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Iran has already qualified for the 48‑team tournament and been placed in Group G, with scheduled group matches against Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt in Los Angeles and Seattle.

Deepika Padukone was reportedly seen at Rishab Sharma’s Sita concert on March 20 with the Singh family. Her appearance became a major talking point among her fans.

The developing world is feeling the effects of the West Asia war. The historic energy crisis is likely to cause few emerging economies to seek further assistance, or tweak the existing bailout programs from the international monetary fund.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown the maritime market into disarray. The problem lies in how to calculate the cost of hiring an oil tanker when the trade route used to calculate benchmark prices is shut down.

John Lithgow has opened up about the backlash regarding the controversy around author J.K. Rowling's stance on transgender rights. The actor said that he almost quit the series.

Airlines vs GOI: India orders 60% free seat selection, but carriers warn it could backfire. With fuel costs rising amid the Iran war, airlines say lost revenue may mean higher ticket prices for everyone. Relief for flyers or costlier travel ahead? Scroll to see

As the gulf fallout sends shockwaves through global energy markets, governments across the world are scrambling to protect their economies from severe fuel shortages. Here’s your visual guide to how the world is responding to the global energy crisis. Take a look.

Fuel prices are surging worldwide as crude oil climbs above critical levels amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Nearly 20 percent of global oil supply faces disruption risks through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a broad-based energy shock.

Wall Street closed sharply lower on Friday, with benchmarks posting steep losses as inflation fears intensified and geopolitical tensions escalated. Tech giants led the decline, while small-cap stocks confirmed a correction. Investors now brace for continued volatility amid rising oil prices and uncertainty over the federal reserve’s next move. Take a look at this next report for more.

Thousands of Kurds celebrate the new year festival of Nowruz in the hub city of Akra in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region. They wear traditional Kurdish clothes, climb a mountain holding torches, launch fireworks and play music.

Ranveer Singh is back as the spy hero in Dhurandar 2, the highly anticipated sequel hitting theaters in March 2026. Following the success of the first film, the sequel will release in five Indian languages, promising a thrilling cinematic experience for audiences across India.

The British government gave authorisation on Friday for the U.S. to use military bases in Britain to carry out ​strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait ‌of Hormuz. British ministers met on Friday to discuss the war with Iran and Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Downing Street statement.

Iran warns UK it is “putting British lives at risk” after allowing US to use its bases. Even as Tehran hinted at retaliation, US Prez Trump slammed London for acting too slowly. With missiles already fired near a US-UK base, is Britain now a direct target? Scroll to see what’s next

Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are expected to receive widespread rainfall from March 21 to 24, with isolated areas likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall on March 21. Parts of Gangetic West Bengal may also experience thundersqualls with wind speeds reaching up to 80 kmph.

The Israeli military said it launched a wave of strikes on Lebanon's capital Beirut targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah early Saturday, after calling on residents of several areas to evacuate. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

President Donald Trump has said he is considering "winding down" the Iran war because the US was "getting very close" to meeting its military objectives. He also said the Strait of Hormuz would have to be guarded by other nations who use it, stating that the US wasn't one of them. Energy prices have soared since Iran effectively closed the shipping route after the conflict began last month. Iran's new supreme leader, meanwhile, said the country had dealt "a dizzying blow" to the enemy.

Mette Frederiksen has called a snap parliamentary election for 24 March 2026, moving up voting from later in the year amid a diplomatic row over Greenland. The early poll comes as Frederiksen seeks to capitalise on rising public support tied to her firm stance against renewed US pressure over Greenland’s strategic future, while facing domestic political challenges at home.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected allegations that he has ties to drug traffickers after reports emerged that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has designated him a “priority target” amid a federal probe in New York examining his alleged connections to the drug trade.

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