Air India extends flight cancellations in UAE, Israel, others till 2 March amid Middle East tensions – Check full list

Tata-owned airline Air India has extended the suspension of flights to and from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Qatar until 2 March 2026 due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, while some flights to Europe have been cancelled, the airline informed on Sunday. The announcement comes as several Middle East regions including…

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Middle East conflict: PM Modi calls Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, says ‘India reiterates need for an early cessation’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation. In a post on Ali Khamenei was killed in a large-scale strike on Iran launched by Israel and the United States early Saturday, according to Iranian state television and the official Islamic…

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US-Iran conflict: President Pezeshkian says ‘will crush enemy bases’ as Tehran vows to avenge Khamenei’s death

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday (local time) addressed the nation, saying that Tehran’s armed forces will “disappoint the enemies,” and added that they are currently “crushing the enemy’s bases,” BBC reported. Pezeshkian’s address came a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the US-Israeli strikes on Saturday. Expressing his condolences…

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PM Modi chairs Cabinet Committee on Security meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, others — What’s discussed?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday night chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, India’s top decision-making body on security and strategic issues, to review the developing situation in West Asia, PTI reported. The discussion focused on the fallout from the recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran’s…

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Book of the Day: Sun Tzu’s The Art of War — 5 timeless lessons from ancient Chinese philosopher

In a world increasingly shaped by war and geopolitical tensions, Sun Tzu offers a classical realist perspective on how power can be built and exercised efficiently. Rather than glorifying conflict, his ideas focus on strengthening one’s position through careful strategy, preparation, intelligence, and psychological advantage. Power, in his view, is not merely about military strength…

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