Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in the Northwest of Iran, reported Press TV. Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, along with several other officials also lost their lives. East Azarbaijan Guv Malek Rahmati, East Azarbaijan Imam Md Ali Ale-Hashem were also found dead. As the world mourns the demise of Raisi, a US’ Florida Senator made shocking remarks regarding Iranian President. Calling Iran’s Prez a ‘murderous dictator’, Rick Scott, said the world will be a safer and better place if Raisi is found dead. Later, the Florida Senator said, “Ebrahim Raisi was not loved or respected & he will be missed by no one”. Notably, the crash site of the helicopter carrying President Raisi was found in the forested mountains on May 20. Drone footage shared by the Iranian state news agency IRNA showed the wreckage of President Raisi’s chopper. As per the Iranian Red Crescent, the entire cabin of the helicopter was significantly damaged and burned.
20 May,2024 05:06 PM IST
In a major mishap, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died as his chopper crashed near Azerbaijan border on May 19. As per the latest update, there has been no clue of any living person in President Raisi’s search, reported Press TV. Meanwhile, #mossad started trending on the microblogging platform ‘X’ after the reports of a helicopter crash. Netizens speculated that the Iranian Institute for Intelligence, Special Operations ‘Mossad’ behind the mishap. Soon after Iranian President Raeisi’s chopper crash, one of the netizens said, “It’s never an accident”. Notably, President Raisi was returning from a ceremony to open a dam on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan when his helicopter crashed. Ebrahim Raisi had been in Azerbaijan early on May 19 to inaugurate a dam with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. Raisi's death was confirmed in a statement by VP Mohsen Mansouri and on state television, Reuters reported. Recently, Iran rained a deluge of drones and missiles on Israel deepening conflict between the two countries. Iran’s had launched attack in response to a suspected Israeli strike that killed top Iranian officials in Syria.
20 May,2024 04:10 PM IST
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. As per the reports by Iran state media, several senior Iranian officials were also killed alongside Raisi in the helicopter crash. Reportedly, the helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a rough landing on May 19. The aircraft had gone missing in the mountains of northwestern Iran. President Raisi was returning from a ceremony to open a dam on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan when his helicopter crashed. PM Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar expressed their greef on the tragic incident that happened on May 20th. Watch video
20 May,2024 03:16 PM IST
In a tragic incident, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have been killed in a helicopter crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. As per the reports by Iran state media, several senior Iranian officials were also killed alongside Raisi in the helicopter crash in the Dizmar forest, located between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azerbaijan province, The state media in Iran confirmed the deaths. Reportedly, the helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a rough landing on May 19. The aircraft had gone missing in the mountains of northwestern Iran. President Raisi was returning from a ceremony to open a dam on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan when his helicopter crashed. Ebrahim Raisi had been in Azerbaijan early on May 19 to inaugurate a dam with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The Interior Minister told Iran’s state TV that search and rescue teams were able to locate the helicopter but according to earlier reports from state media no sign of life was found among passengers and crew
20 May,2024 12:39 PM IST
Smriti Irani speaking exclusively with ANI, slammed the Congress party over Gandhi family’s treatment of Maneka Gandhi, alleging that she was "stripped and assaulted" when she contested against Rajiv Gandhi from Amethi. Maneka Gandhi, the wife of late Congress leader Sanjay Gandhi was reportedly keen on contesting from her husband's seat Amethi after his death. In 1984, she contested from the seat against Rajiv Gandhi in 1984. However, she lost by a huge margin and ended up losing her deposit."When Maneka Gandhi contested against the Gandhi family from here (Amethi)...a young widow with a young child...literally she is stripped, she is assaulted. And the message goes in the region, that if we didn't leave her, how will we spare you?" Irani said. "This whole subset, that is so enamoured by the giggling Gandhis, they don't realize the muck, violence, torture, they are capable of. Beneath that sheen, is so much of dirt," she added.
19 May,2024 11:28 AM IST
Bollywood's very own entertainer Rakhi Sawant attended an event in Mumbai for which she stunned in her bold red sartorial choice which was an ensemble made using a towel inspired by Doja Cat's MET Gala 2024 look. Rakhi shared a hilarious anecdote behind the same stating that she was invited indeed but her flight was stuck in the Bermuda Triangle. She then said that the monkeys stole her clothes and left her no choice but to wear a towel. Watch the video for more.
13 May,2024 10:27 PM IST
Union Minister and BJP’s candidate from Amethi, Smriti Irani hits back at Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav’s remarks on Ram Temple. In an interview with a Hindi television news channel on May 7, Ram Gopal Yadav, termed the Ram Temple a ‘bekar Mandir’ (flawed and useless temple), adding that it was not built in accordance with Vastu. Hitting back at the Samajwadi Party leader, Smriti Irani said, "We all know that they oppose Ram and Sanatan. The person who has Ram and Gopal in his name doesn’t understand the greatness of the lord; this can insight into anger among the people. As a Ram devotee, I want to tell him that in this election the people will give a reply to his anti-Sanatan alliance...”
08 May,2024 12:56 PM IST
Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, after the Congress ended weeks of suspense around its choice of candidates from the Raebareli and Amethi Lok Sabha constituencies, and fielded Rahul Gandhi from the Raebareli and KL Sharma from Amethi, the BJP launched a sharp attack on Congress' Top leadership, Rahul Gandhi, and asked them not to fear and not to contest. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "'Daro mat kahate kahate Rahul Gandhi, Amethi se lado mat'. This has become the new slogan of the Congress party. Today, with this announcement, Congress has confirmed that not a single member of the First family can contest in what they used to call the pocket boroughs of Amethi. BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, "Rahul Gandhi has forgotten his own slogan-'Daro Mat' and ran away from Amethi. BJP leader Rohan Gupta said that they have not decided according to the aspirations of people and voters will give them an answer.
03 May,2024 06:44 PM IST
For the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Congress finally announced its candidates for Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats. Rahul Gandhi has ducked the fight against Smriti Irani in Amethi as he will contest from Rae Bareli. In Amethi, Congress has fielded Kishori Lal Sharma against the sitting MP, Union Minister Smriti Irani. Earlier, there were speculations that Priyanka’s husband Robert Vadra may contest from Amethi. Feroze Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi represented the Rae Bareli seat in the Lok Sabha. Therefore, it is considered to be a bastion of the Gandhi Family. Sonia Gandhi has been the MP from the constituency since she won the 2006 by-poll. Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Dinesh Pratap Singh against Rahul Gandhi from Rae Bareli. Congress will contest 17 seats and the Samajwadi Party the remaining 63 seats in the electorally crucial state. Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies will vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20.
03 May,2024 12:15 PM IST
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 ISTADVERTISEMENT
