20-03-2026 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday denied holding talks with Iran about releasing three tankers seized in February in exchange for ensuring safe passage for Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Indian authorities seized the three Iran-linked ships near Indian waters alleging they had concealed …
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20-03-2026 CAIRO: In a devastated enclave where more than two million Palestinians remain crammed into a shrinking strip of land under the overwhelming shadow of Israeli military occupation and bombardment, daily survival is tethered to a fragile October “ceasefire” but as Israeli and US bombs rain down on Iran, and …
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20-03-2026 WARSAW: Poland will not send troops to Iran as the conflict does not directly affect its security, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, adding that the United States and other powers understood Warsaw’s decision. US President Donald Trump called on allies over the weekend to help secure the …
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Hyderabad, March 19: (PMI) The Shawwal moon was not sighted across India on Wednesday, confirming that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 21, 2026. Reports from several major cities, including Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Kolkata, indicated that the crescent moon was not visible despite efforts by moon-sighting committees and …
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Hyderabad’ March 19 (Shahewer Fatima-PMI) Despite rising literacy rates and rapid urban development, Telangana continues to face a serious issue of domestic violence, largely hidden within households. According to data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), about 37 percent of married women in the state have experienced physical or …
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New Delhi, March 19:(PMI) India continues to witness a steady rise in natural gas consumption, with current daily usage estimated at around 190–195 million standard cubic meters (MMSCMD). The demand is largely driven by industrial activity, followed by power generation, transport, and domestic sectors. According to energy sector estimates, the …
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19-03-2026 KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: 408 people were killed and 265 wounded in an airstrike by Pakistan on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban government said on Tuesday, a sharp escalation in the conflict between the neighbors. Pakistan rejected the statement as false and misleading and …
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19-03-2026 JOHANNSESBURG/ WASHINGTON: South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new US ambassador was quoted as saying the country’s association with the Islamic Republic was an impediment to good relations with Washington. In an interview over the weekend, …
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19-03-2026 TEHRAN: Iran’s new supreme leader has rejected de-escalation proposals conveyed to Tehran by intermediaries, demanding Israel and the United States first be “brought to their knees”, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had held his first foreign policy session since being named supreme leader, and …
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19-03-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Indian technology stocks have seen an unprecedented rout over the past few weeks over fears of artificial intelligence upending the traditional outsourcing model that powers the country’s $300bn (£223bn) back-office industry. The sell-off, part of a global correction in traditional software and IT stocks, preceded …
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