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For Indian expats in Dubai, life has largely continued as usual even after tensions escalated in Middle East following the outbreak of hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke about India's decision to allow an Iranian naval vessel to dock in Kochi amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, describing the ships as having been caught on the wrong side of events.

In the first post-Iran war economic shock, Pakistan government in an overnight decision has increased petrol and high-speed diesel prices by PKR 55 per litre each, the highest-ever hike.

The bulk of the package comes from performance stock units (PSUs) valued at $126 million, split evenly into two tranches, the report mentioned.

Donald Trump has plunged the United States into its most significant conflict in decades over a feeling. It's not his political opponents saying this, but the White House itself.

A man whose death was initially attributed to a heart attack was, in fact, smothered, police said, after exhuming his body nearly a month later.

According to police, the incident took place on February 19 when Shafi allegedly lured Puttaraju on the pretext of participating in a gold auction conducted by a finance company.

Odisha forest officials rescued an elephant stuck in a 30-foot well by filling it with water to float the animal out safely using Archimedes' principle.

On the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his wishes to all those associated with the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) and to the beneficiaries of the scheme.

A domestic dispute over repeatedly serving three-day-old sambar ended in the death of a 27-year-old woman in Bengaluru.

The White House shared an image replicating the cover art of Pokemon Pokopia, a new game from Nintendo, featuring the text Make America Great Again.

The Iranian ship was our invitee, took part in our Fleet Review, and its personnel paraded before our President. As hosts, this put some moral burden on us to express our regrets at the tragedy that befell those who were earlier our guests.

Crude oil prices surged further on Saturday to reach $91.84 per barrel amid the escalating US-Israel and Iran war.

The website designer walked away from a Rs 26 LPA job before onboarding, choosing freedom over job security despite mixed feelings.

Nepal is counting votes in its first general election since Gen Z-led protests in 2025 toppled then Prime Minister KP Sharma Olis government.

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The United States unveiled a $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan aimed at protecting shipping and stabilising trade through the Gulf region amid tensions linked to the conflict with Iran.

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott told NDTV that one of the biggest mistakes made by US President Donald Trump so far has been the way he has handled relations with India.

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The dispute started on Holi after coloured water from a balloon accidentally splashed on a woman from another family.

Many buyers have stepped back from new orders, unwilling to pay exceptionally high shipping and insurance costs with no guarantee of prompt delivery.

There has been no mass mobilization of Iran's proxies inside Iraq, one of the last redoubts of the Islamic Republic's once-formidable system of alliances stretching from Gaza, Lebanon and Syria to Yemen and Iraq.

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Iran has destroyed a key $300 million radar system crucial to directing US missile defense batteries in the Gulf that risks further straining the region's ability to counter future attacks, according to a US official.

In the first week of March, three Iranian naval vessels operating in the Indian Ocean found themselves at the centre of a geopolitical crisis.

In videos shared on several social media accounts, smoke is seen rising above Dubai's international airport.

The White House's social media blurred the lines of reality Friday, posting montages that wove snippets of Hollywood blockbusters and video games into real footage of military strikes on Iran.

An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster US defenses against Iranian drones, two US officials said

UPSC CSE 2025 Result: Ruchi Singh, daughter of Inspector Ram Shankar Singh from Mahendrapur village in Matihani block, Begusarai, has brought pride to her family and district by securing the 171st rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

Dharali sits on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, just below where a smaller glacier-fed stream, the Khir Gad, rushes down from the Srikanta Glacier.

CBSE Board Exams 2026 LIVE: The Class 10 Social Science exam will be held from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, while the Class 12 Yoga exam is scheduled from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

The broadening Iran war has ricocheted across the region and beyond, with nearly every country in the Middle East sustaining damage from missile hits, drone strikes or shrapnel.

The US said it has given permission to India to buy Russian oil that is on ships already floating on waterways with a view to easing supplies around the world amid the West Asia conflict.

Sharjah-based pickup driver Vibeesh Palliyali wins Dh15 million Big Ticket jackpot after buying tickets monthly for 15 years.

For a country of just over five million people, standing toe-to-toe with a cricketing superpower like India is an achievement in itself, New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips said.

The United States is pressing Sri Lanka's government not to repatriate the survivors from the Iranian warship it sank this week, as well as the crew of a second Iranian ship that is in Sri Lankan custody

After India beat England to qualify for the T20 World Cup final, MS Dhoni was seen waving at Hardik Pandya from the stands.

In Ahmedabad, the BCCI has changed India's team hotel ahead of the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand.

The crucial point about the war in Iran -- how long it will carry on -- is not something anyone wants to commit to, but Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, said it is certain that Iran is losing steam in terms of ammunition after just seven

As the conflict in West Asia further intensifies, the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told media on Friday that the achievable objectives of Operation Epic Fury are expected to last about four to six weeks.

An Indian expat in Singapore reveals the reality of high rents, expensive groceries, and social isolation, despite the city's safety and growth opportunities.

Qatar's Civil Aviation Authority announced on Friday the partial resumption of air navigation in the country via designated navigational contingency routes with limited operational capacity.

The price of domestic LPG cylinders has been increased with effect from Saturday, March 7, with the cost of a 14.2-kg household cooking gas cylinder rising by Rs 60 across the country, according to sources.

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran was found guilty Friday of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump or other US officials in retaliation for the American military killing of Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani, prosecutors said.

Security has been tightened in the Uttam Nagar area of Delhi after a 25-year-old man succumbed to injuries he sustained during a fight that broke out between neighbours from different communities during Holi celebrations earlier this week.

In a dramatic return to the street politics that once defined her rise, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a dharna in central Kolkata against large-scale deletions in the state's voter rolls.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday issued the aerodrome licence to the Noida International Airport in Jewar, marking a key step towards the commencement of flight operations, officials said.

The United States has eached out to India to purchase Russian oil currently sitting in floating storage in southern Asia as part of a short-term effort to ease pressure on global oil markets, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%.