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The Union government urged consumers to avoid panic booking of LPG cylinders amid supply concerns linked to tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. While commercial sectors face delays and price hikes, authorities say domestic supplies remain secure.

Charlie Kirk’s tweet from April 2025 isn't just a political opinion; it reads like a chilling, prophetic blueprint of exactly why the Pentagon is currently failing. He correctly predicted the shortage, the economic drain, and the geographic trap of fighting Tehran.

Top Indian government officials are actively addressing energy security concerns following the escalation of the conflict in West Asia, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri leading efforts to assure stability in oil and gas supplies amid the ongoing Iran-Israel/US tensions as of March 2026. While global oil prices have surged above USD 100 per barrel, Indian officials have stated there is "no shortage of energy in India" and are monitoring the situation closely.

The United States military says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The action targeted vessels believed to be capable of deploying naval mines in the strategic waterway. The U.S. military said the operation was aimed at protecting commercial shipping and preventing threats to maritime traffic passing through the strait. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, carrying a major share of global oil and LNG shipments. The strikes come amid ongoing conflict with Iran that has disrupted shipping and raised concerns over global energy supplies.

White House area under lockdown after car crashes into security barricade

A historic low for the Men in Green! Pakistan slumps to its lowest-ever ODI total against Bangladesh, crashing to 114 all out in Dhaka. Nahid Rana's devastating 5/24 and Tanzid Hasan's unbeaten 67 seal a dominant 8-wicket win for the Tigers.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that US- and Israeli-linked banks and economic infrastructure in the Gulf could become military targets as the conflict enters its 12th day. The threat signals a shift toward economic and infrastructure warfare amid escalating regional tensions.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap appeared rather cool and dismissive about the controversy around his name appearing in the Epstein Files. Kashyap addressed the controversy during a recent interview.

3I/ATLAS is still in our solar system, but now we have a photo that was taken four months ago. The JUICE probe took the image in November last year, but ESA received it only in February. This was because of a technicality and the hot Sun.

Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most loved and bankable stars of Indian cinema. Months after he became India’s richest actor, he achieved another milestone, joining theHurun Global Rich List 2026.

NOPO has been deployed against internal security threats and has also often been called to suppress protests. On March 8, the Israeli military issued a warning saying it would continue pursuing Iran’s next supreme leader and other successors.

The Sri Lankan court issued the order on Wednesday after a request from the Galle Harbour Police in the ​southern port city of Galle, the media reports said. Currently, the bodies are at the ​morgue in Galle's National Hospital.

The Israeli military has announced that it has begun extensive waves of attacks on Beirut in Lebanon and Iran simultaneously. Lebanon is where Hezbollah is headquartered, and Beirut hosts many of their operation centres. The IDF claims that the Islamic Republic is firing missiles and drones from densely populated residential areas, endangering the people of Iran themselves. Israeli forces state that these actions are deliberate and directly expose Iranian civilians to danger, both during the use of these launches and during their destruction by the Israeli air force. This explanation comes as Israeli forces justify targeting what is being described as civilian areas. Earlier footage showed a projectile hitting a residential area in Beirut. The IDF also stated that due to the precision of their strikes, a bridge remains intact after the impact.

Team India secures a historic 1-2 in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings with Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan at the top. Meanwhile, Rashid Khan dethrones Varun Chakravarthy as the No. 1 bowler despite Varun’s leading wicket tally in the 2026 T20 World Cup.

At least four people were ​killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment ‌in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early on Sunday, with Israel saying it targeted Iranian commanders operating in the Lebanese capital. The ​attack marked the first Israeli strike to hit ​the heart of Beirut since Israel-Hezbollah hostilities resumed last ⁠week.

Concerns over data security in Maharashtra’s Farmer ID system were raised in the Assembly, with opposition leaders alleging IDs were being sold through intermediaries.

Van Allen Belt shields Earth from solar radiation. The satellite sent to study this zone is now crashing down way before it was supposed to. Ironically, Van Allen probe A was supposed to study the sun's behaviour, and now the sun is what has led it to return early.

Iran’s Shahed loitering drones are reshaping modern warfare by exploiting cost asymmetry. Cheap to produce and deployed in swarms, they force defenders to use expensive interceptor missiles.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz hasn't just choked off India's cooking gas; it has fundamentally broken the Indian middle class's trust in the red LPG cylinder. We are currently witnessing the fastest, most aggressive pivot to electric cooking in Indian history.