A drone strike near Dubai's airport has unleashed a fresh round of travel chaos, with multiple flights being diverted

  • Emirates said in a notice on X that flights from Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended..

3 digital nomads in Bali share the career journeys that led them to the tropical paradise

  • Three entrepreneurs — a consultant, supplements founder, and content creator — outline the global career twists that led them to Bali..

Exclusive-As India seeks Hormuz safe passage, Tehran asks for return of seized tankers, sources say

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Exclusive-As India seeks Hormuz safe passage, Tehran asks for return of seized tankers, sources say

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Roots and the Meaning of Life

  • They are so far out of sight for us, creatures of the upper world, that we don’t readily think of them. But as soon as we do, as soon as we plunge the mind into the cold dark hummus to which the body will one day return, they become a spell against despair an….

Corruption erodes social trust more in democracies than in autocracies

  • IntroductionWhile corruption exists in both democracies and autocracies, its social consequences may differ fundamentally across regime types. Democratic nor....

Samsung laptop owners lose their C:\ drive on Windows 11 with "access denied" errors — as Microsoft removes the offending app

  • A critical Windows 11 bug has been traced to the Samsung Galaxy Connect app, prompting Microsoft to pull the app from its Store to stop new installs..

OnePlus teases new Nord: OnePlus Nord 6 could be here in a few weeks

  • OnePlus is teasing a new Nord phone on Twitter. The phone, presumably the OnePlus Nord 6, could be released as soon as April..

Oppo Reno 15 Pro Review: High-End Cameras at a Mid-Range Price

  • I had no idea what to expect with the Oppo Reno 15 Pro once I unboxed it and started setting it up. Billed as an “all-in-one creative partner,” the general premise is to impress with the images it captures, and using it as much as I have, I’m surprised at wha….

La beta abierta de One UI 8.5 se estrena por fin en más modelos: los Z Flip7 y Z Fold7 estrenan el nuevo software de Samsung

  • Hace tan sólo tres días, comentábamos que la Beta 7 de One UI 8.5 había llegado a los usuarios  de los Galaxy S25. Era una parte más del proceso habitual de desarrollo de una nueva versión del software de Samsung. Lo que no esperábamos ya es que, a las altura….

DRILLAPP Backdoor Targets Ukraine, Abuses Microsoft Edge Debugging for Stealth Espionage

  • Ukrainian entities have emerged as the target of a new campaign likely orchestrated by threat actors linked to Russia, according to a report from S2 Grupo's LAB52 threat intelligence team. The campaign, observed in February 2026, has been assessed to share ov….

ClickFix Campaigns Spread MacSync macOS Infostealer via Fake AI Tool Installers

  • Three different ClickFix campaigns have been found to act as a delivery vector for the deployment of a macOS information stealer called MacSync. "Unlike traditional exploit-based attacks, this method relies entirely on user interaction – usually in the form o….

Indian farmers dress up as bears to protect crops from monkeys

  • Farmers in northern India are dressing up in bear costumes to protect their crops from monkeys..

Fire at India hospital intensive care unit kills 10 people

  • Fire in the city of Cuttack likely caused by a short circuit, which is common in India due to poorly maintained wiring..

War on Iran: Can fuel rationing, remote work, short sleeves ease oil woes?

  • Rising oil prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran are pushing nations to readjust their energy policies..

Strait of Hormuz: Which countries’ ships has Iran allowed safe passage to?

  • Tehran allows a small number of ships from certain countries to pass through waterway..

How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs

  • Oil and gas price hikes due to the war have rattled the global economy..

Realme P4 Lite 5G with 7,000mAh battery set to debut later this week

  • Last month, Realme launched the P4 Lite 4G in India with a 6,300mAh battery and a Unisoc T7250 SoC. The company has now introduced the 5G variant of the phone, which packs a larger battery and is powered by the Dimensity 6300 chipset. The Realme P4 Lite 5G w….

La ciencia y los secretos de Schweppes: historia de una obsesión por burbujas duraderas

  • La marca de Suntory Beverage & Food ha invitado a MarketingDirecto.com a participar en un taller sensorial en sus oficinas para descubrir qué hace tan singular a la carbonatación de sus tónicas. La entrada La ciencia y los secretos de Schweppes: historia de u….

The Loneliness of A Room of One’s Own

  • The part of A Room of One’s Own that everybody knows isn’t buried. It’s there on the first page—“a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction”—and there again on the last, with more caveats but more ambition: If we get our money an….

Why gold prices have remained subdued in India despite raging West Asian conflict

  • While geopolitical uncertainty usually shores up safe haven demand and leads to a rally in gold prices, this time round gold prices have remained relatively flat since the US and Israel commenced their war on Iran.

‘It is better that we coordinate and get a solution’: Jaishankar hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for Indian ships

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was ‘open’ to countries that want to discuss ‘safe passage of their vessels’..

‘No state of war with Bangladesh’: Tripura High Court slams govt for bypassing lowest bidder in Rs 6.58 crore water project

  • The Tripura High Court quashed Rs 6.58 crore embankment tender after the state bypassed the lowest bidder, rejecting claims of a Bangladesh emergency near Kailashahar..

Won’t prosecute Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad as ‘one-time magnanimity’: Haryana to SC

  • Additional Solicitor General S V Raju said the sanction to prosecute Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad was refused on March 3, in deference to the apex court’s January 6 order..

Amendments to Trans Act go against constitutional rights. They must not be implemented

  • Supporters of the amendment may argue that definitional clarity is necessary for the effective administration of statutory benefits and protections. Yet administrative convenience cannot override constitutional guarantees.

‘Worst than the worst’: Owaisi slams Maharashtra’s anti-conversion Bill over ‘brainwashing’ clause and suo motu police powers

  • AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called the proposed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, a violation of constitutional freedoms..

Nitish Kumar heads to Rajya Sabha as NDA sweeps Bihar polls amid Opposition ‘betrayal’

  • As AIMIM, BSP support falls short, Opposition alleges its MLAs were ‘influenced and threatened’.

Daily Briefing: AAP’s ‘education reform’ faces trust deficit

  • In today's edition: who won at the Oscars, nationwide LPG crisis, and more.

Sri Lankan judge’s Karnataka HC petition over ‘defamatory’ articles is ‘adventurous’ and not maintainable: Google

  • Justice A H M D Nawaz of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court moved the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to remove allegedly defamatory content and URLs of news reports against him..

Gujarat govt drops plan to move Bill on private coaching centres, framing policy

  • A committee is working on forming rules and regulations for the new policy; penalties for violating rules on the cards, registration to be made mandatory.

From Thala to Chettan: How Sanju Samson became the heir Chennai has been waiting for

  • A seven-year-old once begged his parents to take him to Rajinikanth's house. Twenty-one years later, Rajinikanth invited him. Now Chennai is ready..

Gujarat hikes weekly LPG supply by 20%

  • Addressing a press conference at the Vidhan Sabha in Gandhinagar, Khandhar said that there was sufficient supply of domestic LPG cylinders available in Gujarat and that the government was prioritising conversion of LPG to Piped Natural Gas (PNG)..

Javier Bardem lleva el "No a la guerra" hasta los Premios Oscar 2026 y clama "Palestina libre" sobre el escenario

  • En unas informaciones publicadas por la revista Variety a finales de 2025, Javier Bardem era uno de los nombres que se citaba como parte de la supuesta lista negra que había hecho....

Barclays may restart ECM business in India soon

  • Barclays is reportedly preparing to re-enter India's equity capital market after a decade-long hiatus. The London-based bank, which previously exited ECM, broking, and research operations in India, is now seeking senior talent to revive the business. This str….

Venugopal Garre on AI, earnings and why India’s market valuations may stabilize

  • Global markets face turbulence from geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices. Venugopal Garre advises investors to adopt a long-term perspective, building portfolios for the next 12 to 24 months. He suggests focusing on sectors that have fallen but are poi….

Trader's guide to navigating supply disruption by war

  • A prolonged Iran war and rising oil prices are forcing investors to scrutinize diverse industries beyond traditional energy plays. Supply disruptions are impacting chipmakers, food delivery, and automakers, while higher distribution costs and reduced consumer….

4 ways Trump is sabotaging climate action around the world

  • In just the last year, the Trump administration has derailed an international carbon tax, boosted forecasts for oil and gas, and sought to silence an island nation’s climate campaign..

Total Brand punta a triplicare il fatturato con la distribuzione in Italia di Sheglam (gruppo Shein)

  • Sheglam debutta in Italia, dopo il lancio in Paesi come Giappone, Messico, India e Golfo Persico (Arabia Saudita, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Iman e Bahrain). L’Italia è stata scelta come uno....

What is the release date for Invincible season 4 episodes 1 to 3 on Prime Video?

  • Invincible season 4 will make its Prime Video bow with three episodes — here's when you'll be able to stream them..

Manitoba’s U.S. trade rep paid $482K a year, contract shows

  • A former CTV and CBC reporter hired to serve as Manitoba’s trade envoy to the United States is taking home more than $480,000 Cdn a year in consulting fees, according to his contract with the province..

Irán golpea el aeropuerto de Dubái y un puerto petrolero clave de Emiratos Árabes Unidos

  • El puerto de Fujairah desempeña un papel crucial para ayudar a mantener el flujo de los suministros globales cuando el estrecho de Ormuz se encuentra bloqueado..

Le Gulf Stream est en train de dévier et c'est le signe précurseur d'un effondrement, révèle une simulation !

  • De brusques changements dans la trajectoire du Gulf Stream seraient les signes précurseurs d’un effondrement du méga courant Amoc. C’est ce qu’estiment des scientifiques des Pays-Bas qui travaillent pour l’Institut de recherche marine et atmosphérique d'Utrec….

MakeMyTrip Eyes an IPO in India

  • MakeMyTrip has long been seen as a likely candidate for an India listing, but the company had never explicitly said so. Its latest filing finally puts that possibility on record, signaling that India’s booming capital markets may soon attract one of the count….

4,000 Air India Staff Caught Misusing Travel Scheme

  • For a carrier simultaneously battling rising fuel costs and operational disruptions from the Iran crisis, tightening internal compliance has never been more urgent..

Asymco Bulletin 004 – Mar 15, 2026

  • Asymco Bulletin is a digest of all the work we have published for the week ending Mar 15, 2026. Research The most brilliant move in corporate history? In a bold departure from its Big Tech peers, Apple sidestepped the $650 billion AI infrastructure spending f….

Bitcoin tops $74,000 as ether, sol, ada gains as much as 6% in Monday surge

  • Majors posted broad gains on Monday as oil eased from highs, two tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began, and Trump said the U.S. was talking to Iran..

Mafias, bots y reventas. Pedir cita en la DGT se ha convertido en una pesadilla porque detrás hay un negocio oculto

  • Si alguna vez has intentado pedir cita previa en la DGT para un trámite presencial, probablemente te hayas encontrado con el mismo mensaje: “No hay citas disponibles. Inténtelo más tarde”. A veces pasan días, semanas o incluso meses sin encontrar hueco. Y el ….

Si el gasóleo siempre ha sido más barato que la gasolina, por qué ahora me sale mucho caro llenar mi coche diésel

  • La guerra en Irán ha disparado el precio de los combustibles, pues tensiona el suministro del crudo: el bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz supone que cada día se pierda una quinta parte del crudo que consume todo el planeta. Que la previsión de escasez, incluso cu….

Samsung expands Galaxy Watch 6 Classic February 2026 update

  • Samsung is expanding the availability of its latest Galaxy Watch 6 update to more regions beyond Korea. The firmware is now rolling out for the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in India, and it is likely becoming available in other regions as we speak. For the Galaxy W….

Samsung Galaxy Forever lets you use Galaxy S26 for a year at half the price

  • Samsung launched its latest non-foldable flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra — in India at higher prices than their predecessors, making it harder for many people to afford them. To make purchasing these devices easier, th….

La crisis energética obligará a las empresas a replantearse sus planes hacia más renovables

  • La interrupción de la cadena de suministro provocada por la guerra fue un "momento Covid" para las empresas, afirma el director ejecutivo de State Street, un grupo global de servicios financieros. Leer.

Unos “grafitis” de hace 2.000 años en el Valle de los Reyes de Egipto revelan la existencia de antiguos turistas

  • Se han encontrado varias inscripciones escritas en tamil antiguo en algunas tumbas de esta necrópolis El cuadro del siglo XIX que cuenta un trágico romance y que ha conquistado a los irlandeses “Pedro estuvo aquí”. Hoy en día, este tipo de inscripciones p….

Cómo funciona Ask Maps, el nuevo modo inmersivo de navegación 3D de Google Maps

  • Google ofrece una experiencia de conducción más precisa y segura gracias a mapas tridimensionales y guía por voz, facilitando la orientación y la planificación de rutas urbanas complejas Baterías portátiles para el móvil: lo más importante que debes valorar ….

Priyanka Chopra Jonas Debuts Bulgari Serpenti Illusio Necklace at the Oscars

  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas on wearing the new Bulgari Serpenti Illusio necklace at the Oscars, her first time attending with husband Nick Jonas..

What place will AI have in game development?

  • Senior figures from across the games industry weigh in on the future of AI use.

Isha Ambani Brings Banarasi Silk to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026, Wearing Dilara Findikoglu

  • Isha Ambani makes a fashion statement wearing Dilara Findikoglu at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday night (March 16) at LACMA in Los Angeles. The striking design was created using custom woven fabrics sourced from Swadesh and features handloom Banar….

11 factors shaping the TMC-BJP contest in West Bengal

  • To counter the BJP’s Hindutva, the TMC has deployed ‘cultural misrecognition’, in which faith is treated as a state-sponsored performance.

Can AI models reliably forecast extreme weather events?

  • More-rigorous testing is required before artificial-intelligence approaches are widely adopted by public forecasting agencies..

India comments on Strait of Hormuz talks with Iran

  • There is no “blanket arrangement” with Iran for the transit of Indian-flagged ships, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has said Read Full Article at RT.com.

US religious freedom commission blasts Indian organizations

  • The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has accused India of “targeting religious minorities” Read Full Article at RT.com.

Hormuz war risk premiums spike – Euronews

  • The US-Israeli war with Iran has made the Strait of Hormuz the world’s most expensive waterway, according to Euronews Read Full Article at RT.com.

China directly mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan – foreign ministry

  • China’s special envoy on Afghan affairs has been shuttling between Kabul and Islamabad to facilitate a ceasefire. Read Full Article at RT.com.

In de sportwereld verliest de boycot van Rusland zachtjes aan zijn kracht

  • Sportboycot: Twaalf jaar lang was het Russische volkslied afwezig tijdens de Olympische Spelen, maar tijdens de Paralympische Winterspelen in Milaan-Cortina deden zes Russische sporters mee, met hun nationale symbolen. Is de sportboycot tegen Rusland voorbij?.

UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2026

  • Combined Medical Services Examination 2026 by UPSC The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi, will hold the Combined Medical Services (CMS) Recruitment Examination 2026 for Government Jobs (Sarkari Naukri) Vacancy posts of Medical Officers in vari….

Tired of Missing Turns? Google Maps New 3D View is a Game Changer

  • Google Maps has introduced a significant update designed to transform the way you navigate and explore your surroundings. With a focus on a redesigned interface, advanced AI-powered features, and innovative 3D technology, this update aims to provide a more se….

Alice Coltrane and Eternity in 1976

  • In an extract from the new biography, Cosmic Music, Andy Beta describes the tensions Alice Coltrane faced in 1976 between releasing her first album for Warner Bros and her new monastic life in California... For the four kids of John and Alice Coltrane, it see….

Sin combustible para crematorios ni luz: esta es una de las regiones más afectadas tras el cierre del estrecho de Ormuz

  • El cierre del estrecho de Ormuz está afectando ya la vida cotidiana de millones de personas en el sur de Asia, una región con una gran dependencia de la energía procedente de los países del golfo Pérsico..

Even America's critics often speak its strategic language

  • For much of the past century, the world has learned to interpret war through categories shaped by American power..

'Cobra Effect:' AI Detection Tools Push Students Toward Duller Writing and Defensive Use of Chatbots

  • AI writing detection software intended to catch student cheating is inadvertently teaching students to write for algorithms rather than human readers, creating a perverse incentive system that encourages bland prose and defensive use of the very technology th….

The Great Taking Has Begun: Why Your Financial Assets Are Now Trapped in a War Zone

  • The First Domino: Your Money Is Already Frozen I believe we have passed the point of theoretical warnings and entered the realm of undeniable action. The system you were told was liquid and secure is actively locking the doors. Investment funds are not a futu….

U.S. Deploys Marine Expeditionary Unit to Middle East, Offers Reward for Information on Iranian Officials

  • Introduction The United States is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East and offering a multi-million dollar reward for information on senior Iranian officials, according to U.S. officials [1]. Approximately 2,500 Marines from the 31st Marin….

Boys Go to Baghdad, Men Go to Tehran

  • The hubris that kicked off the Iraq War in 2003 has returned, only worse. The post Boys Go to Baghdad, Men Go to Tehran appeared first on The American Prospect..

Putin Brokering Peace. Measures for Peaceful Settlement of U.S.-Israeli Conflict with Iran?

  • United States is back, enforcing military power jointly with Israel. In front of the global audience, word combinations and special phrases were raised in support for the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Arab world. An undeniable military action, killing … Th….

Water Has Emerged as a Central Geopolitical Risk

  • The Munich Security Conference hosted a high-level event emphasizing water's essential role in international cooperation, infrastructure investment, climate resilience, and peacebuilding. The post Water Has Emerged as a Central Geopolitical Risk appeared firs….

Watch AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Stars Robert Downey Jr. And Chris Evans Reunite At The Oscars

  • During last night's 98th Academy Awards, Avengers: Doomsday stars Robert Downey Jr. (Doctor Doom) and Chris Evans (Steve Rogers) reunited for some fun back-and-forth banter..

Today's news and jokes

  • Check out this RPG Maker game about the crew from Star Trek TNG going into a holodeck sim that Data made from default RPG Maker assets coleo_kin.itch.io/datas-advent...[image or embed] — Topher Florence (@topherflorence.bsky.social) February 26, 2026 at 8:3….

India's Parliament adds an LGBTQ+ voice for the first time

  • A renowned lawyer who has become India's first openly queer member of parliament, Menaka Guruswamy from West Bengal has said she will stand for "equality, fraternity and non-discrimination.".

US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen

  • As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices to the detriment of Ukraine and its allies in Europe..

US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU isn't keen

  • As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices to the detriment of Ukraine and its allies in Europe..

La popular moto india para el permiso A2, presente en España, que se actualizará este año

  • Es una moto sencilla, pero que funciona muy bien en todos los ámbitos y uno de los caballos de batalla de este popular fabricante ubicado en la India: hablamos de Royal Enfield y su Guerrilla 450..

The Consent Deficit: RBI’s Draft Responsible Business Conduct Directions Turn Misselling Into A Proof Problem

  • India’s misselling problem is no longer being treated as a training lapse or “rogue agent” issue. The Finance Minister has publicly stated that misselling is an offence: not a training failure, not a rogue agent problem — an offence, with institutional accoun….

EXCLUSIVE: Revealed — The Huge Sign British Establishment is Finally Turning on Scandal-Swamped Royal Family

  • One major sign has officially shown the British establishment turning against the royal family amid intense scandals..

Castilla-La Mancha confía en que el paquete europeo del vino beneficie al sector vitivinícola de la región

  • El vicepresidente segundo del Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, José Manuel Caballero, ha mostrado su confianza en que el paquete del vino, que va a ser aprobado a nivel europeo , sirva de impulso al sector vitivinícola de la región al sustituir normativas de l….

Los Oscar pasan de la guerra de Irán y coronan a 'Una batalla tras otra'

  • 'Let's have a martini!'. '¡Vamos a tomarnos un martini!' . Así cerró Paul Thomas Anderson su discurso y la gala de los Oscar de este domingo por la noche. Al director estadounidense le acababan de coronar con el premio gordo, el de la mejor película, por 'Una….

Por qué las élites temen las nuevas tecnologías: la libertad de expresión y las redes sociales

  • La editorial Ladera Norte publicará esta semana el libro de Jacob Mchangama 'Libertad de expresión', que traza un recorrido histórico —de la Atenas clásica a la era digital— e ilumina numerosas paradojas que, hoy más que nunca, nos obligan a reflexionar. Las ….

UN Committee Should Promote, Not Oppose, Civil Society

  • Click to expand Image United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, July 16, 2024. © 2024 Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via AP Photo The United Nations will hold elections in April for the 19 members of the UN Committee on Non-Gov….

India's 2026 budget targets semiconductor supply chain with five-year tax exemptions and near-zero import duties

  • India's Union Budget 2026 has introduced a comprehensive set of tax exemptions and duty-free incentives aimed at securing a larger share of the global technology supply chain, though the measures hold particular relevance for semiconductor and electronics man….

This Week In Running: March 16, 2026

  • The post This Week In Running: March 16, 2026 appeared first on iRunFar. This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 16, 2026. This Week In Running: March 16, 2026 by Justin Mock..

Europa obsesionada con los eléctricos y llegan los franceses con su maravilloso motor de gasolina para hacer 1.400 kilómetros sin parar en la gasolinera

  • El motor de combustión interna ha muerto, larga vida al motor de combustión interna. Los compradores europeos nos debatimos entre comprar un coche eléctrico, o no, y optar por alternativas como los motores más tradicionales, diésel y gasolina, los híbridos, ….

India: 10 killed in Odisha hospital fire

  • An electrical short circuit caused the blaze on an intensive care floor in Cuttack city. Short circuits are the leading cause of building fires in India..

Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #683

  • Quote of the Week: “…turbulence is the most important unsolved problem of classical physics."— Richard Feynman,.

Renault Bridger: el 4x4 compacto que Dacia debería vender en Europa

  • Un todoterreno pequeño, cuadrado y con rueda colgando del portón. No es una recreación retro ni un restomod. Es un concept car recién presentado por Renault que parece sacado de otra época… pero pensado para las megaciudades del futuro. El Renault Bridger Co….

Operation Sankalp: Indien schickt jetzt Kriegsschiffe in den persischen Golf

  • Indien reagiert auf die wachsenden Spannungen im Golf: Kriegsschiffe begleiten wichtige Tanker sicher durch die Straße von Hormus. Die Route ist entscheidend für die Energieversorgung des Landes..

India halts IDBI Bank stake sale as bids miss target – report

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Zece pacienți au murit într-un incendiu la o unitate de terapie intensivă a unui spital din India

  • Zece persoane au fost ucise după ce un incendiu a izbucnit în centrul de traumatologie al unui spital guvernamental din statul Odisha, din estul Indiei..

Air India Flight From New York JFK Diverts to Ireland After Floor Started Vibrating At 33,000 Feet Above The Atlantic

  • Flying at 33,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, passengers on board an Air India flight from New York JFK were attempting to get some rest during the ultra-long-haul 14-hour flight to New Delhi on Monday… that was until they were awoken by strange noises and v….