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Gulf Arab states intercept new missiles, drones as Iran threatens to widen war
15 March 2026 9:28 PM ISTCairo: Gulf Arab states reported new missile and drone attacks on Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign and called for the evacuation of...
West Bengal to vote in 2 phases: EC unveils polls calendar for 4 states, 1 UT
15 March 2026 6:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule of assembly elections for four states and one UT under which polling will be held...
Bengal CM announces DA arrears, clergy honorarium hike minutes before poll announcement
15 March 2026 6:00 PM ISTKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday made two crucial announcements in quick succession -- clearance of DA arrears of its...
SC directs Centre to submit comprehensive report on encroachments along Ganga
15 March 2026 3:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to submit a comprehensive report on illegal constructions along the banks and flood plains of...
Pakistani terrorist killed as army foils infiltration bid in J-K
15 March 2026 11:45 AM ISTSrinagar: The army on Sunday said that it has foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing a...
Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate
15 March 2026 11:30 AM ISTCairo: US President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz while Iran urged people to evacuate...
Govt bars piped cooking gas users from holding LPG connections, PNG rollout to be fast-tracked
15 March 2026 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government has barred households with piped cooking gas (called PNG) connections from retaining or obtaining subsidised domestic LPG...
FPIs sell-off continues; pull out Rs 52,704 cr last fortnight amid West Asia conflict
15 March 2026 10:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign investors withdrew Rs 52,704 crore (approximately USD 5.73 billion) from domestic equities in the first fortnight of March amid...
Light rain in parts of city
15 March 2026 10:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: Many areas of the city witnessed light rain on Sunday morning, bringing relief from dry conditions. Areas such as Rafi Marg, Parliament...
IndiGo to levy fuel charge for domestic, int'l flights from Mar 14
13 March 2026 8:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: IndiGo will start levying fuel charges ranging from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14 amid the...
US defence secretary says Iran's new supreme leader 'is wounded and likely disfigured'
13 March 2026 6:49 PM ISTDubai: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran's new supreme leader “is wounded and likely disfigured.”Hegseth spoke Friday, a day after Supreme...
Silver price gains Rs 1,500 to Rs 2.76 lakh/kg amid firm global trend
12 March 2026 6:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Silver prices gained Rs 1,500 to Rs 2.76 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday amid firm global trends and intensifying...
Dashing Cheetah? Or Lame Horse?
14 March 2026 11:57 PM ISTEvolution of Climate Models
14 March 2026 11:53 PM ISTEthics of Letting Go
14 March 2026 11:46 PM ISTEchoes of Assam’s Forgotten Past
14 March 2026 11:45 PM ISTCaste, Merit and a Chat
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Trump calls for allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
16 March 2026 11:45 AM ISTIran hits Gulf neighbours, keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as...
16 March 2026 11:30 AM ISTIran's FM denies seeking ceasefire, sees ‘no reason’ to talk to the US
16 March 2026 10:00 AM ISTFire at Cuttack hospital ICU: 10 patients killed, 11 staff injured;...
16 March 2026 9:45 AM ISTBrent crude trades near $105 as Iran attacks more Gulf targets, while...
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