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  Pune, Srinagar among four airports set for closure starting March 29 | Check reason and full list

  India | Mar 19, 2026, 11:39 PM

  Starting March 29, airports in Pune, Srinagar, Adampur and Jodhpur will face phased-wise closures for nearly a month due to maintenance and technical upgradation reasons. Read on to know details.

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  Kerala polls: Congress releases second list of candidates, state chief K Sudhakaran denied ticket

  India | Mar 19, 2026, 11:22 PM

  Kerala assembly elections: The announcement came after senior Indian National Congress leader V D Satheesan earlier in the day said that all issues related to the selection of candidates for the upcoming state polls had been resolved.

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  European nations, Japan vow support to ensure safe passage of ships in Strait of Hormuz

  World | Mar 19, 2026, 09:45 PM

  Britain, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan have offered assistance to ensure safe passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz while vowing to stabilise the global energy supply chain in the wake of the conlfict in Middle East.

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  'Clandestine history of nuclear proliferation': India on US govt report flagging Pakistan a threat

  India | Mar 19, 2026, 07:50 PM

  US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard presented a report highlighting concerns about Pakistan’s expanding military capabilities, its role in regional instability, and the ongoing threat of terrorism. The report states that Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missiles that could reach the US.

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  Iran mulls charging levies from ships crossing Strait of Hormuz in bid to tackle US, West sanctions

  World | Mar 19, 2026, 05:21 PM

  Since the start of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, Tehran has disrupted maritime traffic through the strait for ships it claims are linked to its adversaries and their allies.

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  Iran attacks Ras Laffan, world's largest gas hub in Qatar: What this means for India

  World | Mar 19, 2026, 04:37 PM

  The attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City energy infrastructure, in retaliation for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, may spell trouble for India, which depends on imports for over 88% of its crude oil and around 50% of its gas.

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  Varanasi: 14 arrested after biryani iftar party on boat in Ganga; AIMIM claims 'hatred for Muslims'

  Mar 18, 2026, 11:49 PM

  A controversy broke out in Varanasi after a viral video showed an iftar gathering on a boat in the Ganga River, leading to the arrest of 14 Muslim youths. Police took action following complaints that non-vegetarian food was served and claims of hurting religious sentiments.

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  Afghanistan-Pakistan announce temporary pause in fighting ahead of Eid

  World | Mar 18, 2026, 10:29 PM

  The announcements come two days after Afghanistan accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike that it said struck a drug treatment hospital in Kabul, resulting in hundreds of deaths.

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  'No alliance with anyone': Vijay declares TVK to go solo in Tamil Nadu elections

  Mar 18, 2026, 09:41 PM

  TVK Vijay dismissed speculations as mere rumours about his party aligning with any alliance for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, saying he will contest the polls solo.

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  Eid-Al-Fitr 2026: UAE bans outdoor prayer gatherings to ensure civilian safety amid Iranian strikes

  World | Mar 18, 2026, 09:06 PM

  The United Arab Emirates has announced that outdoor Eid al-Fitr prayers this year will be held only inside mosques, with traditional open-air prayer grounds temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing conflict in the region.

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  Delhi-NCR hit by heavy rains and thunderstorms, IMD predicts similar weather over coming days

  Mar 18, 2026, 07:46 PM

  According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour was expected to impact the entire Delhi NCR within hours of the alert issued on Wednesday evening.

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  Supreme Court pulls up Mamata Banerjee over barging in during ED's I-PAC raids: 'Unusual situation'

  India | Mar 18, 2026, 06:26 PM

  The Supreme Court questioned the West Bengal government over Mamata Banerjee's actions during the January ED raids on I-PAC offices, quipping whether the agency will be left with a remedy if some other chief minister barges in during a raid in the future.

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  All 22 Indian ships with crew members in Strait of Hormuz safe, LPG cargo unloaded at ports: Centre

  India | Mar 18, 2026, 05:54 PM

  India-linked LPG carriers have continued to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite the conflict, with vessels such as Shivalik and Nanda Devi transiting the route around March 13 or 14.

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  'Left us in deep mourning': Iran confirms Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib killed by Israel

  World | Mar 18, 2026, 08:53 PM

  The assassination of Esmail Khatib comes barely a day after Israel killed two key people in the Iranian regime - Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani on Tuesday.

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  Anti-India insurgent groups, drone warfare: NIA foils terror plot, American among 7 foreigners held

  India | Mar 17, 2026, 11:39 PM

  US national Mathew Aaron Van Dyke and six Ukrainians were arrested on March 13 at different airports across India over their involvement in training anti-India ethnic groups in Myanmar, having links to insurgent outfits in the country.

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  When did BJP and TMC contest together in West Bengal Assembly polls and what was the result?

  Mar 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

  In the 2006 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP and TMC came together for an unlikely pairing to take on the then Left Front's dominance in the state. The instance remains on the only occasion when these two rival parties contested an election as an alliance.

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  'Good thing he's out': Trump after key official quits claiming Israel's pressure on US over Iran war

  World | Mar 17, 2026, 09:54 PM

  Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby, Joseph Kent wrote in his resignation letter.

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  Assam elections: Himanta reveals NDA's seat-sharing pact, BJP to contest 89 seats, AGP 26, BPF 11

  Assam | Mar 17, 2026, 06:43 PM

  Assam will go to polls in a single-phase election on April on 9, and the counting of votes will be held on May 4 along with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

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  Israel claims Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed in strikes, he posts on X minutes later

  World | Mar 17, 2026, 07:47 PM

  Ali Larijani is widely regarded as Iran’s de facto leader, with deep-rooted ties to the clerical establishment, including through his marriage into the family of a senior religious figure before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to the Washington based think tank Arab Gulf States Institute.

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  Netanyahu's office posts new pic of Israeli PM ordering hit on Iran officials amid death rumours

  World | Mar 17, 2026, 04:25 PM

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering the elimination of senior Iranian regime officials, the PMO said as it posted a new picture of the Israeli PM.