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Iranian drone hits US consulate in Dubai, videos show explosion and fire | Watch

Iranian drone hits US consulate in Dubai, videos show explosion and fire | Watch

Dubai: A suspected Iranian drone strike sparked a fire near the US Consulate in Dubai late Tuesday, as Tehran intensified its targeting of American diplomatic sites across the Gulf. Residents told news agency AFP they heard a loud bang before seeing flames, while police cordoned off nearby roads and dispersed onlookers. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with air defence systems across the Gulf region on high alert. The conflict in the Middle East has entered its fifth day following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, along with other…
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US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iranian drone hits near US consulate in Dubai; blasts heard in Jerusalem

US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iranian drone hits near US consulate in Dubai; blasts heard in Jerusalem

Tehran: The conflict between Iran and the joint front of Israel and the United States widened further on Wednesday, showing no signs of an immediate pause. Israel carried out fresh airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers and a nuclear research facility, while Tehran retaliated with attacks on Israeli targets and across the Gulf region. Iranian strikes hit US-linked sites, including a drone attack that slammed into a parking area outside the US consulate in Dubai, causing a small fire, while ballistic missiles struck Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which hosts American forces. The escalation has also disrupted energy supplies and…
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Trump says ‘Spain has been terrible,’ announces cutting off all trade

Trump says ‘Spain has been terrible,’ announces cutting off all trade

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “cut off all trade with Spain” after the country refused to allow the United States to use its military bases for strikes on Iran. “Spain has been terrible,” Trump said during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House. “I told Scott to cut off all dealings with Spain. We are going to stop all trade. They have great people, but not great leadership.” The decision comes amid Trump’s frustration with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who opposed using Spanish bases in Rota and…
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IND vs ENG: First look of the Mumbai pitch to be used for T20 World Cup semifinal revealed

IND vs ENG: First look of the Mumbai pitch to be used for T20 World Cup semifinal revealed

Mumbai: India are set to face England in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5. Two days ahead of the marquee clash, the first look of the pitch that will be used in the game has been revealed, and the picture of the same has gone viral on social media. Going by the picture, the surface has a little bit of grass on it, which is likely to be taken off by the time the match gets underway 48 hours from now, and it is expected to be a…
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Daniel Radcliffe is a ‘fitness freak’ now

Daniel Radcliffe is a ‘fitness freak’ now

A decade after opening up about his sobriety journey, “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe has turned a fitness freak.   “I don’t look like a person who would be a fitness freak, but I’m pretty intense about it,” Daniel said in a new interview.   “I feel like I’m a cliché of a former alcoholic or anyone who had any kind of addictive personality and then switched that addiction to being about the gym.”   The “Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” actor conceded that his long-term health goals go beyond weights, circuit training and cardio.   “I used to…
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Moscow ready to meet India’s energy needs if West Asia conflict drags on: Russian Embassy official

Moscow ready to meet India’s energy needs if West Asia conflict drags on: Russian Embassy official

Moscow: Russia has said it is prepared to supply India with all the oil and gas it needs if the worsening situation in West Asia disrupts global energy flows. A senior official from the Embassy of the Russian Federation made the statement on Monday, stressing Moscow’s readiness to step in during any prolonged supply crisis. The assurance comes at a time of rising uncertainty in the global energy market. Concerns have grown after QatarEnergy halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and related operations on March 2. The suspension followed an Iranian drone strike that damaged key facilities at Ras Laffan…
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Hardik Pandya bats for over two hours in nets ahead of IND vs ENG T20 World Cup semifinal

Hardik Pandya bats for over two hours in nets ahead of IND vs ENG T20 World Cup semifinal

Mumbai: Team India delayed the start of their training session today due to the lunar eclipse. It was due to start around 6 PM, but it was delayed until 7:30, and when it started, all the players were focused at the job in hand. However, one man who stood out in the nets on the evening was the all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who batted for over two hours, 135 minutes to be precise, with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and head coach Gautam Gambhir having a close look at his hitting. He started batting first and against the bowlers, he punched…
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Iran’s passenger aircraft destroyed as Israeli strikes target Bushehr Airport: Report

Iran’s passenger aircraft destroyed as Israeli strikes target Bushehr Airport: Report

Tehran: Israel has carried out a new wave of missile strikes inside Iran as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East. According to Iranian media reports, cited by Reuters, an Iranian aircraft was destroyed on the ground at Bushehr Airport during the attacks on Tuesday. Authorities have not yet confirmed any casualties or clarified whether the aircraft was on an active service at the time of the incident, and details remain scarce as officials continue to assess the situation. Besides, strikes also hit Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport. The Mehr News Agency released images showing thick grey smoke billowing into the…
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Why you stay up late even when you’re exhausted and how to win over this habit

Why you stay up late even when you’re exhausted and how to win over this habit

Revenge bedtime procrastination is not a medical diagnosis. It is a behavioral pattern. It happens when someone intentionally delays sleep despite knowing it will lead to fatigue.Psychologists connect it to low perceived control during the day. Long work hours, caregiving duties, and constant notifications can make people feel that their time is not their own. Late night becomes the only quiet window.But the body does not treat this as harmless. Chronic sleep restriction raises the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and depression. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) notes that ongoing sleep deficiency affects how the body…
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With eye on polls, Reddy pushes for urban governance reforms

With eye on polls, Reddy pushes for urban governance reforms

With an eye on the upcoming municipal corporation elections, the Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, is pushing for an overhaul of Hyderabad’s urban governance through the proposed Core Urban Act. The Act promises to standardise building permissions, fee structures, and development works.   The move is timed strategically ahead of the polls slated for the three newly carved corporations —Malkajgiri, Cyberabad, and the residuary Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) — expected in summer this year.   With Telangana’s capital emerging as one of India’s fastest-growing urban sprawls, yet plagued by longstanding civic woes like traffic snarls, waste mismanagement, and…
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