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Central Board of Secondary Education cancelled Class 12 board exams for students in several West Asian countries due to the regional crisis. Exams scheduled between March 16 and April 10 across Gulf nations will not be held; alternative result declaration methods will be announced later

Amid escalating tensions between the U.S., Iran, and Israel, Donald Trump urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iran warned evacuations at UAE ports and accused the US of launching strikes from Emirati territory

India’s young boxers continued their strong performance at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals, while Radhamani Longjam settled for a bronze medal after a semifinal defeat

India finished runners-up at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad after losing 0-2 to England in the final. Grace Balsdon and Elizabeth Neal scored for England, while India still secured qualification for the upcoming Hockey World Cup

American far-right activist Laura Loomer stirred debate at India Today Conclave 2026 in New Delhi by accusing Pakistan of backing terrorism, while apologising for past anti-India posts and defending her opposition to the US H-1B visa programme

Iran granted safe passage to Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after talks between Narendra Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian, allowing LPG carriers and oil tankers to transit safely amid Gulf tensions, ensuring continuity in India’s crucial energy supply routes

Five candidates, including Michelle Bachelet and Rafael Grossi, have been nominated to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary-general, with interactive candidate sessions beginning April 20, announced Annalena Baerbock, president of the United Nations General Assembly

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of hypocrisy, saying Washington pressured India to stop buying Russian oil but is now urging countries to purchase it after the recent conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel escalated tensions across the Gulf region

A message from US President Donald Trump praising India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was read out by activist Laura Loomer at the India Today Conclave 2026, where she also hinted that Trump may visit India again in the near future.

India defeated Italy 1-0 in the semifinal of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad. Manisha Chauhan scored the decisive goal as the hosts secured a place in the final, where they will face England

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to an intensive care unit in Brasília with bronchopneumonia. The 70-year-old, currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup, is receiving antibiotics and clinical support, hospital authorities said

Two Indians were killed and eleven people injured in a bombing incident in Sohar city near Muscat. The Ministry of External Affairs said ten of the injured are Indians with non-lethal injuries and are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

India’s intelligence agencies have warned that Inter-Services Intelligence is intensifying honeytrap operations via social media to extract sensitive defence information. Officials say the network targets high-ranking personnel and aims to recruit agents within India for espionage activities

Narendra Modi congratulated Jose Antonio Kast on assuming office as President of Chile, expressing hope to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, technology and energy while strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations

United States and India are nearing a critical minerals agreement to strengthen strategic cooperation and supply chains, said US Ambassador Sergio Gor. The deal aims to support advanced manufacturing, energy security and emerging technologies under expanding bilateral ties

Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes across several provinces in Afghanistan, including Kabul and Kandahar, killing civilians, the Taliban claimed. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the attacks as sovereignty violations, further escalating tensions along the volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen will step down after nearly 18 years, the company announced, beginning a search for his successor. Narayen will remain board chair while overseeing a smooth transition after leading Adobe’s transformation into a global cloud and AI-driven software leader

US President Donald Trump issued a fresh threat to Iran on Truth Social, claiming its military capabilities were being destroyed. His remarks escalated tensions amid the ongoing conflict, drawing global attention to rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East

Rising fuel prices and Middle East tensions could boost traffic through the Panama Canal as shipping companies seek shorter, fuel-efficient routes, administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said. Higher energy costs may shift global trade routes and LNG shipments if Gulf disruptions continue

India will take on Italy in the semifinal of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after finishing top of Pool B. With strong form and a better head-to-head record, the hosts aim to continue their run and reach the final

The HCA initiative aims to nurture emerging district-level talent and strengthen grassroots cricket development in Telangana

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to continue attacks on Gulf Arab states and use the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the US and Israel, signalling a wider conflict that has already disrupted global energy supplies

The victims in the Epstein Files are brutally rendered into a new form of trafficking and circulation—as documents