West Asia War LIVE: Israeli strike on Beirut kills senior Hezbollah commander
West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander on Wednesday, two sources told AFP, in a Beirut strike that Lebanon's health ministry said killed seven people. A Lebanese security source and a Hezbollah source told AFP that the commander, Youssef Hashem, had been responsible for the group's military affairs in Iraq and was in a meeting inside a tent when Israel struck. We are closing the LIVE blog
01 April,2026 10:11 PM IST | TehranWest Asia War LIVE Updates: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on Thursday for joint action to exert diplomatic and economic pressures to open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been “hijacked” by Iran. Speaking at the meeting of about 40 countries, including India, convened from London on the Strait, she said, "We have seen Iran hijack an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage”. We are closing the LIVE blog now
02 April,2026 10:07 PM IST | MumbaiWest Asia War LIVE Updates: US forces have launched search and rescue efforts for a US fighter jet, which several news outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and CNN, said had been shot down over Iran. We are closing the LIVE blog now
03 April,2026 10:48 PM IST | MumbaiWest Asia War LIVE Updates: President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman. We are closing the LIVE blog now
04 April,2026 10:02 PM IST | TehranWest Asia War LIVE Updates: Stating that the source of the global energy disruption is Israel-US war against Iran, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed for Tehran's enemies and other countries are "free to pass" through it. We are closing the LIVE blog.
05 April,2026 10:12 PM IST | MumbaiWest Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump signalled potential large-scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not comply with US demands, outlining a hardline stance in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. We are closing the LIVE blog now
06 April,2026 10:09 PM IST | TehranWest Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed back deadlines for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz, but his latest deadline for Tuesday came with his most perilous threat yet: "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Trump's previous deadline was weeks ago, but it was postponed several times as the Republican president oscillated between heated threats, announced delays and proclamations that the negotiations were going well, sometimes in the same statement. That was true in Trump's Truth Social post ahead of his Tuesday 8 pm ET deadline. After threatening a "whole civilization," Trump said that Iran's new leaders were more reasonable and "maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?" We are closing the LIVE blog now
07 April,2026 11:02 PM IST | WellingtonWest Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning Wednesday afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon's health ministry said dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in an early estimate. We are closing the LIVE blog now
08 April,2026 10:41 PM IST | TehranWest Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran on Thursday issued a stern warning against any violation of the ongoing ceasefire arrangement between the Islamic Republic and US-Israeli coalition forces aimed at halting the hostilities in West Asia for two weeks, stating that any breach would trigger a swift and strong response, as reported by Iranian state media ISNA. We are closing the LIVE blog
09 April,2026 10:16 PM IST | TehranWest Asia War LIVE Updates: India on Friday voiced "deep concern" over reports of mounting civilian casualties in Lebanon. New Delhi's comments came amid increasing Israeli strikes on Lebanon that triggered uncertainty over the stability of a precarious US-Iran ceasefire agreement. Tehran has been maintaining that Lebanon has been covered under the deal while the US and Israel disputed the Iranian assertion. We are closing the blog now
10 April,2026 10:08 PM IST | Beirut, LebanonWest Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian media confirmed on Saturday evening that the negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Islamabad. We are closing the LIVE blog now
11 April,2026 10:16 PM IST | MumbaiWest Asia War LIVE Updates: The United States "failed" to win Iran's trust during historic negotiations in Pakistan aimed at resolving the West Asia conflict, the top Iranian negotiator said on Sunday. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian Parliament Speaker who led his country's delegation in marathon peace talks with the US in Pakistan, made the remarks after the two sides failed to reach an agreement. In a series of posts on X, Ghalibaf said that the Iranian delegation raised "forward-looking initiatives, but the opposite side ultimately failed to win the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations." We are closing the blog now
12 April,2026 10:33 PM IST | MumbaiWest Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump issued a fresh warning saying US military will sink Iranian vessels approaching Strait of Hormuz blockade amid rising tensions with Tehran. We are now closing the LIVE blog
13 April,2026 10:16 PM IST | MumbaiWest Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her unwillingness to help in the Iran war, in an interview published Tuesday. We are closing the blog now
14 April,2026 10:07 PM IST | MumbaiWest Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian state media reported that the commander of Iran's joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States does not lift its blockade on Iranian ports. "Iran will act with strength to defend its national sovereignty and its interests," said Ali Abdollahi. We are closing the blog now
15 April,2026 10:23 PM IST | MumbaiWest Bengal News LIVE: The Chaurabasti area of Shivpur turned into a flashpoint of political violence on Thursday as supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly engaged in a violent face-off. We are closing the LIVE Blog
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07 June,2026 02:13 PM ISTRTO employees to hold statewide strike on June 9, indefinite stir from June 16
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07 June,2026 10:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentChad national found carrying USD 145,000 during Mumbai airport security check
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A day after the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar, founder Abhijeet Dipke thanked participants and warned that the agitation would continue if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was not removed or did not resign within seven days
07 June,2026 06:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra onion growers welcome norm changes but seek Rs 3,000 per quintal
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Following the latest LPG price hike, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased to Rs 942 from Rs 913.
07 June,2026 10:07 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIDelhi Fire Horror: Cook Arrested After Deadly Blaze
The investigation into the devastating Malviya Nagar hotel fire that claimed 21 lives has taken a significant turn with the arrest of the hotel's cook, whose statement is now at the center of the probe. According to investigators, the cook's account has provided crucial insights into the events leading up to the deadly blaze. Police are examining whether alleged negligence played a role in triggering one of Delhi's deadliest recent fire tragedies. During questioning, the cook reportedly told investigators that the fire broke out shortly after he switched on an electric stove. His claim that the appliance may have exploded has now emerged as one of the key leads being examined by forensic experts and investigators. Authorities are also focusing on the cook's actions in the moments immediately after the fire began. According to the investigation, he allegedly switched off the building's main power supply before fleeing the scene as flames and thick smoke rapidly spread through the property. WATCH
World roundup: Won't unfreeze Iran assets before deal, says Trump
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The victim, identified as Anshul Kuncha, was killed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. A native of Gundlapochampally in Telangana's Medchal-Malkajgiri district, Anshul had moved to the US in 2023 to pursue a Master's in Business Administration
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07 June,2026 10:08 AM IST | Kabul | ANIJill Biden says she wanted to keep diamond gifted by PM Modi
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