West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel`s military said on Saturday it had struck 16 Iranian aircraft at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, which it described as a key hub for Iran&rsquo;s Revolutionary Guards. &ldquo;Overnight, the Israeli Air Force completed a broad wave of strikes across Tehran and on military infrastructure located at Mehrabad Airport,&rdquo; the military said in a statement.&nbsp;Follow for LIVE Updates

As people across the world celebrate International Women&rsquo;s Day 2026, it&rsquo;s the perfect time to turn up the volume on songs that celebrate strength, courage and self-belief. These empowering tracks highlight the many shades of womanhood and ought to be on your playlist.

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai could earn up to USD 692 million over three years under a new pay package filed with the SEC, with the bulk coming in Alphabet stock and shares in subsidiaries Waymo and Wing, while his annual salary of USD 2 million remains unchanged

The strikes came after intense clashes erupted overnight when an Israeli force reportedly landed in the area and engaged in fighting with local gunmen. The Lebanese army said three of its soldiers were among those killed

Mumbai’s Reshma Ansari, India’s first female para-bodybuilder known as “Warrior Reshma,” overcame polio, surgeries, and hardship to inspire millions with her courage—including a daring 111-metre bungee jump in Rishikesh

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A woman from Maharashtra`s Thane district has been booked for allegedly violently assaulting her three-year-old adopted daughter after the toddler addressed a neighbour "mother", police said on Saturday. Follow LIVE updates here

Entertainment Top Stories: End your day with the most happening highlights. It`s time to relax and take a look at the latest news and events.

Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iran could face further destruction because of its actions. “Today Iran will be hit very hard,” he wrote, adding that areas and groups not previously considered targets could now face “complete destruction”

Mumbai is currently experiencing warm, dry and sunny weather with temperatures ranging between 26 degC and 32 degC, with the real-feel temperature touching nearly 38 degC to 39 degC due to humidity. The India Meteorological Department has warned of higher-than-usual, heatwave-like conditions expected in April and May 2026, raising concerns over increasing urban heat stress in the city (PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

The incident occurred around 5.20 pm at Vidya Bhavan building in Sector 2. A tuition class was underway on the ground floor at a residence when a portion of the first-floor slab suddenly gave way and crashed into the room below

Amid reports linking Kiara Advani to a biopic on legendary actor Madhubala, reportedly produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, industry sources have denied the claims, stating there is no truth to the speculation about her being cast

A fire broke out at the girls` hostel of a state-run ashram school in Kandarwadi village, Dahanu taluka, Palghar district, on Thursday evening. All 87 students were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported in the incident

The UAE said it intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones amid the escalating West Asia conflict, briefly disrupting flight operations at Dubai International Airport. Authorities later confirmed that airport operations resumed after a short suspension

Pezeshkian said Iran’s leadership council had decided to halt missile strikes against neighbouring states in an effort to ease tensions in the region

Allu Sirish is finally married to the love of his life, Nayanika Reddy. The couple tied the knot on March 6, 2026, in a traditional ceremony, in the presence of their loved ones. While it was an intimate affair, several bigwigs of south industry were a part of festivities. Nayanika has now shared dreamy glimpses from the nuptials and it looks straight out of fairytale

People gathered in New Delhi to offer prayers and pay their respects at a condolence meeting held for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israel strikes. The gathering reflected the deep sense of mourning felt across communities in India over the death of one of the world`s most prominent religious and political leaders. (Pics/PTI)

Sri Lanka is facing a delicate diplomatic crisis after a US submarine torpedoed the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near the southern port city of Galle. The attack occurred within Sri Lanka&rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone and killed at least 87 Iranian sailors, leaving survivors and bodies to be handled by the island nation.&nbsp;Reports say the United States has urged Sri Lanka not to repatriate survivors from the sunken warship and also asked Colombo not to send back the crew of another Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Booshehr, which is currently in Sri Lankan custody.

Iran&ndash;Israel war intensifies as dramatic new footage shows Iranian missiles lighting up the skies over Tel Aviv. Air raid sirens echoed across Israel&rsquo;s commercial hub while Israeli air defense systems, including the Iron Dome, launched interceptors to stop incoming rockets and missiles. Witness videos captured bright explosions and streaking projectiles over the city as residents rushed for cover during the night attack. Some missiles appeared to break apart mid-air, scattering fragments across the skyline.

The United States says it has issued a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian oil already at sea, aiming to stabilize global energy markets during escalating tensions in West Asia. At the same time, the Kremlin has refused to disclose how much crude it is exporting to India, citing security concerns and &ldquo;too many ill wishers.&rdquo; Russian officials say Moscow is ready to increase oil shipments to India and China as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz threaten global supply routes.
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Gulf countries say they have intercepted more ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory strikes. (Pics/AFP)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continued her protest against alleged arbitrary deletions in the post-SIR electoral rolls for the second consecutive day on Saturday, after she spent the night at the sit-in site in Kolkata. (Pics/PTI)

From grand palaces to epic battlefields, warrior princesses and queens have always brought a larger-than-life charm to the silver screen. These roles go beyond ornamental royalty; they embody courage, strength, and an unshakable spirit that keeps audiences hooked even today. Over the years, many actresses have taken on such powerful portrayals and left their mark. On Women`s Day, look at actresses who brought warrior royalty alive with unforgettable performances:

While Bollywood is known for its spectacle and heightened drama, there are also instances where a female character feels less like fiction and more like lived reality. These characters bring vulnerability, emotional honesty, and quiet courage, mirroring everyday struggles, inner conflicts, and unspoken truths that audiences instantly recognise as their own. On the occasion of International Women`s Day, here`s looking at female relatable characters who felt deeply personal for their groundedness and being rooted in reality.

Russia is reportedly providing Iran with intelligence on the location of US military forces in the Middle East as the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel intensifies. According to officials familiar with the matter, the intelligence could include information on US warships, aircraft, radar systems, and communication networks operating across the region. The support may help Iran track American military movements as it launches missile and drone attacks against US bases and other targets.

The US Justice Department has released additional FBI documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, revealing details from interviews conducted in 2019 with a woman who made allegations involving President Donald Trump abusing her while she was a minor. According to the documents, the woman told investigators that Epstein introduced her to Trump when she was a teenager. The DOJ says that the files were not included in earlier releases because they were mistakenly labeled as duplicate documents.

Israel has launched one of its most dramatic strikes of the war, sending around 50 fighter jets to destroy a secret underground bunker linked to Iran&rsquo;s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the heart of Tehran. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the fortified complex stretched beneath multiple streets in the Iranian capital and was designed as a secure wartime command center for Iran&rsquo;s top leadership. Israeli officials say the bunker continued to be used by senior regime figures even after Khamenei was killed in an earlier strike.

The United States military has struck a massive Iranian drone carrier during the escalating naval conflict under Operation Epic Fury. According to U.S. Central Command, the vessel &mdash; described as roughly the size of a World War II aircraft carrier &mdash; was hit by American forces and left burning at sea. The strike comes as the United States intensifies operations against Iran&rsquo;s naval fleet amid the wider conflict involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel. CENTCOM officials say the campaign has already destroyed or sunk more than 30 Iranian warships.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: A finance ministry report on Friday cautioned that prolonged crisis in the Middle East can have adverse implications on the exchange rate and and may stoke inflationary pressures on account of rising prices of petroleum goods and fertilisers. Besides, subdued capital flows, accentuated by a flight to safety, could put pressure on the currency, the Monthly Economic Review for February released by the finance ministry said. The US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and sparking retaliatory threats, has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz -- the world`s most critical oil chokepoint handling 20 per cent of global oil flows -- and damage to key energy infrastructure assets in the Middle East, mark a pivotal escalation echoing the 1991 Gulf War oil shocks, potentially reshaping global energy geopolitics for decades. We are closing the blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: At least 11 persons, most of them workers, were injured on Friday in an explosion at a chemical factory in Maharashtra`s Ratnagiri district, some 250 kilometres from here, police said.&nbsp;Follow LIVE updates here

A controversy is brewing online after the US Central Command revised a statement related to reports of a fighter jet incident over Basra, Iraq. What began as unverified claims on social media quickly escalated into a global debate after CENTCOM edited its public messaging, prompting critics to accuse the US military of changing its narrative. The Pentagon has firmly denied that any US fighter jet crashed in Basra, dismissing viral claims circulating across social platforms. However, the revised wording in CENTCOM&rsquo;s communication has triggered intense scrutiny, with users online questioning whether the aircraft was lost or shot down. WATCH

President Donald Trump has removed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and announced Senator Markwayne Mullin as his new pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security. However, the appointment has already triggered intense political backlash. Critics, including veterans and activists, have called out Mullin over previous remarks describing the &ldquo;smell of war&rdquo; and referring to combat as &ldquo;ugly,&rdquo; comments many say came across as tone-deaf. Others have questioned his military credentials and accused him of exaggerating his proximity to combat during the January 6 Capitol chaos. WATCH

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran has not yet elected the successor of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a joint US-Israeli airstrike last week, a senior Iranian official said Thursday. Ayatollah Dr Abdul Majeed Hakeemelahi, the representative of Iran`s supreme leader in India, also said that the process to elect a new leader is still underway. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police have arrested a woman in Maharashtra`s Latur for allegedly stealing gold ornaments at bus stands in the district, officials said on Thursday. The crime branch of the local police, which nabbed her, also recovered some stolen gold jewellery from her. Follow LIVE updates here

West Asia war LIVE Updates: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that in a few days US and Israel will have complete control over Iranian skies. Hegseth said that Iran cannot outlast them. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A court has once again denied bail to Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rashmi Karandikar&rsquo;s husband, Purushottam Chavan, in a high-profile cheating case involving over Rs 24 crore. The court noted that there is sufficient material on record indicating his involvement in the alleged crime. Chavan is accused of swindling victims out of approximately Rs 24.78 crore by promising plots and flats at low prices under the government quota. According to the probe agency, he lured people with these false assurances, creating a carefully planned scheme to cheat the public.&nbsp;Follow LIVE updates here

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his father with an axe in Mokhada taluka of Maharashtra`s Palghar district, police said on Tuesday. We are closing the LIVE blog now

West Asia War Updates: Israel says struck 16 Revolutionary Guards aircraft

Women’s Day 2026: Empowering songs that ought to be on your playlist

Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to USD 692 million

At least 41 killed, 40 wounded in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon

India's first para-bodybuilder warrior Reshma Ansari takes 111-metre plunge

Mumbai LIVE: Woman booked for thrashing adopted daughter over 'mother' remark

Ent Top Stories: Allu Sirish-Nayanika wedding; Dhurandhar 2 trailer out

Trump threatens to hit Iran “very hard” as Tehran vows no surrender

IN PICS: IMD warns extreme heat; temp likely to rise at 34 degC

Navi Mumbai: Teen killed, 11 students injured in slab collapse at tuition class

Is Kiara Advani starring in Madhubala biopic produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali?

Palghar: Fire breaks out in girls' hostel of ashram school; students evacuated

Explosions heard near Dubai airport; 15 missiles, 119 drones intercepted

Iran president apologises to Gulf nations, vows no more attacks

Wedding photos of Allu Sirish and Nayanika Reddy are straight out of a fairytale

IN PICS: Delhi mourns Ayatollah Khamenei who was killed in US-Israel strikes

Iran warship disaster throws Sri Lanka in diplomatic storm with US

Iran missiles rock Tel Aviv, sirens blast as cluster bombs barrage shakes Israel

Iran war crisis: Russia goes secretive on Indian oil flows as US grants waiver

In Photos: Israel hammers Beirut, Tehran as Iran attacks more Israeli targets

In Photos: Mamata Banerjee continues sit-in for second successive day

Women's Day 2026: Actresses who turned warriors on the big screen

International Women's Day 2026: Bollywood's 12 most relatable female characters

US warships under scanner, Putin feeds Iran intel on US forces, claim sources

Trump forced minor for oral s*x? New Epstein files reveal shocking claims

Israel wipes out Khamenei’s secret bunker as IDF deploys 50 jets to strike

Iran-US sea war explodes, WWII-size warship torched in deadly strike by US Navy

West Asia War Updates: Middle East crisis may impact rupee and fuel inflation

Mumbai LIVE: 11 injured in fire-explosion at chemical factory in Ratnagiri

CENTCOM Under Fire After Edited Post; Basra Fighter Jet Claim Sparks Backlash

Trump’s DHS Shake-up: Mullin's Nomination Sparks OUTRAGE Over Iran War Remarks

West Asia War LIVE: 'Iran has not yet elected new supreme leader'

Mumbai LIVE: Woman held for stealing gold jewellery of passengers at bus stands

West Asia war LIVE: 'US will have complete control of Iranian skies'

Mumbai LIVE: Court denies bail to IPS officer's husband in cheating case

Mumbai LIVE: Man held for killing his father over 'harassment'

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