Live 225-kg US-made bomb of World War 2-era found in Jharkhand

A suspected US-made World War II-era unexploded 'AN-M64' bomb was recovered from the bank of the Subarnarekha River in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, following which the police said it'd seek assistance from the Indian Army to defuse the bomb. Multiple reports claimed the bomb weighed around 225 kg. It was unearthed during sand excavation along the Panipada-Nagudsai stretch.
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07:00 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open Strait of Hormuz, threatens to attack power plants

US President Donald Trump has given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to "fully open" the Strait of Hormuz "without any threat". If it doesn't do so, the US will hit and obliterate Iran's various power plants, starting with the biggest one, he claimed. This comes after Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz will "open itself" at a certain point.
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08:39 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Iran launches massive attack, targets Israel's nuclear facility in tit-for-tat move

Iran launched a massive attack on the Israeli town of Dimona, which is home to a nuclear facility, and Arad. The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed 100 people were injured in the attack. Iran launched an attack after its Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was attacked. "This is a very difficult evening," said Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
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News By: Shalini ojha
08:33 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Iranian missile hits Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Eid, video surfaces

An Iranian missile struck Jerusalem on Eid al-Fitr, landing just a few hundred metres from the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The attack came as worshippers, barred from entering the mosque for the first time in nearly 60 years, held their Eid prayers outside. Sharing a video of the missile fragment hitting the compound, Israel wrote, "True face of the Mullahs'...'religious' regime."
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
08:59 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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OpenAI building fully automated AI researcher that needs no human help

OpenAI's Chief Scientist, Jakub Pachocki, said the company plans to build a fully automated AI researcher that can independently tackle problems too complex for humans. He called this goal the company's "North Star" for the next few years. He added that OpenAI aims to develop an AI research intern to handle a small number of specific problems by September.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
08:58 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Europe, Asia in danger: Israel as Iran uses 4,000-km range missile for 1st time

Iran launched a missile with a 4,000-km range, double its previously declared 2,000-km limit, for the first time. The Israel Defence Forces confirmed the development after Iran's strikes on a joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean raised concerns regarding Tehran's missile capabilities. The missile "poses a danger to...countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa," IDF warned.
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News By: Garima Garg
08:54 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Iran threatens to hit US, Israeli desalination facilities after Trump's 48-hour ultimatum

Iran threatened to strike US and Israeli infrastructure in the region if its energy facilities are attacked. "If Iran's...energy infrastructure is attacked...all energy, IT, and desalination infrastructure belonging to US and the regime...will be targeted," Spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said. The threat came after Trump issued 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
09:07 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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LPG tanker 'Pyxis Pioneer' arrives in India from US

LPG tanker Pyxis Pioneer from the US arrived in India on Sunday and was docked at a port in Mangalore. This comes as two Indian-flagged LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant are preparing to sail through Strait of Hormuz in coming days, reports said. Earlier, two LPG tankers carrying over 40,000 metric tonnes of LPG each arrived in India.
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News By: Ankit Tiwari
09:02 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Time has come to implement next plans: Iran after Israel's nuclear facility targeted

After Iran struck Israeli town Dimona, which is home to a nuclear facility, the Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad posted on X, "It seems that the time has come to implement the next pre-planned plans." The Consulate said that Israel failed to intercept the missiles in Dimona, which is heavily fortified. "Israeli sky is defenceless," the post added.
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News By: Shalini ojha
09:20 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Elon Musk unveils 'Terafab' project to build world's largest chip manufacturing plant

Elon Musk has announced the 'Terafab' project to build the world's largest chip manufacturing facility. The plant, with a planned capacity of 1 terawatt per year (1 TW/year), will be developed by Tesla, xAI and SpaceX in Austin. Musk said the project is a step towards harnessing as much power as possible from the Sun and becoming a "galactic civilisation".
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
09:44 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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What is the case in which Punjab Transport Minister had to resign?

Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar resigned after District Manager of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation in Amritsar, Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, accused him of harassment in a video recorded before his suicide. Randhawa alleged Bhullar pressured him to award a tender to his associate. His family claimed he was forced at gunpoint to falsely confess to accepting a ₹10 lakh bribe.
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News By: Garima Garg
09:38 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Helicopter crashes in Qatar amid war in Middle East, govt blames 'technical malfunction'

The Ministry of Defence of Qatar has said that a Qatari helicopter crashed in regional waters after suffering a "technical malfunction" while on routine duty. "Specialised teams are carrying out search and rescue operations [for the crew and passengers]," the Qatari government said. This incident comes amid an escalating Middle East war, wherein Iran has been attacking Gulf nations.
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News By: Shalini ojha
09:52 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Iranian missiles can reach London, Paris & Berlin: Israel as Iran uses 4,000-km range missile

Israel has warned European nations after two Iranian ballistic missiles hit US-UK base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, which is 4,000 km away. "Iranian terrorist regime poses a global threat. Now, with missiles that can reach London, Paris or Berlin," it said. The attack has sparked concerns as Iran had publicly declared its missiles are capped at 2,000-km.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
09:49 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Label Pak's atrocities against Hindus in B'desh in 1971 as genocide: Lawmaker to US Congress

US lawmaker Greg Landsman introduced a resolution in Congress to recognise atrocities committed by Pakistani military against Hindus in then–East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1971 as genocide. Citing a study, the resolution said there is overwhelming evidence that Hindus were slaughtered & their houses destroyed, simply because they were Hindus. The resolution also sought an apology from Pakistan
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News By: Ankit Tiwari
09:45 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Vikramshila Setu safe: Bihar officials after 'false wall' collapse

The district administration in Bihar's Bhagalpur has assured that the Vikramshila Setu is structurally safe after reports that a protective "false wall" had begun collapsing. Officials said the damaged portion was non-structural and part of the construction phase. Engineers found no defects in the main bridge and confirmed that remaining temporary structures will be removed soon, officials added.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
09:45 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Goat milk gains popularity with cheese, soap at Punjab fair

Goat milk products including chèvre cheese, ghee, khoya and soap were showcased at the Pashu Palan Mela at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary University in Punjab's Ludhiana. Rajasthan-based Green Pockets plans to launch goat milk ghee and khoya. University scientists displayed cheese, while visitors gathered at stalls featuring goat milk soap enriched with vitamins A and D.
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UK deploys nuclear-powered submarine in Arabian Sea amid Gulf war: Reports

A British nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes has been deployed in the Arabian Sea amid the ongoing Middle East war, reports said. The submarine can fire missiles with a range of 1,000 miles (1,600 km). This comes after UK allowed US to use bases for strikes on Iranian sites threatening the Strait of Hormuz.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
10:23 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Himachal Budget cut by ₹3,586 cr, salaries of CM, MLAs to be deferred by 6 months

Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh's 2026-27 Budget has been reduced by ₹3,586 crore after the Centre withdrew the Revenue Deficit Grant, causing the state an annual loss of ₹8,000 crore. Additionally, 50% of CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's salary will be deferred for six months. Ministers, MLAs, senior bureaucrats, the police force, and other officials will also have 20-30% of their salaries deferred.
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News By: Garima Garg
10:21 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Russian oil tanker, which took U-turn while heading to China, arrives in India

Russian tanker 'Aqua Titan', which was earlier headed towards China but took a U-turn midway, arrived in India. The tanker carrying 7.7 Lakh barrels of crude oil arrived in Mangalore on Sunday. This comes after India increased its Russian oil purchase following a 30-day waiver from US. However, India had clarified that it never depended on permission from any country.
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News By: Ankit Tiwari
10:15 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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Japan may send forces for minesweeping in Strait of Hormuz if ceasefire reached

Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the country could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a "complete" ceasefire is reached between the US, Israel, and Iran. "If a ceasefire....established and naval mines were creating an obstacle...that would be something to consider," he said. Japan receives around 90% of its oil shipments via the strait.
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10:44 am Sunday, 22 March, 2026

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