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Pakistan Down To 28 Days Of Fuel, Eyes WFH, Online Classes Amid Hormuz Crisis

Pakistan is planning to consider Covid-era measures to reduce fuel consumption such as mandatory work-from-home and online classes as it faces a severe energy crisis because of the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:43
Elon Musk Promises X Money Will Be "Big": All About The New Feature

Elon Musk said in February that X Money was in closed beta internally. It is expected to move to limited external testing in the next few months.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:42
India Sent Vessel To Help Sinking Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka: Navy

The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations following a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:33
"Airlines Taking Financial Hit": Boeing Global's Chief On Escalating Iran War

A lot of planes are stranded and the airlines are taking a financial hit, Boeing Global's president Brendan Nelson told NDTV on Thursday as many of the leading airlines have announced schedule changes, suspensions, cancellations with the Iran war esc

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:25
"Wild Speculation, Inconsistent With Facts": Boeing Chief On AI-171 Theories

Boeing Global chief Dr Brendan Nelson on Thursday played down continuing speculation over the Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad in June last year, in which 261 people were killed, stating, "I'm not going to comment on, or add to, wild speculation."

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:25
Explosions Over Doha, 6 Injured By Drone Debris In Abu Dhabi: Report

A fresh round of explosions were heard in Qatar's capital, Doha on Thursday, with a column of black smoke rising over the horizon. news agency AFP reported.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:19
Iran's Defences Shattered, Satellite Photos Show Devastation Across Sites

Newly released high-resolution satellite imagery has offered one of the clearest visual accounts yet of the scale and geographic spread of the ongoing military campaign targeting Iranian facilities by US and Israeli forces.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:05
Chinese Couple Separated During Honeymoon As Iran Strikes Trigger Flight Cancellations: "War Can Be So Close"

Zheng managed to leave Doha as scheduled, but her husband was left stranded.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:23
Israel-Iran War Live Updates: After India Condoles Khamenei's Death, Jaishankar Speaks To Araghchi

Israel-Iran War live updates: Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases and threatened that the United States would "bitterly regret" torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:19
Signal Interference Hits Passenger Planes Amid War In Middle East

False signals mimicking GPS and GNSS have been creating trouble for flight operations in the Middle East amid the ongoing military conflict.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:12
India Continues Russia Crude Import As Iran War Hurts Oil Supply: Sources

India is in a very comfortable situation regarding energy security, government sources have told NDTV Profit, stressing that there is no need to panic amid disruptions in the oil markets due to the Middle East war.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:01
Could Iran War Trigger New Refugee Wave? Countries Most Likely To Feel It First

During the Syrian crisis, similar routes brought more than one million migrants into Europe in 2015, triggering political upheaval across several EU countries.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:36
Iran Denies Attacking Azerbaijan, Baku Says Strikes 'Won't Go Unanswered'

Azerbaijan said it was preparing to retaliate after two people were wounded on Thursday in Iranian drone hits on an airport and near a school.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:12
2 Indians Killed In Iran Attack On Oil Tanker 'Skylight' In Strait Of Hormuz

The Palau-flagged oil tanker was struck off Oman's Musandam Peninsula in an attack that followed drone strikes on the country's Duqm port.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:09
How Iran's $20,000 Shahed Drones Swarm Past $4 Million US Missiles

Fuel-efficient engine + modest radar evasion capacities + a 40-50kg warhead make Iran's Shahed-series 'kamikaze' drones a low-cost terror that can be mass produced for US$20,000 - US$50,000 each, and used to overwhelm air defences.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:04
"Historic First": PrSM Missiles Launched By US During Operation Epic Fury

The United States military has used Lockheed Martin-made long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) in combat for the first time as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:38
Why Is Nepal Calling For Restoration Of Monarchy?

As Nepal prepares for general elections next week, calls to restore the monarchy have also resurfaced across the country. The Shah dynasty, abolished in 2008, had ruled Nepal for 240 years before it was formally removed following mass protests.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:30
Opinion: Opinion | A Dark Truth: Why Iran, Ukraine Get Bombed, But Pak, Israel, N Korea Don't

With the Iran blitz, the message to smaller and military states is shaping up to be this: 'build the damn bomb - if not legally, then the way Pakistan did in the 1970s'.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:29
Nepal Election 2026: How Rastriya Swatantra Party Emerged As New Political Force In Nepal

Nepal General Election 2026: Among the newer parties, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has positioned itself as an alternative to traditional parties such as the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) and the Nepali Congress.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:21
14 Governments In 17 Years: Nepal's Political Instability Explained

Nepal elections: Nepal votes today, months after Gen Z-led protests over corruption and political failures forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:19

News from Arabic Countries

India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final as Sanju stars again

Sanju Samson hit 89 for India as they posted 253-6 and beat England by 7 runs in second semifinal of 2026 T20 World Cup.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:47
Israel’s Smotrich threatens Beirut suburbs amid evacuation orders

Israel issues forced evacuation order for entire Dahiyeh area of Lebanon's capital, home to hundreds of thousands.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:32
‘The Truth Social war’: the US playbook for war with Iran

Trump declared ‘major combat operations’ on social media. Will this reshape the region for decades?

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:29
Cuba’s economy on edge: Fuel shortages and rising hardship

Havana's streets have changed as a US fuel blockade restricts the movements of vehicles and people and hits businesses.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:16
Traffic chaos in Beirut as Israel issues forced evacuation order

Beirut’s roads are blocked with heavy traffic after Israel issued a forced evacuation order for hundreds of thousands.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:11
Nepalese vote in general election months after Gen Z uprising

Complete results might not be known for a week, but trends expected to begin emerging on Friday.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:10
Iranians ‘ready to disgrace’ US troops if they invade, top official says

Amid ongoing war with Iran, Trump says he aims to be 'involved in the appointment' of the country's next supreme leader.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:10
Emotional turmoil grips Iranians watching conflict unfold overseas

As conflict engulfs Iran, its diaspora feels anguish, reflecting on memories of home and uncertainty about the future.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:07
EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks

EU and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders condemn 'unjustifiable Iranian attacks' across region after talks in Brussels.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:53
Videos show destruction after US and Israeli strikes on Iran

New videos show destruction across Iran after US and Israeli air strikes.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:14
‘Our children were sold off’: The South Africans sent to fight Russia’s war

Men 'lured' into fighting in the Ukraine war say Africans were subjected to worse treatment on the front lines.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:13
Iran women’s football team salute, sing national anthem in Asian Cup match

Players chose to sing the anthem before their game against Australia, in contrast to their silence during the previous tie.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:56
Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?

US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:17
Map shows how big Iran is compared with the 50 US states

Iran is roughly the same size as Alaska, 2.5 times the size of Texas and covers about one-sixth of the US land area.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:53
While US encourages Kurds to attack Iran, history serves darker warning

Kurds weigh Washington's push for a rebellion on Iranian soil against a history of betrayals and pragmatic alliances.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:33
Missiles fired by US, Israel hit two schools near Tehran: Iranian media

The latest attack comes six days after the deadliest single one during the war on Iran, which killed 165 people.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:29
Israel puts a target on the back of the rules-based order

Israel suggests those seeking to enforce international law on Gaza will meet the fate of a destroyed Iranian warship.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:26
Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events

With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:12
Barrage of Iranian missiles target Qatar

A wave of loud missile explosions was heard over the skies of Doha on Thursday.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:09
Will the US benefit from the oil crisis sparked by the war on Iran?

Attacks on energy sites in the Gulf and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz give Western exporters a chance to profit.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:59
Nepal elections frame new era after youth protests toppled leaders

Six months after youth-led protests ousted Nepal’s prime minister, people in Kathmandu have been voting in election.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:52
Gaza flotilla activists confronted by Tunisian police

Global Sumud Flotilla activists say they were beaten by Tunisian police after being blocked from Sidi Bou Said port.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:39
Iranians get by as US, Israeli bombs rain down, internet blocked

Officials say some water, electricity facilities damaged amid US-Israel bombing, but no widespread outages reported yet.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:22
Iran, The US, and the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:00
‘It’s up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’

'It's up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:29