WORLD
Iran hits out at US 'coercive logic' after 21-hour talks stalemate: 'Failed in war, failed in talks'
The embassy also pushed back against remarks by US Vice President JD Vance, who had, earlier in the day, described Washington’s proposal as a “best and final offer.”
WORLD
'Unreasonable demands' vs 'best offer': Why marathon Iran-US talks collapsed in Islamabad
The Islamabad meeting, among the highest-level direct engagements in decades, had raised hopes of a temporary ceasefire but ended in a familiar deadlock, with both sides holding firm and pushing their own narratives.
POLITICS
Congress expels TN Mahila chief Hazeena Syed; she tells Alka Lamba to show ego to 'boyfriend KC Venugopal'
Syed said she would file an FIR over alleged 'illegitimate account transaction' and 'membership fraudulence', claiming she has 'legal proofs'.
BUSINESS
'Show up in the right place': Iran mocks Pete Hegseth over 'Arabian Gulf' remark in sharp social media jab
In a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, the Embassy noted, “Our humble advice to him: repeat ‘Persian Gulf’ ten times each morning. It may not win him the next war, but at least he’ll show up in the right place.”
BUSINESS
$170 million Polymarket bets placed hours before Trump’s Iran ceasefire announcement
At least 50 wallets made significant “Yes” bets on a ceasefire on April 7, many of them for the first time, shortly before US President Donald Trump confirmed the development in a social media post around 6:30 pm ET.
WORLD
Scientists claim Antarctica may hold vast gold and silver reserves: Which nations will the gain the most?
Under high ice-melt scenarios, this region alone could see tens of thousands of square kilometres of new land emerge, potentially exposing deposits of gold, silver, copper and iron.
WORLD
'Sounded Muslim': Trump said radio call during dramatic F-15E airman rescue felt like an Iranian trap
Calling it 'one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US history,' Trump said the mission succeeded under extreme conditions, with the rescued airman expected to recover.
WORLD
Downed US pilot communicated with military hours after ejecting in Iran
The weapons systems officer was reportedly wounded but still able to walk, and evaded Iranian forces in mountainous terrain for more than a day before being rescued.
WORLD
Behind Enemy Lines: How US pulled off a 'near-impossible' pilot rescue mission inside hostile Iran
The operation involved hundreds of special forces troops, dozens of aircraft and helicopters, and integrated intelligence support across multiple domains
WORLD
Who foots the bill for America's wars? Inside the long-running pattern of allies covering US military costs
Across decades of conflict, from the Gulf War to the current Iran crisis, the question of who pays for American wars has repeatedly resurfaced, laying bare a recurring pattern of US-led interventions financed in significant part by allied nations.
WORLD
Stolen childhoods: Iranian boy's death in airstrike exposes alleged child recruitment by security forces
Eyewitness accounts of teenagers manning checkpoints in Tehran have gained renewed attention after an 11-year-old boy was killed in an airstrike, raising concerns over the possible use of minors in security operations.
INDIA
AI, defence, trade: US envoy Sergio Gor bets big on India, calls ties key to future global power balance
Gor also pointed to the strong personal ties between US President Trump and PM Modi, saying their relationship “strengthens the already important bond between our two nations.”
BUSINESS
Inside the Anthropic leak: 4 hidden Claude features that could redefine AI forever
The incident, described by the company as a “release packaging issue caused by human error,” exposed internal source code that included feature flags for tools still under development.
WORLD
Iran war shock: Middle East water crisis spirals into a dangerous new phase
The Iran war is worsening the Middle East’s severe water crisis, where scarcity, climate stress and damaged infrastructure threaten to escalate into a broader humanitarian emergency.
WORLD
Fly me to the moon: Meet NASA's historic Artemis II crew set for a lunar voyage
The Artemis II, scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, will carry four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo program.
BUSINESS
IMF warns 'all roads lead to higher prices' as Iran war rattles fragile economies: Who's most at risk?
The IMF’s central warning is that the war could revive a familiar and difficult macroeconomic pattern - higher inflation coupled with slower growth.
WORLD
'Epstein Island' flashes on phones during White House call. Google blames 'fake edit' on Android
Calls to the White House switchboard briefly appeared as “Epstein Island” on some Android devices, following what Google said was a “fake edit” in its mapping system.
WORLD
Missing from public view, Mojtaba Khamenei says 'thank you' to Iraq in rare message
In a written message reported by the ISNA news agency, Khamenei expressed "appreciation to the supreme religious authority and the people of Iraq for their clear stance against aggression against Iran and their support for our country".
WORLD
'Had no money, taxi demanded $3,000; missiles falling around us': Freed Indian sailors recount chilling Iran ordeal
The sailors, who returned to India via Armenia, spent nearly 50 days in detention under difficult conditions in Iran, with limited communication and resources.
WORLD
Trump claims 'regime change' in Iran, says new leadership 'very reasonable'
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the scale of losses among Iran’s ruling establishment had fundamentally altered the country’s power structure.
WORLD
'May be we take Kharg Island': Trump signals possible US move on Iranian crude
Kharg Island, located in the northern Persian Gulf, handles roughly 90% of Iran’s oil exports and remains central to the country’s economy.
BUSINESS
Crude surge squeezes global petrol and diesel markets, fuels inflation fears worldwide
The immediate trigger for the latest fuel pressure is a spike in crude oil prices driven by concerns over supply routes in West Asia, especially the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large share of global oil exports pass.
WORLD
'Remember these two': Iran names US Navy officers over Minab school strike that killed over 170 children
The Iranian embassy in South Africa alleges that the two officers "ordered the launch of Tomahawk missiles three times", resulting in the deaths of 168 children at the school.
WORLD
US AWACS aircraft hit in Iran strike: Damage to E-3 Sentry raises alarm over airpower blind spots
The attack, carried out on March 27, also damaged aerial refuelling aircraft and injured more than 10 US service members, two of them seriously.
