Fake GPS signals over air route through Iran-Iraq area leading aircraft astray
Oct 01, 2023, at 08:53 pm
Mumbai: Fake GPS signals from an unknown source on the ground in the Iran-Iraq area misdirected at least 20 airline and corporate jets in the last fortnight, media reports said, citing flight data intelligence crowdsourcing website Ops Group.
Iraq: Fire in Kerbala leaves 4 dead
Jul 29, 2023, at 05:58 pm
Baghdad/UNI: At least four people died as a result of a fire in the city of Kerbala in central Iraq during preparations for one of the Day of Ashura processions, the Iraqi civil defense authorities inform.
India-Iraq leaders discuss means to further increase, diversify trade from oil to non-oil sectors
Feb 20, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: The 2nd round of the India-Iraq Foreign Office Consultations was held on 20 February 2023 in Baghdad.
Eight IS militants killed in anti-terror operations in Iraq
May 20, 2020, at 01:10 pm
Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: A total of eight Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in two security operations in the provinces of Diyala and Salahudin, security sources said.
Two security members killed, 3 wounded in IS attack in Iraq
May 16, 2020, at 03:28 pm
Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: Two security members were killed and three others wounded Saturday in an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants in Salahudin province in northern Iraq, a provincial police source said.
Indians may now consider traveling to Iraq except five provinces: MEA
Feb 18, 2020, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a travel advisory issued on Tuesday, the External Affairs Ministry said that Indian nationals may now consider traveling to Iraq except to the five provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin, Diyala, Anbar, and Kirkuk.
80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iranian state media
Jan 08, 2020, at 01:25 pm
Washington/IBNS: At least 80 "American terrorists" were killed in the missile strikes on two United States bases in Iran by Iraq, Iranian state media said.
Avoid non-essential travels: India issues travel advisory for Iraq
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After the two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel were fired by Iran, the Indian government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for Iraq and asked people to avoid non-essential travels to the country.
ISIS attacks police outpost in Iraq's Salahudin; five killed including 4 policemen
Dec 22, 2019, at 08:43 am
Baghdad/UNI: The Islamic State (ISIS) terror group attacked a police outpost in Iraq's central province of Salahudin in which four policemen and a militant were killed, a security source said.
Bodies of 38 Indians killed in Iraq arrive in India
Apr 03, 2018, at 03:11 am
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): The mortal remains of 38 Indians, killed in Iraq, arrived at the Amritsar International Airport on Monday.
Bodies of 38 Indians killed in Iraq to be brought back to India today
Apr 02, 2018, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Bodies of 38 Indians killed in Iraq will be flown back to India on Monday.
President Kovind expresses sadness over killing of 39 Indians in Mosul
Mar 21, 2018, at 01:47 am
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday expressed his sadness over the killing of 39 Indians in Mosul.
Modi government played politics over death of Indians in Iraq: Congress
Mar 20, 2018, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Congress on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of playing politics over the death of 39 Indians killed by terrorist group ISIS in Mosul, Iraq.
Capt. Amarinder Singh 'shattered' to hear the news of killing of 39 Indians in Iraq
Mar 20, 2018, at 11:19 pm
Chandigarh, Mar 20 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh has said he is shattered to hear the news of killing of 39 Indians in Mosul, Iraq.
Congress played politics over the death of 39 Indians in Iraq : Sushma Swaraj
Mar 20, 2018, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Slamming the Congress for playing "politics" over the death of 39 Indians in Iraq, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said members of the opposition party stooped too low to deny her make a statement on the subject in the Lok Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi shocked, expresses grief at the murder of 39 Indians in Iraq
Mar 20, 2018, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed his shock at the murder of 39 Indians, who were in captivity of ISIS terrorists in Iraq.
Mamata Banerjee expresses sadness over killing of 39 Indians in Mosul
Mar 20, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday condemned the killing of 39 Indians in Mosul.
39 Indians abducted in Iraq in 2014 confirmed dead : Sushma Swaraj
Mar 20, 2018, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the 39 Indians, missing in Iraq have been killed.
Smriti Irani counters Rahul Gandhi over Global Index Report
Oct 15, 2017, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Union minister Smriti Irani, on Saturday, countered Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's remark on the Global Index Report that stated India has slipped three notches to 100 among 119 countries of the world.
Iraq Minister not sure whether 39 missing Indians are alive
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:12 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Monday said he was not sure whether 39 Indians, who went missing in Iraq, were alive.
MEA welcomes Mosul's liberation from ISIS, says efforts on to locate missing Indians
Jul 11, 2017, at 02:35 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): India on Monday welcomed liberation of Iraq's Mosul city from ISIS stating the move as "an important milestone in the global war on terror."
Sushma Swaraj urges people to tweet about their problems, promises action
Jan 09, 2017, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has urged people to tweet about their problems to the concerned embassy while alerting her, promising help.
President Mukherjee wishes Iraq before National Day
Jul 13, 2016, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Iraq on the eve of their National Day.
Sonia Gandhi condemns Baghdad attack
Jul 03, 2016, at 11:38 pm
Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Sunday condemned the loss of lives in the Baghdad attack which killed at least 79 people.