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ECI cracks whip in Bengal: Chief Secretary, Home Secretary removed hours after poll announcement | Flights suspended! Suspected drone attack close to Dubai International Airport triggers fire, no injury | ‘Fight to save Bengal’s soul’: Modi launches blistering attack on TMC at Kolkata rally | ‘Fight to save Bengal’s soul’: Modi launches blistering attack on TMC at Kolkata rally | Trump claims US ‘totally obliterated’ military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island | Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk set to walk free after nearly six months of detention | BJP-TMC clash near Bengal minister’s home in Kolkata ahead of Modi’s Brigade rally | 'Nobody will hire them': Supreme Court says menstrual leave would backfire, hurt women's careers | Rupee sinks to record low as West Asia conflict shakes Indian markets | ₹20 lakh crore wiped out: Indian markets post worst week in 4 years amid West Asia tensions

Punjabi cab driver shot dead in North Battleford; two 19-year-olds charged

Mar 16, 2026, at 08:28 am

A 30-year-old Punjabi taxi driver was shot dead in the Canadian city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, in a case that police have classified as a homicide, with two 19-year-old men later charged in connection with the killing.

“I am dead for coffee!” Netanyahu jokes in video that shuts down all death conspiracies

Mar 15, 2026, at 10:55 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put an end to all speculation about his whereabouts by sharing a video on his official X account, showing him enjoying a cup of coffee.

War far from over: Israel plans to continue three more weeks of strikes on Iran, says IDF

Mar 15, 2026, at 08:38 pm

A top Israel Defense Forces official on Sunday said it has plans to continue operations against Iran for three more weeks, a comment highlighting that possible tension in the Middle East will continue.

Pilgrimage turns fatal: 7 Indians dead after vehicle falls into gorge in Nepal

Mar 15, 2026, at 02:33 pm

At least seven Indian pilgrims died after the vehicle in which they were travelling veered off the road and plunged into a gorge in Gorkha district of Nepal, media reports said.

“If he’s alive, we’ll kill him”: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue chilling threat to Netanyahu

Mar 15, 2026, at 01:39 pm

Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to pursue and kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.

Benjamin Netanyahu ‘fine’, his office says after AI video rumours spark assassination claims

Mar 15, 2026, at 10:55 am

Benjamin Netanyahu is “fine,” his office said on Saturday after viral social media posts falsely claimed the Israeli Prime Minister had been assassinated.

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, urges warships to guard the Hormuz Strait

Mar 15, 2026, at 09:20 am

Donald Trump warned of further US strikes on Kharg Island and called on allied nations to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran intensified and the conflict entered its third week.

Canada loses 84,000 jobs in february as unemployment rate rises to 6.7%

Mar 14, 2026, at 10:54 pm

Ottawa: Canada’s labour market weakened in February as employment fell by 84,000 jobs, pushing the national unemployment rate up to 6.7%, according to new data released by Statistics Canada.

'Send warships': Trump urges global naval deployment to break Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

Mar 14, 2026, at 10:45 pm

As the conflict with Iran entered its fifteenth day, US President Donald Trump urged countries around the globe to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical maritime corridors for global energy supplies.

Major UAE oil terminal erupts in flames hours after US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island

Mar 14, 2026, at 09:30 pm

Dark plumes of smoke were seen rising over a key energy facility in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, just hours after the United States launched strikes on Iran’s critical oil hub at Kharg Island.

Explosion rocks Jewish school in Amsterdam, PM calls it ‘terrible’

Mar 14, 2026, at 06:14 pm

A Jewish school in Amsterdam was badly damaged on Saturday after an explosion struck the building, according to media reports.

US Embassy in Baghdad targeted in early morning strike

Mar 14, 2026, at 05:40 pm

A missile strike hit the US Embassy in Baghdad, sending smoke billowing from the diplomatic compound in the Iraqi capital, according to media reports.

US targets Iran’s top leadership: Mojtaba Khamenei named in Rewards for Justice List

Mar 14, 2026, at 05:34 pm

The United States has announced a reward of $10 million (around ₹92.47 crore) for information leading to the whereabouts of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several other senior Iranian figures, as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East.

Mystery explosion near US Embassy in Oslo leads to arrest of three brothers

Mar 14, 2026, at 05:20 pm

At least three people, who are believed to be brothers, were arrested in connection with the recent explosion close to the US embassy in Oslo, media reports said.

Two India-bound LPG tankers clears Strait of Hormuz after four rounds of phone calls, PM Modi’s outreach

Mar 14, 2026, at 01:39 pm

Two India-flagged LPG tankers have successfully crossed the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz and are currently heading toward India, marking a significant development amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region.

‘US begging India’: Iran mocks Trump administration over Russian oil stance

Mar 14, 2026, at 01:25 pm

Tehran/IBNS: Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has mocked the United States, claiming the administration of Donald Trump is now “begging the world, including India,” to buy Russian crude after previously pressuring countries to halt imports.

Second attack in 24 hours: Dubai building hit by debris after interception

Mar 14, 2026, at 10:30 am

Authorities in Dubai said debris from a successfully intercepted aerial attack struck the façade of a building in the city, marking the second such incident in less than 24 hours amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Why were 11 Indians arrested in US? All details about Bollywood-style robbery visa fraud case 

Mar 14, 2026, at 09:43 am

Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in the United States for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to stage armed robberies at convenience stores in order to falsely claim victim status on immigration applications.

Trump claims US ‘totally obliterated’ military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island

Mar 14, 2026, at 09:09 am

US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that American forces had carried out a major bombing raid targeting Iranian military facilities on Kharg Island, a key oil export hub in the Persian Gulf.

Canada joins record global oil release to stabilize markets amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

Mar 14, 2026, at 05:01 am

Ottawa: Canada will contribute 23.6 million barrels of oil to a coordinated global release aimed at stabilising energy markets after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz triggered sharp volatility in global oil prices.

Blast in Islamabad after drone intercepted as tensions with Afghanistan escalate

Mar 14, 2026, at 12:02 am

A loud explosion was reported from the I-8 sector of Islamabad on Friday, with residents sharing videos online claiming that the blast shattered windows of several nearby buildings, media reports said.

Explosions rock Dubai, smoke seen over central district after drone interception

Mar 13, 2026, at 11:27 pm

Buildings in Dubai shook on Friday after loud explosions were heard across parts of the city, with thick black smoke rising over a central district.

Iran says it has ‘suicide drone boats’ to block Strait of Hormuz, shows underground ‘missile city’

Mar 13, 2026, at 10:43 pm

Iran’s military on Thursday claimed it possesses a large fleet of suicide drone boats that are being deployed to restrict maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

'Wounded and hiding': Pentagon says Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei likely 'disfigured' in strikes

Mar 13, 2026, at 08:59 pm

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded and possibly disfigured during recent US-Israeli strikes.

Strait of Hormuz: 3 Indian sailors killed, one Indian-flagged oil tanker clears conflict zone

Mar 13, 2026, at 07:42 pm

Amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Gulf conflict, the Indian government confirmed that one Indian-flagged oil tanker has safely transited the region while dozens of other vessels remain in nearby waters.

Who is Mohammad Ali Jafari? The mastermind of Iran’s impenetrable ‘Mosaic Defence’ doctrine

Mar 13, 2026, at 06:20 pm

As conflict intensifies in West Asia following the US-Israel air campaign against Iran, analysts increasingly point to a military doctrine developed years earlier as a key factor behind Tehran’s ability to continue fighting.

Four US military crew members die after airforce refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

Mar 13, 2026, at 04:53 pm

At least four U.S. crew members aboard a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker died after the aircraft crashed in western Iraq, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday.

I wouldn’t take life insurance: Benjamin Netanyahu’s warns Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba amid Middle East tension

Mar 13, 2026, at 09:42 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat against Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, days after he was elected to lead the country amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Canada unveils $35B Arctic plan to boost defence, infrastructure and resource development

Mar 13, 2026, at 04:48 am

Ottawa: Canada has announced a sweeping $35 billion plan to strengthen defence, infrastructure and economic development across its Arctic and northern regions, as the government warns that climate change and growing geopolitical competition are reshaping the strategic landscape of the North.

Canada pledges $37.7M in aid to Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah War deepens humanitarian crisis

Mar 13, 2026, at 03:43 am

Ottawa: Canada has announced more than $37.7 million in humanitarian assistance for Lebanon as civilians face growing hardship amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah linked to the wider regional conflict involving Iran.