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Deadly tunnel blast in Southwest China kills 4, injures 9

Beijing: As many as four people were killed and nine others sustained injuries following an explosion at a highway tunnel under construction in southwest Chinas Chongqing Municipality, local officials said on Tuesday. The blast occurred on Monday, March 30, in the afternoon at a construction site for a section of the national highway connecting Hubei Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 31 Mar 2026 8:18 am

Yemeni lawmaker sues US veterans over assassination attempt

San Diego: A Yemeni lawmaker says in a lawsuit that US military veterans who worked for a private security firm were hired as mercenaries to kill him in 2015 on behalf of the United Arab Emirates as part of a campaign by the US ally that targeted political opponents. The lawsuit by Anssaf Ali Mayo Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 31 Mar 2026 8:06 am

NASA begins countdown for humanitys first launch to the moon in 53 years

Cape Canaveral: NASA began the countdown Monday, March 30, for humanitys first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts. After a day in orbit around Earth, their Orion capsule will propel them to the moon and back. There are Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 31 Mar 2026 7:36 am

Kuwait says an oil tanker hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, warns of possible oil spill

The corporation said the tanker, Al Salmi, was fully loaded at the time of the incident

The Hindu 31 Mar 2026 7:32 am

Iranian plane damaged in U.S. strike ahead of humanitarian mission to India: report

The Mahan Air plane was expected to arrive in New Delhi on April 1

The Hindu 31 Mar 2026 7:12 am

Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Kuwait says Iranian attack sparks fire on fully loaded tanker at Dubai port; issues oil spill warning

Netanyahu says Iran war goals achieved 'beyond halfway point'; Three UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon

The Hindu 31 Mar 2026 6:53 am

JKPC chief Sajad Lone highlights official data mismatch on poor population in J&Ks regions, seeks one definition

Speaking in the J&K Assembly, Mr. Lone said official datacontradicted its own figures on how many poor families live in the two regions of Kashmir and Jammu and termed it as a structural flaw that is distorting fairness in employment and welfare distribution

The Hindu 31 Mar 2026 3:48 am

Israel passes law allowing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder

Under the law, West Bank Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis will face hanging - but will only apply to future cases Israel passes law allowing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder

India Vision 31 Mar 2026 1:34 am

Body of newborn found in portable toilet near Waffle House

The woman allegedly walked into the restaurant and told staff she had given birth in a nearby portable toilet Body of newborn found in portable toilet near Waffle House

India Vision 31 Mar 2026 1:33 am

Iran war LIVE: Tolls approved for Strait of Hormuz as 'Americans prohibited'

Iran has approved tolls for Strait of Hormuz, warning that Americans and Israelis will be 'prohibited' from using the passage Iran war LIVE: Tolls approved for Strait of Hormuz as 'Americans prohibited'

India Vision 31 Mar 2026 1:32 am

Nepals political shift opens a strategic window for India

The new government in Nepal extends an opportunity to fashion a forward-looking bilateral relationship

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 11:37 pm

Irans new Supreme Leader status is unclear, no one has seen him: US

The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the status of Irans new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, remains unclear, uncertain who is in control. We dont even know hes in power. I know they say hes in power. No one has seen him. No one has heard from him. Its very opaque Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 30 Mar 2026 11:26 pm

Iranian Parliament mulls possible exit from nuclear treaty

Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes and that as a signatory of the NPT it has the right to peaceful nuclear enrichment

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 11:12 pm

Hardik Pandya's GF Mahieka Sharma holds Agastya's hand, snaps at paps; fans call it 'overacting'

IPL 2026: Mahieka Sharma shielded Hardik Pandya's son, Agastya, after being surrounded by photographers outside Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, but social media users trolled her brutally, alleging that her care was fake.

IBTimes 30 Mar 2026 11:03 pm

TVK chief Vijay files nomination, declares Rs 615 crore assets ahead of TN polls

TVK chief Vijay filed his nomination from Chennai's Perambur seat, urging voters to back his party's whistle symbol. Declaring assets worth Rs 615 crore, he attacked the ruling DMK and Chief Minister MK Stalin, promising honest governance. Vijay called for a whistle revolution.

IBTimes 30 Mar 2026 10:55 pm

Iran rejects US proposed truce plan as 'very excessive, unrealistic'

President Donald Trump warned that if a deal is not reached and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, key Iranian energy and desalination facilities could be targeted. He described the potential strikes as retribution for past attacks on US personnel.

IBTimes 30 Mar 2026 10:54 pm

RBI injects Rs 84,582 crore into banking system

(RBI) injected Rs 84,582 crore into the banking system through two variable rate repo (VRR) auctions to boost liquidity. Liquidity in the banking system currently stands at a surplus of around Rs 1.27 lakh crore.

IBTimes 30 Mar 2026 10:53 pm

IPL 2026: Why did MS Dhoni skip RR vs CSK match?

MS Dhoni skips Chennai Super Kings' opening IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals due to a calf injury sustained during pre-season. He is expected to be out for at least the first two weeks of the tournament, with the possibility of missing the entire first half.

IBTimes 30 Mar 2026 10:52 pm

Petrol, diesel stocks adequate, no dry-outs at LPG agencies: Govt

LPG distribution continues without major disruptions, with increased domestic production and expanded delivery systems. The Centre has also urged the public to avoid misinformation and called on states to ensure accurate communication.

IBTimes 30 Mar 2026 10:49 pm

Russia glad oil cargo reached its ally Cuba amid U.S. blockade

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow and Washington had been in touch over the shipment

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 10:37 pm

Spain denies U.S. permission to use its airspace for illegal war on Iran

The country has already barred U.S. from using jointly-operated military bases; Defence Minister calls the war profoundly illegal and unjust

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 9:47 pm

Putting trans people under OBC quota gives no real benefit, says Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court also criticised the Centres amendment Bill taking away the right to gender self-determination as something that risks reducing an inviolable aspect of personhood to a contingent, State-mediated entitlement

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 8:14 pm

Putting trans people under OBC quota gives no real benefit, says Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court also criticised the Centres amendment Bill taking away the right to gender self-determination as something that risks reducing an inviolable aspect of personhood to a contingent, State-mediated entitlement

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 8:14 pm

Leaders killed, U.S. strikes and Iranian response: a month of Iran-U.S. war

A month after the beginning of U.S.-Israel strikes against Iranian targets, here are key developments in the war over the past 30 days.

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 6:55 pm

Abu Dhabi launches international scholarships for emiratis in social care

Abu Dhabi has launched an international scholarship program for Emirati students to study social work and psychology, addressing a critical shortage of qualified professionals in the social care sector.

The Times of India 30 Mar 2026 6:25 pm

Trump threatens to strike Irans civilian infrastructure if no deal is reached

The United States of America is in serious discussions with a new and more reasonable regime to end our Military Operations in Iran, Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 5:52 pm

Gazas 15,000 missing cannot be found and Israel is ensuring it stays that way

An estimated 14,000 to 15,000 people are missing in Gaza with little prospect of being found either dead or alive because Israel has for years blocked the entry of the basic forensic tools required to identify human remains, while simultaneously dismantling the mechanisms through which families can trace Palestinians taken into its custody. The finding Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 30 Mar 2026 5:47 pm

Nepali protesters demand release of detained former PM Sharma Oli

Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested in pre-dawn raids on March 28

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 4:07 pm

Nabil Fahmy appointed next Arab League Secretary-General

Egypt's former Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy has been unanimously nominated by the Arab League Council to become the next Secretary-General. The seasoned diplomat, who also founded AUC's School of Global Affairs, will begin his five-year term on July 1, 2026, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit. This appointment awaits final approval at the upcoming Arab Summit.

The Times of India 30 Mar 2026 3:55 pm

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Vanuatu Islands

The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the earthquake

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 3:55 pm

Indian killed in Iranian atack on Kuwait desalination plant

Kuwaits Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said a service building at one of its power and water distillation plants was damaged during the attack, according to the state-run KUNA news agency

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 2:46 pm

Iran confirms Revolutionary Guard navy chief Alireza Tangsiris death

The IRGC praised his efforts, particularly in helping Iran maintain a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 2:33 pm

War disrupts life on the IraqIran border, isolating families and halting trade

War and heavy Iranian security along the Iran-Iraq Kurdish border are cutting families off and crushing daily life, according to people reached by The Associated Press

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 2:14 pm

Pakistan Foreign Minister sustains hairline fracture after fall during Egyptian counterparts reception

Mr. Dar fell down while calling Badr Abdelatty to the stage after he arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 12:56 pm

Australia PM Albanese calls for clarity from Trump on objectives of West Asia war

Australia has provided aircraft to assist with the defence of the United Arab Emirates after a request from the country, but has ruled out sending naval ships to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 12:24 pm

Trump claims progress in indirect Iran talks via Pakistan; declines to share specific details

Trump says US negotiating with Iran directly and indirectly, Financial Times reports

The Hindu Businessline 30 Mar 2026 12:17 pm

China sanctions aide of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan ties

Beijing will bar Mr. Furuya's entry into China and freeze his property and other assets in the country effective immediately, China's Foreign Ministry said

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 12:14 pm

China resumes direct flights to North Korea after six years

The Air China flight was welcomed by the Chinese Ambassador to North Korea, Wang Yajun, and other diplomats, according to Chinese state media

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 10:54 am

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated in presidential process

Former spymaster Ye Win Oo was promoted to head the military at a ceremony in the capital Naypyidaw

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 9:54 am

Donald Trump says U.S. negotiating with Iran directly and indirectly

Asked whether there could be a deal with Iran this coming week, Mr. Trump said: I do see a deal in Iran. Could be soon.

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 8:38 am

Trump suggests U.S. could take Iran's Kharg Island

Iran has threatened to launch its own ground invasion of Gulf Arab countries and new attacks if U.S. troops land on its territory

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 8:34 am

Donald Trump suggests US could take Irans Kharg Island

Aboard Airforce One: US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Irans Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. The comment by Trump came in an interview published early Monday by The Financial Times. Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we dont. We have a lot of options, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 30 Mar 2026 8:06 am

Air China Resumes Direct Flights To North Korea After 6 Years

China has acted as a lifeline for North Korea's moribund economy as its largest trading partner and an important source of diplomatic and political support.

NDTV 30 Mar 2026 7:50 am

Russian tanker heads to Cuba despite U.S. oil blockade

It would be the first shipment of oil to the island since January, bringing some temporary relief to a country of 9.6 million people that has endured a deepening energy and economic crisis

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 7:46 am

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran strikes Kuwait power station killing one Indian worker

The UN force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said one of their peacekeepers was killed after a projectile hit one of their positions

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 6:59 am

Israel blocks senior Catholic leaders from Jerusalem church on Palm Sunday first time in centuries, access restored

For the first time in centuries, senior Catholic leaders were blocked from Jerusalems Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, sparking global outrage. Israeli authorities cited security concerns amid the Iran conflict, while church leaders and international figures, including Macron, Meloni, and US Ambassador Huckabee, condemned the decision. The incident highlights growing tensions over religious access and wartime restrictions in the city.

The Times of India 30 Mar 2026 6:08 am

Petrochemical facility struck in northern Iran

The company takes oil or natural gas and processes them into chemical products used to make everyday materials like plastics and chemicals

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 4:54 am