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A week into the escalating West Asia crisis, a series of dramatic military actions, retaliations and political warnings have intensified tensions, raising fears that the conflict could expand into a wider regional war.

It was India’s emphatic win against England that made the headlines as India edged them in a high-scoring thriller at the Wankhede Stadium. But there was another record that made headlines as the India vs England T20 World Cup semifinal broke the record for highest viewership.

Nepal’s 2026 election could reshape national politics as Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party leads early results. Strong youth support reflects frustration with traditional parties following the 2025 Gen Z protests.

With nearly 70% of votes counted, former rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party are heading toward a sweeping victory in Nepal’s first general election since the Gen Z protests. The dramatic surge is shaking traditional parties and is being closely watched by India, which hopes for political stability in the Himalayan nation.

AI firm Anthropic is preparing a legal challenge after the Pentagon reportedly labeled the company a potential supply-chain security risk. The dispute could trigger a major legal battle over AI technology, defence procurement, and national security oversight in the United States. watch this report for more details!

The makers have unveiled the trailer of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, and fans have flooded social media with reactions. The film is slated to release on March 19, 2026.

The Shahed-136 uses civilian GPS and GLONASS paired with 16-element CRPA antennas to resist jamming. It features RTK technology via cellular modems and an inertial navigation system for backup.

Israel says it has launched a broad wave of strikes on government targets in Tehran as the war with Iran continues to escalate. The Israeli military said the attacks targeted sites linked to Iranian authorities in the capital.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries after Iranian missile and drone attacks rattled several Gulf states. He said Tehran will avoid targeting regional nations unless attacks originate from their territory, a policy approved by Iran’s interim leadership council following the death of Ali Khamenei.

Sri Lanka’s Navy has rescued and brought ashore more than 200 crew members from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr after the ship reported engine problems near its waters. The sailors were transported to Colombo Port and later moved to the Welisara Naval Base for medical checks and processing. The vessel is expected to be escorted to Trincomalee as authorities manage the humanitarian situation.

The US has temporarily allowed India to buy Russian oil currently stuck at sea in an effort to keep global supplies flowing and temper further price increases. The US treasury has issued a 30-day waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil, having previously imposed heavy sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.

India will face New Zealand in their second consecutive T20 World Cup final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the upcoming science fiction film is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Andy Weir, the best-selling author of The Martian.

The warning came after US President Donald Trump signalled that American warships could protect commercial shipping as the war with Iran disrupted energy flows through the Gulf.

Hollywood has produced several biopics focusing on the lives of influential women across history, politics, arts and activism. Movies including Hidden Figures, Frida, The Iron Lady and Erin Brockovich highlight women who overcame immense obstacles.

U.S. retail gasoline and diesel prices are soaring as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran constrains oil and fuel exports, which could be a political test for President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead ​of midterm elections in November. Fuel prices jumped more than 10% this week as oil rose above $90 a barrel, its highest in years, adding pain at the ‌pump for consumers already strained by inflation. Trump on Thursday shrugged off higher gasoline prices in an interview with Reuters, opens new tab, saying "if they rise, they rise."

Iran’s president said the country will not surrender to the US or Israel and apologised to neighbouring nations for recent attacks. However, hours earlier, Iranian drone and missile strikes had targeted several regional countries hosting US bases.

Punjab and Haryana High Court acquits Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. He remains jailed in a rape case.

The US military operation in Iran is costing nearly $900 million a day. From surging oil prices to $50 billion emergency funding, the financial toll on the American economy is massive and growing.