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The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has delivered a forceful plea for an immediate halt to escalating hostilities in the Middle East. Speaking from Brussels, he addressed both the United States and Israel directly, warning that their actions risk spiralling the conflict out of control.Guterres highlighted the immense suffering inflicted on civilians, alongside severe
India has strongly condemned attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as unacceptable threats to international waterways and the safety of seafarers.Speaking at the 36th extraordinary session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council in London, Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswamy, reaffirmed India’s commitment to maritime security,
India currently tracks 129 pieces of space debris in orbit originating from its own missions, a figure confirmed by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on 18 March 2026. These objects pose growing risks to operational satellites and future space endeavours, reports India Today.The debris comprises 23 defunct satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and 26 in
India’s measured response to the escalating West Asia crisis has drawn praise from Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who portrays restraint as a hallmark of strength in turbulent times.Speaking to ANI on 20 March 2026, Tharoor characterised New Delhi’s diplomatic posture as "responsible statecraft," arguing that it underscores a clear grasp of national interests."Restraint is not surrender.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a crucial telephone discussion with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on 20 March 2026, amid the intensifying West Asia conflict now in its 21st day. The conversation addressed the deteriorating security landscape in the region and broader strategic matters in the Indo-Pacific.Jaishankar expressed his satisfaction with the exchange on X,
In a significant escalation of operations amid the third week of hostilities in West Asia and the Gulf, United States military forces have destroyed 44 Iranian mine-laying vessels.This action, announced by General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, aims to prevent Iran from choking off the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 per cent of global oil supplies pass
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Iran has lost its ability to enrich uranium or manufacture ballistic missiles following 20 days of coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel.Speaking in Jerusalem on Thursday local time, Netanyahu described the operation as a resounding success, claiming it has decimated Iran’s military infrastructure.In the initial phase of
Recovery of Secondary Injection Thrust Vector Control booster of PSLV rocketFishermen off the coast of Thondi in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district spotted a metallic structure floating in the sea on 12 March 2026. Initially suspecting it might be missile debris, they promptly alerted the Devipattinam Marine Police. The object had drifted closer to the shore by 18 March, prompting a swift
A major security breach unfolded in Kuwait on Friday when the Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery, operated by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), came under attack from multiple drones.The incident triggered fires across several units, prompting an immediate precautionary shutdown of affected sections. KPC confirmed the event via an official statement on its X account, noting that emergency teams were
The United Nations’ top nuclear watchdog, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, told CBS News that Iran still has the technical ability to restart its nuclear program, even though U.S. military strikes dented the program.