How Ras Laffan and South Pars attacks mark major escalation in West Asia conflict, compounding Indiaโs worries ๐
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๐March 19, 2026 at 01:20PM
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๐March 19, 2026 at 01:20PM
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Iran war: Why Ras Laffan and South Pars attacks compound Indiaโs worries
The Ras Laffan hit is of particular significance, not just for global LNG flows but also for India, which is already grappling with an LPG supply crisis.
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Mamata Banerjee hits out at EC over โsweepingโ transfers of officials: The provisions and precedent, explained ๐
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๐March 19, 2026 at 04:07PM
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๐March 19, 2026 at 04:07PM
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Why Mamata Banerjee has hit out at EC over โsweepingโ, โunilateralโ transfers of officials
The practice of the EC replacing officers during an election is not new. What rules govern it, and what has the West Bengal Chief Minister claimed?
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Why Punjab CM wants Rajasthan to pay Rs 1.44 lakh crore for water used since 1960 ๐
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๐March 19, 2026 at 05:38PM
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๐March 19, 2026 at 05:38PM
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Why Punjab CM wants Rajasthan to pay Rs 1.44 lakh crore for water used since 1960
Punjab-Rajasthan water sharing: Bhagwant Mann's claim has reopened a layered dispute spanning colonial-era agreements, post-Independence policy, and present-day water stress.
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DME Technology: How fuel developed in India may help reduce LPG dependence ๐
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๐March 19, 2026 at 07:15PM
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๐March 19, 2026 at 07:15PM
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DME Technology: How fuel developed in India may help reduce LPG dependence
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research โ National Chemical Laboratory in Pune has developed the Dimethyl Ether (DME) technology, which can potentially be blended with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as an alternative clean fuel
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Explained: Why HC accepted CBIโs โno police tortureโ finding in taxi driverโs son custodial death in 2019 ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 12:30AM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 12:30AM
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Explained: Why HC accepted CBIโs โno police tortureโ finding in taxi driverโs son custodial death in 2019
A HC bench led by Justice Bharati H Dangre on March 13 "concluded the issue" after observing "all efforts" taken by CBI to ascertain if the death was due to assault and from the beginning the answer was "in the negative."
Joe Kentโs resignation and โclean breakโ strategy: Why top Trump official blamed Israel for Iraq, Syria wars ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 06:00AM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Joe Kentโs resignation and โclean breakโ strategy: Why top Trump official blamed Israel for Iraq, Syria wars
Joe Kentโs mention of the 2003 Iraq war appears to be a reference to the long-held belief among many that Israelโs security was the real, secret rationale for the war. What is known about its involvement?
CBSE Boards: How marks will be calculated after West Asia exam cancellation ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 07:06AM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 07:06AM
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CBSE Boards: How marks will be calculated after West Asia exam cancellation
CBSE schools in these countries largely cater to the Indian diaspora, and follow the same curriculum as schools in the country. There are 220 CBSE-affiliated schools in these seven countries, including a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Iranโs capital Tehran.
Experts Explain | Afghanistan-Pakistan War: How Pakistanโs strategic assets became its greatest threat ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 11:46AM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 11:46AM
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Experts Explain | Afghanistan-Pakistan War: How Pakistanโs strategic assets became its greatest threat
Pakistan claims the TTP has received safe shelter in Afghanistan, prompting it to conduct military operations there. Not long ago, the Taliban leadership found refuge in Pakistan, with then-PM Imran Khan praising the Taliban's return to Afghanistan in 2021
As semaglutide drug patent expires today, what to know about weight loss drug availability ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 12:14PM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 12:14PM
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As semaglutide drug patent expires today, what to know about weight loss drug availability
The generic versions of semaglutide are likely to become available in the market from Saturday onwards. These would be available at the local pharmaceutical stores within a few days depending on supply.
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Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Amid West Asia war, why central banks are between a rock and hard place ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 03:15PM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 03:15PM
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Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Amid West Asia war, why central banks are between a rock and hard place
Why are central bankers not raising interest rates, when it seems obvious that rising energy prices will fuel inflation? The answer has to do with uncertainty about the course of the war, and where demand may go.
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Are we measuring global warming wrong: What a new study says, solution it offers ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 04:05PM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 04:05PM
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Are we measuring global warming wrong: What a new study says, solution it offers
The way emissions are counted affects how carbon credits are valued, which projects receive support, and how quickly climate benefits are delivered. A new study says the counting method needs an update.
As Trump makes Pearl Harbour joke, a look at why Japan attacked it in 1941 ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 04:29PM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 04:29PM
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As Trump makes Pearl Harbour joke, a look at why Japan attacked it in 1941
The December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour was among the most significant moments of World War II. It laid the ground for the US entry into the conflict โ an involvement that would culminate with it dropping nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshimaโฆ
Israel-Iran War: Netanyahu admits South Pars strike, hints conflict may end soon ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 04:31PM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 04:31PM
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Israel-Iran War: Netanyahu admits South Pars strike, hints conflict may end soon
With rising concerns over global trade disruption in the wake of the disruption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the Israeli PM dismissed Iranโs threats to close the Strait
Explained: US approves sanctions relief for Iran oil amidst its war with Tehran ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 06:11PM
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Explained: US approves sanctions relief for Iran oil amidst its war with Tehran
This comes a week after the US provided a temporary sanctions waiver on Russian oil.
Explained: Ambedkarโs Mahad Satyagraha, how it became a โwatershed moment of Dalit assertionโ ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 06:20PM
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Explained: Ambedkarโs Mahad Satyagraha, how it became a โwatershed moment of Dalit assertionโ
On this day in 1927, the Chawdar tank in Mahad was accessed by the Dalits, who claimed their right to its water for the first time.
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Why US is weighing Kharg Island takeover โ and why this is a major risk ๐
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๐March 20, 2026 at 09:58PM
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๐March 20, 2026 at 09:58PM
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Why US is weighing Kharg Island takeover โ and why this is a major risk
Taking over or blockading Kharg Island could pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But any such mission is fraught with danger โ not only in terms of human casualties but also damage to oil facilities that could have a devastating effect on globalโฆ
Why the 200m was dropped from World Indoor Championships in 2004 ๐
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๐March 21, 2026 at 06:00AM
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๐March 21, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Why the 200m was dropped from World Indoor Championships in 2004
The event got predictable because the relatively 'shallow radius' and being higher up on the banks resulted in an athlete 'running downhill' at the end of the bend
US is weighing Iran oil relief to curb prices. Can India benefit? ๐
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๐March 21, 2026 at 07:00AM
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๐March 21, 2026 at 07:00AM
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US has allowed 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea to curb prices. Can India benefit?
The sanctions waiver will bring at least 140 million barrels of oil to global markets. India could very well be among the major beneficiaries of this move, considering Iran was once a major oil supplier to the country.
What to know about the sexual abuse allegations against US rights activist Cesar Chavez ๐
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๐March 21, 2026 at 08:00AM
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๐March 21, 2026 at 08:00AM
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What to know about the sexual abuse allegations against US rights activist Cesar Chavez
Chavez gained prominence as a labor leader and activist who fought for better pay and working conditions for farmworkers in the 1960s. His charisma inspired Latinos throughout the US.
Heatwaves to hailstorms: Why is March seeing such erratic weather this year? ๐
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๐March 21, 2026 at 11:39AM
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๐March 21, 2026 at 11:39AM
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Heatwaves to hailstorms: Why is March seeing such erratic weather this year?
March this year got off to an unusually hot start. But since last week, the heat has been replaced by thunderstorms, hailstorms and rain that cooled down temperatures. What's behind this unusual weather?