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- Middle East
Attack our plants, face complete shutdown of Strait of Hormuz: Iran to Trump
Iran, on Sunday, warned US President Donald Trump that it will not hesitate to fully shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States attacks its power plants. President Trump issued…
- Middle East
Iran fires missiles close to Israel’s nuclear research center
Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel’s main nuclear research centre. The developments signalled the war…
- Middle East
Iran opens Hormuz to most ships, restricts ‘enemy’ vessels
The US-Israeli war on Iran entered its fourth week on Sunday, March 22, with shifting signals over the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying regional attacks and mounting global economic concerns. Iran indicated a…
- Middle East
Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum, threatens strikes on Iran’s power plants
Escalation continues into the fourth week of the US-Israeli war on Iran, now in its 23rd day on Sunday, March 22, with intensifying cross-border strikes, mounting casualties and growing regional fallout. US…
- Middle East
Concerns grow in US over Iran war as casualties rise, no clear endgame
Dubai: Mounting casualties, soaring costs and the absence of a clear endgame are fuelling growing concern in the United States over the ongoing war with Iran, as lawmakers increasingly question President Donald…
- Middle East
Trump mulls ‘winding down’ military operations as war enters week 4
Dubai: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Saturday said attacks against Iran will “increase significantly” in the coming week. The statement came hours after US President Donald Trump said he was considering…
- Middle East
Iran threatens global tourist sites; US deploys Marines as Trump signals wind-down
Dubai: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened on Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it…
- Hyderabad
A Rs 3.24 lakh crore promise: Telangana’s budget is a Congress manifesto
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday presented a Rs 3,24,234 crore budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Telangana Assembly, proposing a significantly higher outlay than the…
- Telangana
Telangana Budget 2026–27: Key numbers at a glance
Hyderabad: The Telangana Budget for 2026–27, presented by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, lays out the state’s fiscal position and priorities through a detailed set of numerical indicators…
- Telangana
Telangana Budget 2026–27: Nine key schemes to track
Hyderabad: The Telangana government’s 2026–27 Budget presentation by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka included a set of nine schemes, including new initiatives and expanded programmes, focusing on social…
- Telangana
Telangana Budget LIVE: BRS MLAs stage walkout of Assembly
Hyderabad: The Telangana Budget presented by deputy chief minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has been estimated at Rs 3,24,234 crore, with revenue expenditure pegged at Rs 2,34,406 crore and capital…
- Middle East
Netanyahu warns on Iran uranium as US approves USD 7 billion arms sales to UAE
As the United States–Israel war on Iran entered its 21st day on Friday, March 20, hostilities intensified across multiple fronts, with sustained missile exchanges, regional spillover and growing concerns over energy security.…
- Hyderabad
Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 date in India announced
Hyderabad: President of the Deccan Muslim Ulema Council Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that India will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 on Saturday, March 21, as the crescent moon has not been sighted today. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia urges Iran to ‘recalculate’ as Gulf attacks escalate
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said the Kingdom’s patience is “not unlimited”, urging Iran to “recalculate” its strategy as attacks on Gulf infrastructure continue. He described the…
- Middle East
Trump says Israel will make ‘no more attacks’ on Iran’s South Pars gasfield
As the war on Iran by the United States and Israel entered its 20th day on Thursday, March 19, US President Donald Trump said “no more attacks will be made by Israel”…
