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Pop singer Britney Spears arrested in California, released later; charges yet to be confirmed
Pop singer Britney Spears arrested in California, released later; charges yet to be confirmed

Entertainment news: Global Pop sensation Britney Spears was arrested late Wednesday night in Southern California’s Ventura country, as per official records from the Ventura Country’s Sheriff’s office. Official sources confirmed that she was taken into custody at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, and was booked on Thursday morning. Thereafter, she was released on Thursday. Till now, the officials have not revealed the specific charges under which she was…

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Diu native among 3 Indians killed in Iran-led vessel attacks near Oman
Diu native among 3 Indians killed in Iran-led vessel attacks near Oman

US-Iran war: A 25-year-old man, a native of Diu, who had currently been residing in Mumbai, was among the three Indian nationals killed in the Iranian attacks on two merchant vessels in waters off the Oman coast earlier this week. The incident marks a grave escalation in regional hostilities. The man who met the ill-fate has been identified as Dixit Solanki (25). He was aboard the MKD Vyom…

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Halting weight-loss injections may trigger rapid weight regain, finds Oxford study
Halting weight-loss injections may trigger rapid weight regain, finds Oxford study

Health updates: A new study carried out by the researchers at the University of Oxford has revealed that many individuals regain weight swiftly, once their treatment with GLP-1 based medications is halted. The findings of the study have been published in The BMJ, and have raised concerns about what happens after people discontinue administering popular weight-loss injections to themselves. Notably, injectable drugs such as semaglutide (sold under brand…

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MP Govt sets up 24×7 control room for state’s residents stranded in Gulf as Middle East tensions mount
MP Govt sets up 24×7 control room for state’s residents stranded in Gulf as Middle East tensions mount

MP news: As the geopolitical tensions have mounted across the Middle East, following joint strikes on Iran by USA and Israel, the Madhya Pradesh government has plunged into action on Wednesday. Officials said that the state government has launched a round-the-clock control room for the residents of the state, who have been stranded in Gulf nations.  Facility set up at MP Bhavan in New Delhi Officials aware of…

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Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supremo after US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei: Reports
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supremo after US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei: Reports

US-Iran conflict: Amid tensions soaring across the Middle East, several media reports emerged on Wednesday, suggesting that Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the son of Iran’s former supremo, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been elected as the new Supreme Leader of the nation. Notably, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had died in the joint strikes launched on Iran by the US and Israel.  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Ayatollah Ali…

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CBSE Class 10, 12 exams deferred again for Middle East students amid escalating crisis
CBSE Class 10, 12 exams deferred again for Middle East students amid escalating crisis

US-Iran conflict: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on March 3, 2026, has again announced the postponement of Class 10 and 12 board exams in select Middle Eastern countries, citing the evolving security concerns in the region. Notably, earlier on March 1 too, the CBSE had announced that the exams in the Middle Eastern countries have been postponed until March 3 due to Iran’s ongoing war with…

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Relief kicks in for stranded Indian passengers as IndiGo announces 10 special flights from Jeddah
Relief kicks in for stranded Indian passengers as IndiGo announces 10 special flights from Jeddah

US-Iran conflict: Relieving news emerged for thousands of Indian nationals on Tuesday, who have been stranded across Gulf Nations amid tensions intensifying in the Middle East, following joint action on Iran by Israel and the United States. As the strikes prompted temporary closure of airspaces and flight suspensions, IndiGo has announced that it will operate 10 special flights from Jeddah to various Indian cities on March 3, 2026. …

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iPhone 17e with A19 chip, 48 MP camera launched in India, global markets; Check price, key details
iPhone 17e with A19 chip, 48 MP camera launched in India, global markets; Check price, key details

Tech news 2026: Tech giant Apple, in a move to shake up the premium mid-range smartphone segment, unveiled its highly pocket-friendly handset in the iPhone 17 series, the ‘iPhone 17e.’ The handset was launched in India and other global markets on Monday evening, and is the successor to last year’s iPhone 16e.  The new model boasts a faster processor, upgraded modem and a refined camera, hinting towards a…

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PCB levies fine of Rs 16L each on Pak cricket squad players; Here’s why
PCB levies fine of Rs 16L each on Pak cricket squad players; Here’s why

T20 World Cup: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday reportedly slapped a fine of PKR 5 million (Rs 16.28 lakh) on every player who represented the Pakistan cricket team in the T20 World Cup. As per reports, the PCB landed on the decision after Pakistan failed to make it to the semifinals of the ICC T20 World Cup.  Although Pakistan had posted a narrow win over Sri…

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Iran turns down negotiation talks with USA as Gulf Conflict intensifies
Iran turns down negotiation talks with USA as Gulf Conflict intensifies

US Iran conflict: Iran on Monday has turned down the prospect to carry out negotiations with the United States, and signalled a further hardening of positions, in the thick of the escalating hostilities across West Asia.  Ali Larijani, the head of Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council, announced on his official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle on March 2, 2026, Monday, that Iran “will not negotiate with the United States”.…

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