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March 1, 2026 2:53 PM

PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended birthday greetings to Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Birthday wishes to Manipur Chief Minister, Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh Ji. He is an expe...

March 1, 2026 2:51 PM

PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended birthday greetings to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M. K. Stalin on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Best wishes to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister...

March 1, 2026 2:48 PM

‘Tirelessly working for Bihar’s progress’: PM Modi extends birthday wishes to CM Nitish Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm birthday wishes to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, praising his sustained efforts toward the state’s development. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Birthday greetings to Bihar CM Sh...

March 1, 2026 1:18 PM

Trump’s Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble

With his large-scale attack on Iran, Donald Trump has seized a legacy-defining moment to demonstrate his readiness to exercise raw U.S. military power. But in doing so, he is also taking the biggest foreign policy gamble of his presidency, one fraugh...

March 1, 2026 1:14 PM

Explainer: Why is the US attacking Iran?

The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades on Saturday in an operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The biggest foreign-policy gamble of U.S. President Donald Trump's presidency comes ...

March 1, 2026 1:28 PM

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for oil?

The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in a development that could lead to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil export route, for days. Below are details about the strait: WHAT IS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ? The strait lies bet...

March 1, 2026 1:22 PM

Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward

Ahead of the U.S. attack on Iran, President Donald Trump received briefings that not only delivered blunt assessments about the risk of major U.S. casualties but also touted the prospect of a geopolitical shift in the Middle East in favor of U.S. int...

March 1, 2026 1:28 PM

Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets in Kabul after blasts and gunfire rocked the capital on Sunday, compounding instability in a region rattled by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in Gulf states. The ...

March 1, 2026 1:21 PM

US tells Lebanon: Israel won’t escalate if no hostile acts come from Lebanese side

Lebanon's presidency said on Saturday it had been told by the U.S. ambassador that Israel would not escalate against Lebanon as long as there are no hostile acts from the Lebanese side, following the launch of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Lebanon's...

March 1, 2026 1:21 PM

Trump cheers death of Iranian leader, says strikes will continue

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday celebrated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran's leader, but warned attacks would continue. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeat...