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World leaders react cautiously to U.S. and Israeli strikes, death of Irans Ali Khamenei

Perhaps cautious about upsetting already strained relations with Mr. Trump, many nations abstained from commenting directly or pointedly on the joint strikes but condemned Tehran's retaliation

1 Mar 2026 9:46 am
Blasts heard in Kabul amid clashes between Afghanistan, Pakistani forces

Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of Afghan forces targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital

1 Mar 2026 9:44 am
OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war

The virtual meeting by the eight members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (OPEC+) known as the Voluntary Eight (V8) comes a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an ongoing wave of strikes on Iran

1 Mar 2026 9:38 am
T20 World Cup: Close games help in terms of team morale, says Prince

South Africa, of course, has been hitting the high notes ever since the T20 World Cup began on February 7

1 Mar 2026 9:29 am
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The cleric who reshaped Islamic Iran

Khamenei, one of the most consequential figures in Iran over the past half a century, built a theocratic system that stayed loyal to him

1 Mar 2026 9:19 am
Watch: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in major U.S.-Israeli strike operation

The confirmation of Ayatollah Ali Khameneis death following a joint U.S. and Israeli military operation has sent shockwaves throughout West Asia, creating a volatile power vacuum within Iran.

1 Mar 2026 9:16 am
Missile interceptors in U.S.-Iran war | Explained

In addition to saving lives and property, missile defence can discourage enemies from starting conflicts that could require missiles and give leaders more time to deliberate

1 Mar 2026 9:08 am
How succession works in Iran and who will be the countrys next supreme leader?

An 88-member panel called the Assembly of Experts appoints the supreme leader. The panel can remove one as well, although that has never happened

1 Mar 2026 9:03 am
In Frames | Sungudi shimmer

Sungudi sari, a signature styling perfected by Saurashtrians who migrated to Madurai, weaves time and tale into every delicate thread

1 Mar 2026 8:48 am
Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

Debris from an intercepted drone sparked a fire at the base of the Burj Al Arab, the sail-shaped building sometimes touted as the world's first seven-star hotel

1 Mar 2026 8:24 am
Opposition raises SIR concerns in Gujarat Assembly debate; Speaker allows limited discussion on exercise

While Speaker Shankar Chaudhary had already allowed two Congress MLAs and one AAP legislator to speak on the Bill, Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia raised a point of order contending that matters pertaining to Election Commission of India (EC) cannot be discussed in the State Assembly

1 Mar 2026 7:42 am
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Irans Supreme Leader dead at 86 as Israel-Iran conflict spirals

As reports trickled out about the death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told The Associated Press that some residents were rejoicing, blowing whistles and letting out ululations

1 Mar 2026 7:41 am
1 Mar 2026 7:14 am
India braces for hotter-than-normal summer, more heatwave days expected

In March, the first month of the summer season, minimum temperatures are likely to remain above average across most areas, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

1 Mar 2026 7:09 am
Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran missile, air defence sites

The United States and Israel defended their attacks on Iran, which called resulting civilian deaths a war crime during an UNSC emergency meeting

1 Mar 2026 6:51 am
UN chief condemns U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran during emergency Security Council meeting

United Nations chief Antnio Guterres said the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes violated international law, including the UN Charter

1 Mar 2026 6:47 am
PV Sindhu stranded in Dubai as flights remain suspended after tensions across West Asia

PV Sindhu said she was safe but stuck with her team; she added that the speed at which the tensions have escalated is terrifying

1 Mar 2026 6:25 am
Constitutional morality finally comes down to justice without fear or favour, Kapil Sibal at Justice Unplugged 2026

There is complete breakdown of constitutional machinery, says senior advocate Kapil Sibalin conversation with N. Ram, Director of The Hindu Group, atThe HinduJustice Unplugged 2026; justice needs to rise above fractious debates to interpret Constitution for the greater good, he says

1 Mar 2026 4:45 am
Iran Guards say targeted Israeli bases, Defence Ministry in new wave of attacks

Israels emergency service Magen David Adom reported on February 28, that an Iranian missile strike injured 21 people in the area of Tel Aviv, including one person in critical condition.

1 Mar 2026 4:22 am
Iran official warns of mental warfare after Israeli reports of Khamenei's death

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he was not in a position to confirm Israeli reports of the death of Irans Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

1 Mar 2026 3:30 am
Constitutional thinking has to start from home, says S. Muralidhar at Justice Unplugged 2026

Indians do not allow constitutional provisions to influence personal behaviour, says former Orissa HC Chief JusticeatThe HinduJustice Unplugged 2026; change comes from social milieu, he adds

1 Mar 2026 3:23 am
Assam villagers resist excavation for flood mitigation project

Police serve notice to Raijor Dal leader Debanga Sourav Gogoi, an IIM alumnus, for allegedly instigating farmers around a network of wetlands in Jorhat district

1 Mar 2026 1:23 am
Justice Unplugged 2026: extending learning beyond the classroom

Heres a collection of storis from what experts and practitioners in the legal field discussed at Justice Unplugged 2026

1 Mar 2026 1:12 am
Advanced computer training facility set up in Central Prison

G.V. Selvam, vice-president of VIT, noted that VIT had previously established a similar advanced computer training centre at the Central Prison in Vellore

1 Mar 2026 1:10 am
City hospital donates 20 lakh to heart transplant survivor

At the event, specialty programmes including the Cardiac Dysfunction Clinic & Rehabilitation Centre and the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic & Embolism Referral Centre were also launched

1 Mar 2026 1:03 am
North T.N. likely to see above-normal heatwave days this summer: IMD

Noting that increased heatwave risk could impact public health, water supply, and power demand, the RMC stated that weekly and extended-range forecast along with impact-based forecasts would be issued

1 Mar 2026 1:01 am
When art wilts under the sun

The impacts of climate change are not for the future, they are here, now, and will only inconvenience humans more over time. Geetha Srimathilooks at how the trade and health of folk artistes of Tamil Nadu have already been deeply impacted by the growing summer heat

1 Mar 2026 12:37 am
Ranji Trophy: J&K lords it over Karnataka, wins historic title

QamranandSahilhit unbeaten tons as the northern side bats out the final day without losing a wicket to clinch its maiden crown; southern outfit loses its second consecutive summit clash at home

1 Mar 2026 12:12 am
ISL: Mohun Bagan goes top with an emphatic win

Mohammedan Sporting slumps to a third straight loss

28 Feb 2026 11:59 pm
Dilution of RTI Act undermining Constitutional guarantees, say legal experts

With greater access to court proceedings and the live-streaming of hearings, both the Bench and the Bar must exercise restraint in avoiding sensational remarks that could compromise the integrity of proceedings, experts say at Justice Unplugged: Shaping the Future of Law conclave

28 Feb 2026 11:58 pm
Drive launched to make Bidar addiction-free district

Samiti stresses the need for collective action to eliminate social evils and to protect youth from addiction

28 Feb 2026 11:57 pm