Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Open but Closed to Its “Enemies”

March 22, 2026 2:22 PM

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Open but Closed to Its “Enemies”

Iran's representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is only closed to Iran's enemies. Ali Mousavi who is also Iran’s envoy to the UK, further pointed to regional tensions as the primary cause of the current maritime friction, noting that the ...

vessel carrying crude oil from Russia reaches Mangaluru in Karnataka

March 22, 2026 2:36 PM

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vessel carrying crude oil from Russia reaches Mangaluru in Karnataka

Aqua Titan, a vessel carrying Russian crude oil, has reached Mangaluru in Karnataka. This comes after the US issued a temporary general license on Thursday, allowing the sale of Russian crude oil already stranded at sea in an effort to stabilise global fuel prices amid West Asia conflict.   Another ...

Foreign Investors Withdraw ₹88,180 Cr from Indian Equities

March 22, 2026 2:00 PM

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Foreign Investors Withdraw ₹88,180 Cr from Indian Equities

Foreign investors have withdrawn 88,180 crore rupees from Indian equities up to the third week of March. Escalating geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices, and hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve have weighed on investor sentiment.   As per depositories’ data, the total net outflow o...

Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander Killed by Family in Pakistan

March 22, 2026 1:17 PM

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Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander Killed by Family in Pakistan

The commander of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, Bilal Arif Sarafi, was stabbed and shot dead by his family members after the Eid prayers in Pakistan yesterday. The incident reportedly took place near the destroyed Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters near Markaz in Muridke. The exact reason behind the...

Indian Naval Ship Trikand Concludes Port Call at Port Victoria, Seychelles

March 22, 2026 1:00 PM

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Indian Naval Ship Trikand Concludes Port Call at Port Victoria, Seychelles

Indian Naval Ship Trikand concluded its port call from Victoria, Seychelles, on the 20th of this month. Ministry of Defence said the port call reflects India’s vision of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Region - MAHASAGAR, and reinforces the Indian Navy’s commitment to ...

ECI Assures Minimum Facilities at All Polling Stations

March 22, 2026 12:39 PM

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ECI Assures Minimum Facilities at All Polling Stations

Election Commission has directed the Chief Electoral Officers of poll-bound States and UTs to ensure that each polling station is equipped with assured Minimum Facilities and voter assistance on poll day. The Commission said that facilities should include drinking water, a waiting area with shade, t...

Cuba Suffers Second Power Blackout in a Week

March 22, 2026 11:06 AM

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Cuba Suffers Second Power Blackout in a Week

Cuba suffered a second power blackout in less than a week, leaving millions of people without electricity. Cuba’s Ministry of Energy announced that the entire island has suffered another electrical blackout, leaving more than 10 million people without power. The ministry said, protocols for restorat...