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Defence minister Rajnath Singh to chair commanders conference in Jaipur on 7th May

Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, there may be changes to flight schedules: Indigo

UAE extradited fugitive & Interpol Red Notice subject Navas Kakkat Ismail to India. CBI Statement:

The UAE air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 UAV’s: UAE statement

Russia announces 2 day ceasefire with Ukraine on May 8-9th to mark WW2 anniversary. A 3 day easter ceasefire was announced last month.

UAE says it 'reserves its full & legitimate right to respond' after drone, missile strikes

Today in West Asia -UAE's Fujairah comes under drone, missile strikes -UAE says Iran behind the strikes -3 Indians injured in stikes -Fire at Fujairah oil site -Iran's military says it fired warning shots at a US warship -Trump says US has struck 7 Iranian "small boats"

Possibly the worst day for west asia since the ceasefire announcement.

He is widely seen as a future Japan prime minister candidate.

Takayuki Kobayashi, top Japanese politician from ruling LDP party in India. Meets trade Minister Goyal, foreign secretary Vikram Misri, defence secretary & BJP President. Kobayashi is a key strategist shaping Japan's economic security, tech, & foreign policy.

In the aftermath of today's strikes in the UAE, the country has announced distance learning till Friday for schools. Announcement:

EAM Dr S Jaishankar in an editorial points to India's 'deep rooted' with Jamaica. Highlights the cricket connect

UAE Foreign ministry in a statement says it condemns in 'strongest term' Iranian attacks on civilian sites that injured 3 Indian nationals.

EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaica's PM Andrew Holness. Also present health, and foreign minister.

In Jamaica, EAM Jaishankar says homage to Girmitya Indian community. Says, "they came from the heartland of eastern India from the districts of Gorakhpur, Deoria, and Basti, from the Bhojpuri and Awadhi plains" mea.gov.in/Speeches-State…

EAM Jaishankar says, "Cricket has a special meaning for India, Jamaica" at Sabina Park cricket ground in Kingston. Reminds how Virat Kohli began test career on this ground in 2011. India has gifted electronic score of the stadium. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Breaking: Indian Embassy in UAE: "3 Indian nationals have been injured in today’s attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ensuring adequate medical care & welfare of the affected Indian nationals."

Iran's Press TV plays footage showing the Iranian Navy firing what is termed as "warning shots" at US destroyers in Hormuz.

Iran rejects the claim. Iran's Press TV reports, that 'senior military official rejects as false US claim of sinking a number of Iranian attack boats in Persian Gulf'

Trump claims the US has shot down 7 Iranian 'small boats'