Last Updated:March 08, 2026, 18:23 IST

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In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Middle East conflict and other key stories.

UAE Official Calls Report Of Strike On Iran Desalination Plant ‘Fake News’

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied reports of launching its first retaliatory attack on Iran on Sunday, after reports surfaced that it struck a desalination facility. The UAE had long been contemplating a response to waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks. Read More

Iran Clerics Choose Khamenei Successor But Withhold Name; Israel Says Replacement Will Be Targeted

Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has reached a decision on who will become the country’s next Supreme Leader, though the name of the chosen cleric has not yet been made public, according to Iranian media reports. Read More

‘Grateful And Humbled’: Anupam Kher On Receiving Reel Icon Honour At News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026

Veteran actor Anupam Kher was conferred with the Reel Icon award at the News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026, held last night on March 7 at JW Marriott Juhu in Mumbai. Winning an award, that too on his birthday, was quite special for Anupam Kher. Following his win, the actor has now shared a long note on his Instagram expressing gratitude. Read More

Market Week Ahead: Gift Nifty Down 274 Points, Signals Gap-Down Monday; Mideast Crisis, Crude Oil Key Triggers

Indian equity markets may begin the week on a weak note as Gift Nifty signals a negative start for benchmark indices on Monday, March 9. As of Sunday afternoon, Gift Nifty was trading at 24,300, down 274 points or 1.11%, indicating a likely gap-down opening for the Nifty 50 when domestic markets resume trading. Read More

India’s First Ring Metro Unveiled In Delhi: Check New Routes On Pink, Magenta Line Stretches

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors, providing better connectivity to several areas of the capital. These projects of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), worth over Rs 18,300 crore, are aimed at providing accesible and feasible public transport to commuters. Read More

James Anderson’s Big Claim On Jasprit Bumrah: ‘You Can’t Learn Anything From Him’

England legend James Anderson has called Jasprit Bumrah an inherently unique, one-of-one bowler whose skills just can’t be replicated. Anderson, considered one of the greatest pacers in the world, said there’s nothing anyone can ‘learn’ from Bumrah because it’s all but impossible to execute things that he does. Read More

News world News18 Evening Digest: Tehran Residents Wake Up To Acid Rain After Strikes On Oil Refineries

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