Evening news wrap: India urges its nationals to leave Iran; HAL dismisses Tejas 'crash' reports & more

Here are the top 5 news of the day:Indian Embassy in Iran on Monday issued an urgent advisory directing all Indian nationals to depart from the country amid looming fear of war in the Middle East as tensions between Tehran and Washington grow. In its advisory, the embassy asked all citizens, including students, pilgrims, business persons, and tourists, to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights. Read full story Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday dismissed reports of any 'major damage' to a Tejas jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF), calling it a "minor technical incident on ground". The statement comes after earlier media reports claimed that a Tejas light combat aircraft of IAF's sustained major damage to its airframe after it overshot the runway at a frontline airbase following a suspected brake failure on February 7. Read full storyThe Union ministry of home affairs on Monday released India’s first comprehensive anti-terror policy, naming it “PRAHAAR”, and flagged threats ranging from cross-border terrorism and cyber-attacks to the misuse of drones and emerging technologies. The policy emphasises that apart from terror sponsored from across the border, “criminal hackers and nation states continue to target India through cyber-attacks.” Read full storyBangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of constitutional lapses and alleged attempts to destabilise the country and the presidency during the interim government period, according to The Daily Star. In the interview with Bangla daily Kaler Kantho, Shahabuddin said Yunus failed to maintain constitutionally mandated communication, including not briefing him after foreign visits. Read full storyPresident Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor General of independent India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The bust, installed at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap, replaces that of British architect Edwin Lutyens. Read full story