Israel Iran War
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All retail outlets operational, production up at 28%: Petroleum Ministry on reports of LPG shortage
India | Mar 12, 2026, 08:04 PM ISTSujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said the directive issued on March 9 has already begun yielding results, with domestic LPG output witnessing a steady increase.
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From opening new fronts to revenge: Key points from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's message
World | Mar 12, 2026, 07:41 PM ISTAli Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, died on February 28 in Tehran after a targeted airstrike during a military operation involving the United States and Israel. Iranian state media confirmed his death on March 1.
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Iran's another nuclear facility hit? Israel claims striking Taleghan compound used developing nukes
World | Mar 12, 2026, 05:33 PM ISTThe Taleghan compound had earlier been targeted by Israel in October 2024 as part of a retaliatory strike following a missile attack launched by Iran earlier that month. The military later said it had recently detected signs that Iran had begun efforts to rebuild and restore the facility.
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Israel-Iran conflict: IRGC's missile unit commander and key Hezbollah leader killed, claims IDF
World | Mar 12, 2026, 06:21 PM ISTThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it carried out a strike on a facility it identified as the 'Taleghan' compound, a site the Israeli military claims was used by Iran in the past to advance nuclear weapons-related capabilities.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia amid escalating Middle East conflict
World | Mar 12, 2026, 04:04 PM ISTPakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defence pact in September last year, with the commitment to come to the defence of each other in case of an attack by a third country.
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EAM held talks with Iran three times, flagged India's energy security and safety of vessels: MEA
India | Mar 12, 2026, 04:00 PM ISTOn evacuation of Indian nationals from the strife-hit region, Jaiswal said the Foreign Ministry was helping people who wish to return home. Sharing the details further, he said over several people from Iran have been either been evacuated or shifted to safer locations.
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Iranian regime is not in danger of collapse despite two weeks of war, says US intelligence report
World | Mar 12, 2026, 02:45 PM ISTSeveral intelligence reports provided consistent analysis that the regime is not in danger of collapse and "retains control of the Iranian public. The latest report was completed within the last few days.
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Indian oil to get safe passage through Strait of Hormuz after Jaishankar's call with Iran's Araghchi
World | Mar 12, 2026, 11:08 AM ISTThe Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but vital maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, and serves as one of the world's most crucial energy chokepoints.
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Iran sets three conditions to end war with US and Israel: Know what are they
World | Mar 12, 2026, 10:31 AM ISTIran war: A fierce war has been underway between the United States, Israel, and Iran for the past 13 days. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has put forward three conditions for ending the conflict. Let's take a closer look at what they are.
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India's first crude triumph: Liberian tanker dodges Iran-US war zone, docks safely in Mumbai
World | Mar 12, 2026, 01:13 PM ISTThe Shenlong, under the ownership of Shenlong Shipping Ltd and operation by Athens-headquartered Dynacom Tanker Management, embodies the perilous stealth tactics unfolding in the strait following US and Israeli assaults on Iran that unleashed shipping pandemonium.
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About Iran's elite NOPO force: The secret unit guarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Explainers | Mar 11, 2026, 11:01 PM ISTThe NOPO force reportedly consists of six brigades — four based in Tehran, one in Mashhad, and one in Isfahan. The unit is considered more highly trained, aggressive and tightly controlled than standard IRGC forces.
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India deplores attack on Thai ship bound for Gujarat as conflict rages in Middle East
India | Mar 11, 2026, 09:42 PM ISTThai officials said the bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck by Iranian projectiles while sailing close to the coast of Oman. The attack occurred about 11 nautical miles (around 18 kilometres) north of the Omani shoreline.
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Two Indians killed, one missing after merchant ships attacked amid Middle East conflict
India | Mar 11, 2026, 06:32 PM ISTIn addition to the fatalities and the missing person, several other Indians have been injured in separate incidents across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. One Indian national was reportedly wounded in Dubai and is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital.
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India-bound Thai cargo ship hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz as conflict rages in Middle East
World | Mar 11, 2026, 05:08 PM ISTThe Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime passages, carrying a large portion of international oil and cargo shipments. Officials are continuing to monitor the situation as further details emerge.
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'Our effort is to ensure safety of Indians': PM Modi on Middle East conflict at rally in Keralam
India | Mar 11, 2026, 03:55 PM ISTMaking BJP’s poll pitch in Keralam, PM Modi said it was the high time when people should form NDA government as the Congress and Left parties have ruled for more than 70 years.
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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'safe and sound' despite war injuries: President's son
World | Mar 11, 2026, 02:37 PM ISTThe new supreme leader is the son and successor of the Islamic Republic's longtime ruler, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, which triggered a war across the Middle East.
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LPG cylinder shortage: CM Yogi warns of strict action against rumours, black marketing of cylinders
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 11, 2026, 02:20 PM ISTThe shortage of LPG has emerged amid global energy supply disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
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Our country is facing severe shortage of LPG as supply through Strait of Hormuz stopped: Kejriwal
India | Mar 11, 2026, 12:56 PM ISTKejriwal said that the daily production has reduced by about 50 per cent and 90 per cent of that import comes through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the supply that used to come to India through the Strait of Hormuz has stopped.
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US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports
World | Mar 11, 2026, 07:21 AM ISTThe American military released the figure, along with unclassified footage of some of the vessels, after Trump earlier warned Iran against laying mines in the strait.
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Middle East War: Iran says US, Israel targeting civilian sites, claims 1,300 killed in strikes
World | Mar 12, 2026, 06:36 AM ISTIran War LIVE Updates: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has caused significant disruptions to global energy supplies, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, where approximately 20 per cent of the world's oil transits.