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A junior commissioned officer (JCO) died after he slipped and fell on ground during an anti-terrorist operation in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the Army's White Knight Corps said.While operating in the challenging and rugged terrain during prolonged operations in the...
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Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah in Jammu, officials said on Saturday.Jammu Zone Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti ordered the setting up of the SIT...
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Distribution of prasad at the Annapurna temple in Varanasi has been impacted due to a perceived shortage of LPG cylinders, even as authorities in Uttar Pradesh reiterated that there is no supply crunch and warned of strict action against hoarding and black marketing.Mahant Shankar Giri Maharaj...
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In the wake of the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf, United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington, DC would send warships, along with other countries, to keep the Strait of Hormuz 'open and safe'.Trump also called upon China, France, and Japan,...
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Russia on Saturday shot down 16 Ukrainian drones heading to attack Moscow, officials said.In a social media post, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said first responders have reached the sites where the debris of the drones fell.He said 16 Ukrainian drones were shot down as they were heading towards...
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A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district was suspended after a video of him mimicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi while making satirical remarks on LPG cylinder prices went viral on social media, an official said on Saturday.Saket Purohit, a teacher at the government...
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Disruption in the supply of commercial LPG has severely affected Agra's famed petha industry, with several gas-dependent manufacturing units halting operations and many others struggling to continue production.Rajesh Agarwal, president of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Petha Kutir Association, on...
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday approved salary deductions ranging from 5 to 30 per cent for employees of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and autonomous institutions as part of a broader austerity drive.The new measures were cleared during a review meeting convened to evaluate...
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A 24-year-old man allegedly administered HIV-infected blood to a 22-year-old woman when her parents called off her wedding with him after he tested positive for the contagion, police said on Saturday.The incident happened on March 11, when the accused forcibly injected HIV-infected blood into the...
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Large corporate gatherings and group parties are now taking a backseat in restaurant calendars across the capital, as eateries scale back menus and bookings amid an LPG supply crunch, with concerns over shrinking cooking gas stocks growing after military escalations in West Asia.Restaurant...
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The representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Saturday reiterated that Indian vessels would be allowed to pass through the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in West Asia.Speaking in an interview with ANI, Ilahi responded...
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Rejecting an order of the Uttar Pradesh government restricting the number of people offering prayers at a mosque in Sambhal district due to law and order issues, the Allahabad high court has said the Superintendent of Police and Collector should either resign or seek transfer if they feel they...
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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur central jail on Saturday after the Union government decided to revoke his detention with immediate effect.Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year under the National Security Act (NSA) pursuant to an order issued by the Leh district...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the United States, despite 'bullying India' to end Russian oil imports, is now begging them to buy crude from Moscow, two weeks after its war with Iran.'The US spent months on bullying India into ending oil imports from Russia,' said Araghchi on...
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Clashes broke out between supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party near Girish Park in central Kolkata on Saturday, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally later in the day.BJP supporters alleged that...
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Iran's Army chief has issued a stern warning that the deaths of crew members from the IRIS Dena warship in the Indian Ocean 'will not go unanswered', as reported by Al Jazeera, citing Iran's state news agency IRNA.Major General Amir Hatami, commander-in-chief of the Iranian army, condemned the...
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India has repatriated the non-essential crew members of an Iranian warship that docked in Kochi on March 4 amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Over 50 of the 183 crew members have stayed back as the ship, IRIS...
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The Centre has decided to revoke the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect by exercising the powers available under the National Security Act, an official statement said on Saturday.Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025, two days after violent protests over...
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Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retired) took oath as the Governor of Bihar on Saturday.Patna high cChief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lt Gen Hasnain at a ceremony at the Lok Bhavan. Lt Gen Hasnain replaced Arif Mohammed Khan as the...
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Tensions flared in East Asia on Saturday as the Japanese government issued an urgent warning following military activity from Pyongyang.The Prime Minister's Office of Japan, in a post on X, alerted the public to the developing situation, stating: '[Emergency alert] North Korea has launched a...
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The United States State Department has announced a bounty of $10 million for intelligence leading to Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, alongside several other high-ranking Iranian officials.The move on Friday follows an escalation in regional hostilities after coordinated US-Israeli...
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A disc jockey has been held for allegedly making a remark referring to a bomb during an argument with airline staff at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru after he was denied entry for arriving late at the boarding gate, the police said on Saturday.The accused, Rajatesh Bera (40), a...
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Three men were killed after a goods train ran over them while they were walking on the tracks near Palghar railway station in Maharashtra, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Saturday. Their grieving families have, however, claimed that the trio was running on the tracks, as the...
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The free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom will come into force in a month, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. This will be the fastest agreement ever to be approved by the UK parliament, where normally it is a one-and-a-half-year process....
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Crude oil prices in the international market have surged by more than 40 per cent in just 15 days amid the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which has disrupted the energy supply route through the Strait of Hormuz and affected global energy markets, particularly in...
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Sri Lanka has repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who were killed when their frigate was sunk by a US submarine, an official said. Last week on Wednesday, Sri Lanka said it had recovered 84 bodies of Iranian sailors after the US submarine attack sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena...
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The Saudi ministry of defence announced on Saturday that its air defence forces have successfully neutralised an aerial threat in the northern part of the country. In a formal statement, the ministry confirmed the interception and destruction of a drone after it was detected entering the...
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India has announced the extension of visas and waiver of overstay penalty to foreigners stranded in the country due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Indian consulate in Dubai issued a notification announcing that all Visas and e-visas expiring or due for expiry soon would be extended...
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A massive search operation was launched by security forces on Saturday in several forward villages of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district after a Pakistani drone crossed the International Border and entered the Indian territory, officials said.The enemy drone movement was noticed for a few minutes...
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Dry fruit prices in Hyderabad have surged by nearly 30-40 per cent as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia disrupt supply chains, affecting imports from key producing regions such as Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, and parts of the Middle East. Traders in the city say the ongoing...
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Nearly 500 Indian nationals travelled from Qatar to India and other global destinations on flights operated by Qatar Airways, the Indian Embassy in Doha said in an advisory. In a post on X, the embassy on Friday said the passengers travelled on Qatar Airways flights to Kochi and other...
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Global crude oil prices could rise to $120 per barrel in the short term and potentially reach $150 per barrel if war extends over a month and geopolitical tensions continue in West Asia, Kayanat Chainwala, assistant vice president, Kotak Securities, told ANI on Saturday. Near-term crude...
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US president Donald Trump on Friday (local time) vowed to intensify military strikes against Iran in the coming days, saying US forces have already destroyed 90 percent of Iran's missiles, according to an interview reported by Fox News. Speaking in an interview that aired on the 'Brian...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on Saturday to address a rally at the iconic Brigade Parade Ground here and unveil development projects worth around Rs 18,680 crore, in his first trip to the state after the publication of the post-SIR electoral rolls last month. The...
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Etihad Airways flight EY-262 from Abu Dhabi to Bengaluru safely arrived at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru despite the concerns about air travel due to the war situation involving Iran in the Middle East. Due to the rising war tensions in the Middle East region between Iran,...
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday rejected reports suggesting that India is planning to hold off trade deal with the United States for several months.Speaking at the NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Union minister said, There is some absolutely baseless report...
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Air India and Air India Express will operate 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 14. The ongoing conflict in the region, involving the US, Israel and Iran, has significantly disrupted flight operations. According to a statement, both airlines...
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A coach of the Shahdol-Nagpur Express derailed in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district on Friday though no casualty was reported in the incident, officials said.A major tragedy was averted after the loco pilot applied brakes as soon as the rearmost coach of the train (No 11202) derailed near...
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As the West Asia crisis intensifies, India is facilitating discussions among the BRICS member nations to evolve a common approach on the Iran-US conflict, authoritative sources said on Friday. The issue also figured in the phone conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and...
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