- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre is working to minimise the impact of the Middle East war on India, while accusing the
Congress of making “dangerous” remarks for political gain. Iran identified two US Navy officers behind the missile strike on a school in Minab that left 168 people dead.- Damage to US military assets in the first three weeks of the war in Iran is estimated at $1.4 billion to $2.9 billion.
- Around 6,000 PNG consumers have surrendered their LPG connections so far.
- Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh responded to a troll on social media.
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PM Modi slams Congress for making ‘dangerous’ remarks amid Middle East crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre is working to ensure that the ongoing war in the Middle East has minimal impact on India and that the safety of Indians in conflict-hit regions remains the government’s top priority, while accusing the Congress of making “dangerous” remarks on the issue for political gains.
Addressing an NDA election rally in Palakkad, Kerala, he said the government is closely monitoring the situation, particularly given the large number of Indians, including many from Kerala, living and working in the Gulf and other affected areas. Read full story
Iran names US officers responsible for Minab school strike
Iran named US Navy officers commander Leigh R Tate and executive officer Jeffrey E York of the USS Spruance as responsible for a missile strike on a school in Minab that killed 168 people.
In a post, Iranian authorities alleged that the officers ordered three Tomahawk missile launches. Earlier this month, a precision strike on an elementary school in the southern Iranian city left at least 168 people dead, according to reports.
Iran strikes leave US military facing up to $3 billion in losses
The war in Iran has caused significant damage to US military assets, with losses and repair costs estimated between $1.4 billion and $2.9 billion in the first three weeks, largely due to Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes targeting US and allied infrastructure across the Middle East.
The Pentagon is expected to include these costs in a proposed $200 billion supplemental spending request to the White House.
6,000 PNG users surrendered their LPG connections, says govt
Around 6,000 piped natural gas (PNG) consumers have surrendered their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections as of Saturday, petroleum and natural gas secretary Neeraj Mittal said. Mittal thanked those who had given up their connections and urged more PNG users to follow suit so LPG cylinders can be made available to households that do not have access to piped gas. Read full story
Harbhajan Singh’s reply to ‘three clowns’ jibe goes viral
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh went viral on social media after responding sharply to a troll during an IPL broadcast. The remark came after a user on X posted a photo of Harbhajan alongside fellow commentators Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra, captioning it “three clowns.” Read full story
