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Not our war: Europe says no to Trump

Europeans have long been wary that angering Trump could mean he cuts them loose on Ukraine or tries to force Kyiv to accept a deal that favours Moscow

19 Mar 2026 5:58 am
U.S. weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding U.S. operations, with the Iran war well into its third week

19 Mar 2026 5:52 am
Cubas leader says U.S. aggression would meet impregnable resistance

The Trump administration is looking for Mr. Daz-Canel to leave as the U.S. continues negotiating with the Cuban government

19 Mar 2026 5:22 am
U.S. national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran

The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion

19 Mar 2026 5:03 am
Three Palestinian women killed in Iranian missile attack in the West Bank, Red Crescent says

The Israeli military said it understood the strike was caused by a cluster munition, a warhead that splits into tiny bomblets that scatter into a disparate area

19 Mar 2026 4:53 am
U.S. intel official says Iran's regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war

The statement was notable given Mr. Trumps repeated assertions that a war with Iran was necessary to head off what he said was an imminent threat from the Islamic Republic

19 Mar 2026 4:53 am
Jharkhand money laundering case: ED files fifthsupplementary Prosecution Complaint involving former Minister Alamgir Alam

ED asserted that so far the federal agency has conducted 52 searches under Section 17 of the PMLA across Jharkhand, Delhi, and Bihar; arrested 9 persons

19 Mar 2026 3:24 am
Odisha Congress to pursue alleged attempts to bribe its MLAs in Karnataka before Rajya Sabha election

The party will move Election Commission of India raising the bribery issue and seek its intervention

19 Mar 2026 3:13 am
Haryana Rajya Sabha polls: Congress win nothing short of a hard lesson

Meanwhile, the BJP cornered the Congress over its allegations surrounding the Rajya Sabha polls, by mounting a sharp attack on the Congress

19 Mar 2026 3:11 am
Delhi CM announces 10 lakh each to family of deceased in Palam fire

The Chief Minister said that a magisterial probe has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the fire and to prevent such incidents in the future

19 Mar 2026 3:06 am
How Maharashtra Legislature cleared the Freedom of Religion Bill, and why most of the opposition parties did not oppose it

Once the Governor gives his assent, Maharashtra will become the 13th State in India to have a legislation against forced conversions

19 Mar 2026 2:58 am
Plea in Delhi HC flags fear of communal tension in Uttam Nagar ahead of Id

The plea has been moved by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), which has sought urgent directions to the Delhi Police and the district administration to take preventive steps to maintain law and order in the area

19 Mar 2026 2:52 am
Stranded Indian students use Armenia, Azerbaijan to exit war-torn Iran, slow pace leaves parents anxious

Parents in Kashmir have expressed satisfaction over the opening of the Azerbaijan route

19 Mar 2026 2:50 am
NC, PDP spar over Bill pertaining to land rights in J&K

NC legislator Tanvir Sadiq has submitted the J&K LandGrants(Restoration and Protection)Bill, 2025 to the J&K Assembly as a private members bill

19 Mar 2026 2:43 am
Odisha suspends officials over fire tragedy

The disciplinary action was taken even as different inquiries were going on to find lapses leading to fire

19 Mar 2026 2:42 am
Mirwaiz, Imran Ansari condemn Larijanis killing

Ansari, also a Shia cleric who heads the All J&K Shia Association, said, With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we mourn the martyrdom of Larijani, His loss is not just Irans loss, but a wound felt across the entire Muslim world.

19 Mar 2026 2:10 am
Countries should consider vaccination for groups at highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease

The WHOs Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization recommends two doses of the routine COVID-19 vaccination per year, six months apart, for highest risk groups including the oldest adults, and older adults with significant comorbidities or severe obesity

19 Mar 2026 2:03 am
BJP demands Rahul Gandhis resignation over USCIRF report endorsement

The report has recommended sanctions on the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

19 Mar 2026 1:59 am
Amid LPG crisis, demand for rocket stoves surges in Kerala

Rocket stoves are high in demand as they require less firewood compared to regular wood stoves;as orders surge, stove suppliers have stopped accepting fresh orders

19 Mar 2026 1:23 am
The opportunity in Cameroon to rebalance the WTO

The World Trade Organizations Ministerial Conference must ensure that trade is governed by rules rather than coercion

19 Mar 2026 1:11 am
No end to suffering: On the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict

India must enlist more support against Pakistans bombing of Afghanistan

19 Mar 2026 1:04 am
U.S. Fed holds rates unchanged over uncertain Iran war implications

The central bank cut rates three consecutive times late last year before holding them steady at its January meeting

19 Mar 2026 12:58 am
Flight diversion leaves passengers stranded inside aircraft in Chennai for hours

According to passengers, they boarded the Air India Express flight in Dehradun at 2.55 p.m. Around 20 minutes before it could land in Bengaluru, it was diverted to Chennai

19 Mar 2026 12:56 am
Fire and more fire: On hospital ICU fires, patient safety

India must treat hospital fire safety as an issue of criminal accountability

19 Mar 2026 12:54 am
Indias future demographic challenges

The growing elderly population is set to exert increasing pressure on healthcare and social security, thereby putting a strain on the states finances

19 Mar 2026 12:54 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election: civic issues take centre stage as electors in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni call for permanent solutions, improved security

The DMK stronghold is set for a 4-cornered contest, with the ruling party and its allies, the AIADMK and BJP, TVK, and NTK in the fray. A few party representatives say they expect a narrow victory margin as it is likely that voters aged 18-30 may back parties such as TVK over the Dravidian majors

19 Mar 2026 12:53 am
Backlogs for LPG refills range from 4 to 12 days: distributors

They say panic bookings have come down mainly due to the restrictions

19 Mar 2026 12:53 am
Acid attack on minor girl triggers protests; Oppn. targets Mahayuti govt. in Assembly

The girl was attacked on Tuesday afternoon while returning home from school at Vadgaonpan village in Sangamner taluka; she is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Loni

19 Mar 2026 12:43 am
Ambulance drivers sensitised to Model Code of Conduct rules in Vellore, nearby districts

The guidelines say ambulance drivers should cooperate with Static Surveillance Teams during vehicle checks

19 Mar 2026 12:33 am
Revanth slams Opposition for criticising Governors address

Chief Minister reiterates resolve to achieve Telangana Rising vision objectives

19 Mar 2026 12:23 am
Assam Congress weighs MPs flight to BJP

The fate of Pradyut Bordolois son, the Congress candidate from eastern Assams Margherita constituency, hangs in the balance

18 Mar 2026 11:56 pm
22 India-bound ships on Hormuz evacuation list

Of these, 20 vessels have been assessed as critical to Indias energy security, carrying over 5 lakh tonnes of LNG and LPG and 16.76 lakh tonnes of crude oil; various agencies join hands for evacuation

18 Mar 2026 11:33 pm