Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for open war

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Beirut: Israel sent additional troops into southern Lebanon Tuesday and ordered residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said it is ready for an open war, escalating the already volatile situation in the region. The latest exchanges started after Hezbollah fired rockets and drones early Monday toward northern Israel. Israel retaliated with a wave of airstrikes that killed 52 people in Lebanon, including a...

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India closely monitoring evolving situation, taking relevant decisions in national interest: MEA

Indus Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan abjures support for cross-border terrorism: MEA

New Delhi: India Tuesday reiterated its call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Gulf region, making it clear that it continues to closely monitor the evolving situation and take relevant decisions in the national interest. "We had expressed our deep concern at the commencement of the conflict in Iran and the Gulf region 28 February 2026. Even at that time, India had urged all...

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67 Afghan Taliban killed in border clashes by Pakistan forces, says, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar

Attaullah Tarar

Islamabad: Pakistan security forces killed another 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight operations, repulsing their attacks at 16 locations along the southwestern border early Tuesday, officials said. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar provided updates on the ongoing Operation Ghazab lil Haq, launched Feb 26 in response to the Afghan Taliban raids. Tarar said that 40 Afghan Taliban personnel were killed in overnight operations in the border region along the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province....

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IAEA says Iran’s Natanz nuclear site suffered some damage, no radiological consequence expected

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Vienna: The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Tuesday Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment site sustained "some recent damage" amid a US-Israeli airstrike campaign. However, there was "no radiological consequence expected" from it. The International Atomic Energy Agency said the damage was focused on "entrance buildings" to the underground portion of the atomic site. Orissa POST - Odisha’s No.1 English Daily

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Iran strikes US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again

Dubai: Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East. The US and Israel battered Iran with airstrikes in what President Donald Trump suggested was just the start of a war that has severely disrupted the world's supply of oil and gas,...

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IPL 2026: RCB confirms five matches in Bengaluru, two in Raipur

Bengaluru: With the Karnataka state government giving its go-ahead, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are all set to return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with five of their home games confirmed to take place in Bengaluru this season. The remaining two home matches of their IPL 2026 campaign will...

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West Asia conflict: PM Modi speaks to Sultan of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, and expressed concern over attacks on their countries during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said. In his telephonic conversations, Modi also discussed with the two leaders the welfare and...

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Boy beaten to death, another injured over goat theft suspicion; 12 held

Baripada: A boy died, and another was injured after they were thrashed by villagers over suspicion of goat theft in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said Tuesday. The incident took place at Indokholi Herogoda village under Tiring police station in the district Monday afternoon, the police said. The deceased was identified as Sambit Bindhani (14), the only son...

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Odisha Govt tightens security ahead of Holi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP YB Khurania directed all SPs and DCPs to remain on high alert, particularly in sensitive areas, and ensure that women and elderly persons are not harassed during Holi celebrations. Khurania noted that Dola Purnima is being observed Tuesday, followed by Holi on Wednesday, Eid-ul-Fitr March 21, Ram Navami March 27, and Hanuman Jayanti and...

 

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