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Nuclear material buried under rubble after US strikes: Iranian FM Araghchi

Araghchi also said Iran had previously been willing to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched material during negotiations with the United States before the latest escalation

Nuclear material buried under rubble after US strikes: Iranian FM Araghchi
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 7:33 AM IST

Iran shows journalists part of Tehran heavily damaged by US-Israeli strike

A strike on the Javadieh neighbourhood of southern Tehran on Friday hit a police station and several surrounding buildings.

Iran shows journalists part of Tehran heavily damaged by US-Israeli strike
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 7:21 AM IST

Emergency stocks of oil will soon start flowing to global markets: IEA

IEA announced that it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from members' emergency reserves - more than double the 182.7 million barrels that the IEA's 32 countries released in 2022

Emergency stocks of oil will soon start flowing to global markets: IEA
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 7:20 AM IST

Iranians cross into Iraq for cheaper food, work after border reopens

Travellers said constant airstrikes and soaring food prices have made life in Iran increasingly desperate

Iranians cross into Iraq for cheaper food, work after border reopens
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 7:09 AM IST

'Neither sought truce nor talks': Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claim

Remarks come a day after Trump said the United States was not ready to make a deal with Iran because 'the terms aren't good enough yet'

'Neither sought truce nor talks': Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claim
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 7:02 AM IST

Israeli Air Force says 200 targets struck in Iran, 5 killed in Lebanon

The Israeli military said the strikes were part of its ongoing campaign targeting Iran's ballistic missile network and air defence systems in multiple locations across the country

Israeli Air Force says 200 targets struck in Iran, 5 killed in Lebanon
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 6:50 AM IST

Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing for limited movement of people

Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said the crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen on Wednesday in both directions

Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing for limited movement of people
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 6:44 AM IST

Macron urges Iran to halt regional attacks, restore Hormuz navigation

Macron said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and called on him to end what he described as "unacceptable attacks" that Iran is carrying out against countries in the region

Macron urges Iran to halt regional attacks, restore Hormuz navigation
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 6:41 AM IST

Missile, drone strikes on 4 US airbases; Israeli raids in southern Lebanon

The Iranian force also claimed that satellite imagery showed extensive damage to the targeted bases

Missile, drone strikes on 4 US airbases; Israeli raids in southern Lebanon
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 6:26 AM IST

Trump's call for countries to send warships to Hormuz brings no promises

Iran has said the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil exports normally pass, is open to all except the United States and its allies

Trump's call for countries to send warships to Hormuz brings no promises
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 5:55 AM IST

CBSE cancels Class XII exams in West Asia amid regional tensions

CBSE cancelled remaining Class XII board exams in seven West Asian countries scheduled between March 16 and April 10 after reviewing security conditions amid the Iran-US-Israel conflict

CBSE cancels Class XII exams in West Asia amid regional tensions
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Why little was done to develop an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz

The narrow passageway out of the Persian Gulf is both vital - serving as the only gateway to the rest of the world for huge amounts of oil and natural gas - and extremely vulnerable to attacks

Why little was done to develop an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

How Jeff Bezos upended The Washington Post with layoffs and cuts

Bezos has said repeatedly since he bought the paper in 2013 for $250 million that he wants the company to break even, not to rely on his largess

How Jeff Bezos upended The Washington Post with layoffs and cuts
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

After attacks on Iranian oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers public

Residents in Tehran complained last week of burning eyes and difficulty breathing when the dark and oily precipitation fell near the Iranian capital

After attacks on Iranian oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers public
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's oil export hub Kharg Island

Washington has brushed aside attempts by West Asian allies to open talks

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's oil export hub Kharg Island
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict

Periods of major wars - both global and regional - have frequently aligned with spikes in India's inflation

Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Samsung's Choi says AI revolution is unavoidable, urges preparation

This will be different from the previous revolution that happened through the internet and mobile, which impacted human life, said Choi in a media roundtable here recently, after the launch of S26

Samsung's Choi says AI revolution is unavoidable, urges preparation
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 7:40 PM IST

West Asia crisis: Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE's Fujairah safely

Jag Laadki is the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to have come out of the war zone unharmed

West Asia crisis: Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE's Fujairah safely
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 4:53 PM IST

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit

US and Chinese officials begin trade talks in Paris ahead of a possible Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, with tariffs, economic ties and the Iran conflict on the agenda

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

Iran's Araghchi tells France counterpart must refrain from escalating war

Iran urges restraint amid calls for naval deployments to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil and LNG trade

Iran's Araghchi tells France counterpart must refrain from escalating war
Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 3:57 PM IST