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America’s flip-flop on Russian oil: How Washington sends conflicting signals to India | Big diplomatic win! Iran allows Indian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz | ‘It was over in the first hour’: Trump declares victory in Iran war, says ‘nothing left to target’ | Indian-origin shopkeepers face targeted attacks in Wembley; Somali men suspected | Iran pulls out of 2026 FIFA World Cup amid war with US-Israel | Supreme Court allows first-ever passive euthanasia for 32-year-old man in coma for 13 years | As Iran-US war disrupts global gas supply, India issues guidelines to manage shortages | LPG crisis hits metros: Commercial cylinder shortage triggers panic as govt prioritises domestic supply | Iran war disrupts LPG supplies, restaurants in major Indian cities edge towards shutdown | ‘How dare you question judicial officers?’: SC raps Bengal SIR pleas, orders appellate tribunals for voter list appeals

Another top Iranian leader is dead? IDF’s explosive claim on Ali Larijani

Mar 17, 2026, at 06:45 pm

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday claimed that Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a key figure in the country’s leadership, has been eliminated.

From poetry to music: Inside the Balochi cultural event that lit up Germany

Mar 17, 2026, at 06:12 pm

Dodman, a literary organisation, recently hosted a Balochi literary and cultural event in the German city of Göttingen.

Middle East conflict: Israel says it killed key Iranian commander during overnight strike

Mar 17, 2026, at 03:14 pm

Israel on Tuesday said it had killed Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force, during an overnight strike in Iran.

Middle East on edge: Kataeb Hezbollah commander Abu Ali al-Askari killed

Mar 17, 2026, at 10:20 am

Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah has said its security commander, Abu Ali al-Askari, has been killed.

Afghanistan claims Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital left 400 killed, Islamabad denies

Mar 17, 2026, at 09:25 am

At least 400 people were killed and around 250 others injured in an alleged Pakistani airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, according to Taliban officials.

Carney, Starmer condemn Iran attacks, pledge deeper Canada-UK defence and economic cooperation

Mar 17, 2026, at 03:15 am

London: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met his counterpart Keir Starmer in London on Monday during his bilateral visit to the United Kingdom.

Canadian education delegation in India to expand skills training and industry partnerships

Mar 17, 2026, at 02:53 am

New Delhi: A delegation of Canadian college and polytechnic leaders has begun a five-day visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in skills training, workforce development and innovation.

“Not NATO’s War”: Germany rejects Trump’s Call for protecting Strait of Hormuz

Mar 17, 2026, at 02:28 am

Germany on Monday rejected a call by US President Donald Trump for NATO allies to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from potential Iranian attacks, saying the conflict with Iran was not the military alliance’s responsibility.

UAE orders arrest of 35, including 19 Indians, over ‘misleading’ war-related social media posts

Mar 17, 2026, at 12:27 am

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for allegedly sharing misleading or fabricated videos on social media amid the ongoing Middle East conflict triggered by joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran last month.

Benjamin Netanyahu shares video after chatbot flags earlier clip as ‘AI-generated’

Mar 16, 2026, at 08:55 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared a new video on social media after an earlier clip featuring him was labelled as “AI-generated” by Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI.

Balochistan: Youth detained, then goes missing in Kech

Mar 16, 2026, at 06:01 pm

A young man was detained, and subsequently, he disappeared in the Kech district of Pakistan's Balochistan, media reports said.

‘Justice for Marqas Masih’: Outcry grows after Christian worker found dead in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances

Mar 16, 2026, at 05:49 pm

A large number of Christians in Pakistan are demanding justice after a young Catholic labourer was found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Middle East Crisis: Iran Embassy in India thanks Indians for support

Mar 16, 2026, at 04:48 pm

The Iranian Embassy in India has thanked the Indian public for showing interest in providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Shocking claim: Ali Khamenei didn’t want son Mojtaba Khamenei to rule Iran, claims report

Mar 16, 2026, at 04:30 pm

Media reports have claimed that Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during recent US–Israel strikes on Tehran, had reservations about his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding him.

Hezbollah ties in Michigan attack? Brother of gunman confirmed as commander

Mar 16, 2026, at 10:27 am

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed that the brother of the man accused of attacking a synagogue in Michigan was a Hezbollah commander.

Flights suspended! Suspected drone attack close to Dubai International Airport triggers fire, no injury

Mar 16, 2026, at 09:24 am

A suspected drone strike on a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Monday sparked a fire, prompting the temporary suspension of flights.

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.