Seven countries, including six G7 members, express readiness to join efforts to ensure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

By Ramesh Bhan New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) Six G7 members–Japan, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy–and the Netherlands have condemned Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and expressed readiness to join efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz to stabilise energy markets. They also condemned Iranian attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and…

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IRGC spokesperson killed in US-Israeli strikes

Tehran, Mar 20 (UNI) Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesperson for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, was killed in early Friday US‑Israeli airstrikes, the IRGC said, minutes after he was quoted outlining continued missile production despite the ongoing war. The strike follows a series of targeted operations against Iran’s top brass since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on…

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Assembly polls: ECI mandates pre-certification of political ads, tightens social media disclosure

New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) ‎The Election Commission of India on Friday made it mandatory for political parties, candidates and associated groups to obtain prior approval for all political advertisements on electronic and social media platforms before they are published, as part of stricter guidelines issued ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, Kerala,…

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