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‘Deeply shocking’: Shashi Tharoor says ‘friend’ US offered no condolences for Indian sailors killed in Oman strike

‘Deeply shocking’: Shashi Tharoor says ‘friend’ US offered no condolences for Indian sailors killed in Oman strike

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday criticised the United States over the deaths of Indian crew members and questioned Washington’s response, saying the official statement lacked any expression of regret or condolence. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, April 17, 2026. (PTI) “Deeply shocking to read this official US statement, which contains absolutely no expression of regret or condolence for the loss of innocent Indian lives. How can a “friend” and strategic partner be so deeply insensitive?” Tharoor wrote on X. Shashi Tharoor on Indian mariners The Congress leader went on to question why alternative methods were not used to stop the vessel involved. “Why couldn’t a non-compliant commercial vessel have been stopped using other, non-lethal means?” he asked. He further said, “Is it not possible to disable a ship’s propulsion or steering without firing missiles targeted to kill civilian crew members?” Also Read | ‘Why constantly messed up?’ Shashi Tharoor attacks govt over exam irregularities Jaishankar on Marco Rubio External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday …

‘Please bas’: Kajol asks paparazzi to back off during condolence visit for Manish Malhotra’s mother

‘Please bas’: Kajol asks paparazzi to back off during condolence visit for Manish Malhotra’s mother

Bollywood star Kajol was seen arriving at designer Manish Malhotra’s residence on Sunday to offer condolences following the demise of his mother on 19 March. Several videos of her visit surfaced online, capturing the moment she requested paparazzi to stop filming during the sensitive occasion. Kajol arrived at Manish Malhotra’s residence on Sunday to offer condolences for his mother, gesturing to photographers to stop filming. Kajol asks paparazzi to give her privacy In the clips circulating on social media, Kajol appeared visibly uncomfortable as photographers gathered outside Manish Malhotra’s residence. As she made her way inside, the Maa actor said, “Please bas” (please, that’s enough) and gestured for them to stop recording, indicating the need for privacy during the condolence visit. Social media reacts Her brief interaction has sparked conversation online about the presence of paparazzi during moments of grief. While public figures are often photographed during regular outings, many users pointed out that such occasions require restraint and sensitivity. One social media user wrote, “No, they also have their lives. Look at the moment, …

Rajshri Deshpande opens up on battle with cancer: The C-word is still such a taboo, people send condolence messages

Rajshri Deshpande opens up on battle with cancer: The C-word is still such a taboo, people send condolence messages

Actor Rajshri Deshpande recently left her fans shocked as she announced on social media: she is battling Infiltrating ductal carcinoma, a grade 1 breast cancer. Rajshri Deshpande’s battle with cancer has been going on for a month Talking to us, she says it was caught in time due to a routine check, “I went and the doctors found the lesion. I moved from Aurangabad to Mumbai, met the doctors and got a sonography done again to confirm what it is. After sonography, I did my biopsy and then got the news.” When she informed her friends, she was not prepared for what she learnt, “It’s unfortunate, I called so many friends of mine, nobody had got their breast check up done, which is necessary for every woman after the age of 35. Then the next thought was ‘let me check the facilities in the villages’ The women there are doing a lot of daily chores, they won’t come and spend so much time to get mammography done. I was thinking about my own health, yes, …

Visitors at Iranian Embassy mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | He will guide us always: In pages of Condolence Book, expressions of pain and loss | Delhi News

Visitors at Iranian Embassy mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | He will guide us always: In pages of Condolence Book, expressions of pain and loss | Delhi News

3 min readNew DelhiMar 6, 2026 05:30 AM IST The air inside the Iranian Embassy on Barakhamba Road in New Delhi is still, and the silence is broken only by the soft scratching of pen on paper. On a long table draped in black cloth is a line of glass vases, with clusters of white roses in each. Beyond the long table is a screen of black cloth; in front, there is a line of chairs upholstered in black. On the screen are pictures of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, watching over the table and the open book placed on it. The book is for visitors to mourn the late Supreme Leader of Iran and Iranian Shi’ism. Among those who came to pay their respects on Thursday was Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri who signed the Condolence Book on behalf of the Government of India. There were many others, ordinary citizens, for whom the assassination of the Ayatollah marked the end of an era of resistance. “The martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is extremely painful …

India offers condolences on Khamenei’s death, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signs condolence book| India News

India offers condolences on Khamenei’s death, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signs condolence book| India News

India has offered condolences on the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signing the condolence book at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi on Thursday. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signing the condolence book. (PTI) Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on February 28, an incident that has plunged the West Asian region into a war. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pahalgam terror attack: Indian missions in China hold condolence meetings for victims

Pahalgam terror attack: Indian missions in China hold condolence meetings for victims

In the wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, the Consulate General of India, Guangzhou organized a solemn event to honor the victims of Pahalgam Terror attack. | Photo Credit: X@cgiguangzhou Indian diplomatic missions in Shanghai and Guangzhou have held condolence meetings to honour the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Also read: VHP condemns attacks on Kashmiris, but says they will not stop those speaking against ‘jihad’ Members of the Indian diaspora joined consulate officials to express their grief and extend heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families. In the wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, the Consulate General of India, Guangzhou organized a solemn event to honor the victims of #PahalgamTerrorAttack, which took place in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025. The somber gathering included over 60 members of Indian… pic.twitter.com/DUyUuczr0c — India in Guangzhou (@cgiguangzhou) May 2, 2025 At the Consulate General of India in Shanghai, Consul General Pratik Mathur, along with consulate officers, staff, friends of India, and diaspora members, led the gathering in offering condolences. “Officers and officials of …

Akshay Kumar received condolence messages saying he will be back after string of flops; asks ‘main gaya kahan hoon?’

Aug 02, 2024 03:27 PM IST At the trailer launch of Khel Khel Mein, Akshay Kumar remembered receiving condolence messages after his string of flops. Well, he now has an epic reply What sets Akshay Kumar apart from his contemporaries in Bollywood is the fact that he never backs down. If a film’s success motivates him, a flop only pushes him to be better the next time. He worked hard to make his place in the Hindi film industry and he is here to stay. Akshay genuinely loves acting, which is why he often has multiple releases in a year. Some of these films break the box office, whereas others might fail to impress. Just recently he witnessed a string of flops. As always, the actor went into work mode again to spring back into action with his next release Khel Khel Mein. But what came as a surprise to Akshay were the condolence messages he received! Akshay Kumar at the trailer launch of Khel Khel Mein At the trailer launch of Khel Khel Mein, …