South Korea Auto Parts Plant Fire Kills 14, Injures 59 in Daejeon

March 21, 2026 6:57 PM

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South Korea Auto Parts Plant Fire Kills 14, Injures 59 in Daejeon

In South Korea, the death toll in a fire at an auto parts plant in central city of Daejeon has risen to 14, with 59 injured. President Lee Jae Myung today inspected the site and reviewed relief efforts.   He met bereaved families and was briefed on casualties and response operations. He directed off...

Escalating Middle East Conflicts Push Global Oil Prices Higher

March 21, 2026 6:49 PM

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Escalating Middle East Conflicts Push Global Oil Prices Higher

Global crude oil prices today surged amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, pushing benchmarks higher for a fifth straight week. Brent crude was trading over 2.8 per cent up at 106 US dollars and 77 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 2.2 per cent hig...

Britain Condemns Iran’s Missile Attack on UK-US air Base at Diego Garcia

March 21, 2026 6:46 PM

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Britain Condemns Iran’s Missile Attack on UK-US air Base at Diego Garcia

Britain has condemned Iran’s reckless attacks after its military fired missiles at a UK-US air base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. UK officials have not provided details of the attempted strike, which was unsuccessful. It remains unclear how close the missiles came to the base, l...

Kolkata Police Homicide Branch Takes Over R.G. Kar Hospital Lift Accident Case

March 21, 2026 6:39 PM

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Kolkata Police Homicide Branch Takes Over R.G. Kar Hospital Lift Accident Case

The homicide branch of the Kolkata Police Detective Department has taken over the investigation into the lift accident at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, which claimed the life of Arup Bandopadhyay on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.   Police have arrested five individuals, inclu...

Indian Navy to Commission Stealth Frigate Taragiri (F41) on April 3

March 21, 2026 6:17 PM

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Indian Navy to Commission Stealth Frigate Taragiri (F41) on April 3

The Indian Navy is preparing to commission its latest stealth Frigate, Taragiri (F41), on third of next month. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the ceremony in Vishakhapatnam. Ministry of Defence has said that the Frigate represents a generational leap over earlier designs, offering ...

PM Modi Extends Eid, Nowruz Greetings to Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian

March 21, 2026 5:03 PM

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PM Modi Extends Eid, Nowruz Greetings to Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with the Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian and conveyed Eid and Nowruz greetings. Both the leaders expressed hope that this festive season brings peace, stability and prosperity to West Asia. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi condemned attacks...