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March 18, 2026 11:29 AM
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Sri Lanka has approved an Indian-Sri Lankan joint venture to build a key power transmission link connecting wind energy projects in the island’s northern region. Cabinet spokesperson and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the government had cleared the award of a tender to Intend, which is a Joint Vent...
March 18, 2026 11:06 AM
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A tragic fire incident in Indore’s Tilak Nagar police station area early this morning claimed seven lives. The incident occurred near Bengali Square, where a massive fire broke out in a three-storey house around 4 AM. According to initial reports, the fire started after a short circuit in an electri...
March 18, 2026 11:02 AM
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US President Donald Trump has said that most NATO allies have declined to join the US military operation against Iran, criticising the alliance and asserting that Washington does not need foreign support. He added that despite their reluctance, almost every country strongly agreed with what we are ...
March 18, 2026 2:01 PM
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Tensions across the Middle East have surged sharply, with US Central Command launching heavy strikes on Iranian missile positions near the Strait of Hormuz – a critical artery for global oil supplies. Officials say five-thousand-pound bunker-buster munitions were used to target fortified underground...
March 18, 2026 1:16 PM
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The government has directed the airlines to allocate minimum 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for the passengers. The Ministry of Civil Aviation today issued directions through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to strengthen passenger conv...
March 18, 2026 9:41 AM
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The Narcotics Control Bureau observed its 41st Raising Day, marking over four decades of dedicated service in combating drug trafficking and substance abuse in the country. To commemorate the day, nationwide youth mobilisation programmes for a Drug-Free India were organised at around 40 places, incl...
March 18, 2026 8:41 AM
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Donald Trump's top counter-terrorism official, Joe Kent has resigned over the war in Iran, urging the president to reverse course. In a letter posted on social media, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said that Iran posed no imminent threat to the US and claimed the administration s...
March 18, 2026 8:44 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday. In a telephonic conversation, both leaders discussed the current situation in West Asia. Mr Modi said in a social media post that he reiterated India’s strong condem...
March 18, 2026 8:35 AM
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that around 200 Ukrainian air defence experts are currently deployed in the Middle East to help counter Iranian drone attacks. Speaking at the British Parliament during his visit to the United Kingdom, Zelensky said that drones, particularly low-cost a...
March 18, 2026 8:48 AM
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Iran has confirmed the killing of National Security chief Ali Larijani and the head of Basij force Gholam Reza Soleimani in Israeli strike. Larijani was one of Tehran's most prominent figures in the ongoing war against the US and Israel and close confidant of slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and ...
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