Ex-Afghan soldier who worked with US forces dies in ICE custody
A 41-year-old former Afghan soldier who worked with US forces in Afghanistan since 2005 died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody less than 24 hours after being detained in Texas. Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal was evacuated from Afghanistan in 2021 when US withdrew its forces. ICE called Paktiawal, who sought asylum in US, a "criminal illegal alien" after his death.
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11:13 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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A 41-year-old former Afghan soldier who worked with US forces in Afghanistan since 2005 died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody less than 24 hours after being detained in Texas. Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal was evacuated from Afghanistan in 2021 when US withdrew its forces. ICE called Paktiawal, who sought asylum in US, a "criminal illegal alien" after his death.
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Pak fabricates tales on Islamophobia but bombs Afghanistan during Ramadan: India at UN
India's Representative to UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said while referring to Pakistan that it fabricates imaginative tales of Islamophobia, but what about its bombings on Afghanistan during Ramadan. Notably, 400 people were killed after Pakistan bombed a Kabul hospital. "What would brutal repression of Ahmadiyyas in Pakistan be termed...or large-scale refoulement of helpless Afghans," Harish asked.
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11:07 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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India's Representative to UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said while referring to Pakistan that it fabricates imaginative tales of Islamophobia, but what about its bombings on Afghanistan during Ramadan. Notably, 400 people were killed after Pakistan bombed a Kabul hospital. "What would brutal repression of Ahmadiyyas in Pakistan be termed...or large-scale refoulement of helpless Afghans," Harish asked.
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Does super CM Kejriwal need 100+ cars to visit Gurdwara: Maliwal
MP Swati Maliwal shared a video showing a convoy of security vehicles and criticised AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal. "Super CM Kejriwal ji, do you also need security of 100+ vehicles and 1000+ police even at the sacred Darbar Sahib Gurdwara?" she said. "By troubling ordinary devotees...on such extravagance, how will you earn good fortune?" she added.
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11:03 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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MP Swati Maliwal shared a video showing a convoy of security vehicles and criticised AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal. "Super CM Kejriwal ji, do you also need security of 100+ vehicles and 1000+ police even at the sacred Darbar Sahib Gurdwara?" she said. "By troubling ordinary devotees...on such extravagance, how will you earn good fortune?" she added.
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11:03 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Boney Kapoor, daughters move HC over Sridevi's Chennai property
Boney Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, and Khushi Kapoor moved Madras High Court over late Sridevi's Chennai property. As per The Hindu, Chandrabhanu and her children claimed a share in Sridevi's land, stating that it belonged to her husband, MC Chandrasekaran. However, Boney argued that she married Chandrasekaran, the original property owner, during his first marriage, rendering the second marriage void.
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11:26 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Boney Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, and Khushi Kapoor moved Madras High Court over late Sridevi's Chennai property. As per The Hindu, Chandrabhanu and her children claimed a share in Sridevi's land, stating that it belonged to her husband, MC Chandrasekaran. However, Boney argued that she married Chandrasekaran, the original property owner, during his first marriage, rendering the second marriage void.
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11:26 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Tourists abandon cars near Atal Tunnel as 1,000 vehicles stranded due to snowfall
Videos circulating online showed tourists abandoning their vehicles near the Atal Tunnel outside Manali after heavy snowfall and ice formation on roads triggered traffic jams on the second consecutive day. Many tourists are leaving their vehicles behind and choosing to walk from the Atal Tunnel down towards Solang Nallah, NDTV reported. Over 1,000 vehicles have been stranded in the region.
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11:22 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Videos circulating online showed tourists abandoning their vehicles near the Atal Tunnel outside Manali after heavy snowfall and ice formation on roads triggered traffic jams on the second consecutive day. Many tourists are leaving their vehicles behind and choosing to walk from the Atal Tunnel down towards Solang Nallah, NDTV reported. Over 1,000 vehicles have been stranded in the region.
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Felt next bombs would hit us: Indian who returned from war-hit Iran
A medical student from Kashmir, Labeeb Qadri, who returned to India from the war-hit Iran, said, "We...constantly lived in the fear that the next bomb could be dropped on our hostel." Stating there was constant bombing in Iran, Labeeb added that when they reached Dubai, multiple drone attacks happened at the airport. Labeeb and other students arrived on Monday night.
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11:18 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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A medical student from Kashmir, Labeeb Qadri, who returned to India from the war-hit Iran, said, "We...constantly lived in the fear that the next bomb could be dropped on our hostel." Stating there was constant bombing in Iran, Labeeb added that when they reached Dubai, multiple drone attacks happened at the airport. Labeeb and other students arrived on Monday night.
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India gets significant energy supply from Strait of Hormuz, nations to help reopen route: US
US energy secretary Chris Wright said President Donald Trump was "reaching out" to other nations for help on Strait of Hormuz issue. Asked if he could name countries that'd help, Wright said, "World depends on...Hormuz...Asian nations- Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, India- a meaningful part of their energy supply comes from...Strait of Hormuz...We'll have support of other nations to [open it]."
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11:43 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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US energy secretary Chris Wright said President Donald Trump was "reaching out" to other nations for help on Strait of Hormuz issue. Asked if he could name countries that'd help, Wright said, "World depends on...Hormuz...Asian nations- Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, India- a meaningful part of their energy supply comes from...Strait of Hormuz...We'll have support of other nations to [open it]."
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Maybe India could get involved: Finland PM Stubb as he endorses ceasefire in Middle East
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said a ceasefire is needed as the Middle East war has been raging. "I'm wondering if India can actually get involved. We saw Foreign Minister S Jaishankar call for a ceasefire to calm things down, and New Delhi has the trust of both sides," he said. India has repeatedly called for diplomacy to solve the conflict.
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11:41 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb said a ceasefire is needed as the Middle East war has been raging. "I'm wondering if India can actually get involved. We saw Foreign Minister S Jaishankar call for a ceasefire to calm things down, and New Delhi has the trust of both sides," he said. India has repeatedly called for diplomacy to solve the conflict.
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I told CSK to sign Varun Chakaravarthy in 2018, but they didn't: Harbhajan Singh
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has revealed that he told CSK to sign Varun Chakaravarthy in 2018, however, they didn't sign him. "I first saw him at CSK nets in 2018 when he was a practice bowler...Even then, he was often unplayable in the nets," Harbhajan said. Chakaravarthy plays for KKR in IPL.
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11:41 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has revealed that he told CSK to sign Varun Chakaravarthy in 2018, however, they didn't sign him. "I first saw him at CSK nets in 2018 when he was a practice bowler...Even then, he was often unplayable in the nets," Harbhajan said. Chakaravarthy plays for KKR in IPL.
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'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' locks 3 hour 55 minute runtime
Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has locked a 235-minute or 3-hour and 55-minute runtime, confirms data from the Irish censor board's website. With this, the sequel has become the fourth-longest film in Indian film history, according to Sacnilk, and has already sold tickets worth ₹130 crore in advance bookings. Further, the film also secured an A-rated certificate from the CBFC.
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11:38 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has locked a 235-minute or 3-hour and 55-minute runtime, confirms data from the Irish censor board's website. With this, the sequel has become the fourth-longest film in Indian film history, according to Sacnilk, and has already sold tickets worth ₹130 crore in advance bookings. Further, the film also secured an A-rated certificate from the CBFC.
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Warner Bros CEO Zaslav to earn ₹6,100 crore from Paramount deal: Report
Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav is set to earn over $667 million (around ₹6,100 crore) from the company's sale to Paramount Skydance in a $110-billion deal, Bloomberg reported, citing filings. He could also receive a $335.4 million tax reimbursement if the deal closes quickly. Zaslav already made $113 million from selling Warner Bros shares earlier this month.
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11:32 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav is set to earn over $667 million (around ₹6,100 crore) from the company's sale to Paramount Skydance in a $110-billion deal, Bloomberg reported, citing filings. He could also receive a $335.4 million tax reimbursement if the deal closes quickly. Zaslav already made $113 million from selling Warner Bros shares earlier this month.
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11:32 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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₹2 cr jewellery stolen from Kerala palace in 2025, Royal family goes to police after 6 months
Police have launched a probe into the theft of jewellery worth ₹2 crore from Thiruvananthapuram's Kowdiar Palace, the residence of the erstwhile Travancore royal family. The theft reportedly occurred in October last year, but the family approached the police on March 13, 2026. Initially, the family had believed that the jewellery was merely misplaced within the premises, reports added.
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11:49 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Police have launched a probe into the theft of jewellery worth ₹2 crore from Thiruvananthapuram's Kowdiar Palace, the residence of the erstwhile Travancore royal family. The theft reportedly occurred in October last year, but the family approached the police on March 13, 2026. Initially, the family had believed that the jewellery was merely misplaced within the premises, reports added.
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We don't need anybody: Trump as allies reject call to join Strait of Hormuz escort plan
US President Donald Trump expressed his frustration after key allies including UK, Japan, Australia, Canada and Germany, refused to send their warships to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz. "We don't need anybody. We're the strongest country in the world," he said. Trump added US has protected some allies from "horrible outside sources" but they didn't show enough enthusiasm.
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11:47 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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US President Donald Trump expressed his frustration after key allies including UK, Japan, Australia, Canada and Germany, refused to send their warships to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz. "We don't need anybody. We're the strongest country in the world," he said. Trump added US has protected some allies from "horrible outside sources" but they didn't show enough enthusiasm.
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4 Bihar Opp'n MLAs don't turn up to vote for Rajya Sabha polls, help NDA win
At least three Congress MLAs and one RJD MLA didn't turn up to vote for Rajya Sabha polls in the Bihar Assembly on Tuesday, indirectly helping the BJP-led NDA win all five seats. Manoj Vishwas, Surendra Kushwaha, Mamohar Prasad and Faisal Rahman didn't turn up. The MLAs were reportedly unreachable and had their mobile phones switched off throughout the day.
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11:47 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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At least three Congress MLAs and one RJD MLA didn't turn up to vote for Rajya Sabha polls in the Bihar Assembly on Tuesday, indirectly helping the BJP-led NDA win all five seats. Manoj Vishwas, Surendra Kushwaha, Mamohar Prasad and Faisal Rahman didn't turn up. The MLAs were reportedly unreachable and had their mobile phones switched off throughout the day.
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Allahabad HC judge, criticised by SC, gave bail in 508 dowry death cases: Report
Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Pankaj Bhatia, who the Supreme Court criticised in February for granting bail in one dowry death case, had ordered bail in 508 of 510 similar cases heard by him between October and December 2025, IE reported. Justice Bhatia had requested the CJI not to assign him the bail roster after SC set his order aside.
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11:47 am Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Pankaj Bhatia, who the Supreme Court criticised in February for granting bail in one dowry death case, had ordered bail in 508 of 510 similar cases heard by him between October and December 2025, IE reported. Justice Bhatia had requested the CJI not to assign him the bail roster after SC set his order aside.
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Iran in talks with FIFA to shift WC 2026 matches from US to Mexico
Iran Football Federation is in talks with FIFA to shift its upcoming World Cup 2026 first-round matches from the US to Mexico, Iran's embassy in Mexico said. This comes amid the war between the two countries. Iran's Football Federation chief Mehdi Taj said the team won't travel to US after US President Donald Trump said he couldn't ensure their security.
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12:13 pm Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Iran Football Federation is in talks with FIFA to shift its upcoming World Cup 2026 first-round matches from the US to Mexico, Iran's embassy in Mexico said. This comes amid the war between the two countries. Iran's Football Federation chief Mehdi Taj said the team won't travel to US after US President Donald Trump said he couldn't ensure their security.
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NVIDIA launches ‘NemoClaw’ to run AI agents with single command
NVIDIA on Monday announced NemoClaw, an open source AI stack that adds privacy and security controls to OpenClaw. With one command, NemoClaw enables users to run always-on, self-evolving AI agents anywhere. "Mac and Windows are the operating systems for the personal computer. OpenClaw is the operating system for personal AI," said NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
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12:09 pm Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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NVIDIA on Monday announced NemoClaw, an open source AI stack that adds privacy and security controls to OpenClaw. With one command, NemoClaw enables users to run always-on, self-evolving AI agents anywhere. "Mac and Windows are the operating systems for the personal computer. OpenClaw is the operating system for personal AI," said NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
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12:09 pm Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Vicky Kaushal makes 'wife jokes' at a wedding, gets criticised
A video circulating online shows Vicky Kaushal making "wife jokes" at a wedding, drawing backlash against the actor. In the clip, Vicky said, "I've noticed that bachelors always have high energy and enthusiasm. For those of us who are married, that enthusiasm keeps dropping year after year." A Reddit user criticised, "It's kind of cringe...I didn't expect this from Vicky."
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12:08 pm Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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A video circulating online shows Vicky Kaushal making "wife jokes" at a wedding, drawing backlash against the actor. In the clip, Vicky said, "I've noticed that bachelors always have high energy and enthusiasm. For those of us who are married, that enthusiasm keeps dropping year after year." A Reddit user criticised, "It's kind of cringe...I didn't expect this from Vicky."
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2nd LPG tanker Nanda Devi arrives in India after crossing Strait of Hormuz
A day after LPG tanker Shivalik arrived in India, LPG tanker Nanda Devi arrived at Gujarat's Vadinar Port carrying nearly 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG. Both the tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid a blockade due to the Middle East war. Earlier, EAM S Jaishankar hailed diplomacy and dialogue with Iran after the ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
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12:04 pm Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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A day after LPG tanker Shivalik arrived in India, LPG tanker Nanda Devi arrived at Gujarat's Vadinar Port carrying nearly 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG. Both the tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid a blockade due to the Middle East war. Earlier, EAM S Jaishankar hailed diplomacy and dialogue with Iran after the ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump couldn't stop laughing at US intel's claim that Mojtaba may be gay: Report
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, The New York Post reported citing sources. It said US President Donald Trump was briefed on it this week and he "hasn't stopped laughing about it". This comes in backdrop of another report, which claimed Ayatollah Khamenei was against selection of Mojtaba as Supreme Leader over "issues" in his "personal life".
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12:26 pm Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
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Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, The New York Post reported citing sources. It said US President Donald Trump was briefed on it this week and he "hasn't stopped laughing about it". This comes in backdrop of another report, which claimed Ayatollah Khamenei was against selection of Mojtaba as Supreme Leader over "issues" in his "personal life".
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