Iran attacks oil refinery in Saudi Arabia
Iran launched an aerial attack on oil giant Saudi Aramco's SAMREF refinery in Yanbu, an industry source told Reuters, adding that there was minimal impact. The attack comes after Iran attacked world's largest LNG production facility in Qatar. Iran had earlier issued an evacuation warning to several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
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02:07 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Iran launched an aerial attack on oil giant Saudi Aramco's SAMREF refinery in Yanbu, an industry source told Reuters, adding that there was minimal impact. The attack comes after Iran attacked world's largest LNG production facility in Qatar. Iran had earlier issued an evacuation warning to several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
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02:07 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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US Defence Department seeks $200 billion for Iran war, which is over 50% of Iran's GDP
US Defence Department has sought over $200 billion from US Congress to fund ongoing war in Iran, according to the Washington Post. If approved, the US expenditure would surpass more than half of Iran's annual gross domestic product (GDP), which stood at $356.51 billion in 2025. The US spent over $11 billion in the first week of the war.
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02:06 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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US Defence Department has sought over $200 billion from US Congress to fund ongoing war in Iran, according to the Washington Post. If approved, the US expenditure would surpass more than half of Iran's annual gross domestic product (GDP), which stood at $356.51 billion in 2025. The US spent over $11 billion in the first week of the war.
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SC quashes FIR against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in snake venom case
The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in a case alleging use of snake venom in video shoots. The court said that the NDPS Act was not applicable in the case after it took note of the fact that no snake venom was found with the YouTuber. Elvish praised the court's verdict.
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02:39 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in a case alleging use of snake venom in video shoots. The court said that the NDPS Act was not applicable in the case after it took note of the fact that no snake venom was found with the YouTuber. Elvish praised the court's verdict.
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Meta AI agent exposes sensitive user data to unauthorised staff in major leak: Report
An AI agent at Meta exposed sensitive company and user data to unauthorised employees, The Information reported. The incident occurred after an engineer followed the agent's advice to resolve a technical issue. Meta gave a 'Sev 1' rating to the incident, the second-highest level of severity in the company's internal system for measuring security issues.
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02:39 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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An AI agent at Meta exposed sensitive company and user data to unauthorised employees, The Information reported. The incident occurred after an engineer followed the agent's advice to resolve a technical issue. Meta gave a 'Sev 1' rating to the incident, the second-highest level of severity in the company's internal system for measuring security issues.
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Prez Murmu visits Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, unveils 150-kg 'Shri Ram Yantra'
President Droupadi Murmu visited Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and unveiled a 150-kg gold-plated metal plate called the 'Shri Ram Yantra' as part of special religious ceremonies. "She offered prayers and performed the aarti at the Ramlala Temple, praying to Lord Ramlala for the happiness and prosperity of all," official X handle of the President of India tweeted.
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02:35 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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President Droupadi Murmu visited Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and unveiled a 150-kg gold-plated metal plate called the 'Shri Ram Yantra' as part of special religious ceremonies. "She offered prayers and performed the aarti at the Ramlala Temple, praying to Lord Ramlala for the happiness and prosperity of all," official X handle of the President of India tweeted.
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'Dhurandhar 2' show halted mid-way at Noida mall, police called as fans protest
The paid preview of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' turned chaotic at DLF Mall of India in Noida after the second half of the film didn't resume. Hundreds of viewers refused to leave and started protesting. Police officials reached the spot after the situation escalated and barricades were put up around parts of the mall to manage the crowd.
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02:55 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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The paid preview of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' turned chaotic at DLF Mall of India in Noida after the second half of the film didn't resume. Hundreds of viewers refused to leave and started protesting. Police officials reached the spot after the situation escalated and barricades were put up around parts of the mall to manage the crowd.
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How will Iran's attack on world's largest LNG production facility impact India?
Iran has attacked the complex hosting world's largest liquefied natural gas facility in Qatar. This has particularly profound impact on India, which procures nearly 50% of its natural gas requirements from international market. Significantly, India imports roughly 40% of natural gas requirements from Qatar. "India will need to curtail its gas consumption," said energy economist Kirit Parikh.
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02:47 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Iran has attacked the complex hosting world's largest liquefied natural gas facility in Qatar. This has particularly profound impact on India, which procures nearly 50% of its natural gas requirements from international market. Significantly, India imports roughly 40% of natural gas requirements from Qatar. "India will need to curtail its gas consumption," said energy economist Kirit Parikh.
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02:47 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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India and Pakistan remain at risk of nuclear conflict: US
India and Pakistan relations remain at risk of nuclear conflict, according to the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community presented to the US Senate. "The terrorist attack last year in Pahalgam, in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, demonstrated the dangers of terrorist attacks sparking conflict," the 34-page report stated.
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03:14 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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India and Pakistan relations remain at risk of nuclear conflict, according to the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community presented to the US Senate. "The terrorist attack last year in Pahalgam, in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, demonstrated the dangers of terrorist attacks sparking conflict," the 34-page report stated.
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T'gana govt gives 'Eid Ka Tohfa' with Revanth's pic on it, BJP asks 'What about Navratri?'
The Telangana Government distributed 'Eid ka Tohfa' with CM Revanth Reddy's picture on it. Sharing its video, BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla said, "Even as the state goes bankrupt...Revanth Uddin has money for this?" "Is it being paid for by Telangana tax payer money? Today is the Hindu New Year..Beginning of Navratri...Similar gifts for Hindus?" he added.
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03:09 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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The Telangana Government distributed 'Eid ka Tohfa' with CM Revanth Reddy's picture on it. Sharing its video, BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla said, "Even as the state goes bankrupt...Revanth Uddin has money for this?" "Is it being paid for by Telangana tax payer money? Today is the Hindu New Year..Beginning of Navratri...Similar gifts for Hindus?" he added.
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03:09 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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We will boycott US, but not FIFA WC 2026: Iran football chief
The Iranian football team is continuing to prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and has no intention of pulling out of the tournament, even if it won't travel to the US, Iran football chief Mehdi Taj said. "We'll boycott America, but we won't boycott the World Cup," he added. Taj further informed that the team is training in Turkey.
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03:05 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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The Iranian football team is continuing to prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and has no intention of pulling out of the tournament, even if it won't travel to the US, Iran football chief Mehdi Taj said. "We'll boycott America, but we won't boycott the World Cup," he added. Taj further informed that the team is training in Turkey.
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Not our war, govt doing right thing: Congress MP Manish on Iran war
Congress MP Manish Tewari supported the Centre's stance on the war in Iran, stating, "It's not our war," and adding that the government was "doing the right thing". Tewari added, "That is really what strategic autonomy is about, the ability to protect your interests." This comes after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor refused to condemn the Centre's stance on the war.
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03:00 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Congress MP Manish Tewari supported the Centre's stance on the war in Iran, stating, "It's not our war," and adding that the government was "doing the right thing". Tewari added, "That is really what strategic autonomy is about, the ability to protect your interests." This comes after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor refused to condemn the Centre's stance on the war.
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Russia to send women who don't want to have kids to psychologists
Russia, under new health guidelines designed to address systemic demographic crisis, will refer women who don't want to have children to psychologists. Under the guidelines, doctors will ask women about number of children they want to have. If the women answer by saying zero, they will be sent to psychologist "with goal of forming a positive attitude towards having children".
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
03:22 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Russia, under new health guidelines designed to address systemic demographic crisis, will refer women who don't want to have children to psychologists. Under the guidelines, doctors will ask women about number of children they want to have. If the women answer by saying zero, they will be sent to psychologist "with goal of forming a positive attitude towards having children".
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'Google will win AI race in West,' says Musk days after claiming SpaceX will beat all
Billionaire SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday responded to an X user who said, "Gemini 3.0 didn't quite work out." "Google will win the AI race in the West, China on Earth and SpaceX in space," Musk said. His remark comes days after he claimed his space venture "will far exceed everyone combined" in the AI race.
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03:17 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Billionaire SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday responded to an X user who said, "Gemini 3.0 didn't quite work out." "Google will win the AI race in the West, China on Earth and SpaceX in space," Musk said. His remark comes days after he claimed his space venture "will far exceed everyone combined" in the AI race.
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03:17 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Dawood Ibrahim's Maha plots sold after 4 failed attempts in 9 yrs
Four ancestral lands belonging to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, mastermind behind 12 coordinated bombings in Mumbai in 1993, have been sold after four failed attempts. All four plots are located in Mumbake village in Ratnagiri district. All four land parcels went to a Mumbai-based bidder. Notably, efforts were made in 2017, 2020, 2024, and 2025 to auction these properties.
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03:43 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Four ancestral lands belonging to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, mastermind behind 12 coordinated bombings in Mumbai in 1993, have been sold after four failed attempts. All four plots are located in Mumbake village in Ratnagiri district. All four land parcels went to a Mumbai-based bidder. Notably, efforts were made in 2017, 2020, 2024, and 2025 to auction these properties.
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English cricket running out of balls
English cricket is facing a severe shortage of Dukes balls ahead of the 2026 season, with counties set to receive only 50% of their normal supply. The shortage stems from the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has disrupted freight routes passing through the Gulf region. Airline freight charges for the balls have also tripled.
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03:41 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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English cricket is facing a severe shortage of Dukes balls ahead of the 2026 season, with counties set to receive only 50% of their normal supply. The shortage stems from the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has disrupted freight routes passing through the Gulf region. Airline freight charges for the balls have also tripled.
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Stock market crashes as Gulf war escalates, Sensex bleeds over 2,500 points
Market indices Sensex and Nifty both ended in red on Thursday after a three-day rally. While Sensex bled over 2,500 points to hit below 74,000 levels, Nifty crashed over 700 points to hit below 22,000 levels. This comes as Brent crude futures rose over $111/barrel amid an escalation in the war in Middle East and US Federal Reserve policy decision.
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03:33 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Market indices Sensex and Nifty both ended in red on Thursday after a three-day rally. While Sensex bled over 2,500 points to hit below 74,000 levels, Nifty crashed over 700 points to hit below 22,000 levels. This comes as Brent crude futures rose over $111/barrel amid an escalation in the war in Middle East and US Federal Reserve policy decision.
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Saudi Arabia threatens to join war against Iran
After Iran's attacks on energy facilities in the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has warned Iran that patience of his country and other Gulf states is limited. He also said that Saudi Arabia and its partners have "very significant capacities and capabilities" that could be used should they "choose to do so".
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03:59 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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After Iran's attacks on energy facilities in the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has warned Iran that patience of his country and other Gulf states is limited. He also said that Saudi Arabia and its partners have "very significant capacities and capabilities" that could be used should they "choose to do so".
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Gambhir said, 'Samson doesn't need to be next MSD, he'll be one & only Samson: Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, when asked about Sanju Samson's journey, said, "I feel tremendous pride." He recalled that when he called Samson "the next MS Dhoni", India head coach Gautam Gambhir stated, "He doesn't need to be the next Dhoni. He will be the one and only Sanju Samson." Notably, Samson scored 321 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026.
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03:57 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, when asked about Sanju Samson's journey, said, "I feel tremendous pride." He recalled that when he called Samson "the next MS Dhoni", India head coach Gautam Gambhir stated, "He doesn't need to be the next Dhoni. He will be the one and only Sanju Samson." Notably, Samson scored 321 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026.
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Trump admin's greatest miscalculation: Oman Foreign Minister on Iran war
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said the war inside Iran is the Donald Trump administration's "greatest miscalculation". He called the US-Israel attack an "unlawful military strike" and said it was a "shock but not a surprise". Albusaidi said the relative peace that the Gulf nations had enjoyed is under threat, adding US has "lost control of its own foreign policy".
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News By: Udit Gupta
04:14 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said the war inside Iran is the Donald Trump administration's "greatest miscalculation". He called the US-Israel attack an "unlawful military strike" and said it was a "shock but not a surprise". Albusaidi said the relative peace that the Gulf nations had enjoyed is under threat, adding US has "lost control of its own foreign policy".
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NVIDIA sends 1st DGX Station AI supercomputer to OpenAI Co-founder Karpathy
NVIDIA has delivered its first DGX Station, a desk-side AI supercomputer, to OpenAI Co-founder Andrej Karpathy. The system includes 748 GB of coherent memory and supports AI models with up to 1 trillion parameters for frontier AI development. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang also penned a note for Karpathy, which read, "You were with me every step of the way!"
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
04:11 pm Thursday, 19 March, 2026
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NVIDIA has delivered its first DGX Station, a desk-side AI supercomputer, to OpenAI Co-founder Andrej Karpathy. The system includes 748 GB of coherent memory and supports AI models with up to 1 trillion parameters for frontier AI development. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang also penned a note for Karpathy, which read, "You were with me every step of the way!"
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