Trending News: ’Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ moving ahead with December box office CLASH; films aim to beat ‘Avengers: Endgame’ USD 402 million record |Libra Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Avoid emotional shopping after scrolling social mediaWar forces rethink on travel insurance cover and limitsWhy retail credit is galloping in IndiaIsrael military says its tank fire hit UN Lebanon base, regrets incidentAfter 2 attempts, govt fails to divest IDBI BankR Madhavan reacts to Allu Arjun’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge review: ‘I’m humbled, touched and hyper motivated’ | Hindi Movie NewsVirgo Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Your health will not be average, so be careful about foodBus Body Code issue: Rahul flags cost burden; Gadkari stresses safety | India NewsBahrain: ‘Siren has been sounded’: Bahrain urges residents to take shelter as Iran vs US-Israel war escalatesIs Jayson Tatum playing tonight vs the Golden State Warriors? Latest update on the Boston Celtics star’s injury report (March 18, 2026) | NBA NewsUS to require $15k bond to visa recipients from 12 more countriesIs Shraddha Kapoor set to tie the knot with Rahul Mody? Her aunt Tejaswini Kolhapure reacts |Leo Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Drive slow, avoid arguments, and postpone any money risk till tomorrowBhavya Industrial Parks Scheme: Cabinet nod for Rs 33,660 crore plan to set up 100 industrial parks | India NewsWhy Jack Hughes Wants His Olympic Golden-Goal Puck Back and the Hockey Hall of Fame Denied the Proposal | NHL NewsAbout 90 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz despite war, finds reportIs something big coming?: US buys ‘aliens. gov’ domain sparking UFO speculation and conspiracy theories | World NewsIndian killed in sudden highway shooting in Canada: Pick-up truck stopped, man inside opened fireDaisy Shah hopes Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana get back together after their cancelled wedding: ‘They make a lovely pair’ |Ghaziabad Rape And Murder News: 4-year-old lured with chocolate, raped and killed by neighbour in Ghaziabad; accused injured in police encounter | Noida NewsGemini Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Avoid careless spending on convenience itemsDeve Gowda’s riposte to Kharge marriage jibe: ‘Had to divorce as it was an abusive relationship’ | India NewsRajya Sabha bids farewell to 59 MPs; PM says no full stops in politics | India NewsZero tolerance for any kind of violence, intimidation: CEC | India NewsYoutuber Pewdiepie: YouTuber PewDiePie says he ‘fixed’ YouTube using his own AI modelSpider-Man ‘Brand New Day’ trailer: All about Peter Parker’s shocking transformation and New York’s new villains |Youtuber Chittari Vaishnavi Murder: ‘Found lying in pool of blood’: 3-month-pregnant YouTuber murdered by husband; accused absconding | Hyderabad NewsCancer Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Choose peace on purposeMeta seeks HC stay on CCPA fine for selling walkie-talkies | India NewsFCRA amendments to fix validity of foreign contributions“The Best Night”: Tom Brady’s Ex Fling Alix Earle Hints at a Controversial Dig at the NFL Legend Amid His Family’s Disapproval of Their Romance | NFL NewsQatar gas hub hit by missile, fire erupts at key LNG facility: Ras Laffan attack shakes global energy markets amid Iran vs US-Israel warAnupam Kher reacts to Dhurandhar success: Credits Aditya Dhar’s honesty, says Ranveer Singh made the film ‘real’ |Delhi Property Dealer Shooting Video: Delhi property dealer dies in ‘accidental’ firing, cousin arrested after video goes viral | Delhi NewsTaurus Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: If you’re dating, you’ll find it easier to express feelingsNSA Doval, US envoy Gor discuss geopolitical issues | India NewsPM speaks to Kuwait Crown Prince, condemns Iran attacks | India NewsMeet Ankur Nagpal: Serial entrepreneur whose 2021 social media post is creating major visa abuse controversyZakat al Mal vs Zakat al Fitr: Key difference many Muslims still get wrong ahead of Eid ul Fitr 2026; charity rules explainedPrem Chopra reveals Amitabh Bachchan sends him daily ‘get well soon’ messages after health scare: ‘He persists sweetly’ |Aligarh Hospital Pac Jawan Murder News: 2 men, including PAC jawan, shoot patient dead in UP hospital over love affair; cop held | Agra NewsAries Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Your expenses could outweigh your income todayGulmarg hotels withdraw HC pleas after J&K govt dispels eviction fears on lease expiry | India News7 China-bound oil tankers now headed for India, says report | India NewsDerek Jeter World Series Titles: Derek Jeter under fire for bold take on Aaron Judge WBC comments after Venezuela beats Team USA in final | MLB NewsYoutube Direct Messaging Feature: YouTube adds direct messaging feature, expands to 30+ countries in EuropeNew national highway Rules: Skip toll payment, pay double after 72 hoursFanaa: ‘Aamir Khan timepass karega, tujhe apni god mein bithaega 6 maheena,’ Kunal Kohli says Aditya Chopra didn’t want to cast him for Fanaa |Dubai tourism update: Eid Al Fitr fireworks cancelled at Global Village amid Middle East situation; prime attractions remain closed |Indore House Fire: EV charging blast, 10 LPG cylinders and electronic locks: Deadly chain behind Indore house fire that killed 7 | Indore NewsWintry spell returns as snow & rain cool Kashmir | India NewsHoroscope Today: Daily astrological predictions for March 19, 2026Viresh asks EC for clarity on curtailed assembly session | Goa News‘The Antichrist will…’: Inside Silicon Valley giant Peter Thiel’s secret Rome lectures challenging the Pope | World NewsFOMC policy meeting: Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged; flags ‘uncertainty’ related to impact of Iran warSupersonic travel is coming back: NASA provides key update on X-59 test flights |Allu Arjun reviews Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge; praises Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar, R Madhavan, calls it a ‘blast’ | Hindi Movie NewsBengaluru News: ‘Why are you running a business?’: 5 try to ‘courier’ man in gunny bag in Bengaluru, argue with staff after being denied | Bengaluru NewsHelium squeeze disrupts MRI supply chain, pushes up costs for companies | India NewsSearch ops launched in 3 J&K districts; GOC IX Corps visits Kathua | India NewsCrescent Moon: What it is and why it appears thin in the sky |“You’re girl-mathing it”: Candace Owens draws criticism over women remark as Erika Kirk series pause impacts YouTube podcast numbersMarket rebound or relief rally: Sensex gains nearly 3,000 points in three days; should investors stay cautious?Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge screening: Arjun Rampal, Celina Jaitly, Shilpa Shetty, Preity Zinta and others attend | Hindi Movie NewsMumbai court rejects BMC mayor Ritu Tawde’s discharge plea in 2016 teacher assault case, trial to proceed | Mumbai NewsPalam fire: Delhi CM announces ex gratia, says govt stands firmly with affected families | India News‘I belong to people’: Vijay rejects alliance rumours, says no compromise on secular stand | Chennai NewsCoimbatore Govt Arts College: 170+ Year Old Heritage Meets Modern Demand | Chennai NewsIran executed Swedish citizen: Sweden FMDirect tax collections rise 7.1% to Rs 22.8 lakh crore till March 17; corporate tax drives growthSmith says missing IPL a blessing in disguise ahead of Tests | Cricket NewsU.S. Departments of Education and Labor launch FY 2026 Talent Search Program grants to boost workforce development‘The White Lotus Season 4’ cast reveal: Max Greenfield, Kumail Nanjiani, and more join the anthology: All we know |Celina Jaitly’s Alpine home: ‘No Entry’ star’s ‘postcard perfect’ Austrian lifestyle before divorce battle with Peter Haag |Delhi govt to present industry-friendly budget, focus on growth, job creation: CM Rekha Gupta | India NewsChoke on Strait of Hormuz hurts many nations, US is not one of them – in fact, it profitsMizoram sets up state, dist cells to check LPG hoarding amid war concerns | Guwahati NewsIran: US intelligence chief says Iran not rebuilding nuclear programme, undercutting Donald Trump’s war rationaleUS eases Venezuela oil sanctions amid Iran war; Trump administration moves to boost global supply‘Wish my younger self had studied more’: Former World Chess Champion Ding Liren | Chess News‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ premieres delayed, ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces fresh censor hurdle, Mrunal Thakur’s temple visit: Top 5 South stories of the day |Delhi Palam house fire: 9 dead as massive fire engulfs residential building | Delhi NewsFrom nature to human natureAditya Dhar issues apology as Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge premieres hit by delays, Kannada, Malayalam shows cancelled |MLA residential complex expected to be completed by June 30: Works min | Bhubaneswar NewsIndian-American student Gautham Rajanikanth missing in Pittsburgh; police end search without answersDhurandhar 2: The Revenge first reviews: Ranveer Singh starrer called ‘masterpiece’, ‘box office tsunami’ ahead of release | Hindi Movie NewsDubai Flights Disruptions: Dubai Airports Update: CEO Paul Griffiths says “We will bounce back very quickly from the current situation” as operations stabilise after regional disruptionsBengaluru shocker: Man takes 17-year-old fiancé to abandoned house, slits her throat | Bengaluru NewsDeion Sanders Karrueche Tran: “She’s there for the money”: Deion Sanders and Karrueche Tran spark “gold digger” debate as viral video divides fans | NFL NewsAnthony Joshua Back in Camp With Oleksandr Usyk Team as Recovery Timeline Raises Fresh Doubts Over Tyson Fury Fight | International Sports NewsWhat is Jones Act? Trump waives 100-year-old shipping law for 60 days amid Iran war to ease fuel prices‘Always fighting’: Ab de Villiers explains Virat Kohli’s influence in RCB | Cricket NewsIPL 2026: List of coaches for all 10 teams | Cricket NewsWhy soap foam is always white? The surprising science behind the bubbles |Swara Bhasker breaks silence on ‘fake tweet’ attributed to her about Priyanka Chopra’s Oscars 2026 appearance: ‘Ajeeb desperation hai’ | Hindi Movie NewsShikar Dhawan’s ₹5 crore South Delhi and ₹69 crore Gurgaon homes; a peek into cricketer’s lavish lifestyleGurgaon horror: DU student raped at birthday party; accused arrested | Gurgaon News“He needs a few more matches”: Novak Djokovic Raises Fitness Questions After Miami Open Exit as Martina Navratilova Points to Lack of Match Practice | International Sports News
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Trending News: ’Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ moving ahead with December box office CLASH; films aim to beat ‘Avengers: Endgame’ USD 402 million record |Libra Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Avoid emotional shopping after scrolling social mediaWar forces rethink on travel insurance cover and limitsWhy retail credit is galloping in IndiaIsrael military says its tank fire hit UN Lebanon base, regrets incidentAfter 2 attempts, govt fails to divest IDBI BankR Madhavan reacts to Allu Arjun’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge review: ‘I’m humbled, touched and hyper motivated’ | Hindi Movie NewsVirgo Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Your health will not be average, so be careful about foodBus Body Code issue: Rahul flags cost burden; Gadkari stresses safety | India NewsBahrain: ‘Siren has been sounded’: Bahrain urges residents to take shelter as Iran vs US-Israel war escalatesIs Jayson Tatum playing tonight vs the Golden State Warriors? Latest update on the Boston Celtics star’s injury report (March 18, 2026) | NBA NewsUS to require $15k bond to visa recipients from 12 more countriesIs Shraddha Kapoor set to tie the knot with Rahul Mody? Her aunt Tejaswini Kolhapure reacts |Leo Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Drive slow, avoid arguments, and postpone any money risk till tomorrowBhavya Industrial Parks Scheme: Cabinet nod for Rs 33,660 crore plan to set up 100 industrial parks | India NewsWhy Jack Hughes Wants His Olympic Golden-Goal Puck Back and the Hockey Hall of Fame Denied the Proposal | NHL NewsAbout 90 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz despite war, finds reportIs something big coming?: US buys ‘aliens. gov’ domain sparking UFO speculation and conspiracy theories | World NewsIndian killed in sudden highway shooting in Canada: Pick-up truck stopped, man inside opened fireDaisy Shah hopes Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana get back together after their cancelled wedding: ‘They make a lovely pair’ |Ghaziabad Rape And Murder News: 4-year-old lured with chocolate, raped and killed by neighbour in Ghaziabad; accused injured in police encounter | Noida NewsGemini Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Avoid careless spending on convenience itemsDeve Gowda’s riposte to Kharge marriage jibe: ‘Had to divorce as it was an abusive relationship’ | India NewsRajya Sabha bids farewell to 59 MPs; PM says no full stops in politics | India NewsZero tolerance for any kind of violence, intimidation: CEC | India NewsYoutuber Pewdiepie: YouTuber PewDiePie says he ‘fixed’ YouTube using his own AI modelSpider-Man ‘Brand New Day’ trailer: All about Peter Parker’s shocking transformation and New York’s new villains |Youtuber Chittari Vaishnavi Murder: ‘Found lying in pool of blood’: 3-month-pregnant YouTuber murdered by husband; accused absconding | Hyderabad NewsCancer Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Choose peace on purposeMeta seeks HC stay on CCPA fine for selling walkie-talkies | India NewsFCRA amendments to fix validity of foreign contributions“The Best Night”: Tom Brady’s Ex Fling Alix Earle Hints at a Controversial Dig at the NFL Legend Amid His Family’s Disapproval of Their Romance | NFL NewsQatar gas hub hit by missile, fire erupts at key LNG facility: Ras Laffan attack shakes global energy markets amid Iran vs US-Israel warAnupam Kher reacts to Dhurandhar success: Credits Aditya Dhar’s honesty, says Ranveer Singh made the film ‘real’ |Delhi Property Dealer Shooting Video: Delhi property dealer dies in ‘accidental’ firing, cousin arrested after video goes viral | Delhi NewsTaurus Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: If you’re dating, you’ll find it easier to express feelingsNSA Doval, US envoy Gor discuss geopolitical issues | India NewsPM speaks to Kuwait Crown Prince, condemns Iran attacks | India NewsMeet Ankur Nagpal: Serial entrepreneur whose 2021 social media post is creating major visa abuse controversyZakat al Mal vs Zakat al Fitr: Key difference many Muslims still get wrong ahead of Eid ul Fitr 2026; charity rules explainedPrem Chopra reveals Amitabh Bachchan sends him daily ‘get well soon’ messages after health scare: ‘He persists sweetly’ |Aligarh Hospital Pac Jawan Murder News: 2 men, including PAC jawan, shoot patient dead in UP hospital over love affair; cop held | Agra NewsAries Horoscope Today, March 19, 2026: Your expenses could outweigh your income todayGulmarg hotels withdraw HC pleas after J&K govt dispels eviction fears on lease expiry | India News7 China-bound oil tankers now headed for India, says report | India NewsDerek Jeter World Series Titles: Derek Jeter under fire for bold take on Aaron Judge WBC comments after Venezuela beats Team USA in final | MLB NewsYoutube Direct Messaging Feature: YouTube adds direct messaging feature, expands to 30+ countries in EuropeNew national highway Rules: Skip toll payment, pay double after 72 hoursFanaa: ‘Aamir Khan timepass karega, tujhe apni god mein bithaega 6 maheena,’ Kunal Kohli says Aditya Chopra didn’t want to cast him for Fanaa |Dubai tourism update: Eid Al Fitr fireworks cancelled at Global Village amid Middle East situation; prime attractions remain closed |Indore House Fire: EV charging blast, 10 LPG cylinders and electronic locks: Deadly chain behind Indore house fire that killed 7 | Indore NewsWintry spell returns as snow & rain cool Kashmir | India NewsHoroscope Today: Daily astrological predictions for March 19, 2026Viresh asks EC for clarity on curtailed assembly session | Goa News‘The Antichrist will…’: Inside Silicon Valley giant Peter Thiel’s secret Rome lectures challenging the Pope | World NewsFOMC policy meeting: Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged; flags ‘uncertainty’ related to impact of Iran warSupersonic travel is coming back: NASA provides key update on X-59 test flights |Allu Arjun reviews Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge; praises Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar, R Madhavan, calls it a ‘blast’ | Hindi Movie NewsBengaluru News: ‘Why are you running a business?’: 5 try to ‘courier’ man in gunny bag in Bengaluru, argue with staff after being denied | Bengaluru NewsHelium squeeze disrupts MRI supply chain, pushes up costs for companies | India NewsSearch ops launched in 3 J&K districts; GOC IX Corps visits Kathua | India NewsCrescent Moon: What it is and why it appears thin in the sky |“You’re girl-mathing it”: Candace Owens draws criticism over women remark as Erika Kirk series pause impacts YouTube podcast numbersMarket rebound or relief rally: Sensex gains nearly 3,000 points in three days; should investors stay cautious?Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge screening: Arjun Rampal, Celina Jaitly, Shilpa Shetty, Preity Zinta and others attend | Hindi Movie NewsMumbai court rejects BMC mayor Ritu Tawde’s discharge plea in 2016 teacher assault case, trial to proceed | Mumbai NewsPalam fire: Delhi CM announces ex gratia, says govt stands firmly with affected families | India News‘I belong to people’: Vijay rejects alliance rumours, says no compromise on secular stand | Chennai NewsCoimbatore Govt Arts College: 170+ Year Old Heritage Meets Modern Demand | Chennai NewsIran executed Swedish citizen: Sweden FMDirect tax collections rise 7.1% to Rs 22.8 lakh crore till March 17; 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police end search without answersDhurandhar 2: The Revenge first reviews: Ranveer Singh starrer called ‘masterpiece’, ‘box office tsunami’ ahead of release | Hindi Movie NewsDubai Flights Disruptions: Dubai Airports Update: CEO Paul Griffiths says “We will bounce back very quickly from the current situation” as operations stabilise after regional disruptionsBengaluru shocker: Man takes 17-year-old fiancé to abandoned house, slits her throat | Bengaluru NewsDeion Sanders Karrueche Tran: “She’s there for the money”: Deion Sanders and Karrueche Tran spark “gold digger” debate as viral video divides fans | NFL NewsAnthony Joshua Back in Camp With Oleksandr Usyk Team as Recovery Timeline Raises Fresh Doubts Over Tyson Fury Fight | International Sports NewsWhat is Jones Act? Trump waives 100-year-old shipping law for 60 days amid Iran war to ease fuel prices‘Always fighting’: Ab de Villiers explains Virat Kohli’s influence in RCB | Cricket NewsIPL 2026: List of coaches for all 10 teams | Cricket NewsWhy soap foam is always white? The surprising science behind the bubbles |Swara Bhasker breaks silence on ‘fake tweet’ attributed to her about Priyanka Chopra’s Oscars 2026 appearance: ‘Ajeeb desperation hai’ | Hindi Movie NewsShikar Dhawan’s ₹5 crore South Delhi and ₹69 crore Gurgaon homes; a peek into cricketer’s lavish lifestyleGurgaon horror: DU student raped at birthday party; accused arrested | Gurgaon News“He needs a few more matches”: Novak Djokovic Raises Fitness Questions After Miami Open Exit as Martina Navratilova Points to Lack of Match Practice | International Sports News
Wed. Mar 18th, 2026

Chinese Checkers & Trump’s Iran War

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In the prevailing logic of great power competition, Iran seems to have a valuable function for China. For every dollar US spends, defending commercial shipping lanes in Red Sea, from Houthi anti-ship missiles, and for every multi-billion-dollar carrier strike group tethered to Persian Gulf, to deter Iranian aggression, there’s resource unavailable for deployment in Indo-Pacific. Read full story on TOI+



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