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US assets in Iraq, Kuwait hit, claims Iranian media

 Thu, 19 March 2026
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10:37

US assets in Iraq, Kuwait hit, claims Iranian media

Iranian missiles fly towards Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Photograph: Mussa Qawasma/Reuters
Iranian missiles fly towards Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Photograph: Mussa Qawasma/Reuters
Iranian state media Press TV on Thursday reported that drones hit the US military base in Iraq, while explosions were reported at a US military base in Kuwait.  Suicide drones reportedly hit a US military base in northern Iraq, causing multiple explosions in Erbil. Press TV shared the...
10:06

HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty quits citing 'ethical' concerns

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In a sudden move, Atanu Chakraborty resigned as chairman of the country's second biggest lender HDFC Bank citing ethical concerns. This is the first time that the part-time chairman of HDFC Bank left mid-way raising concerns over its functioning. Certain happenings and practices within...
09:56

Woman among 3 militants arrested in Manipur

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Security forces arrested three militants, including a woman cadre, belonging to different proscribed outfits for allegedly indulging in extortion in Manipur, a police statement said on Thursday.An active cadre of KCP (PWG) was apprehended from Kongba Laishram Leikai in Imphal East district on...
09:43

'No more attacks by Israel': Trump says US 'knew nothing'

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United States President Donald Trump has said Israel will not attack Iran's South Pars gas field unless Tehran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar. Trump's remarks came after Iran targeted Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, which houses the world's largest...
09:25

Sensex crashes 1,500 points, Nifty 400 down

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After a three-day winning streak, Indian benchmark indices opened in the red on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex plunging nearly 1,500 points and the Nifty falling over 400 points.
08:54

Advance Tax Collections For FY26 Up 6.42%

Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com
Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com
Advance tax collection for 2025-2026 stood at ₹11.13 trillion as on March 17, an increase of 6.42 per cent over the previous financial year, showed data released on Wednesday by the income-tax (department.Corporate advance tax collection increased 9.54 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to...
08:52

Nazara To Acquire 50% Stake In 2 Gaming Firms For $100 Million

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Nazara Technologies on Wednesday announced that it would acquire 50 per cent stake in Spain-based Bluetile Games and BestPlay Systems for a consideration of $100.3 million (around Rs 918 crore). The acquisition will be done by Nazaras UK-based subsidiary.Nazara UK will initially acquire 50 per...
08:51

One In Three Job Postings Signals Hiring Urgency

Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com
Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com
India's hiring landscape is undergoing a significant shift toward 'Immediate-Impact' hiring, with employers' demand for quick joiners rising 58% since 2022.This demand marks a nearly five times faster increase than candidate availability, which has grown only 12%, according to the latest data of...
08:35

World's largest LNG plant in Qatar hit by Iran

Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026. Photograph: Reuters
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026. Photograph: Reuters
Key energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf came under attack on Wednesday night (local time), with fires reported at a major facility in Qatar and aerial threats intercepted over Saudi Arabia, following warnings from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Qatar's Interior...
02:13

India-Pak tensions remain nuclear risk: US

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India and Pakistan relations remain at risk for nuclear conflict, according to the Annual Threat Assessment of the United States Intelligence Community presented to the US Senate on Wednesday.According to the 34-page report, though India and Pakistan do not seek to open conflict, conditions exist...