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CBSE class 10, 12 exams in West Asian countries postponed

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday has postponed the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled for March 5 and 6, in select countries in West Asia, amid the ongoing conflict in the region.

2026-03-03T06:32:07.328658+00:00 IST

Multiple voters head for home from Kathmandu for elections

Carrying bags and rushing towards the vehicles to reach home, hundreds of voters on Tuesday morning departed from the Koteshwor Bus Park for the election, which is being held six months after the Gen-Z protest.

2026-03-03T06:26:45.182459+00:00 IST

US First Lady Melania Trump chairs UN meeting, promotes peace thr

This is the first time that the spouse of any world leader has presided over the meeting of the 15-member UNSC, which Melania did on behalf of the US as it assumed the rotating presidency of the UN council this month, the White House said in a statement.

2026-03-03T06:18:39.009278+00:00 IST

Hezbollah claims dawn attack on Israel's air base

Earlier, IRNA News Agency reported that the Israeli regime attacked the headquarters of Al-Manar, a broadcaster affiliated with Hezbollah.

2026-03-03T05:59:32.279904+00:00 IST

Trump sends official notification to US Congress on Op Epic Fury

In his letter Trump said that the strikes were conducted at his direction on February 28 to protect US interests.

2026-03-03T05:38:07.810524+00:00 IST

US Embassy in Pakistan cancels Visa appointments

In a post on X, the embassy said, " Due to the current security situation, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulates General in Lahore and Karachi have cancelled all visa appointments through Friday, March 6."

2026-03-03T05:35:13.517309+00:00 IST

US-Israeli strikes in Natanz damages at least 3 buildings

The Institute for the Study of War- a leading international policy research organization observed that the US-Israeli strikes into Iran on Monday struck the Natanz Nuclear facility, causing severe damage to at least three buildings.

2026-03-03T05:27:58.625295+00:00 IST

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"Be polite...": Iran tells US at UN emergency meet

A war of words broke out between the United States and Iran at the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council here in New York, with permanent representatives of both nations having an explosive exchange during a heated session.

2026-03-01T05:45:31.914265+00:00 IST

"Israel succeeded in dragging US into quagmire of war with Iran"

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, said that all bases and assets of hostile forces in the region are considered legitimate military targets under Iran's right to self-defence.

2026-03-01T00:50:29.353661+00:00 IST

"No one is arguing that US believes Iran is America...": Michael

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin on Saturday drew a comparison between the Israel-Iran conflict and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stating that the biggest difference is that the United States is not trying to conquer Iran, as Russia did with Ukraine.

2026-03-01T00:29:53.720890+00:00 IST

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Jaishankar meets G7 Foreign Ministers in Munich

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met with G7 Foreign Ministers at the Munich Security Conference 2026, reiterating India's support for the UN80 agenda and underscoring New Delhi's role in safeguarding global security.

2026-02-14T19:36:19.083050+00:00 IST

IMEC slow progress due to “big conflict” in West Asia: Jaishankar

He alluded to German Chancellor Freidrich Merz remarks at the Munich Security Conference "coming back from a vacation from history" to explain the importance of IMEC at a time when global politics becomes more competitive, countries are rediscovering the importance of old trade geographies -- and reinventing them for the 21st century.

2026-02-14T17:18:22.902882+00:00 IST

German FM advocates for Europe's pragmatic approach towards BRICS

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has indicated a recalibration in Europe's approach towards emerging powers, such as BRICS nations, saying that Germany now recognises shared interests and values with countries such as India and Brazil, even as differences persist with Russia and China.

2026-02-14T17:11:15.017504+00:00 IST

Pacific

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Australia offers Tuvalu residents special visa

The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese signed a bilateral agreement with Tuvalu, on Friday aimed at countering China's influence in the Pacific and protecting the tiny island nation from climate change. China's influence in the Pacific has undoubtedly been growing in the past half-century.

2023-11-10T12:13:51.063884+00:00 IST

G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting to focus on Hamas-Israel war

Foreign ministers from G7 countries--Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the European Union and the United States--will meet in Tokyo this week to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and the Ukraine conflict, while making efforts to prevent a regional conflagration.

2023-11-07T01:51:07.700847+00:00 IST

Australia calls for "humanitarian pauses on hostilities"

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated, "We call for humanitarian pauses on hostilities, so food, water, medicine, and other essential assistance can reach people in desperate need, and so civilians can get to safety."

2023-10-25T09:34:29.959133+00:00 IST

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7 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes off Gambia

The Gambian Ministry of Defence stated that the vessel capsized around midnight on Thursday near a village in the North Bank region.

2026-01-01T21:33:34.301739+00:00 IST

Canada seeks probe after Air India pilot under alcohol influence

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) informed authorities that "Captain Saurabh Kumar reported for duty on Air India flight AI186 on December 23, 2025, while under the influence of alcohol, and unfit for duty".

2026-01-01T21:22:41.142593+00:00 IST

Brazil and India push for deeper trade ties as Lula plans visit

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is scheduled to visit New Delhi in the second week of February 2026, leading what is expected to be Brazil's largest-ever official delegation to an Asian nation.

2025-12-31T13:04:38.783383+00:00 IST

Asia

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Bangladesh conducts drives at petrol pumps to inspect fuel stock

Bangladesh on Sunday, conducted drives to inspect the fuel stock situation, Bangladesh Energy Ministry said.

2026-03-08T12:45:07.228878+00:00 IST

India can shape global ethics of emerging technologies:GESDAChief

India, as a democratic and technologically advanced nation, can play a pivotal role in global discussions on the ethics of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), according to Professor Marilyne Andersen, Director General of the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA).

2026-03-08T12:40:34.578021+00:00 IST

Nepal probe finds security lapses during Gen-Z protest

According to Bigyanraj Sharma, a member of the high-level commission formed to investigate the atrocities, confirmed the lapses without further elaborating on the contents of the report. He noted that irregularities were observed while setting up barriers around the federal parliament.

2026-03-08T12:17:01.184139+00:00 IST

Middle East

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IDF completes 12th wave of strikes in Tehran

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced it had completed the 12th wave of strikes in Tehran, targeting key Iranian security and military infrastructure, including the headquarters of a special unit in Alborz province responsible for all internal security forces, as well as facilities linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij paramilitary force.

2026-03-05T15:20:31.873717+00:00 IST

Larijani slams Trump over Minab schoolgirls’ deaths

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, on Thursday, issued a blistering rebuke of US President Donald Trump following the deadly strike on a school for girls in Minab, southern Iran, sharply criticising America's "peace through strength" doctrine and directly challenging the US narrative on freedom in Iran.

2026-03-05T15:18:42.462730+00:00 IST

Qatar says missile attack underway, air defenses intercepting

Qatar's Ministry of Defence on Thursday said the country had been subjected to a missile attack and that its air defence systems were actively intercepting the incoming missiles.

2026-03-05T12:44:54.866746+00:00 IST

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Middle East

US strikes Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities

In a post on X, CENTCOM said, "U.S. forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields during sustained operations. We will continue to take decisive action against imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime."

2026-03-03T05:25:10.741340+00:00 IST

Asia

On the sidelines, China watches Iran from afar

One by one, Chairman Xi Jinping's political leader friends abroad are being whittled down by US military action. First there was President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, and the latest is Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran after he was eliminated by Operation Epic Fury. Yet China can do nothing but wring its hands and lament unilateral American military action.

2026-03-03T04:49:28.561887+00:00 IST

Asia

‘Have inalienable right to stop you dead in tracks’: Witkoff

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday (local time) told Fox News that during the negotiations with Iran before Operation Epic Fury began, Iran insisting on having an "inalienable right" to enrich nuclear fuel while the US made it clear that if such an action takes place then America had the right to stop them.

2026-03-03T04:36:40.686273+00:00 IST

Europe

President Trump to meet German Chancellor at White House

The engagement will begin at 11 am (EST) with a formal greeting at the White House, followed by a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at 11:15 am (EST). The bilateral meeting will be covered by the White House press pool, while the initial greeting will be closed to the press.

2026-03-03T04:31:25.276656+00:00 IST

‘Absolutely crushing to lose her’: Uni Prof after Indian-American

Savitha Shan (21) been identified as one of the victims of the shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, when a gunman opened fire, killing 2 and injuring 14 others. The second victim was identified as Ryder Harrington (19). The gunman was killed in an exchange of fire with responding police officers.

2026-03-03T04:27:45.192585+00:00 IST

Middle East

New developments arise in West Asia conflict

An Iraqi armed group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a hotel in Erbil that it alleges houses US troops, Al Jazeera reported.

2026-03-03T03:59:28.050443+00:00 IST

Middle East

Indian missions step in as UAE airspace closure disrupts flights

The Embassy of India in Kuwait, in a post on X, said it remains "fully engaged" in assisting Indian nationals affected by the disruption

2026-03-03T03:20:31.895765+00:00 IST

Middle East

'Need to protect world from theological thuggery': Israeli PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) backed the US-Israeli military action against Iran as a part of Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion, noting that it protects not only US, Israel but also the world at large from 'theological thuggery'.

2026-03-03T03:18:31.737900+00:00 IST

Middle East

Iranian FM Araghchi slams US as Rubio defends Iran operation

In a post on X, Araghchi said on Tuesday, "Rubio admitted what we all knew: U.S. has entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel. There was never any so-called Iranian 'threat'."

2026-03-03T03:07:43.977729+00:00 IST

‘President decided to take action to protect nation’s security’

: As escalations widen across West Asia, US Vice-President JD Vance on Tuesday (local time) said President Donald Trump decided to take action against Iran in order to protect America's national security.

2026-03-03T03:06:45.358002+00:00 IST

Middle East

Israel hacked Iran traffic cameras for years

Nearly all traffic cameras in Tehran had been hacked for years, with footage encrypted and transmitted to servers.

2026-03-03T03:06:08.653606+00:00 IST

Middle East

Flights from Dubai resume to India amid Iran conflict disruptions

An Emirates flight from Dubai to Mumbai landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday as flight operations gradually resumed following disruptions triggered by the escalating West Asian conflict.

2026-03-03T02:40:40.488229+00:00 IST

Indian American among two killed in Texas shooting on Sunday

The Officials have identified the victims as Indian American Savitha Shan (21) and Ryder Harrington (19). The gunman was also killed in an exchange of fire with police.

2026-03-03T02:14:24.418520+00:00 IST