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20 Mar

Iran Claims First-Ever Strike on US F-35 Stealth Fighter; Pentagon Confirms Emergency Landing

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Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed on Thursday, March 19, 2026, to have successfully struck a United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II. If fully verified, this would mark the first time a fifth-generation US stealth fighter has been hit by enemy fire in combat. The IRGC stated that the aircraft was intercepted at 2:50 a.m. local time over central Iranian airspace by their "advanced, modern air defense systems," following what they described as a successful campaign that has already downed over 125 US and Israeli…

CBSE Postpones Class 12 Exams in Middle East Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the postponement of Class 12 board examinations scheduled for March 9, 10, and 11 in several Middle Eastern countries. This decision follows a critical review of the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the region, sparked by the direct military confrontation between Israel, the United States, and Iran. The postponement affects students enrolled in CBSE-affiliated schools across Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj confirmed that while the exams for these three days have been deferred, the…

37 Indian Ships and Over 1,000 Seafarers Stranded as Strait of Hormuz Closes Amid West Asia War

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A critical maritime crisis has unfolded in the Middle East as 37 Indian-flagged vessels, carrying more than 1,100 seafarers, remain stranded in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The primary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut down due to intense military actions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The closure of this vital artery, which handles a significant portion of the world’s energy supplies, has triggered urgent security reviews within the Indian government as concerns mount for the safety of maritime personnel and national energy security. According to…