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Meanwhile, India is undertaking up contingency measures to safeguard its economic security as escalating conflict in West Asia disrupts vital supply routes

No 'dry day' on Holi as liquor shops to remain open in Delhi; to be shut on these days in March

Global shipping costs have gone up since the US-Israel attacks on Iran, its retaliatory strikes on Gulf nations and the Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Maersk and other carriers suspended operations, freight rates are soaring, war-risk insurance spiking, and vessels stranded.

On Day 4 of the escalating Iran war, Israel reportedly launched major airstrikes targeting a presidential bureau and key leadership facilities in Iran. The Israeli Air Force is said to have struck parts of Iran’s leadership complex in Tehran, marking a dramatic escalation. With regional tensions soaring, fears of retaliation and wider Middle East conflict continue to grow.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sparked a heated backlash after saying the United States struck Iran “pre‑emptively” to prevent Iranian retaliation following intelligence that Israel was planning its own attack. Rubio told reporters that Washington believed an Israeli strike would lead Tehran to hit American forces, and acting first would reduce U.S. casualties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday, and expressed concern over attacks on their countries during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said.

The US-Israel-Iran war enters Day 4 with Iran striking US bases and Gulf nations after Khamenei’s killing. Israel hits Hezbollah in Lebanon as Trump warns the conflict may last weeks. Tehran rules out talks, global powers call for ceasefire, and regional tensions surge.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei warns Israel seeks to expand the war across West Asia, casting doubt on US talks amid rising tensions.

Katrina Kaif shared a glimpse of her Holi celebrations with husband, actor Vicky Kaushal, brother-in-law Sunny Kaushal and sister Isabelle. This is Katrina and Vicky's first Holi after welcoming their son, Vihaan, in November 2025.

Apart from their five home games in Bengaluru, RCB will also play two league matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, which will serve as their second home ground for the season.

The US Special Envoy has claimed that Iran could have enough enriched uranium to theoretically produce 11 nuclear bombs, raising alarms over Tehran’s nuclear program. The statement comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and ongoing nuclear negotiations. Experts warn this underscores global concerns about nuclear proliferation and Iran’s potential military capabilities, as international attention focuses on preventing escalation.

Exiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has broken his silence following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivering a scathing critique of what he described as a legacy built on “fake holiness” and repression.

'TOO LATE for Iran to...': Trump says Tehran's military and leadership eliminated

A new report reveals how intelligence agencies allegedly hacked Tehran’s traffic cameras and mobile networks over the years to monitor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before he was killed in a targeted strike. The covert surveillance helped track movements and pinpoint his location ahead of the operation.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel that the “gates of hell will open more and more” as the conflict escalates following joint strikes on Iranian territory. Tehran has launched waves of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf and threatened continued attacks, heightening fears of wider regional war amid an already volatile Middle East situation.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel that the “gates of hell will open more and more” as the conflict escalates following joint strikes on Iranian territory. Tehran has launched waves of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf and threatened continued attacks, heightening fears of wider regional war amid an already volatile Middle East situation.

Israel deploys troops in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah threatens “open war.” Dozens killed in Beirut strikes amid rising regional tensions.

WATCH | CNN's Turkish journalists detained in Israel during Iran war coverage

On Day 4 of the expanding Middle East conflict, Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States and Israel that its forces and allies will continue attacking in response to joint strikes on Iranian territory. Iranian drones and missiles have targeted U.S. facilities and allied states across the Gulf, while regional tensions deepen with strikes hitting embassies, bases, and energy infrastructure. The conflict now involves Hezbollah in Lebanon and threatens wider spillover across the region as Tehran vows persistent retaliation against what it calls enemy aggression.