ON CAM: Iran's Advanced New Weapon Shoots Down US F-18 Fighter Jet Over Chabahar Port? Big Claim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal urging citizens to reduce fuel use, avoid unnecessary foreign travel, work from home, and cut discretionary spending amid the West Asia crisis has triggered a major political storm. Rahul Gandhi accused the Prime Minister of admitting government failure, while Congress leader Karti Chidambaram demanded Parliament be convened immediately to explain the seriousness of the situation. The BJP, meanwhile, says the government is simply taking precautionary measures during a volatile global crisis.