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Israel Takes Out Iran Spy Leaders

Among those killed were Mohammad Khatami, head of the IRGC Intelligence Organisation since 2022, and his deputy Mohammad Hassan Mahkaghi….reports Asian Lite News Israel on Monday announced that four high-ranking Iranian intelligence officials, including the chief of the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were killed in a precision airstrike carried out by Israeli fighter jets in Tehran. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the strike was executed on Sunday night, targeting a building in the Iranian capital where key intelligence personnel were assembled. “Yesterday, Air Force fighter jets attacked, with precise intelligence guidance from the

Iran May Quit Nuclear Treaty

The NPT, a landmark international treaty that came into force in 1970, seeks to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons…reports Asian Lite News Amid rising tensions with Israel, Iran announced Monday that its Parliament is preparing a bill to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), sparking global alarm over regional nuclear stability. The proposed move was announced alongside a statement from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who reiterated Tehran’s stance that it has no plans to develop nuclear weapons. He underscored that

Modi, Cyprus President Hold Talks

Both leaders explored avenues to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, security, and

Jaishankar Dials UAE, Armenia as Mideast Heats Up

EAM Jaishankar discussed the fast-evolving situation and emphasised the importance of dialogue

G7 Summit Eyes Energy Security

Monday’s schedule includes a 90-minute session among G7 leaders to discuss the

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Modi’s 3-Nation Mission Begins

This three-nation tour is also an opportunity to thank partner countries for their steadfast support to India in our fight against cross-border terrorism…reports Asian

Israeli cities hit as Iran launches fresh attacks

Direct hits on residential buildings spark fear, injuries and urgent international concern as tensions reach new heights At least two

Putin, World Leaders Mourn Ahmedabad Plane Crash

At least 169 Indians and 53 British nationals were travelling in Air India’s flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick

ILO cheers India’s welfare boom

India’s social protection net expands by 45 percentage points in 11 years, now covering over 94 crore citizens—set to cross

India, Switzerland Eye Trade Boost

Goyal on Monday commenced his official visit to Switzerland as part of a five-day tour during which, he will also

India, Belgium Unite Against Terror

The External Affairs Minister is on an official visit to France, EU and Belgium from June 8 to 14 to

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Starmer to Meet Canadian PM

The meeting comes at a critical geopolitical moment, marking the first in-person gathering of G7 leaders since Israel’s recent strikes on Iran UK Prime

Knighthood for Becks & Oldman

The Cabinet Office honours 1,200 people — from an 11-year-old to a 106-year-old — with 48% being women, showcasing diverse

Lightning Storms Batter UK

The Environment Agency issued a stark reminder for motorists not to drive through floodwaters, warning that as little as 30cm

BYD launches cheapest model in bid to overtake Tesla

Dolphin Surf will start at £18,650 – among the cheapest new vehicles on sale in Britain The Chinese manufacturer BYD

Yorkshire declared drought-hit

Water Minister Emma Hardy expressed her commitment to addressing the issue, stating that she is receiving regular updates from the

Exercise Catamaran brings together over 3,000 personnel

The exercise involved military personnel from nine countries, including France, the UK, Brazil, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and

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London-based Chaughule Global and Indian brand Chitale Bandhu join hands in the UK

Pune-based Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale has drawn up plans to expand in the UK market. Rahul Laud meets Indraneel Chitale and his team on the occasion of their launch to announce partnership with the London-based

India, Sweden explore deeper ties in clean energy, tech

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa and State Secretary for Foreign Trade Hakan Jevrell to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation across key sectors Union Commerce and Industry

India’s Millionaire Wealth Surges

Strong equity markets and investor optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) played key

IMEC Touted as Game-Changer for India’s Growth

The event brought together experts from the governments, academia, industry and private

Showbiz

Priyanka Chopra’s Action Thriller

The film’s technical team includes Steven Price as the music composer, Ben Davis behind the lens as cinematographer, and Tom Harrison-Read serving as the

Celebrating Lal Legacy

Filmmaker Sreekumaran Menon added, “Mohanlal is a magician. Everything he touches turns to gold.” Malayalam cinema’s legendary actor Mohanlal turned 65 on Wednesday and

SRK Surprises DDLJ Musical Cast In London

Khan’s visit wasn’t limited to a quick meet-and-greet. He watched the rehearsals, interacted warmly with every cast and crew member, and reminisced about his

SRK Surprises DDLJ Musical Cast In London

Khan’s visit wasn’t limited to a quick meet-and-greet. He watched the rehearsals, interacted warmly with every cast and crew member, and reminisced about his

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Cricket’s Flying Catches Grounded

As part of an important law revision, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodians of the Laws of Cricket, has confirmed a significant update to

New Lords in Town: The Proteas!

After decades of heartbreak in knockout clashes, South Africa finally shattered a 27-year curse, clinching Test glory with a five-wicket win over Australia in

‘Reporting for National Duty’

Rishabh Pant shared his excitement for the England Test series with a photo in his Test jersey…reports Asian Lite News India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant

Magic Ball Alert

India bowling coach Morne Morkel praised Nitish Reddy’s ability to deliver “magical balls”…reports Asian Lite News India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said Nitish Kumar

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Gates to give most of $200bn fortune to Africa

Speaking in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, he also urged Africa’s young innovators to think about how to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare on the continent Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent