FLIGHTS FROM GULF COST HIGH
NEW DELHI ,6 March 2026 : For many Indians currently in the Gulf, the past few days have been filled with uncertainty. With regional tensions disrupting air travel and several flights cancelled or rerouted, thousands of travellers have been scrambling to find a way back home. As a result, ticket prices on some India-Gulf routes […]
IRAN HAS UNDERGROUND “MISSILE CITIES”
NEW DELHI ,6 March 2026 : Iran spent years constructing underground bunkers to shield its vast missile arsenal from destruction. US and Israeli planes and drones have been circling over dozens of cavernous bases in Iran, attacking missile-carrying launchers when they emerge to fire. The Iranian weapons have apparently been trapped below ground in some […]
US TRADE COURT ORDERS REFUND OF TRUMP-ERA TARIFFS
NEW DELHI ,5 March 2026 : A trade court in the US has directed federal authorities to begin refunding tariffs collected under president Donald Trump’s global import duties that were invalidated by the Supreme Court last month, marking a significant development in a legal battle involving billions of dollars. Judge Richard Eaton of the US […]
HOW PLANTS KNOW WHEN TO BLOOM?
NEW DELHI ,March 2026 : An expert has answers for you about how plants know when to bloom. Last December was the warmest on record for Washington state, according to the Washington State Climate Office. As the mild winter continues, many of the plants in our gardens are starting to show signs of small buds, […]
HARYANA CM WEARS SAFFRON TURBAN TO PLAY KEY ROLE IN PUNJAB POLLS
NEW DELHI: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini presented the state budget on Monday, but it wasn’t just the financial announcements that grabbed attention. The colour of the turban – bright saffron – that he wore during the presentation quickly became the centre of a political debate, with many linking it to the upcoming Punjab […]
MOON MAY DISAPPEAR AS IT IS SLOWLY SHRINKING
NEW DELHI: The Moon – Earth’s closest celestial neighbour – is slowly shrinking as its interior cools, according to research by scientists studying lunar geology. While the process has been unfolding for billions of years, new analysis suggests the contraction may be happening faster than previously estimated. Researchers at the National Air and Space Museum’s […]
DUBAI AIRPORT GOES FROM 1200 DAILY FLIGHTS TO 20 DUE TO IRAN STRIKE
NEW DELHI: Travel through the Middle East is facing unprecedented disruption at the moment, with widespread airspace closures triggering cancellations, diversions and mass uncertainty for passengers across continents. Among the worst hit is Dubai International Airport, one of the busiest aviation hubs in the world, which has effectively ground to a halt. As regional tensions […]
ISRAELIS’ TRAFFIC CAMERAS SEALED AYATOLLAH’S FATE
NEW DELHI: Nearly all the traffic cameras in Tehran had been hacked for years. And when the senior Iranian officials came to work near Pasteur Street in Tehran – where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli air strike on Saturday – the Israelis were watching, according to a Financial Times report. One camera […]
PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE ON MARCH 3 IN NAGPUR, CHENNAI,OTHER CITIES
NEW DELHI: A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across parts of India on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, offering skywatchers a brief but striking celestial display as the Moon moves through Earth’s shadow. The event coincides with the festival of Holi, making it a notable astronomical and cultural moment for many. Astronomers say that although […]
BLASTS IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI, DOHA, SAUDI ARABIA AS IRAN STRIKES BACK
NEW DELHI: Air raid sirens were sounded in Tel Aviv, and blasts echoed across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Manama on Monday, minutes after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported a fresh wave of missile attacks by Iran. Since the start of the US-Israel campaign on Saturday – which killed Iran’s […]
