March 21, 2026 8:57 PM

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22 Countries Urge Iran to Halt Attacks, Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Twenty-two countries today urged Iran to halt attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning of global consequences. In a joint statement, countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and Australia condemned Iran’s attacks on commer...

March 21, 2026 9:13 PM

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Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala Clarifies BLO Incentive Cut Reports Baseless

Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala, Rathan U. Kelkar, has clarified that the news circulating about a reduction in incentives for BLOs in the state is baseless. He stated that, as per the directions of the Election Commission of India, an incentive of 2,000 rupees has been fixed for BLOs who particip...

March 21, 2026 7:54 PM

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Avalanche Alert Issued for Higher Reaches of Gangtok and Pakyong

Defence Geo-informatics Research Establishment (DGRE), Chandigarh, has sounded an avalanche alert for higher reaches of Gangtok and Pakyong districts, with potential risk over the next 24 hours.   As per the advisory, a medium-level avalanche threat exists in regions above 3,500 metres, where snow c...

March 21, 2026 7:38 PM

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US Eases Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil, Allows Limited Cargo Sales

The United States has eased sanctions on some Iranian oil, allowing limited sales of cargoes stranded at sea as it seeks to contain the war’s impact on global energy markets. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a narrowly tailored, short-term authorisation for the sale of Iranian crude a...