Israel launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran, day after Israeli PM said it will avoid striking major Iranian gas field.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the first working cabinet meeting of the new government at the Chagall Hall in the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem May 24, 2020. Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS - RC2XUG9OJ00Y

March 20, 2026 2:31 PM

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Israel launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran, day after Israeli PM said it will avoid striking major Iranian gas field.

A rare convergence of the Persian new year of Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr is being marked across West Asia today, but celebrations have been overshadowed by escalating conflict and widespread attacks on critical energy infrastructure. The region has witnessed a sharp intensification in hostilities over t...

World Sparrow Day observed globally to highlight declining sparrow populations

March 20, 2026 2:09 PM

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World Sparrow Day observed globally to highlight declining sparrow populations

World Sparrow Day is being observed worldwide today, marking an annual effort to raise awareness about the rapid decline in sparrow populations. Launched in 2010 by the Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation, the day highlights the growing threats faced b...

Sri Lanka flags vulnerability due to lack of fuel storage infrastructure

March 20, 2026 12:58 PM

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Sri Lanka flags vulnerability due to lack of fuel storage infrastructure

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has said that lack of fuel storage infrastructure has left the island nation vulnerable. Speaking in Parliament, the Minister said that the government had signed a memorandum of understanding to build a multi-product fuel pipeline with India and UA...

PM Modi reflects on spiritual significance of Navratri

March 20, 2026 12:31 PM

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PM Modi reflects on spiritual significance of Navratri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared his reflections on the profound spiritual atmosphere of Navratri, highlighting how the devotion to Maa Ambe fills the mind with immense peace and energy. In a social media post, Mr Modi shared a devotional hymn dedicated to Maa Ambe.

UAE dismantles terror network linked to Hezbollah and Iran

March 20, 2026 12:16 PM

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UAE dismantles terror network linked to Hezbollah and Iran

The UAE’s State Security Department has announced the dismantling of a terrorist network, funded and directed by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iran, with its members arrested. Authorities said the group had been operating within the country under the cover of a fictitious commercial front, seeking to infi...