Drone strike near Dubai International Airport triggers fire, flights suspended

March 16, 2026 11:31 AM

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Drone strike near Dubai International Airport triggers fire, flights suspended

A drone strike hit the vicinity of Dubai International Airport early Monday morning, triggering a large fire near fuel storage facilities and forcing the temporary suspension of flight operations. The Dubai Media Office confirmed the strike and said emergency services were immediately dispatched to ...

Vote counting begins after presidential election in Republic of the Congo

March 16, 2026 11:20 AM

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Vote counting begins after presidential election in Republic of the Congo

Ballot counting has begun in the Republic of the Congo after the presidential election yesterday. President Denis Sassou N'Guesso is seeking a fifth consecutive term, and the final results are expected within two weeks.   According to the Media reports, voter turnout was low because many citizens be...

US President Donald Trump accuses Iran of spreading AI-generated misinformation

March 16, 2026 11:09 AM

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US President Donald Trump accuses Iran of spreading AI-generated misinformation

US President Donald Trump said that Iran is spreading false information using artificial intelligence and misleading media reports. He claimed Iran is using AI-generated images and videos to show fake military attacks and exaggerate its strength.   In a social media post today, Trump said some repor...

Trump urges countries to deploy warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

March 16, 2026 10:20 AM

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Trump urges countries to deploy warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

US President Donald Trump said he has asked about seven countries to send warships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The strait is a critical shipping route where about one-fifth of the world’s traded oil normally passes. Trump said the United States does ...

Met Department advises caution amid adverse weather in Uttarakhand

March 16, 2026 10:11 AM

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Met Department advises caution amid adverse weather in Uttarakhand

The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain in most places in the mountainous districts of Uttarakhand till Friday. Snowfall is likely to occur in areas located at an altitude above 3,200 metres. In the plains, light to moderate rainfall is expected at several places. During this period, t...

Two killed as severe Nor’wester hits Mayurbhanj district in Odisha

March 16, 2026 10:07 AM

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Two killed as severe Nor’wester hits Mayurbhanj district in Odisha

In Odisha, two persons were killed, several others got seriously injured, and more than two hundred houses were damaged after a severe Nor’wester struck Mayurbhanj district yesterday. Strong winds uprooted several trees and electricity poles across at least twelve villages in the district.   The ser...

Filing of nominations for Puducherry Assembly polls begins today

March 16, 2026 10:00 AM

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Filing of nominations for Puducherry Assembly polls begins today

Following the announcement of the schedule for Assembly elections yesterday, the filing of nominations to the 30-Assembly constituencies in Puducherry will begin today. The nomination process will officially commence with the issuance of the gazette notification under the Representation of the Peopl...