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Indians killed in Iraq: Victims' families call it 'government's biggest failure'

March 20, 2018 10:06 pm

Indians killed in Iraq: As many as 40 Indians were originally abducted by terrorist organisation IS in June 2015 from Mosul in Iraq but one of them escaped by posing as a Muslim from Bangladesh.

94 Indians return from Iraq, nearly 600 to return this week, says MEA

July 01, 2014 8:10 am

The official pointed out that 12 Indian nationals in Baghdad were issued tickets of which four flew out today itself.

Evacuation plan in the works, 2nd MEA team to visit Iraq

June 28, 2014 2:25 am

Sushma to be briefed today, IAF, Air India planes on standby.

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117 more Indians return from strife-torn Iraq

July 07, 2014 11:32 am

201 Indians had also landed in New Delhi on July 7.

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke holds a portrait of environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk after announcing his own indefinite hunger strike following Wangchuk's hospitalisation, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo)

Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Live: CJP says Delhi Police ‘planning overnight crackdown’, calls for night vigil

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:39 IST

Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke has announced an "indefinite hunger strike" after Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital by the Delhi Police.

In 16-day crackdown on gangsters, Punjab Police arrests 3,949 individuals

July 18, 2026 21:35 IST

Police teams carried out 5,448 raids by deploying 10,401 personnel. A total of 958 FIRs were registered and preventive action initiated against 1,520 persons while 262 vehicles were impounded

‘If Modi doesn’t sack Dharmendra Pradhan, he is responsible too’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:43 IST

Speaking to The Indian Express, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the Centre of suppressing a peaceful movement and alleged that Wangchuk had been "illegally detained".

Yami Gautam won the National Film Award for Best Actress

Yami Gautam on National Film Award win: ‘Article 370 was never just another film for me’

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:32 IST

Actors Yami Gautam and Dhanush react as they win big at the 72nd National Film Awards.

From beetle hunts in Mussoorie to Goa’s monsoon forests: Stephen Alter’s stories of rain

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:27 IST

In his new book, The Fragrance of Rain: A Brief History of the Monsoon, Stephen Alter talks about the origins of monsoon, potential impact of climate change and how poor planning is leading to greater erosion in the Himalayas.

Britain's Josh Kerr celebrates after breaking a world record in the men's 1 mile final during the Ninth London Athletics Meet at the London Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

What longstanding men’s mile record did Josh Kerr break at Diamond league

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:26 IST

The 28-year-old Kerr's previous best time was 3:45.34 in 2024. He had targeted the mile race at the Diamond League meet as a main goal in a track season with neither Olympics nor world championships.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, waves as he is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

Opposition unite over Wangchuk before Monsoon Session: ‘Taking him away government arrogance, shameful’

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:23 IST

BJP cites HC directions, says bid to draw 'mileage'

Smoke billows near the oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait, July 18, 2026. (REUTERS)

Iran tears up US peace deal, launches wider Gulf offensive hitting critical Kuwait water plant: 5 updates

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:20 IST

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran had halted implementation of the interim MoU signed with Washington, blaming continued US attacks.

winners of the 72nd National Film Awards

72nd National Film Awards Winners LIVE: Article 370 wins Best Film; Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan bag acting honours

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:17 IST

The 72nd National Film Awards winners were announced on Saturday with Article 370 emerging as the Best Feature Film. Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty took home the top acting honours.

Sonam Wangchuk’s hospitalisation, Abhijeet Dipke’s ‘indefinite’ fast: What has happened so far

Updated: July 18, 2026 21:13 IST

It all began a day earlier when Union Ministry of Home Affairs, in a sudden move, removed Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha and appointed Anurag Kumar in his place.