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'Matter of concern': PM Modi calls for dialogue amid West Asia tensions
India | Mar 02, 2026, 01:34 PM ISTPM Modi also chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the country’s highest decision-making body on security and strategic matters. The meeting was convened to review the evolving situation arising from the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel.
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Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not killed in attack, claims China's Global Times
World | Mar 02, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTChina’s Global Times has claimed that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is alive and safe, rejecting earlier media reports that he was killed in US-Israel airstrikes.
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Video shows Iranian missile dodging interceptors as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies | VIDEO
World | Mar 02, 2026, 11:09 AM ISTThe video was reportedly recorded from a terrace. However, the exact location and time of the footage have not yet been confirmed. Some social media users have claimed it was filmed in Jerusalem, but this has not been officially verified.
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Amazon Data Center in UAE hit during Iranian strikes
World | Mar 02, 2026, 10:10 AM ISTFirefighters cut power to the facility while extinguishing the flames. AWS confirmed that it will take several hours to restore full connectivity, but other data centers in the UAE are operating normally.
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US destroys IRGC headquarters in Tehran, says 'cut off snake's head'
World | Mar 02, 2026, 09:10 AM ISTThe United States has destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran, calling the strike “cutting off the head of the snake.”
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Britain's RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike after Starmer grants US forces access
World | Mar 02, 2026, 08:45 AM ISTBritain’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike early Monday, causing minor damage but no casualties. The strike comes hours after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer granted US forces permission to use UK bases for defensive operations amid escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran
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31 killed as Israel strikes Lebanese capital after Hezbollah claims base attack
World | Mar 02, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTHezbollah has claimed responsibility for missile attacks on an Israeli base in Haifa, calling it retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and as a defense of Lebanon. In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched strikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.
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Gulf states issue stern warning to Iran, says 'will defend ourselves' after Dubai, Abu Dhabi attacks
World | Mar 02, 2026, 05:42 AM ISTThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an emergency meeting after Iran launched missile and drone attacks across several Gulf countries. The six member states, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait strongly condemned the strikes.
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Abu Dhabi offers free stay extension amid Middle East conflict, Vijay Shekhar Sharma praises move
World | Mar 02, 2026, 05:20 AM ISTThe advisory said that guests who cannot leave due to reasons beyond their control should be allowed to stay longer. Importantly, the cost of the extended stay will be paid by the department.
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports shut amid Iranian strikes; Etihad suspends all flights
World | Mar 01, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTIn response to the escalating crisis, Etihad Airways announced that all flights to and from Abu Dhabi are suspended until 2 am local time on March 2.
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Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff, killed in US-Israel attack
World | Mar 01, 2026, 12:41 PM ISTMousavi, a battle-hardened veteran, helmed the Army's Northeastern Command, directed key operations, and ran Imam Ali Military University before ascending to Army Commander-in-Chief in 2017 and top Chief of Staff in June 2025.
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Who will lead Iran next? Five potential successors to Khamenei after his death
World | Mar 01, 2026, 10:35 AM ISTThe Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of Shiite clerics, is responsible for appointing the new Supreme Leader. Members are elected every eight years, with candidates approved by the Guardian Council, Iran’s constitutional watchdog.
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War of words at UN: 'Be polite,' says Iran; 'Not going to dignify this,' replies US
World | Mar 01, 2026, 05:50 AM ISTThe confrontation unfolded between US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Iran’s Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani. Speaking at the meeting, Waltz defended the US operation, known as “Operation Epic Fury,” saying it was authorised by President Donald Trump.
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Who was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Iranian Supreme Leader who ruled Iran for almost 40 years
World | Mar 01, 2026, 04:47 AM ISTKhamenei was born in July 1939 in the city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran. He grew up in a religious family and studied in a theological school. As a young cleric, he strongly opposed Iran’s US.-backed ruler at the time, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
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Cryptic post appears on Khamenei's X account after Trump announces Iran Supreme Leader's death
World | Mar 01, 2026, 04:17 AM ISTThe post, written in Persian, was translated using Google Translate. The exact English translation read, “In the name of Nami Haider (peace be upon him).”
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Bill Gates apologises to foundation staff over Epstein link, admits affairs with Russian women
World | Feb 25, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTBill Gates apologised to Gates Foundation employees over his past ties with Jeffrey Epstein, calling the association a "huge mistake" while insisting he saw or did "nothing illicit."
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Trump pushes global 15 per cent tariff after court blow; warns defiant nations of harsher levy
World | Feb 23, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTPresident Donald Trump has warned countries to honour previous tariff agreements despite the Supreme Court striking down his broad import taxes. He now wants a global 15 per cent tariff and plans a lengthy State of the Union speech.
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India and France not 'totally dependent' on US, Chinese models: French President Macron | VIDEO
India | Feb 18, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTMacron laid out a precise strategy, emphasizing, "What we want to do is to make sure that we have the data centers and the computing capacities, that we train the talents in our countries and it's clearly about computing capacities, talents and capital."
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Iran says ready for compromise ahead of nuclear talks with US on Tuesday
World | Feb 16, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has stressed the need for a deal with Iran. Speaking to reporters, Trump said failure to reach an agreement could be “traumatic” for Iran. He also described his recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “very good.”
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Indian student Saketh Sreenivasaiah confirmed dead after going missing in US
World | Feb 15, 2026, 08:14 AM ISTSaketh Sreenivasaiah was pursuing a master’s degree in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Berkeley. Prior to this, he had completed his undergraduate studies from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Madras.