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Mumbai to witness mainly clear sky, temperatures to hover around 32 degrees Celsius

The city is expected to remain largely dry, with only isolated light rain possible in some areas during the morning hours

19 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
China calls killing of Irans Larijani, leaders unacceptable

We have always opposed the use of force in international relations. The acts of killing Iranian state leaders and attacking civilian targets are even more unacceptable, Chinas Foreign Ministry spokesman said

19 Mar 2026 4:07 pm
Taiwan rejects China's energy security 'reunification' offer amid West Asian war

Taiwan, which had received a third of its liquefied natural gas from Qatar and sources no energy from China, has said it has secured alternative supplies for the months ahead

19 Mar 2026 1:26 pm
Watch: Saudi Arabia hosts urgent talks as Iran war escalates across Gulf

Saudi Arabia hosted a high-level meeting of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic nations in Riyadh to discuss regional security as the Iran war intensifies.

19 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to remain in power following Parliament vote

The leader of the Bhumjaithai Party garnered 293 votes, exceeding the required majority of the 498 members who attended the session in the House of Representatives

19 Mar 2026 1:04 pm
Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field

A ship burnt off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and another was damaged off of Qatar, underscoring the ever-present danger facing vessels due to Irans stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

19 Mar 2026 12:57 pm
Seven-tonne meteor that fell from Cleveland sky could be seen several states away

The meteor unleashed an energy of 250 tonnes of TNT when it broke apart, causing a loud boom

19 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Russia-Ukraine peace talks paused amid Iran war: report

Izvestia said the Kremlin had confirmed the pause and that the Iran war could push Kyiv towards compromise.

19 Mar 2026 12:07 pm
Hong Kong's deadliest fire: Probe begins evidence hearings

Committee's lead lawyer Victor Dawes said the evidence showed that multiple factors came together to produce the disaster

19 Mar 2026 11:44 am
World Happiness Report 2026: Finland happiest country for ninth time, India ranks 116th

Among the 147 countries featured in the report, India ranks 116th

19 Mar 2026 11:40 am
Trump says Israel acted alone on Iran gas field, warns Iran against targeting Qatar

Donald Trump said Israel would not make any more attacks on Iranian facilities in South Pars unless Iran attacked Qatar, warning that the U.S. would attack those facilities if Iran acted against Doha.

19 Mar 2026 10:58 am
U.S. detects drones over base where Rubio, Hegseth live: report

The drones over Fort McNair prompted officials to weigh relocating Mr. Rubio and Mr. Hegseth

19 Mar 2026 9:51 am
FBI investigating whether departed U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent leaked classified info

It comes as the U.S. Justice Department has undertaken multiple investigations over the last year into political foes of President Donald Trump

19 Mar 2026 9:12 am
Democrats storm out of U.S. Justice Department leaders briefing on Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi went to Capitol Hill to try to quell bipartisan frustration over the Justice Departments handling of millions of files related to Epsteins sex trafficking investigation

19 Mar 2026 8:49 am
Children have borne the brunt of Israel-U.S. aggression | Data

Israel accounted for about 41% of all external attacks that ended with a child fatality, while the U.S. accounted for 21% of such attacks

19 Mar 2026 7:06 am
India, Pakistan ties remain a risk for nuclear conflict: U.S. Intelligence

The report stated that President Trumps intervention de-escalated the most recent nuclear tensions

19 Mar 2026 6:57 am
U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing Petrleos de Venezuela S.A., or PDVSA, to directly sell Venezuelan oil to U.S. companies and on global markets

19 Mar 2026 6:16 am
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
Csar Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others

Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by Csar Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union

19 Mar 2026 5:15 am
FBI on hunt for Indian national in mail and wire fraud conspiracy

In a post on X, the FBI said Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, would be about 35 and is believed to be residing or travelling between Illinois and Pennsylvania

19 Mar 2026 5:15 am
Nigerian soldiers repel an attack on a base and kill 80 Islamic militants, Army says

The militants, suspected members of Boko Haram or the Islamic State West Africa Province, were supported by multiple armed drones when they attacked the base in Mallam Fatori in the State of Borno

19 Mar 2026 5:13 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
QatarEnergy reports 'extensive damage' after missile attacks on Ras Laffan industrial city

Qatar condemned in a statement the attack saying that it represents a direct threat to its national security

19 Mar 2026 1:07 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
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid 'pause' in hostilities

Pakistans Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the government agreed to a halt to its operations from March 19 to March 23 in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms

18 Mar 2026 11:15 pm
Iran vows to attack Gulf energy centres after U.S.-Israel strike on its gas field

IRGC issues urgent evacuation orders for people living near oil and gas infra in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE which have become legitimate targets for Iranian retaliation; Israel kills Irans Intelligence Minister

18 Mar 2026 10:58 pm
Second edition of IOS SAGAR set to boost maritime cooperation in Indian Ocean Region

Designed as a unique operational engagement programme, IOS SAGAR enables naval personnel from friendly foreign countries to train and sail together onboard an Indian Naval ship

18 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Gandhi Bunakar mela opens in Vijayawada

The national-level handloom exhibition aimed at supporting handloom weavers and promoting traditional textiles will continue till March 31

18 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Wheres the Minister, asks Speaker; says Question Hour more important than meetings

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also urges MPs not to chat when the House takes up obituary references, says it is not a good practice

18 Mar 2026 10:06 pm
Iran arrests alleged 'monarchist' networks, suspected spies as war rages

It was not immediately clear how many individuals were involved in the alleged cells

18 Mar 2026 10:00 pm
Mass funeral held in Kabul for victims of strike on hospital that Afghanistan blames on Pakistan

Pakistan rejects Afghanistan's accusation that it targeted the hospital, insisting its strikes in Kabul and eastern Afghanistan had been against military facilities

18 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
Scottish lawmakers vote against allowing assisted dying

Polls consistently show about 80% of British people support the legalisation of assisted dying

18 Mar 2026 9:54 pm
Indonesia arrests four military officers allegedly involved in acid attack on activist

The activist was attacked after recording a podcast episode about the militarys expanding role in Indonesian politics

18 Mar 2026 9:53 pm
Sri Lanka ready to welcome and support refugees from India: Minister Bimal Rathnayake

The Cabinet Minister requests Governments of India and Tamil Nadu to refrain from using them as political propaganda tool

18 Mar 2026 9:40 pm
Trump temporarily waives maritime shipping law to ease energy costs

The 1920 law was aimed at promoting American shipbuilding, but critics argue that it hampers free trade and has raised costs for consumers

18 Mar 2026 8:54 pm
Daily Quiz: On March 18 events

Here is a quiz on events that happened on March 18

18 Mar 2026 4:12 pm
Helicopter crashes while landing in Eastern Nepal while landing, one injured

The helicopter of Air Dynasty crashed while landing in Khotang District of Eastern Nepal while landing on a field, officials confirmed

18 Mar 2026 2:12 pm
Cuba's latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis | In pictures

Cuba's aging grid has drastically eroded in recent years, leading to an increase in daily outages and islandwide blackouts

18 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Larijanis killing wont destabilise Iran, says Foreign Minister Araghchi; IRGC vows revenge

The presence or absence of a single individual does not affect this structure, the Foreign Minister said, adding that the assassination of Ali Khamenei had little impact on the system

18 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
As fire and fury hit MAGA tent, Vance walks the tightrope for 2028

The new war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu is triggering a wide range of realignment of personal loyalties and political positions across both parties, but a role reversal within the Republican Party is remarkable.

18 Mar 2026 12:14 pm
Oil prices fall more than $2 as Iraqi, Kurdish authorities agree to export deal

Iraq's Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said oil flows from Ceyhan were expected to start at 07.00 GMT on March 18, according to state media

18 Mar 2026 11:23 am
Trump, Rubio call for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis

The Trump administration is looking for President Miguel Daz-Canel to leave as the U.S. continues negotiating with the Cuban government, according to a U.S. official

18 Mar 2026 11:01 am
Rubio denies U.S. seeking to oust Cuba President

In a late-night post on X, Marco Rubio said that the article by The New York Times was fake and was among media reports that relied on charlatans and liars claiming to be in the know as sources.

18 Mar 2026 11:00 am