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...

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,...

Srinagar: Schools and colleges across Kashmir will remain closed till March 7 in the wake of protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint air strike by Israel and the US. "All schools and colleges of Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026," Education Minister Sakina Itoo said Tuesday....

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...

New Delhi: IndiGo Tuesday operated four repatriation flights to Jeddah and plans to have another flight to Muscat later in the day to bring back passengers stranded due to the Middle East conflict. There are also plans to operate repatriation flights to cities in the UAE March 4, depending on the local situation and required necessary approvals,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Kolkata: South Africa and New Zealand meet in the first semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Wednesday at Eden Gardens, with a place in the final at stake. The contest marks their second meeting of the tournament. Their earlier group-stage match carried limited consequences, but this knockout fixture will decide the first finalist. South Africa...