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Trump's red button moment: JD Vance says he feared 'nuclear strike'

US Vice President JD Vance shares a moment when Trump pressed a red button mid-call-only to summon a Diet Coke

Trump's red button moment: JD Vance says he feared 'nuclear strike'
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 4:20 PM IST

Evacuation flight with 160 Indians diverted as Iran strikes shut airspace

An evacuation flight carrying 160 Indians who had crossed into Jordan from Israel on Sunday and departed from Amman on Monday afternoon was diverted to Kuwait after Iranian strikes on US bases in the region led to airspace closures. Flight Number J91254, which took off from Amman around 2:30 pm on Monday to Kuwait and then to Delhi had to change direction mid-way and return to Kuwait following Iranian attacks in retaliation to the American bombing of its nuclear installations on June 22. The Islamic Republic had threatened to retaliate in the wake of the American decision to join forces with Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan. The evacuees have been put in a hall at the airport and await further instructions, Arvind Shukla, a post-doctoral fellow on the flight told PTI over the phone. The Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi and the Embassy in Kuwait are keeping in touch with the authorities and closely monitoring the situation. Despite bei

Evacuation flight with 160 Indians diverted as Iran strikes shut airspace
Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 8:58 AM IST

Operation Sindoor: Will not tolerate nuclear blackmail, says PM Modi

Modi said that India would first give a befitting response to a terrorist attack on its terms and take strict action at every place from where the roots of terrorism emerge

Operation Sindoor: Will not tolerate nuclear blackmail, says PM Modi
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 11:45 PM IST

Russia says more than 30K evacuated from areas bordering war torn Ukraine

Ukrainian forces launched an incursion into the Kursk region in August, taking control of dozens of settlements and holding most positions since

Russia says more than 30K evacuated from areas bordering war torn Ukraine
Updated On : 14 Oct 2024 | 9:34 AM IST

Missile launches were 'simulation' of nuclear-strike on South: North Korea

North Korea preparing to hold its first nuclear weapon test in five years: Reports

Missile launches were 'simulation' of  nuclear-strike on South: North Korea
Updated On : 11 Oct 2022 | 12:08 AM IST

'It's all in our military doctrine': Russia on possible nuclear strike

Ukraine pushes back troops in East; Biden signs Ukraine Bill, seeks $40 bn

'It's all in our military doctrine': Russia on possible nuclear strike
Updated On : 11 May 2022 | 12:17 AM IST

Rajnath Singh says India could use nukes first if circumstances demand

A nuclear no first use pledge assures enemies that they would not be subjected to a pre-emptive nuclear strike.

Rajnath Singh says India could use nukes first if circumstances demand
Updated On : 17 Aug 2019 | 1:57 AM IST

North Korea threatens nuclear strike as US, Seoul begin military exercise

Such threats from leader Kim Jong Un has been a common one, since he took power in 2011

North Korea threatens nuclear strike as US, Seoul begin military exercise
Updated On : 07 Mar 2016 | 3:58 PM IST