The United States government on Wednesday issued an urgent security alert for American citizens inside Iran, urging them to leave the country immediately as Iran’s airspace partially reopened following weeks of conflict between the two nations.

The advisory, posted by the US State Department’s official travel account on Wednesday evening, said, “US citizens should leave Iran now, monitor local media for updates, and consult with commercial carriers for additional information on flights out of Iran.”

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The alert, issued as Iran’s airspace reopened partially on April 21 after being closed during the active phase of the US-Iran war, outlined multiple exit routes available to Americans still in the country. 

“Americans seeking to depart Iran may also depart by land to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Turkmenistan,” the advisory stated, while adding a critical warning, “US citizens should not travel to Afghanistan, Iraq, or the Pakistan-Iran border area.”

The advisory also flagged the risk of deliberate obstruction by Iranian authorities. “Be aware that the Iranian government may prevent US citizens from departing or charge an ‘exit fee’ for departures from Iran,” it warned.

In a specific note for dual nationals, the alert stated that “US-Iranian dual nationals must exit Iran on Iranian passports.”

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The advisory comes at a volatile moment in the US-Iran standoff. 

A two-week ceasefire, which had been set to expire Wednesday, was extended by US President Trump at the request of Pakistani mediators — though the US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains firmly in place. 

Meanwhile, peace talks in Islamabad remain stalled, with allegedly Iran’s civilian and military leadership sharply divided over whether to engage with Washington’s conditions.

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The partial reopening of Iranian airspace signals a fragile easing of hostilities, but US officials have made clear the situation remains deeply uncertain. 

With US Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Islamabad for a second round of peace talks postponed indefinitely and Tehran refusing to formally commit to negotiations, American citizens on the ground in Iran face an unpredictable and potentially dangerous environment.

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Prediction market apps such as Kalshi, Polymarket have come under the lens of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India MeitY’s scanner. 

Platforms such as Kalshi, Polymarket are used for betting on election outcomes, IPL and many other events, and MeitY is currently mulling action against these apps. 

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Mother Dairy achieved a 17 per cent growth in its turnover to Rs 20,300 crore last fiscal on better demand for its milk products and cooking oils, its new MD Jayateertha Chary on Wednesday said, adding that the company has set a 20 per cent revenue growth target for 2026-27.

Mother Dairy, one of the leading milk suppliers in the Delhi-NCR, is not contemplating any increase in milk prices despite a rise in input costs, he said.

“Our turnover grew 17 per cent to Rs 20,300 crore during 2025-26. In the last five years, the company’s turnover has doubled to cross the Rs 20,000 crore milestone,” Chary told PTI.

Its turnover stood at Rs 17,500 crore in 2024-25.

Chary noted that the company achieved volume and value growth during the last fiscal year, while attributing the success to “consumer trust” in its products.

Out of the total turnover, the dairy vertical contributed over Rs 15,000 crore, while edible oils and horticulture segments accounted for around Rs 5,000 crore. Around 63 per cent of the company’s revenue came from Delhi-NCR and the remaining from the rest of India.

Value-added dairy products (over 23 per cent) and edible oils (25 per cent) contributed the most to the turnover growth.

Milk business outpaced industry growth, delivering 11 per cent volume growth.

On the outlook for the current 2026-27 fiscal, Chary said the company is targeting a strong 20 per cent growth.

When asked about plans to hike milk prices, he said, “Our input costs for milk procurement have increased. Prices of packaging materials have gone up by 20 per cent. We are currently absorbing the rise in input cost, and we are not contemplating any increase in prices as of now”.

He said there is no issue with the supply of gas and packaged materials.

On plans to enter a new segment, Chary said the company is not looking at entering new segments but will expand its range in the product categories where it is already present.

Mother Dairy regularly introduces new varieties of ice cream and has recently introduced ‘raita’.

Regarding edible oils, he said the prices have inched up because of costly imports.

On capacity expansion, Chary said the company had announced Rs 2,000 crore capex to expand dairy and horticulture businesses. It is setting up plants in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

The company expects to complete these expansions by the end of the next calendar year.

The top official also highlighted that quick commerce contributed 5 per cent to its overall turnover. The sales through this channel are growing rapidly, reflecting accelerating digital adoption and expanding consumer access.

The company has expanded its distribution footprint to over 95 cities, achieving 100 per cent coverage across metros and Tier-II markets.

Mother Dairy, commissioned in 1974, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

The company sells milk and milk products under the ‘Mother Dairy’ brand. It markets edible oils under the ‘Dhara’ brand. Fresh fruits & vegetables, frozen vegetables, snacks, pulps and concentrates are sold under the ‘Safal’ brand.

Mother Dairy owns nine milk processing plants and four horticulture processing plants. In edible oil, the company operates through 16 associated plants.

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