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UAE briefly closes airspace as West Asia conflict escalates

The Israeli military early Tuesday (March 17, 2026) reported a salvo of Iranian missiles as sirens sounded south of the Sea of Galilee. No injuri

Bihars longest-serving CM Nitish Kumar elected to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Bihars longest-serving chief minister Nitish Kumar and new BJP president Nitin Nabin were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar as the

Court clears Pawars in MSCB bank scam

Air India, AI Express to operate 44 West Asia flights on Tuesday

Dubai airport has imposed restrictions on operations by foreign carriers

SC junks bench change plea in toxic waste case

Pakistan airstrike on Kabul drug rehab centre kills 400, Taliban claims

Taliban deputy spokesman reports massive casualties at Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital; UN and rights groups condemn attack on civilian facilit

Delivery agent held at airport with hydroponic weed of Rs 8.5cr

What Soha Ali Khan tells women; How Hexaware is making GCCs AI ready

Actor and author Soha Ali Khan spoke to Shradha Sharma of YourStory, at SheSparks 2026. She shared her views on ageism, the invisible labour of w

Fire aboard U.S. aircraft carrier burned for hours, sailors say

A fire erupted on the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. Over 600 sailors lost their beds due to the blaze. Two sailors received treatment for

Gold price prediction for April: What could be likely Gold rate in April?

Gold rate prediction: While gold is traditionally viewed as an inflation hedge, elevated interest rates boost the appeal of yield-bearing assets,

Word of the day - Lambaste

Lambaste means to criticize someone or something very strongly. This word is commonly used for intense, direct criticism. It appears often in jou

Vance says he trusts Trump on war with Iran, plays down differences

The U.S. Vice-President said Mr. Trump has long said Iran should not obtain a nuclear weapon and that he agreed with him

US embassy in Baghdad targeted with drones, rockets: security sources

Baghdad witnessed a significant drone and rocket attack on the U.S. embassy early Tuesday. This incident marks the most intense assault since the

When data is scarce: How India is building military AI differently

Unable to match the data scale of the US and China, Indias defence sector and deeptech startups are turning to smaller language models and edge A

What are Trump's positions on Iran? They can change by the sentence.

Donald Trump has delivered mixed messages on the Iran war, saying the US does not need allies while also urging them to help secure the Strait of

Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah oil industry zone after drone attack

Drones, rockets attack U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; air traffic normal after UAE temporarily closes its airspace as precaution

Israel likely to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through Eid-ul-Fitr: Report

Israeli authorities are expected to keep the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, extending restrictions that have prevented M

Chennai airport to witness a slew of changes in traffic flow

Chennai airport, which had two entry/exit points for vehicles, will have only one functional entry the main gate on GST Road opposite Tirusulam

LIVE: Trump: Iran War Ending Soon, World Will Be Safer

Trump acknowledged that markets had shown some reaction but described it as a minor consequence compared to the security stakes involved

Morning Digest: Naval warships escort Indian vessels from Gulf of Oman; India to sign U.S. deal only after clarity on tariff rates, and more

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US-Israel-Iran war: UAE temporarily closes its airspace amid Iranian strikes

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) temporarily closed its airspace on Tuesday, March 17, as a precaution after Iranian missile and drone attacks were

Thought of the day by Bernard Meltzer: 'A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.'

Thought of the day highlights a quote by Bernard Meltzer about friendship. The message explains how a true friend accepts flaws and still values

RFK Jrs vaccine agenda stymied by Boston judge who has handed Trump setbacks

The Judge rejected a move by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the number of shots routinely recommended for children

Trump says he can do anything he wants with Cuba

The threatening statements come even as Cuba and the United States have opened talks aimed at improving their largely adverse relations

J&K Bank hosts CERSAI awareness prog on CKYC

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 16: Reinforcing its commitment to strengthening compliance systems and regulatory awareness, J&K Bank today

SBI inaugurates renovated full-service branch in Akhnoor

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: The State Bank of India (SBI) today inaugurated its newly renovated full-service branch in Akhnoor town, a

India-US trade deal to be signed after new US tariff framework is finalised

India-US trade deal signing is contingent on a new tariff framework, with discussions ongoing regarding non-tariff barriers and Section 232 tarif

Trade deficit nearly 2x in Feb; exports face battlefield ahead

India's trade deficit widened significantly in February, reaching $27 billion. This increase was driven by a substantial rise in imports, especia

Indias wholesale inflation rises to 11-month high of 2.13% in February

India's wholesale price inflation reached an 11-month high of 2.13% in February, driven by increased costs of primary goods like food and non-foo

AI diverts NY-Del flight to Ireland airport after vibrations, sounds in belly

Iran and U.S. have been in direct contact in recent days: report

Axios cited its sources as saying Mr. Araghchi had sent text messages to Mr. Witkoff. It reported the U.S. official said Washington was not talki

Freedom of Religion Bill passed in Maharashtra Assembly; 'not against any community', says Fadnavis

As per the Bill, those involved in unlawful conversions on the pretext of marriage will be punished with imprisonment of seven years and shall al

Regularisation Deadlock Continues

The prolonged uncertainty surrounding the regularisation of thousands of Consolidated Paid Workers in Urban Local Bodies is a stark reflection of

Upbeat Mamta, Kejriwal pose challenge to Rahul

Anil Anand a.anil.anand@gmail.com On verge of completing two-years in existence and that too a smooth one with leading partner Bharatiya Janata P

Why Gen Alpha Needs Protection from Social Media Addiction

Biju Dharmapalan bijudharmapalan@gmail.com In a landmark policy move, Karnataka, Indias tech hub, has proposed banning social media access for ch

Operations at UAEs Shah gas field suspended after drone attack, media office says

Authorities contained and brought the fire caused by the attack under control

More than 200 people killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users

The alleged attack came hours after Afghan officials said the two sides exchanged fire along their common border, killing four people in Afghanis

Water Quality Alarm

The disclosure in Parliament that over 1.61 lakh drinking water samples were found contaminated out of nearly 64 lakh tested during 2025-26 shoul

When Data Centres Become Battlefields The New Frontline of Physical War

Arssh Kumar For over twenty years, we have treated digital security as a game of cat-and-mouse played on keyboards. Governments and corporations

Trump upset as U.S. partners reject call for Hormuz warship escorts

400 Killed, Around 250 Injured In Pakistan Strike On Kabul Hospital: Taliban

More than 250 people have been killed and over 400 injured in a Pakistani airstrike at a hospital in Kabul, local media Tolo News reported.

Why has Israeli PM not attended last seven crucial cabinet meetings, and is Benjamin Netanyahu critically injured or really dead? Death rumors refuse to die down amid US Iran war

Why has Israeli PM not attended last seven crucial cabinet meetings, and is Benjamin Netanyahu critically injured or really dead? Rumors spread o

Gen Z Triumphs in Nepal, Falters in Bangladesh

Asad Mirza asad.mirza.nd@gmail.com During the last six months, there have been two political movements and subsequent elections in Indias immedia

Blog: Live Updates: Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan Of Deadly Airstrike On Kabul Hospital

More than 250 people have been killed after Pakistani airstrike hit a hospital in Afghanistan's capital Kabul late on Tuesday, the Tolo News repo

Terror suspects nabbed with IED, Raj police to visit Haryana

Youth must lead path of principles; build safer, prosperous J&K: LG

India remains committed to world peace Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the nation owes

ED attaches assets worth over Rs 50cr of Manipur secessionists

Massive rallies in Leh, Kargil on call by LAB, KDA; no invitation for talks so far by MHA

Protesters reiterate demand for Statehood, 6th Schedule Will wait for Centre response before next course of action: Lakruk Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU,

Claims filed in names of students of J&K college closed since 2017

CBI registers FIR in scholarship scam NEW DELHI, Mar 16: The CBI has registered a case into the alleged siphoning of more than Rs 11.4 crore from

Rajya Sabha polls: BJPs Sanjay Bhatia, Congress Karamvir Boudh elected; Haryana CM congratulates

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, in a late-night press conference, congratulated both the leaders on their win

Govt to soon come out with revamped Stand-Up India scheme: Sitharaman

NEW DELHI, Mar 16: The government will soon come out with a modified Stand-Up India scheme to provide better benefits to SC/ST and women entrepre

2 die, two injured in Kishtwar landslide, 235 rescued amid heavy snowfall

MeT predicts rain, snow on Mar 24, 25 Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Mar 16: Two persons were killed and two others injured in a landslide near a hydro-powe

CM opens Tulip garden, signals start of tourist season

Suhail Bhat Srinagar, Mar 16: A vibrant sea of colours greeted visitors on the banks of the iconic Dal lake today as Chief Minister, Omar Abdulla

Shivangi shines at All-India Level Competition

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: International gymnast Shivangi, a trainee of the J&K Sports Councils Elite Gymnastics Academy, has

Jaishankar meets EC President, his counterparts from Belgium and Cyprus in Brussels

NEW DELHI, Mar 16 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Belgium this afternoon

Chinas university adds Punjabi to its foreign language courses

BEIJING, Mar 16 : Chinas Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) has added the Punjabi language to its list of foreign and Indian languages. BF

Javed Rana releases water into Ranbir Canal

*Praises timely desilting; assures adequate irrigation facility Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, Mar 16: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Ran

Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping, hits Dubai airport with drone

Fears of global energy crisis rise BEIRUT, Mar 16: Fears of a global energy crisis rose on Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with mo

Govt okays hike in commissions to arthiyas in three states

Drone attack hits hotel in Baghdad, no injuries reported

Security sources also earlier said two Katyusha rockets were fired at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Step in and stop Cong MPs House disruption: Deve Gowda to Sonia

Dr Andrabi holds review meeting on Eid, Shab-e-Qadr preparations

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 16: Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, today chaired a high-level

Advisor Nasir Wani meets delegations

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 16: Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani today met several delegations and individuals at the Chi

Growing support of party reflects peoples faith in our ideology: Koul

Cong leaders join BJP in Ramban Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Mar 16: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir general secretary (Organizat

Jasrotia dedicatesRs 1.3 cr Ayushman Arogya Mandir, launches Rs 25 lakh civic works

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Mar 16: Reaffirming his commitment to strengthening grassroot infrastructure and expanding public welfare facilit

Arvind Gupta kick starts drain construction work in Ward 27

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: Senior BJP leader and MLA Jammu West, Arvind Gupta on Monday launches the construction work of an 800-mete

LPG shortage has started affecting people across Indian States, Cities

Dr. Gyan Pathak Though the government of India has assured that there are enough oil and gas resources in the country, and there is no reason fo

Restore Tawi Ghats before Navratras, release funds: Chander Mohan to Omar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: Senior BJP leader and convenor of the Namami Gange Campaign and Tawi Andolan, Chander Mohan Sharma, has as

Rattan Lal Gupta calls for early restoration of J&K statehood

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: Provincial president of National Conference for Jammu province, Rattan Lal Gupta, today reiterated the par

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Political crossovers gather pace in Kerala as Assembly elections near

Defections and cross-affiliations are blurring the traditional ideological boundaries between the United Democratic Front, Left Democratic Front,

Nancy Guthrie missing case investigation latest big update: FBI recovers camera images as investigators review early surveillance. Here's sheriff warning

Nancy Guthrie missing case investigation latest big update shows new evidence review in the disappearance of Savannah Guthries mother. FBI recove

Number of U.S. troops wounded in war against Iran rises to about 200

In a statement, the U.S. militarys Central Command said the vast majority suffered minor injuries and 180 troops had already returned to duty

LG reviews ongoing schemes, calls for focused efforts to make Ladakh best UT

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, March 16: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the Administrativ

Leh Rally: Thousands attend to demand Sixth Schedule & Statehood, welcome revocation of NSA on Sonam Wangchuk

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Mar 16: Thousands of people participated in a peaceful protest rally organized by the Leh Apex Body in Leh on Monday

Analysis-Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens

Neil Dunn health: Donald Trump shockingly reveals Congressman Neal Dunn 'would be dead by June'

Donald Trump gave what appeared to be private details about Congressman Neil Dunn's poor health.

Around 200 US Troops Injured In 7 Countries During Iran War

Around 200 US military personnel have been Injured in seven countries across the Middle East since the start of the US-Israel war against Iran, a

Denied Protection Money, Mechanic Thrashed To Death In Bengaluru

The incident is said to have occurred on Sunday night near Bada Makan road in Wilson Garden.

Cause of Odisha hospital fire not yet known

BJP romps home with three Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha, BJD content with one seat

As many as 11 MLAs cross-voted in favour of BJP-backed independent candidate Dilip Ray, who initially did not have numerical strength for winning

Telangana Sets 90 LMT Rabi Paddy Collection Target

The minister reiterated the MSP rates fixed for the season at 2,389 per quintal for Grade A and 2,369 per quintal for common variety.

Sidelined, says Assam Cong MP, fuels buzz he too may quit party

SC declines to intervene in Calcutta High Court order for NIA probe into Beldanga violence

On February 11, the apex court questioned the invocation of the UAPA; on March 16,the court finds the High Courts confirmation of the NIA probe i

Telangana HC Grants BRS Final 3 Weeks to File Counter in Kokapet Land PILs

The petitioners alleged that the land parcel, located in a prime area of Kokapet, had been allotted for 3.41 crore though its market value was ar

Menus Shrink At Food Outlets, Hostels, PGs, Cafeterias

Food outlets have begun shifting from LPG to electric stoves to manage the shortage.

'We were SHOCKED!': Trump concedes Irans 'tremendous power' after their surprise Gulf attacks

SIT questions Kamal Singh Jamwal in assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah in Jammu

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police has begun questioning Kamal Singh Jamwal, the accused in the abo

CPM fields RG Kar protest faces for Bengal elections

Neighbourhood diplomacy and its West Asia challenge

The conflict will test Indias regional influence and strategic balance