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US seeking to amplify voices of protest in Iran amid turmoil

9:31 pm January 12, 2020

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Sunday tried to amplify voices of dissent in Iran by suggesting that the Islamic Republic is under internal threat after denying and then admitting it shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said street protests in Tehran show that the Iranian people are hungry for a more […]

Iran braces for protests after admitting plane shootdown

9:26 pm January 12, 2020

DUBAI: Iran’s security forces deployed in large numbers across the capital on Sunday, expecting more protests after its Revolutionary Guard admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane at a time of soaring tensions with the United States. Riot police in black uniforms and helmets massed in Vali-e Asr Square, Tehran University and other landmarks […]

As Iran and US take a step back, Canada and Ukraine grieve

4:49 pm January 11, 2020

TORONTO: The worst had passed, it seemed, and the United States and Iran no longer appeared poised at the edge of war. “All is well!” President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday night, days after a U.S. drone strike killed Iran’s most powerful general, and Iran, after a barrage of missiles, had signaled it was stepping back […]

Kolkata: Activists hold protest rallies against PM Modi’s visit

3:57 pm January 11, 2020

Kolkata: Hundreds of protesters staged protest outside Kolkata airport and various parts of the state on Saturday against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the city during the day. Youth Congress activists assembled outside Kolkata airport and shouted slogans against Modi demanding that he should not be allowed to land in the city. SFI […]

5 flights diverted at Delhi airport due to fog

Four flights diverted due to fog at Delhi airport

3:48 pm December 28, 2019

New Delhi: Due to heavy fog on Saturday morning, four flights have been diverted from Delhi airport, said an airport official. The official said that the flights are operating at the airport under CAT III B conditions, which means that the runway visual range (RVR) is between 50 metre and 175 metre. “Four flights have […]