Turkey's first lady visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

He highlighted India's role as a "first responder" for the Maldives, emphasising that India's support during critical periods has been fundamental to the stability and security of the island nation.

In his first address to the Iranian people. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called for the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that will raise tensions.

The tanker reportedly switched off its Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder while navigating the high-risk stretch of the strait.

It's an event to remember the day when Tibetan women from all three provinces of Tibet, for the first time in the history of Tibet, stood together and raised their voice against the brutal Chinese military forces that were occupying Tibet in 1959.

According to the Indian Embassy in Beirut, the first batch of 177 Indian nationals was repatriated to New Delhi on a charter flight arranged by their employer on Wednesday. The group was seen off at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport by India's Ambassador to Lebanon, Noor Rahman Sheikh.

Indian students studying in Iran have begun making arrangements to leave the country amid growing safety concerns, with the first batch expected to depart for the Armenia border on Thursday as evacuation plans gradually take shape.

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continued to escalate on Tuesday, with the Pentagon confirming that approximately 140 US service members have been wounded during the first ten days of the war.

The Pentagon spent USD 5.6 billion on munitions in just two days against Iran, sparking fears over a "scarce supply" of advanced weapons. As the military shifts to cheaper bombs, assets are being rerouted from the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns about US "readiness" for other global threats.

In his first reaction following the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he is not happy with the selection.

Two persons were murdered in Bogura and Cox's Bazar, on March 6 and March 7, while crude bombs were thrown at a Hindu temple in Cumilla city during a puja on March 8, triggering significant panic, as per rights group the Bangladesh Jatio Hindu Mohajote (Bangladesh National Grand Alliance).