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Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE News LIVE Updates: Blasts rock Dubai, US deploys bunker-buster bombs near Strait of Hormuz

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE News LIVE: According to officials, the U.S.-Israeli war has resulted in at least 1,300 deaths in Iran, over 900 in Lebanon, and 12 in Isra...

Mint · 18 Mar Read more →

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1,600 Indians Return On 5 Qatar Airways Flights Amid Airspace Curbs

The flights included two services to Delhi and one each to Mumbai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.

NDTV · 18 Mar Read more →

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Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians

Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.

BBC News · 18 Mar Read more →

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Iran war live: Tehran mourns Larijani, Soleimani; 2 killed in Israel

Iran launches attacks on Israel, killing two, as Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia intercept more missiles, drones.

Al Jazeera · 18 Mar Read more →

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Retired officials demand Rahul Gandhi's apology over Parliament protest

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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Israel killed Larijani hoping to ‘torpedo’ chance of US-Iran talks

Marwan Bishara says Israel’s assassination of Larijani is calculated to prolong the war and bring about regime change.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Pakistan ‘strongly’ rejects claim it struck Kabul hospital

Pakistan’s Minister for Information “strongly” rejects the claim Pakistan was behind an air strike on a Kabul hospital.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Families search for loved ones after deadly attack on Kabul hospital

Family members have gathered by the rubble of a hospital in Kabul searching for their loved ones after an air attack.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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14 arrested for holding iftar party on boat, disposing waste in Ganga

Fourteen Muslim youths were arrested in Varanasi for allegedly defiling the Ganga river and hurting religious sentiments. A viral video showed them holding an i...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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Success or defeat of no-confidence motion is irrelevant

Congress lawmaker and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi in an interview with HT speaks on cross-voting by members of his party in the just-concluded Rajya Sabha ...

Hindustan Times · 17 Mar Read more →

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Air India plans to operate special flight to bring stranded passengers from Shannon

On Monday (March 16, 2026), the airline's A350 aircraft flying from New York to Delhi was diverted to Shannon due to a technical issue. Later, the plane was gro...

The Hindu · 17 Mar Read more →

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BJP lashes out at Congress for 'endorsing' USCIRF report

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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Who was Ali Larijani? Iran’s philosopher power broker killed and what his death means for the war in Middle East

Ali Larijani, Iran's national security chief and a key figure in the Islamic Republic's leadership, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. His death raises critica...

Mint · 17 Mar Read more →

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Middle East conflict, tensions with Afghanistan: PCB plays down fears ahead of PSL

The 11th edition of the PSL will bring together domestic and international players, with preparations underway as per schedule.

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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'Indian cricket more than just couple of people': Ashwin echoes Gambhir's approach

Ashwin also spoke about the team environment and the focus on collective performance.

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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BJP used money, threats and 'partisan' returning officer in Haryana: Congress

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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Middle East crisis: Dubai sends emergency missile alert, explosions heard in area

UAE residents received rare emergency alerts for a potential missile threat, followed by loud sounds across Dubai. Authorities clarified these were successful a...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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Chile’s President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections

Chilean Environment Ministry suspends 43 measures touching on issues such as pollution, emissions and national parks.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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BJP bets on loyalists to avoid infighting in West Bengal polls

The BJP in West Bengal has opted to rely less on turncoats and outsiders for the upcoming assembly elections, giving preference to the party loyalists and ensur...

Hindustan Times · 17 Mar Read more →

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"Don't Need Any Help": Trump Fumes At NATO Over Hormuz Support Refusal

Trump fumed that the US is not getting support "despite the fact that we helped" NATO "so much," and said that it was in allies' interest to prevent Iran from s...

NDTV · 17 Mar Read more →

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LPG shortage: Hotels in Kerala to shut down on Mar 23, hotels' union says

KHRA also said that oil companies were not distributing cylinders to hotels as they were not included in the priority category for supply of LPG.

Hindustan Times · 17 Mar Read more →

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Haddin named New South Wales head coach

The former wicketkeeper-batter takes over from Greg Shipperd after a messy few months for the state

ESPN Cricinfo · 17 Mar Read more →

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CAF strips Senegal of AFCON title, Morocco declared African champions

Governing body's appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final after players walked off pitch over referring decision.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Ireland’s Micheal Martin and Trump in awkward St Patrick’s Day exchange

Ireland, which took strong stance on Gaza genocide, is similarly robust on Iran, but Martin is criticised for passivity.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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'Bite marks on body': 4-yr-old raped, killed by neighbour in Ghaziabad

A four-year-old girl was brutally murdered by a neighbour in Ghaziabad after he lured her with chocolate. Her body, found with severe injuries, led to the swift...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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‘Will continue path of defiance’: Iran president after security chief Larijani’s death

Iran confirmed the death of national security chief Ali Larijani and military figure Gholamreza Soleimani, hours after Israel claimed responsibility for airstri...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Won't Return To Pre-War Norm As War Intensifies

In a post on X, Ghalibaf said, "The Strait of Hormuz situation won't return to its pre-war status."

NDTV · 17 Mar Read more →

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Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real Madrid knock Man City out of UCL last 16

Madrid ease into quarterfinals by beating 10-man City 2-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization, following US

Argentinian President Javier Milei has criticised the global health body for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400

Pakistani minister 'strongly rejects' Afghan government's accusation, saying his country only targets military sites.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →