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India challenging ratings that influence sense of stability: EAM Jaishankar
According to him, these exercises of bringing out ratings and reports are "doing real harm" to the country
 "India challenging ratings that influence sense of stability: EAM Jaishankar")
Pakistan police claim Tamba who killed Sarabjit Singh is 'still alive'
Interestingly, SSP Raza did not reveal where Tamba was shifted for medical treatment if he is alive
 "Pakistan police claim Tamba who killed Sarabjit Singh is 'still alive'")
Expect India to play role in bringing stability in West Asia: Israeli envoy
With Iran's attack on Israel triggering the spectre of a wider conflict in West Asia, India on Sunday said it is seriously concerned over the escalating hostilities between the two sides
 "Expect India to play role in bringing stability in West Asia: Israeli envoy")
Iran-Israel clash: Does India have its own 'arrow' to down enemy missiles?
The interception of 99 per cent of the Iranian drones and ballistic missiles once again highlighted the sophisticated, multi-layered missile defence deployed by Israel
 "Iran-Israel clash: Does India have its own 'arrow' to down enemy missiles?")
Iran responsive to call for release of 17 Indians aboard seized ship: EAM
India has urged Iran to release 17 Indians onboard a Portuguese cargo vessel seized by the Iranian military, and Tehran was quite responsive, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said
 "Iran responsive to call for release of 17 Indians aboard seized ship: EAM")
Iran to allow Indian officials to meet 17 crew members of seized MSC Aries
In the talks, Jaishankar called for the release of the Indians onboard the Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel MSC Aries
 "Iran to allow Indian officials to meet 17 crew members of seized MSC Aries")
India capable of hitting targets within and across border: Rajnath Singh
The senior BJP leader said there is hardly any person in the country who had not benefitted from the government schemes over the last 10 years
 "India capable of hitting targets within and across border: Rajnath Singh")
Russia restoring crude oil refining capacity knocked out by drones
Ukraine stepped up drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure since start of year, hitting some major oil refineries across world's second largest oil exporter in attacks that sent up oil prices
 "Russia restoring crude oil refining capacity knocked out by drones")
Israel renews warnings to Palestinians against returning to northern Gaza
Northern Gaza was an early target of Israel's war against Hamas and vast parts of it have been flattened, forcing much of the area's population to flee south
 "Israel renews warnings to Palestinians against returning to northern Gaza")
Who was Sarabjit, the Indian whose Pakistani killer has been shot dead?
Amir Sarfaraz Tamba, an accused in Sarabjit Singh's murder and a close associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, was killed by unidentified gunmen in Lahore on Sunday
 "Who was Sarabjit, the Indian whose Pakistani killer has been shot dead?")
Will allow Indian authorities to meet crew members of seized vessel: Iran
Iranian foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday
 "Will allow Indian authorities to meet crew members of seized vessel: Iran")
US to stay out, Israel warns of retaliation after Iran attack: Key points
The US, which helped the Israeli air defence to shoot down Iranian missiles, lauded the 'remarkable Israeli defence' and reiterated America's 'ironclad' security commitments to Israel
 "US to stay out, Israel warns of retaliation after Iran attack: Key points")
Biden to host Iraqi leader; US military presence in region under question
The two countries have a delicate relationship due in part to Iran's considerable sway in Iraq, where a coalition of Iran-backed groups brought al-Sudani to power in October 2022
 "Biden to host Iraqi leader; US military presence in region under question")
'All sound, no fury': How Iran failed to breach Israeli air defence
Israel said 185 drones, 110 surface-to-surface missiles, and 36 cruise missiles were fired at the country in what Tehran dubbed 'Operation Honest Promise'
 "'All sound, no fury': How Iran failed to breach Israeli air defence")
Iran attack on Israel risks provoking an uncontrollable escalation, says G7
The US assisted Israel in shooting down dozens of drones and missiles fired by Iran in its first direct military assault on the former
 "Iran attack on Israel risks provoking an uncontrollable escalation, says G7")
Don't expect US to take part in any retaliatory action against Iran: Biden
Iran launched the attack over a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria on April 1 that killed top Revolutionary Guards commanders
 "Don't expect US to take part in any retaliatory action against Iran: Biden")
Destroyed over 80 Iranian ballistic missiles headed towards Israel: US
: The US destroyed more than 80 UAVs and at least six ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel, the Pentagon said Sunday.
 "Destroyed over 80 Iranian ballistic missiles headed towards Israel: US")
Iran-Israel conflict: Blinken calls Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi FMs
Almost all Iranian drones and missiles were shot down by Israeli, US and allied forces before they reached their targets
 "Iran-Israel conflict: Blinken calls Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi FMs")
Despite years of enmity, Why did Iran attack Israel for the first time?
The hostility between the countries has only worsened in the six months since Hamas launched its attack on Israel
 "Despite years of enmity, Why did Iran attack Israel for the first time?")
Iran-Israel conflict: US highlights its role in thwarting missiles
The group of advanced democracies the US, Italy, Japan, Germany, France, Britain and Canada condemned Iran's attack on Israel