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Trump says that he's asked 'about 7' countries to join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier told CBS that Tehran has been approached by a number of countries seeking safe passage for their v

Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended

Gulf Arab states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran on February 28

Trump Accuses Iran of Using AI to Spread War Disinformation

Now, A.I. has become another disinformation weapon that Iran uses, quite well, considering they are being annihilated by the day, Trump said

Oscars 2026: Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley win acting honours

In her acceptance speech, Buckley thanked her nominees and said, I am inspired by your art and your heart, and I want to work with every single o

Odisha MLAs arrive in Bhubaneswar for crucial biennial Rajya Sabha elections

Five candidates are vying for four vacant seats amid massive allegations of poaching of MLAs

Complete List of 2026 Academy Awards Winners

Ryan Coogler won best original screenplay for Sinners, which entered the night with a record-breaking 16 nominations.

Watch: AIADMK has not yet had talks with Vijays party for alliance: Palaniswami

Explained: What does No Quarter mean?

The prohibition against declaring no quarter is one of the oldest and most settled rules of war, codified in several major treaties, according to

Five assembly elections could shape lefts future: Kerala hat-trick bid and Bengal comeback on the line

Elections India: Left parties face a crucial electoral test in five assembly elections, aiming to retain Kerala and revive their presence in West

Trump vows to bring back tariffs in another form after Supreme Court blow

US President Donald Trump will proceed with tariffs in a new form. This follows a Supreme Court ruling impacting his trade policy. Trump stated t

Filmmaker calls Kumbh Mela girls wedding love jihad, may approach MP CM

Khargone: Film director Sanoj Mishra has claimed the marriage of Monalisa Bhonsle, the young woman who gained prominence during last years Prayag

Shimla, Jammu, Kullu, Dehradun and other tourist cities to see weather shift as IMD predicts rain and gusty winds in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon & Gaziabad

Weather Today: India braces for unsettled weather as IMD forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds across several regions. Delhi c

Oscars 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director as One Battle After Another bags Best Picture

One Battle After Another emerged as the big winner with six awards, followed by Sinners winning in four categories

Iran War Day 17 Live News: Oil prices surge above $100 as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens, drone strike hits Dubai Airport again

Tensions rise as the Iran, United States, and Israel conflict enters its 17th day. Critical energy routes and civilian infrastructure face threat

West Bengal polls: BJP eyes gains in five assembly seats

New Delhi: Stakes are high for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming polls to five assemblies, with West Bengal being the major test case fo

Trump Tells Allies To Escort Ships Through Hormuz. Not Everyone Is On Board

The United States is reportedly planning to announce a coalition of multiple nations to help escort ships through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz as

CBSE Class 10 Board Exams 2026: Check Expected Result Date, Past Year Trends

CBSE Board Result 2026: In 2025 and 2024, the Class 10 results were announced on May 13, while the 2023 result was declared on May 12.

Rajya Sabha elections LIVE: Voting to take place for 11 seats today; Bihar, Odisha, Haryana, emerge as key battlegrounds

Out of the 37 seats, 26 candidates have already secured victory unopposed

Deeply Impressed: Polish Researcher Stunned After AI Cracks 20-Year Math Problem

For nearly two decades, he designed a research-level mathematics problem specifically intended to test the reasoning limits of artificial intelli

IranIsraelUS war: Dubai airport suspends after drone strike sparks massive fire

Flights at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended after a drone strike sparked a massive fire near a fuel tank facility, au

Rajya Sabha Polls Today; Key Fight in Three States

In key battlegrounds in Bihar, Haryana, and Odisha, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is working to counter Opposition gains

Oscars 2026: Live-Action Short Award Results in Historic Seventh Tied

Davis and Jack Piatt accepted the award for The Singers. During his speech, Davis shared his surprise at the tie.

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty Signals Positive Open Even As Oil Jumps

Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Market is expected to open slightly positive as Gift Nifty is up 0.5 per cent and US Dow fut

'Forgive All, Time To Go Now': Harish Rana's Emotional Farewell With Family

Harish Rana, who was a student at Panjab University, suffered serious brain injuries after a fall from the fourth floor in 2013. Since then, he h

Massive Fire Near Dubai Airport After Iranian Drone Strike, Flights Suspended

Authorities in Dubai have contained a fire that broke out near Dubai International Airport on Monday after a drone-related incident struck a fuel

Trump leaves allies and foes guessing on endgame for Iran

As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its third week, pressure is mounting on Donald Trump to clarify how and when the conflict will end. However

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Japan, Germany, France cautious as Trump presses for Hormuz warship coalition

America's President Donald Trump is asking several countries to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. This vital shipping route is facing disrup

Rajya Sabha Elections LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha Elections LIVE Updates: Voting Begins Today For 37 Seats Across 10 States

Rajya Sabha Polls Today LIVE Updates: Polling for the biennial elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats will be held today. According to the Election Co

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav holds strategy meeting ahead of RS polls

Patna: Ahead of voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav held a crucial meeting with legislators of

10 dead, 11 injured in SCB Medical College ICU fire: Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar: At least ten patients were killed after a major fire erupted in an ICU in Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in

Oscars 2026: Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history as the first woman to win Oscar for Best Cinematography for Sinners

Arkapaws varied credits include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Last Showgirl and a Rihanna music video, started exploring cinematography as

Rajya Sabha polls today for 37 seats across 10 states

New Delhi: Voting for the biennial elections to 37 seats in the Rajya Sabha will take place on Monday, with polling scheduled from 9:00 A.M. to 4

Telangana Assembly Budget Session Begins Today

Shiv Pratap Shukla to address joint sitting after unveiling Telangana Thalli statue; state Budget to be presented on March 20 by Bhatti Vikramark

Oscars 2026: Mr. Nobody Against Putin wins award for Best Documentary Feature

The award for Best Documentary Short went to All The Empty Rooms by Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones.

Oscars: Best Supporting Actress Award Goes to Amy Madigan

Madigan plays the malevolent Aunt Gladys, whose heavy makeup and large glasses became a popular internet meme.

Oscars 2026: Full Winners List

One Battle After Another sweeps Oscars 2026 with six wins

AP Power Demand Nears Record Levels; Utilities Manage Without Costly Market Purchases

Daily consumption touches 274.85 million units; advance planning and higher generation from AP Genco thermal plants help meet peak demand

West Bengal: Ahead of polls, EC orders appointment new chief secretary

New Delhi: The Election Commission has ordered the appointment of Dushyant Nariala as the new chief secretary of West Bengal which goes to assemb

Andhra CM to unveil Potti Sriramulu statue in Amaravati on Mar 16

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will unveil a statue of freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati on the occasion

LPG Price Today (March 16): Has cooking gas become cheaper or costlier? Check the latest cylinder rates in your city

LPG Price Today: Domestic LPG prices in New Delhi have risen to Rs 913.00 for a 14.2 kg cylinder, an increase from last month. Commercial LPG dis

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says 'we're talking' to Iran but it's not 'ready' for deal to end war

Flights temporarily suspended at Dubai's international airport for safety reasons after drone incident sparks fire

NHAI hikes FASTag annual pass price to Rs 3,075

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday said it has increased the rate of its annual pass by Rs 75 to Rs 3,075 for t

Power of women entrepreneurs; Your health is not a luxury

At SheSparks 2026, CK Kumaravel shared how a personal moment inspired Naturals Salon & Spa and his mission to advance womens financial independen

Netanyahu posts video in response to Iran rumours that he is dead

In the video, taken at a cafe in Jerusalems outskirts and posted on Mr. Netanyahus Telegram account, his aide asks him about the rumours

Missile, drone strikes on four US airbases; Israeli raids reported in southern Lebanon

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missile and drone attacks on four US airbases. The IRGC claimed significant damage to military infrastr

KPop Demon Hunters Wins Oscar for Best Animated Film

In her acceptance speech, director Maggie Kang apologized to those of you who look like me that it took so long for them to be represented on the

Israeli PM Netanyahu spotted at Jerusalem caf, addresses internet rumours about his death

Oscars 2026: Conan OBrien hosts the ceremony, takes opening shots at AI and Timothe Chalamet

I am Conan OBrien and I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards, OBrien said after taking the stage for the 98th edition of th

JSW Energy clears key resistance; Shitij Gandhi sees further gains

Dying for Coffee: Netanyahu Mocks at News of His Death in New Video

The video comes as an apparent dig at some news reports speculating that he is dead, posting a video where it seems that his left hand has six fi

Trump says talks with Cuba ongoing, action possible after Iran

The comments come as tensions between Washington and Havana remain elevated

Trump says 'we're talking' to Iran but it's not 'ready' for deal to end war

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States was in discussions with Iran as the war enters its third week but that Tehran was no

Oscars 2026: Ryan Cooglers Sinners and Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another bag Screenplay honours

Sinners took home Best Original Screenplay while One Battle After Another won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Israel Says Thousands of Targets Left as Iran Warns Others to Avoid War

Tehran's warning came as Rome reported a base in Kuwait hosting US and Italian troops was hit by a drone attack

US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit

Top economic officials from the United States and China met in Paris. Discussions focused on agriculture, critical minerals, and managed trade. P

National Vaccination Day 2026: Building a Healthier India

Public health experts note that maintaining high vaccination coverage is essential to prevent outbreaks of preventable diseases

Morning Digest: LPG bookings decline as Indian crude tanker sails out of UAEs Fujairah safely; Jaishankar hails talks with Iran, and more

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Trump warns NATO, presses China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report

President Trump has issued a stern warning to NATO allies and China regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that allies must he

Four from same family killed after Israeli forces open fire on car in West Bank

Ramallah: Four Palestinians, including two children, were killed early Sunday when Israeli special forces opened fire on a vehicle in the town of

US, China discuss farm goods, managed trade in 'remarkably stable' Paris talks

Top economic officials from the United States and China met in Paris. Talks were described as stable and constructive. Discussions covered agricu

Trump administration to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz: Report

America's Trump administration is set to reveal a new coalition this week. Several nations have agreed to join forces. Their mission will be to e

Oscars 2026: KPop Demon Hunters wins award for Best Animated Feature

The film triumphed over Zootopia 2, Little Amelie or the Character of Rain, Arco and Elio to win the Oscar

Impact of Gulf war: Input costs make electronics, cars & more goods expensive

Automakers are considering 2-3% increase in prices, while consumer electronics and appliances may become 5-6% costlier, reflecting their heavy us

Karnataka CM Attends Rishab Rikhiram Sharmas Concert in Bengaluru

The tour highlights the therapeutic and meditative power of Indian classical music, combining sound, mindfulness and emotional connection for aud

West Asia crisis: Jaishankar speaks to Saudi, UAE foreign ministers

NEW DELHI, Mar 15 : Against the backdrop of spiralling hostilities between Iran and the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his c

South Africa bowls out New Zealand for 91, wins 1st T20 by 7 wickets

MOUNT MAUNGANUI (NZ), Mar 15: A South Africa team with four players on debut rolled World Cup finalist New Zealand for 91 in 14.3 overs and went

The Growing Job Dilemma in Jammu & Kashmir

Degrees without Destinations Dr Sunil Kumar R rsunilkr@rediffmail.com Jammu & Kashmir, In the tranquil valleys of Kashmir and the rugged hills of

Asian nations pay a price for a war they never started

Brij Bhardwaj newsagency12@gmail.com Countries in Asia in particular and the rest of the world in general are facing a crisis following the outbr

Oscars 2026: Red carpet sees pop of colors as stars arrive

For Hollywoods biggest night, celebrities pay as much attention to their speeches as to their red-carpet attire

Single phase polling in Assam, Kerala, TN, Puducherry; 2 phases in WB

EC announces schedule, counting on May 4 NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be held on a single day on Ap

LG inspects Leh market, old town; calls for improving civic infra

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena conducted an inspection visit to the main market area of Le

Gill, Mandhana win top BCCI awards

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Prolific batters Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were named the Best International Cricketers (Mens and Womens) at the BCCI N

Gulveer Singh breaks national half marathon record in New York

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Star Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh added another milestone to his career by finishing third at the globally renowned Ne

Political misdeed: PM writes to Birla on now-defeated resolution against LS speaker, slams oppn

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: In a sharp attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the resolution brought against Lok Sabha Speake

Dr Karan Singh inaugurates exhibition of art & photographs at Kala Kendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: Former Union Minister Dr Karan Singh inaugurated an exhibition of art and photographs highlighting the mem

Supplementary voter lists in WB to be issued as doubtful voters cases are adjudicated: CEC

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Supplementary voter lists in West Bengal will be issued as judicial officers adjudicate cases of doubtful voters flagged in th

LG vows for justice to terror victims

47 appointment letters handed over to NoK *Land, homes of terror-hit families to be returned Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor

Advisor to CM, NC MLAs call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister, UT of Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor Mano

EC asks federal probe agencies, security forces to check black money, drugs

NEW DELHI, Mar 15 : The Election Commission (EC) has directed central investigative and security agencies to mount a special vigil and take proac

Light rain, thunderstorms bring relief in parts of north India from recent heat

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Parts of northern India, especially the plain regions, received light rain accompanied by thunder in the past 24 hours, bringi

CPT, CAT, QRF, Surveillance, Intl, Threat Analysis Unit part of VIP security

Some teams operate nearby, ready to react *Multi-layered defence system in place Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Mar 15: Close Protection Team (CPT), Advan

NDA govt steering the country forward on the path of development and stability: Jayant Chaudhary

DEORIA, March 15: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and union minister Jayant Chaudhary, stated on Sunday, that the NDA government is steering the co

Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman

Israel says it has responded to violations of the ceasefire or targeted wanted militants. But about half of those killed have been women and chil

Flyers rush to book tickets as fares rise

Bypolls for 8 assembly seats on April 9 & 23

GH-o stilrang gaakanganichi banga manderangan nengnikanirangko mana

Nengnikaniko manenggipa manderangna dakchakaniko onna CM kurachaka TURA: Robibar pringwalchipak, Garo Hills-ni adita biaprango stilrang jimbee ga

Mula Ram inaugurates Kabir Bhawan at Bari Brahmana

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Mar 15: A magnificent Kabir Bhawan dedicated to the revered saint and spiritual philosopher Kabir was inaugurated

Entrance test for admissions to Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul held at Ghagwal

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Mar 15: An entrance examination for admission to Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul at Ghagwal was conducted today

Darakhshan visits Eidgah to review preparations for Eid

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi visited the Eidgah at Residency Road i