April 1, which resulted in the deaths of top Revolutionary Guards commanders. These events unfolded against the backdrop of months of clashes between Israel and Iran's regional allies, sparked by the conflict in Gaza.
15 April,2024 02:09 PM IST
Tensions in the Middle East surged as Iran launched over 200 projectiles at Israel, purportedly in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria. Iran issued warnings of even stronger actions against Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel pledged both defensive and offensive responses, citing years of preparedness for direct Iranian aggression. Israel claimed to have successfully intercepted 99% of the 300 drones and missiles fired at them. Additionally, Israel urged the UN Security Council to promptly convene and designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the Iranian strike as a dangerous escalation and expressed intent to work with allies to de-escalate tensions, seeking meetings with G7 leaders. Amidst the deepening crisis in the Middle East, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders expressed solidarity with Israel. UN Chief António Guterres and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also condemned the attack. However, amid the Israel-Iran conflict, Iran later announced the conclusion of military operations against Israel, cautioning that US support for Israel could jeopardize American bases in the region, as reported by CNN.
15 April,2024 12:15 PM IST
Israel has put in a request with the UN Security Council to immediately convene a meeting to unequivocally condemn Iran. Soon after Israeli missiles hit the Iranian consulate in Syria, Iran vowed revenge on Israel. The attack claimed the lives of Iran’s top three Military Generals which added ‘fuel to the fire’ in the war in the Middle East. In a retaliatory move, Iran struck hundreds of UAVs, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles on Israeli soil. Israeli Envoy to UN Gilad Erdan demanded Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGP) to be designated as a “Terrorist Organisation”. Israel said that Iran poses a direct threat to international peace and violated the UN Charter. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu on April 13 said that the country has prepared for an attack by Iran and is ready “for any scenario”.
14 April,2024 02:46 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that there is an "ideological battle" taking place in the country between Periyar's ideas of social justice and equality; and that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS of "one nation, one leader, one language". He further lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over inequality and said that Inequality in today’s india is even worse than the British Era. He said that when earlier India used to be called as a beacon of democracy, the rest of the world today say that India's democracy is no longer a democracy. He made several other scathing Remarks on BJP. Watch video for more.
13 April,2024 11:49 AM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah on 10th of April took a sharp jibe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He alleged Mamata of welcoming Rohingyas in West Bengal. Amit Shah said, “"Mamata Didi will not stop infiltration because these infiltrators are her vote bank. PM Narendra Modi and the BJP government can stop infiltration in Bengal. We stopped infiltration in Assam. I have come to tell you Modi's guarantee that make us cross 30 seats, and form a BJP government in Bengal, we will stop infiltration." Watch video for more.
10 April,2024 04:31 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a public meeting on April 01. While addressing the public meeting in Bulandshahr, CM Yogi blasted and slammed the previous governments. CM Yogi Adityanath made scathing attacks on the previous governments. He said only goons were safe earlier. The goons who were safe earlier are unsafe today, he added. “This place has been a development that was hardly imagined…only goons were safe earlier…The goons who were safe earlier are unsafe today,” said CM Yogi. Watch video to know what more he said.
02 April,2024 10:40 AM IST
Following the Rouse Avenue Court’s verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody in the Delhi excise policy case till April 15, BJP held a press conference in Delhi on April 01. Addressing the press Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "Anna Hazare used to be his 'Guru'...The Guru had said that he wouldn't join politics, 'Chela' joined politics and became the CM too. But there was another rally yesterday where he changed his 'Guru'. Now, the 'Guru' is Lalu Prasad Yadav...Lalu Yadav at least resigned from his post when he was going to jail but he (Arvind Kejriwal) hasn't resigned yet...There are media reports that Arvind Kejriwal has mentioned that the prime accused Vijay Nair used to report to Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj...The Delhi Government's situation over liquor policy is becoming clearer and clearer. It has to be seen if Kejriwal resigns or heads towards a new politics or regime his old politics in a new avatar...”
01 April,2024 05:16 PM IST
Over 600 lawyers have written a letter to CJI DY Chandrachud expressing concerns against a “vested interest group”. Lawyers expressed serious concerns against the actions of a specific interest group aiming to undermine the judiciary's integrity. Reacting to lawyers’ concerns, PM Modi on March 28 took a dig at INC saying that “bullying others is vintage Congress culture”. Notably, the letter has been signed by top lawyers including senior advocate Harish Salve, SC Bar Association Prez Adish Aggarwala. As per lawyers, the group is putting pressure tactics to influence judicial outcomes, particularly in cases involving political figures.
29 March,2024 04:09 PM IST
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate’s ‘controversial’ post - which she later said she had not made - on BJP’s Kangana Ranaut triggered a row on March 25. The post used Kangana’s image with an objectionable caption which was later deleted. Soon Kangana Ranaut hit back at the Congress leader, saying that she has played various roles in movies and every woman deserves dignity. Supriya Shrinate claimed that the post, which has since been taken down, was made by someone who had access to her FB & Insta accounts. She also said, anyone who knows her will know that she would never say that for a woman and blamed a parody account for misusing her name. The post was made a day after the BJP fielded Kangana Ranaut from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi. Meanwhile, BJP leaders slammed Supriya Shrinate over the post and demanded that she should be immediately sacked.
26 March,2024 11:43 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party National Spokesperson Sambit Patra on March 21 addressed a press briefing during which he launched an attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. While attacking Rahul Gandhi over the ‘Shakti’ row, BJP’s Sambit Patra raked up the issue and termed it as 'Asura Shakti Vs Durga Shakti'. Earlier in the day while addressing the media, Rahul Gandhi said that his party is fighting against hatred-filled ‘Asura-Shakti’. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi on March 18 took an indirect dig at PM Modi saying that the opposition is fighting against ‘Shakti’.
21 March,2024 08:04 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
