SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 25    C

The Hindu

World / The Hindu

Nepal's RSP gets highest number of votes under proportional representation category

The RSP made history by winning 125 out of 165 seats under direct voting held on March 5. The NC won 18, UML 9, NCP 7, SS 3, RPP 1, Independent 1

11 Mar 2026 10:48 pm
Iran police chief says anti-government protesters treated as 'enemies'

The warning comes after the government cracked down on anti-government protests in January, sparked a month before over economic grievances in the sanctions-hit country.

11 Mar 2026 10:44 pm
U.S. has practically nothing left to target in Iran, says Trump: report

Trump has given repeated mixed messages about the timing and aims of the war but on Monday (March 9, 2026) he also said the ending could come soon.

11 Mar 2026 10:34 pm
Afghan Govt says three civilians killed by Pakistani shelling

Months of cross-border clashes have flared again since February 26, when Afghanistan launched an offensive along the frontier, in retaliation for earlier Pakistani air strikes

11 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraines missile strike on Russia

There was no immediate comment from London, though Russia has repeatedly said that Ukraine needs Western expertise and Western-supplied targeting data and satellite imagery to fire advanced missiles deep into Russia

11 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
Poland to seek help from two other countries in Epstein investigation

In February, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland would launch an investigation into possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence, as well as any offences affecting Polish citizens

11 Mar 2026 10:07 pm
Targeting mistake led to U.S. missile strike on Iranian school: report

Tthe investigation into the February 28 strike was ongoing but preliminary findings were that the United States was responsible

11 Mar 2026 10:00 pm
Released U.K. files reveal concerns on Mandelson's appointment as U.S. Ambassador

The more than 100 pages of documents suggested concerns were raised about the reputational risks in appointing Mr. Mandelson

11 Mar 2026 9:15 pm
28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard stuck in Persian Gulf: Official

24 of the vessels are on the western part of the 778 seafarers onboard778 seafarers onboard778 seafarers onboard with 677 seafarers, while 4 vessels with 101 persons are on the eastern side, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

11 Mar 2026 7:51 pm
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba hurt in strike that killed his father: report

The daytime air strike on the first day of the war on February 28 on a compound in Tehran killed his father, former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as his mother and wife

11 Mar 2026 7:50 pm
India-bound Thai-flagged cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

The vessel was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz after departing Khalifa port in the United Arab Emirates. It was on its way to Kandla in India

11 Mar 2026 6:21 pm
Germany, Japan to unblock oil reserves as G-7 stands ready to act

France, the current chair of the Group of Seven countries, said nations were coordinating their steps as G-7 energy ministers said they stood ready to take all necessary measures.

11 Mar 2026 6:09 pm
A supermajority for RSP leaves Nepals Parliament with weakest Opposition

Analysts say the partys drive to deliver on promises of change that brought it to power could strain democratic norms, with few voices in the House to keep it in check

11 Mar 2026 6:06 pm
11 Mar 2026 3:27 pm
West Asia crisis: Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airport

The attack resulted in moderate injuries to one Indian national

11 Mar 2026 2:50 pm
Annas Archive shadow library search engine sued by U.S. publishing group

Annas Archive was sued by members of a U.S. publishing group that claimed it continues to foster piracy on an astronomical scale even after a previous order

11 Mar 2026 2:45 pm
The rebellion of Tucker Carlson

The conservative American commentator, who used to be strong supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, is stirring Christian conservatives against Israel and the war on Iran

11 Mar 2026 1:02 pm
Watch: U.S. must pull back instead of tailing Israel | The Hindu Editorial

If Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu continue this war, the global economy will come under even greater stress. Whether they realise their grave miscalculation or not, the way forward is not more bombing. This war must be brought to an end immediately.

11 Mar 2026 11:43 am
Iranian women's football squad member changes mind on Australia asylum offer, to return home

Two more members of the delegation claimed asylum, but another member wants to return

11 Mar 2026 10:24 am
Allies in India have been good actors, have temporarily allowed New Delhi to accept Russian oil already at sea: White House

As we work to appease this temporary gap of oil supply around the world because of the Iranians, we have temporarily permitted them (India) to accept that Russian oil, said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

11 Mar 2026 10:04 am
Kim Jong Un, daughter watch North Korea's cruise missile tests

The girl, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae and about 13, has accompanied her father at numerous prominent events, and is likely to be designated his heir

11 Mar 2026 7:58 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missiles as new attacks reported; Israel launches new strikes on Beirut's suburbs

The U.S. military said it took out multiple Iranian vessels on Tuesday as the Islamic Republic vowed to block the regions oil exports

11 Mar 2026 7:14 am
Macron to host G7 leaders call on Iran crisis, energy prices

Benchmark oil prices surged to almost four-year highs on March 9 but prices plummeted 11% on March 10

11 Mar 2026 6:40 am
At least six dead after postal bus bursts into flames in Switzerlands Kerzers

Authorities said in a statement that an unspecified voluntary act could be the cause of the fire.

11 Mar 2026 5:17 am
UAE confirms six-month strategic stockpile of essential goods

Policy covers nine key commodities: cooking oil, eggs, dairy products, rice, sugar, poultry, legumes, bread, and wheat, whose prices cannot be increased without prior approval

11 Mar 2026 4:37 am
U.S. military destroys at least 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Trump earlier said he had no reports that Iran had either started or was on the verge of mining the Strait of Hormuz

11 Mar 2026 4:22 am
Trump announces opening of oil refinery in Texas, thanks Indias Reliance for tremendous investment

He said it was a $300 billion deal, but it was not immediately clear if he meant that was part of a bigger deal with India

11 Mar 2026 4:01 am
Trump says 10 Iranian mine-laying vessels destroyed

The U.S. President said he had no reports that Iran had either started or was on the verge of mining the Strait of Hormuz

11 Mar 2026 3:05 am
U.S. urges Israel to stop attacks on Iran energy sites: report

The Trump administration cited three reasons, including a goal to cooperate with Irans oil sector after the war, according to the report

11 Mar 2026 1:55 am
About 140 U.S. service members wounded since start of Israel-Iran war: Pentagon

The new figure is the first insight into the broader toll of injuries that have been sustained by U.S. troops in the wake of a barrage of retaliatory rocket and drone strikes from Iran

11 Mar 2026 1:22 am
India slams Pakistans airstrikes on Afghanistan during Ramzan

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni reiterated New Delhi's support for the UN Secretary-General's call for compliance with international law, including international humanitarian law, and for ensuring protection of civilians

11 Mar 2026 12:24 am
Canadian police investigate gunfire at U.S. consulate in Toronto

Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said two individuals emerged from a white Honda CRV SUV at around 4:30 a.m. and fired multiple shots at the building before fleeing

10 Mar 2026 10:59 pm
Iraqi airspace must not be used against neighbours: Iraq PM tells U.S. Rubio

Iraq neighbours Iran, against which the United States and Israel launched massive strikes on February 28, as well as the Gulf, which the Islamic republic has hit with missile and drone attacks

10 Mar 2026 9:57 pm
Strait of Hormuz could be a Strait of defeat for U.S.: Larijani

Earlier in the day, Donald Trump threatened Iran with death, fire and fury

10 Mar 2026 8:53 pm
Pentagon chief says U.S. intensifying strikes on Iran

Iran has vowed to block all oil exports via the Gulf while the war lasts, while Mr. Trump has threatened death, fire, and fury if Tehran interferes with crude exports

10 Mar 2026 7:02 pm
China-North Korea trains to resume after six-year halt: travel agents

Train journeys between the two countries were halted in 2020 as they imposed strict border closures to prevent the coronavirus from spreading

10 Mar 2026 6:15 pm
Trump pushes Republicans on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting

The U.S. President told House Republicans during their annual retreat at his golf club in Florida that he doesn't think they will win elections unless voting laws are toughened up to prevent fraud

10 Mar 2026 5:01 pm
UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town

The South Sudanese Army ordered U.N. peacekeepers, as well as NGOs and civilians, to vacate the town ahead of a planned assault

10 Mar 2026 4:37 pm
Who are Irans Revolutionary Guards?

On March 6, President Donald Trump demanded the unconditional surrender, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement that Iran was fully prepared for a prolonged war.

10 Mar 2026 4:22 pm
Kremlin says Putin's proposals on Iran are still on the table

Russia is ready to assist to the best of its ability and will be happy to do so, but you know that this requires multiple understandings and multiple agreements, so well have to be a little patient, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

10 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
Farooq Abdullah meets Iran's deputy ambassador, offers condolences on Khamenei's death

Expressing his solidarity with the people of Iran, Farooq Abdullah said it is not only the region that is suffering, but the entire world has also been engulfed in an unwanted crisis

10 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
Indian hotels grapple with gas shortage as West Asia conflict prolongs

Hotel associations and several hoteliers have warned that non-availability of cooking gas would force many units to shut their shops With the ongoing conflict in West Asia disrupting the global energy supply chain, India is facing a supply issue with cooking gas

10 Mar 2026 3:51 pm
What we know about alleged strike on Iran school

U.S. President Donald Trump has blamed Iran, while the Pentagon has said it is investigating the incident

10 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
Iran will determine when the war ends, says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson

Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early on March 10, as the war in the West Asia shows no sign of abating

10 Mar 2026 1:12 pm
Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on region

Iran has also been targeting energy infrastructure which, combined with its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices soaring

10 Mar 2026 1:05 pm
Direct vote count concludes in Nepal; RSP eyes majority government with 125 seats

The counting of votes under the Proportional Representation system is still under way and is expected to conclude by the night of March 10, Nepal EC said

10 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
Watch: Iran womens soccer team players granted visas in Australia amid safety fears

Australia has granted visas to five members of Irans womens national football team after they sought asylum during the AFC Womens Asian Cup

10 Mar 2026 11:36 am
Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices amid panic buying

The price revision comes as global crude oil prices crossed $100 per barrel for the first time in four years

10 Mar 2026 11:23 am
Amid wave of kids online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age

Three months after Australia launched a landmark ban on teen social media accounts, regulators across Europe, in Brazil and in a handful of U.S. states are moving to emulate it

10 Mar 2026 9:51 am