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Iris Dena sinking by US submarine also raises concerns for India: Sri Lanka MP

Periscope footage of a US Navy submarine firing on and sinking an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.(AFP)

Updated on Mar 05, 2026 11:27 am IST

Donald and Melania Trump greet Americans on Holi, wish for ‘hope and unity’

Donald Trump and Melania Trump greets Americans on Holi, wishes hope and unity(AP)

Updated on Mar 05, 2026 09:22 am IST

White House says Spain agreed to join US in Middle East ops. Spain denies claim

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington,(REUTERS)

Updated on Mar 05, 2026 04:17 am IST

Which are the safest countries as fears of 'World War 3' grow? Full list

Safest Places in the World: Iceland tops the list of safest country- check top 10 list here

Updated on Mar 04, 2026 02:52 pm IST

Are stock markets open today? Check if BSE, NSE are operational on Holi 2026

Are Stock Markets Open Today? Check if BSE, NSE is open or closed for Holi 2026(REUTERS)

Published on Mar 04, 2026 10:21 am IST

UK's RAF F-35B jets shoots down drones over Jordanian airspace amid US-Iran war

UK's RAF F-35B jets shoots down drones over Jordanian airspace

Updated on Mar 04, 2026 09:20 am IST

Petrol prices today: Check petrol, diesel rates in your city

Petrol and diesel prices in the national capital have remained stagnant for more than a week.(Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 04, 2026 09:27 am IST

Texas SNAP payments schedule for March 2026: Check your deposit date

Texas SNAP payment schedule for March 2026(AP)

Published on Mar 04, 2026 03:40 am IST

'Not Churchill': Trump slams UK PM Starmer after rift over Iran strikes

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump met recently.(AFP)

Updated on Mar 04, 2026 01:57 am IST

What Trump said on Reza Pahlavi's chances of becoming Iran's next leader

Donald Trump spoke about Reza Pahlavi amid the ongoing conflict.(Reuters)

Updated on Mar 04, 2026 12:21 am IST

‘Everything knocked out': Trump says US doing 'very well' in Iran

File photo of US President Donald Trump.(REUTERS/ File)

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 11:00 pm IST

Winners announced at IIMCAA Awards, Soumya Pillai named ‘Journalist of the Year’

The honours celebrated outstanding achievements across journalism, advertising, public relations and public service, bringing together distinguished alumni, media professionals and dignitaries from across India and abroad.(IIMCA)

Published on Mar 03, 2026 09:29 pm IST

Russia ready to help India with energy supply amid Middle East conflict: Report

Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz shipping route, which has in turn triggered a surge in oil prices. (AFP)

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 08:03 pm IST

PM Modi speaks to Oman, Kuwait, Qatar leaders; flags security of Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah. (narendramodi.in)

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 07:52 pm IST

'Serious consequences on economy': India as Middle East burns amid US-Iran war

People inspect a site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on March 3, 2026. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East, threatening to plunge the global economy into chaos, with Lebanon and Gulf energy exporters dragged into the conflict. (Photo by AFP)(AFP)

Updated on Mar 04, 2026 07:38 am IST

'Remain vigilant': India warns nationals in UAE, lists officials handles to

Abu Dhabi Skyline, following Iranian missile attacks, amidst regional tensions, United Arab Emirates, February 28(REUTERS)

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 04:15 pm IST

Plane-shaped balloon with ‘PIA’ text in Urdu found in J&K's Rajouri

A balloon with the name of Pakistan International Airlines was also found inside an Air Force technical area in Uttar Pradesh's Agra in February.(X/@ANI)

Published on Mar 03, 2026 02:28 pm IST

Dubai-bound flight from India makes rare double reverse after missile alert

According to live plane tracker on the website, the Emirates plane, which took off from Mumbai in India's Maharashtra, was seen making a double reverse, which is described as “rare”, before ultimately landing in Dubai.(FlightRadar24/AFP)

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 02:57 pm IST

Riyadh, Bahrain: Full list of US facilities in targeted in fresh drone attacks

LIVE: US Embassy In Riyadh Hit By Drones, Iran Claims Strike On USA's Bahrain Base |US-Iran War LIVE

Published on Mar 03, 2026 12:24 pm IST

PM's YouTube channel crosses 30M mark, he remains most-followed world leader

PM Modi has thrice as many subscribers as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and more than four times as many as the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, respectively.(PTI)

Published on Mar 03, 2026 11:51 am IST

CBSE postpones board exams for classes 10, 12 in Middle East amid tensions

California: Redwood High School students under fire over photo featuring ‘homophobic slur’; investigation launched(Pexel - representational image)

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 12:23 pm IST

6.1 magnitude earthquake near Indonesia's Sumatra Island: USGS

Indonesia earthquake: Authorities are assessing the situation, and further details are awaited.(Representational image)

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 11:16 am IST

Is stock market open today? Know Sensex, Nifty March 3 trading schedule

Stock Market Holi Holiday Today: Know NSE and BSE open on March 3 or not - check here(Bloomberg)

Published on Mar 03, 2026 10:39 am IST

Sonia Gandhi says India's 'silence' on Khamenei death is abdication

Congress Rajya Sabha member Sonia Gandhi called for a Parliamentary debate on the Modi government's

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 12:50 pm IST

IRS update: When will $8,046 tax refunds be credited? Reasons for possible delay

IRS update: What’s happening with $8,046 tax refunds and possible delays?(REUTERS)

Published on Mar 03, 2026 12:21 am IST

Netanyahu in Beit Shemesh after Iran's claims of attack, says ‘spoke to Modi’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting, in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 25.(PMO File)

Updated on Mar 02, 2026 09:07 pm IST

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death marks new era in Iran: Decoding what comes next

February 28, 2026 - a day that will go down in history as a day that Iran figuratively lost the battle against the combine of the Trump and Netanyahu administration, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and over 40 key members of Iran’s leadership.(AP)

Updated on Mar 02, 2026 05:10 pm IST

Free pink mobility card to be launched today by President Murmu, all about card

Free pink mobility card to be launched today by President Murmu, all you need to know about card

Published on Mar 02, 2026 01:15 pm IST

China finally reacts to raging Iran-US war, says 'prevent spillover of fighting'

Beijing's foreign ministry urges restraint after Middle East tensions escalate(AFP)

Updated on Mar 02, 2026 01:28 pm IST

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