US denies inviting Pakistan military chief to Washington parade

IANS | June 15, 2025 12:57 AM

New York, June 15 (IANS) In a blow to purveyors of fake news trying to create a diplomatic rift between the US and India, the White House has denied that Pakistan's military chief, Asim Munir, was invited to the Washington Military Parade on Saturday.

Punish countries that sponsor and harbour terrorism: Israeli Ambassador (IANS Interview)

IANS | June 14, 2025 8:50 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) A day after Israel launched 'Operation Rising Lion' - a targetted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat of nuclear weapons, Reuven Azar, the country's Ambassador in India, said that the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to take the preemptive action in order to defend the country's very existence.

Close to arming nuclear weapon, we knew Iran was cheating: Israeli Ambassador (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | June 14, 2025 7:33 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Accusing Iran of "cheating and being "very close" to arming a nuclear weapon, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Saturday justified the military operation launched against Tehran, saying that the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to take the pre-emptive action in order to defend the country's very existence.