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Iran Calls On Neighbours To Prevent US From Using Bases For Strikes

Iran on Thursday called on countries in West Asia to prevent the United States from using military bases in their own territories.

20 Mar 2026 6:19 am
Ghaziabad Man Jumps To Death From 13th Floor, Mother Found Dead At Home

A 42-year-old man allegedly ended his life by jumping from the 13th floor of a building here on Thursday, while his elderly mother was found dead inside their flat in the same building, police said.

20 Mar 2026 3:41 am
16 US Military Aircraft Destroyed Since Start Of Iran War

Five other KC-135s were reportedly damaged by an Iranian missile strike while parked at an airfield in Saudi Arabia.

20 Mar 2026 2:59 am
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stop Attacks On Iranian Gas Field

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that at the request of President Trump, Israel will hold off on any further attacks on the Iranian gas field.

20 Mar 2026 1:37 am
US Approves Over $16 Billion In Arms Sales To Gulf Nations Hit By Iran War

The biggest single sale is of lower-tier air and missile defense sensor radars, which are designed to track high-speed targets and give data to a missile defense network, to Kuwait for $8 billion.

20 Mar 2026 12:29 am
Hegseth Warns Of Largest Strike Package Against Iran, Says US Is Winning

Epic Fury is different. It's laser-focused. It's decisive. Our objectives, given directly from our America First President, remain exactly as they were on Day One...We're winning -- decisively and on our terms, Hegseth said.

20 Mar 2026 12:28 am
Trump Says Told Netanyahu Not To Attack Iran Gas Fields

Trump insisted on social media overnight that he knew nothing about Wednesday's strike by Israel on the South Pars gas field in Iran, which retaliated to the attack by hitting Qatari energy sites.

20 Mar 2026 12:24 am
UAE Welcomes Maritime Body Condemning Iran's Attacks, Closure Of Hormuz

In a statement following the IMO Council's emergency session in London, the UAE backed the decision to strongly condemn Iranian threats and attacks on commercial vessels, as well as what it described as Tehran's attempted closure of the Strait of Hor

20 Mar 2026 12:18 am
Ships, Flights, Fuel: How Iran-Israel War Is Keeping Global Economy On Edge

Oil, gas and transport costs have surged noticeably amid the ongoing West Asia war that began on February 28 and continues to unfold.

20 Mar 2026 12:15 am
Ground Report: Bhabanipur Weighs 'Bengal's Daughter' Versus Calls For Change

Often denoted as the mini-India of Kolkata, an amalgamation of Bengali and non-Bengali voters forms this Bhabanipur segment.

20 Mar 2026 12:13 am
On Camera, Car Rams Bike In Gujarat's Vadodara, Biker Falls 10 Feet Away

Utilising viral mobile videos and CCTV footage from the shops, the police successfully tracked the vehicle and arrested the driver within hours.

20 Mar 2026 12:10 am
All 5 DNA And RNA Building Blocks Found In Asteroid Ryugu Samples. Here's What It Means

The study's lead author said that the presence of nucleobases does not mean that life existed on Ryugu.

19 Mar 2026 11:41 pm
International Cyber Syndicate Busted In Srinagar, 7 Arrested

Police said the raids were conducted after Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) received information regarding the functioning of call centres engaged in fraudulent online activities targeting both foreign nationals and locals.

19 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
How Naval Warfare Law Applies To Strait Of Hormuz

Even though the Strait of Hormuz is subject to the sovereignty of adjacent states, all other states' ships have navigational rights through the strait.

19 Mar 2026 11:16 pm
Supreme Court Upholds Bail Of Vadodara Student Who Crashed Car While High

The Supreme Court refused to cancel the bail granted to 2-year-old law student, who had crashed his car into passerby in Vadodara and come out of vehicle to shout Another round, another round.

19 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
Iran Missile Attack Hits Oil Refinery In Israel's Haifa: Report

Iran Missile Attack Hits Oil Refinery In Israel's Haifa: Report

19 Mar 2026 10:40 pm
US F-35 Hit By Suspected Iranian Fire, Makes Emergency Landing: Report

If confirmed, the episode would mark the first instance of Iran striking a US aircraft since the conflict began in February. The F-35, one of the most advanced fighter jets in service, carries a price tag of over $100 million.

19 Mar 2026 10:33 pm
Moon Not Sighted Today, Eid al-Fitr To Be Celebrated On March 21

Lucknow Eidgah Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, announced that the moon was not sighted on Thursday, which means that Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated in India on March 21.

19 Mar 2026 10:32 pm
US May 'Unsanction' Iran Oil Already Being Shipped: Treasury Chief

Scott Bessent's comments came as oil and gas prices made a renewed surge after Iran hit the world's biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Qatar and threatened to destroy the region's energy infrastructure.

19 Mar 2026 10:30 pm
Nearly Week After Probe, 1 Arrested In Tamil Nadu Minor's Murder Case

After nearly a week of investigation with analysing CCTV and the Tower Dump method, Dharma Muneshwaran has been arrested by Tamil Nadu Police in connection with the sexual assault and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Thoothukudi.

19 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
Higher-Dose Wegovy Gets US Nod, Trials Show Over 20% Average Weight Loss, Says Drugmaker

Novo Nordisk said it plans to launch the new formulation, (semaglutide 7.2 mg), in the United States in April 2026.

19 Mar 2026 10:14 pm
Scientists Surprised To Find Fluorescent Ruby-Like Gems On Mars

This discovery provides new insights into Mars' geological history.

19 Mar 2026 10:13 pm
In Big Step On Hormuz, UK, France Say Ready To Contribute To Safe Passage

Iran-Israel War: In Big Step On Hormuz, UK, France Say Ready To Contribute To Safe Passage

19 Mar 2026 8:58 pm
S Jaishankar Speaks To Israeli Counterpart, Discusses Middle East Conflict

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar held a telephonic conversation on Thursday over the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its repercussions.

19 Mar 2026 8:55 pm
80 Years After Hiroshima Horror, Japan Drawn Into Iran Nuke Crisis By Trump

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressed allies, including Japan, to step in as tensions escalate in the Middle East. With European partners reluctant, Washington is now pushing Tokyo to play a more active role.

19 Mar 2026 8:42 pm
Sacked For Vaping In Toilet, Nestle Employee Wins Rs 27 Lakh Payout

Nestle's investigation, including CCTV review, concluded that the employee had been vaping in a disabled toilet.

19 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
'No Definitive Timeframe To End Iran War': Pentagon Chief

Pete Hegseth also addressed a report that the Pentagon has requested more than $200 billion in additional funding from Congress to pay for the conflict.

19 Mar 2026 8:32 pm
Vijay Surrounded By Toxic People, Says Ranjana Nachiyar After Joining DMK

Former TVK functionary Ranjana Nachiyar has launched a strong attack on actor-turned-politician Vijay after joining the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

19 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
Chinese Man Lives Eight Years With Chopstick Stuck In Throat Before Surgery

A Chinese man who lived for eight years with a metal chopstick lodged in his throat has successfully undergone surgery, with doctors removing the object through a minimally invasive procedure.

19 Mar 2026 8:30 pm
IIT JAM Result Out 2026: Direct Link To Check Results And Download Scorecard

IIT JAM 2026 results for the exam held on February 15 are now available on the official JOAPS portal jam2026.iitb.ac.in.

19 Mar 2026 8:24 pm
Russian Tanker Carrying 7.7 Lakh Barrels Of Oil To Arrive In India On March 21

A Russian tanker, originally bound for China and loaded with 7.7 lakh barrels of crude oil, has U-turned in the South China Sea and is now hurrying to India, a senior government official said Thursday.

19 Mar 2026 6:49 pm
Will You Be On Thyroid Medication Forever? Gynaecologist Answers

Dr Anjali Kumar explains why thyroid medicines are a safe and effective option for managing Hypothyroidism.

19 Mar 2026 6:48 pm
3 Pune Friends Returning From Ladakh Die After Fortuner Falls Off Flyover

A suspected moment of drowsiness turned deadly as a speeding Fortuner crashed and fell off a flyover on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Rajasthan's Kota, killing three young men.

19 Mar 2026 6:48 pm
Father And Son Wear Burqas, Steal Computer Parts Worth Rs 80 Lakh In Bengaluru

The thieves stole 444 DDR4 RAM units, 279 SSDs, and Rs 2.4 lakh in cash

19 Mar 2026 6:42 pm
Pakistan Has A History: India On US Intel Chief's Nuclear Threat Remark

US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard, while presenting the intelligence community's 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, said that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan are the most significant nuclear threats to the United States.

19 Mar 2026 6:42 pm
Hyderabad Man Kills Sister And Chops Up Body, Then Files Missing Complaint

Police investigation revealed that Ram, along with two others, had killed Leeladevi inside his house after an argument on February 28.

19 Mar 2026 6:37 pm
India's BioE3 Policy Is Advancing GeneEditing And Cell Therapy: Minister

The first-in-human Phase-I clinical trial for gene therapy of Hemophilia A has shown clinically significant outcomes.

19 Mar 2026 6:35 pm
Can Two Strength Training Sessions Per Week Keep You Fit? Study Says Yes

The study emphasises that moving from a sedentary lifestyle to any form of resistance training is the most powerful thing you can do for your long-term health.

19 Mar 2026 6:33 pm
Understand Centre's Desire To Take Cautious Stand: S Tharoor On Iran-Israel War

(US President) Mr (Donald) Trump has already said he is running out of targets to hit. The Iranians are clearly losing one layer after another of their government, he said.

19 Mar 2026 6:24 pm
Could Weight-Loss Drugs Trigger Early Births In Women With Pre-Existing Diabetes? Study Raises Concerns

The research analysed data from more than 750,000 pregnancies, making it one of the largest studies to examine this issue so far.

19 Mar 2026 6:14 pm
Bihar Board 10th Result 2026 Not To Be Released On March 20, Check Details

Bihar Board 10th Result 2026 Date: With no official update yet on the release date, lakhs of students who appeared for the February exams remain in suspense, awaiting their results.

19 Mar 2026 6:12 pm
Gujarat Expands Oral Cancer Screenings, Over 3,000 Pre-Cancer Cases Detected In 2025

Ahmedabad, March 19 (IANS) A year-long expansion of preventive screening in Gujarat has led to the identification of more than 3,000 pre-cancerous oral conditions, with health officials linking the rise to earlier detection and wider outreach rather

19 Mar 2026 6:11 pm
Hidden Cameras, 58 Women: Nashik Astrologer And His Farmhouse Of Secrets

According to the police FIR, Ashok Kharat, who refers to himself as 'Captain' as he is a retired Merchant Navy officer, used to summon women to his office by luring them with promises of resolving their personal problems.

19 Mar 2026 5:19 pm
Former Ambassador Jawed Ashraf Awarded France's Legion d'honneur Commandeur Distinction

Former ambassador and chairman of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), Jawed Ashraf was conferred the rank of Commandeur, the third-highest distinction of France's prestigious Legion d'honneur on Wednesday.

19 Mar 2026 5:18 pm
Why Do You Feel More Tired These Days? How Weather Changes Are Draining Your Energy

Weather changes can significantly affect energy levels. For instance, cloudy days, high humidity, or abrupt temperature shifts can affect circadian rhythms and hormonal balance.

19 Mar 2026 5:15 pm
Eid 2026 In India: Will It Be March 20 Or 21? Moon Sighting To Decide

Eid al-Fitr 2026 in India will be observed on March 20 or 21 depending on the moon sighting on March 19.

19 Mar 2026 5:10 pm
GATE 2026 Final Answer Key Out: Direct Link To Check Result, Merit List Here

GATE 2026 Result: Candidates who appeared for the exams on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 will be able to check their results through a direct link on the GOAPS portal using their login credentials.

19 Mar 2026 2:08 pm
President Murmu Visits Ram Temple In Ayodhya, Installs150 Kg Metal Plate

President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and installed a 150-kg gold-plated metal plate called the 'Shri Ram Yantra' as part of special religious ceremonies.

19 Mar 2026 2:04 pm
NIELIT Launches Free AI Training For Class 11 And 12 Students Under India AI Mission

NIELIT offers free AI Skill Training for Class 11 and 12 students under India AI Mission, starting March 23, with no prior coding experience required.

19 Mar 2026 2:04 pm
Think Your AI Prompt Is Free? Think Again, The Planet Is Paying The Price

The environmental cost of AI interactions is rising, with data centres consuming large amounts of energy and water, sparking concerns about sustainability.

19 Mar 2026 2:00 pm