Airstrikes disrupt border life as Iranians cross into Iraq for essentials and internet

An early morning airstrike on the Iranian side of the Shalamcha border crossing caused a temporary halt in trade and power supply on Sunday, according to local officials. The incident, which took place at around 3 am, briefly affected movement and commercial activity between Iran and southern Iraq.

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Govt announces kerosene comeback amid energy crisis; 60-day emergency supply to shield families

Amid growing concerns over global energy supplies, the Central Government has decided to provide kerosene to households for a limited period. The move comes as tensions in the Middle East continue to affect fuel availability and put pressure on domestic LPG consumption.

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Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar stumbles during welcome ceremony for Egyptian Foreign Minister | Video

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, had an unexpected moment on Saturday after he briefly lost his footing during an official ceremony in Islamabad. The incident occurred while he was welcoming Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, for high-level talks.

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19-year-old sensation Kimi Antonelli achieves F1 history after winning Japanese GP

Mercedes young sensation Kimi Antonelli has etched his name into the history books after winning the Japanese GP with a stellar drive in Suzuka on Sunday, March 29. The 19-year-old Italian has now won back-to-back races after having won the Shanghai GP a couple of weeks ago, and he now leads the F1 title race.

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Seizing Kharg, raids near Strait of Hormuz: Inside Pentagon’s blueprint for ‘weeks of ground ops’ in Iran

Though President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the United States (US) has nearly achieved its objectives in Iran, his administration is planning weeks of ‘ground operations’ in the Middle East nation, a report by the Washington Post claimed. However, it will unlikely be a full scale invasion, and instead will focus on raids and seizing key areas. 

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Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Day 11: How much Ranveer Singh’s film earned on Sunday, as per early estimates

Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has been receiving a wonderful response from audiences ever since it hit the big screens. Aditya Dhar’s directorial has created history and became the highest-grossing film on a second Saturday in Hindi cinema, with a collection of Rs 62.85 crore.

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‘Risking lives of Indians for political gains’: PM Modi calls Cong’s remarks on West Asia conflict ‘dangerous’

Sharply criticising Congress for its remarks on the situation in West Asia where a conflict is underway between the United States (US), Israel and Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the grand old party wants to risk the lives of Indians who live in the Gulf at risk to gain political advantage. According to him, around one crore Indians live in Gulf, and the government prioritising their safe return.

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Vijaypat Singhania, ex-Raymond Group chief and Padma Bhushan recipient, dies at 87

Vijaypat Singhania, ex-Raymond Group chief and Padma Bhushan recipient, dies at 87.

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‘Calculated subversion of democratic process’: TMC vs BJP over Mamata’s remarks on Murshidabad violence

As West Bengal heads for the upcoming two-phased assembly elections, the political heat in the state has risen, with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) upping the ante against each other. Saturday was another similar day, with BJP’s IT cell head Amit Malviya sharing a clip of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and accusing her of making insensitive remarks over a religious issue.

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Trump’s shocker on Saudi Arabia Crown Prince: ‘He didn’t think he would be kissing my…’

US President Donald Trump has again caught himself uttering loose remarks while speaking about Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ansd that he “should be nice to him” implying that the Arab leader had understimated him.

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