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Authorities in Varanasi have ordered the complete closure of meat and fish shops in urban areas during the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival beginning March 19, officials said on Tuesday.Municipal Corporation Public Relations Officer Sandeep Srivastava said the order has been issued to ensure...
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Sardar Mousavi, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' Aerospace Force, on Tuesday announced a 'new phase of effective and heavy strikes across the region against the American-Zionist enemy', Al Jazeera reported.The backbone of arrogance will be broken in the streets and squares,...
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Lieutenant General Raj Shukla (retd), former General Officer Commanding of the Army Training Command and a noted military strategist, on Tuesday said India's defence industry must prioritise artificial intelligence and software-driven combat capabilities amid rising global defence...
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United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) after several NATO countries conveyed their unwillingness to participate in the US military campaign against Iran.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the US does not require...
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Two youths from Rajasthan were killed in drone attacks in Oman amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, police said on Tuesday.The deceased have been identified as Vikram Verma, a resident of Agloi village in Khandela tehsil of Sikar district, and Pappu Singh from...
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the domestic production of LPG is being ramped up to ensure cooking gas supply to households during turbulent times amid the West Asia crisis.Replying to a debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Rajya Sabha, the...
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Joseph Kent has resigned as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, citing objections to the ongoing United States-Israel war in Iran, according to a resignation letter addressed to President Donald Trump.In the letter, Kent said he could not 'in good conscience' support the war,...
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Iran has permitted a Pakistani commercial oil tanker to pass through its side of the Strait of Hormuz and enter Pakistan's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, an official said on Tuesday.The ship, 'MT Karachi', carrying around 109,990 tonnes of crude oil will dock at the Karachi port trust on...
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Fourteen people have been arrested on charges of defiling a place of worship and hurting religious feelings after a video purportedly showing them participating in an Iftar meal, eating biryani on a boat, on the Ganga river in Varanasi, officials said on Tuesday.The action was taken on a written...
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The rupee declined 12 paise to settle at an all-time low of 92.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by rising crude oil prices and sustained outflow of foreign funds amid the West Asia crisis.A positive trend in domestic equity markets also helped the domestic currency at...
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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
With Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan set to complete his term in May, discussions have gathered pace over his successor, with three retired officers emerging as key contenders.Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani, Lt Gen A K Singh and Air Marshal P M Sinha, all of whom have held top...
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The Maharashtra government on Tuesday ordered a vigilance audit after a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA alleged a Rs 2,000 crore scam in housing schemes in Mumbai.The report of the audit is expected within 30 days, Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal told the legislative...
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From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal surged the most by 5.70 per cent.Tata Steel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, Larsen & Toubro, Bharti Airtel and Maruti were also among the major gainers.Infosys, Bajaj Finance, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Tech were among the biggest...
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Benchmark Sensex climbed 567 points and Nifty closed near 23,600 in their second consecutive day of gains on Tuesday, boosted by a rally in metal and auto shares and a positive trend in global markets.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 567.99 points or 0.75 per cent to settle at 76,070.84.During the...
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The Central government on Tuesday assured the Bombay High Court that it is making all attempts on domestic and international fronts to address the hardship caused by the LPG shortage amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The Nagpur bench of the court accepted the Centre's submission and...
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Len Deighton, the prolific author whose gritty and stylish spy thrillers dominated bestseller lists for decades, has died at the age of 97. His literary agent, Tim Bates, confirmed that he passed away on Sunday, though no cause of death was disclosed. In a statement on Tuesday, Bates...
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Eleven million out of sixty-three million graduates between the ages of 20 and 29 in India are unemployed, with only a small proportion securing stable salaried jobs within a year of graduation, according to a report by Azim Premji University. The 'State of Working India' report found that...
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The recent development has cast a shadow on the future of Chabahar Port, a vital and strategic port for India, a parliamentary panel on external affairs has said, and welcomed that the Centre remains engaged with all concerned parties in order to address the implications of these...
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Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk addresses the media after his release from jail on March 14.I feel wonderful today after these two days of regaining my voice and unfurling my little wings and reorienting myself... I'm a little greedy person. A win was not enough for me. I was always...
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This image on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's X account says he is 'ordering the elimination of senior Iranian regime officials,' was posted earlier this afternoon.Netanyahu yesterday released yet another video of himself interacting with people amid death rumours circulating on social...
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Iranian state media, Press TV on Tuesday shared a first-person view (FPV) of a drone flying over the US embassy compound in Baghdad. This followed reports that the US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early today with video appearing to show air defences engaging a...
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Former BJP MP Varun Gandhi shares this pic on X and writes, I had the privilege of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with my family and receiving his blessings and guidance. There is a wonderful paternal affection and sense of protection in your aura. The meeting with you further...
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The BJP on Tuesday termed a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommending sanctions on the RSS and RAW as baseless and alleged that the Congress has taken a position against India by endorsing it. The ruling party said the Centre has rejected...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed with him various issues concerning the state. The meeting took place at the Parliament House and last lasted for over an hour, sources said. Shiv Sena Members of Parliament, led by...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed with him various issues concerning the state. The meeting took place at the Parliament House and last lasted for over an hour, sources said. Shiv Sena Members of Parliament, led by...
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A special court on Tuesday sentenced five convicts in the 2016 Una flogging case in which four Dalit men were thrashed when they were trying to skin the carcass of a cow to imprisonment of five years and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on each of them. A day earlier, the special court in Veraval...
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Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday confirmed the killing of Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran's Basij Unit. According to the Jerusalem Post, the IDF confirmed the death of the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Basij paramilitary militia, Gholamreza Soleimani, and...
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Ali Larijani
Israeli media outlets reported on Tuesday, citing officials, that Ali Larijani, Iranian Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, was targetted in an airstrike in Iran overnight.The Times of Israel reported, citing officials, that it remains unclear if Larijani was killed or injured in...
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The Israeli Health Ministry has reported that 3,530 people have sustained injuries and been admitted to hospitals since the outbreak of the war. Providing a breakdown of the current medical status, the ministry stated that 86 individuals are presently hospitalised, including eight patients in...
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A 28-year-old property dealer died after accidentally shooting himself in the chest while his cousin was filming him loading a pistol for a social media reel in east Delhi's New Ashok Nagar, police said on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Pawan Kumar, a property dealer who lived...
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India's second LPG carrier 'Nanda Devi' arrived safely at Vadinar port in Gujarat on Tuesday, carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of gas after navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict, an official said. The first ship, 'Shivalik', reached Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday. 'Nanda...
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Pilots' body ALPA India on Tuesday asked its members to ensure that airline operators carry out appropriate operational risk assessments before planning flights in or near conflict-affected areas. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) India, in an advisory to all pilots under an Indian...
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Pulitzer Prize winning author, Barbara Kingsolver shares a post on Instagram that must've made Booker winner Arundhati Roy so happy. Kingsolver shares this image alongside of Roy's latest book, 'Mother Mary comes to me' and in a generous review says:I don't gravitate toward memoir, as a...
12:52
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a notification easing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms while maintaining a close eye on the ownership structures of entities investing in the country, especially from China and other countries that share land border...
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Superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday refuted a charge by TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna that he was threatened by the DMK when he attempted to make a political entry, and said time waits to reply. The top actor who opened up after the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's general secretary stoked a...
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A video, purportedly from Maharashtra's Palghar district, showing people in a cinema hall chanting slogans and pledging to boycott Muslims socially and economically has triggered strong reactions. Reacting to claims by a Congress MP that the viral video was shot in a cinema hall in Vasai on...
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A tribal couple and their minor son were allegedly hacked to death by their relatives in Jharkhand's Godda district over suspicion of practising witchcraft, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place at Dang Tola in Deodanr police station area late on Monday and police recovered their bodies...
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LPG tanker Nanda Devi arrives at Vadinar (Jamnagar) port carrying 46,500 MT LPG for ship-to-ship transfer at the anchorage. STS transfer to MT BW Birch to commence today.
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Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, who was hospitalised in Mumbai last month after suffering a brain haemorrhage, was discharged on Tuesday, sources said. The 90-year-old, one half of the celebrated Salim-Javed duo, which scripted films such as Sholay, Deewar and Don with Javed Akhtar, was...
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Union minister Hardeep Puri
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed removal of social media content linking Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's daughter to convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 24 hours. Justice Mini Pushkarna also restrained several users from publishing, circulating or disseminating...
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Multiple explosions have rocked Iraq's capital, with at least four people killed in an air raid on a building used by an Iran-backed group, according to a report by Al Jazeera, citing witnesses and security sources. The deadly attack in the Jadiriya district followed the sounds of an...
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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil) on Tuesday assured that LPG supply across the country remains secure and uninterrupted, even as some households book refills earlier than usual. In a post on X, the company said advance or panic bookings are temporarily spiking demand and affecting...
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Qatar's Ministry of Interior has confirmed that emergency response teams are currently attending to a blaze in an industrial zone. The incident was triggered by falling debris following the successful neutralisation of an aerial threat. According to the ministry, Civil Defence staff are...
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Indian envoy to the UN VK Krishna Menon with President Nasser of Egypt
As the world grapples with the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday recalled the Suez crisis in 1956 and how the then Indian envoy to the UN VK Krishna Menon was at the centre of the diplomatic effort to resolve it, even succeeding admirably but only for a...
10:36
Hard Rock International, the company behind the famed Hard Rock Caf, announced on Monday that it has terminated its agreement with Indian franchisee JSM Corporation, effectively halting operations at all outlets.The chain, synonymous with rock music globally, came to India in 2005 with its first...
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Pakistan in overnight air strikes targeted Afghan Taliban positions in Kabul and Nanghar, hitting their military installations and terrorist infrastructure, it emerged on Tuesday. The latest strikes came as Operation Ghazab lil Haq, launched on February 26, continued, according to the...
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US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that the ongoing conflict involving Iran would end soon, saying the situation would be wrapped up shortly and would ultimately result in a safer world. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said that the war could be wrapped up...
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The commander of the Iranian Navy has issued a stern warning following a fatal incident in the Indian Ocean, stating that the nation's adversaries will encounter deadly retaliation after several sailors were killed off the coast of Sri Lanka, according to Iranian state broadcaster Press...
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As Ramzan continues to be observed across the world, people are gathering with friends, family, and communities to break their fast with Iftar meals. This month, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did just that when he visited celebrity chef Vikas Khanna at his restaurant for...
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India called out Pakistan for its habit of fabricating imaginative tales of Islamophobia in neighbouring countries, questioning how Islamabad's own brutal repression of Ahmadiyyas or air-bombing campaigns during Ramzan against Afghanistan can be characterised as.India's western neighbour is an...
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India will 'wait' to sign the interim trade deal with the United States until the administration is 'ready' with the new global tariff architecture, a senior government official said on Monday.This is because countries around the world are signing trade deals with the US based on their...
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At least 400 people have died and hundreds more have suffered injuries after a Pakistani military airstrike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul.'The Pakistani military regime carried out an airstrike at approximately 9:00 PM this evening on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital, a 2,000-bed...
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A youth waved a black flag at the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj minister Om Prakash Rajbhar during a programme in Maharajganj on Monday, triggering a brief commotion before police detained him for questioning. The incident occurred when Rajbhar, who heads the Suheldev Bharatiya...
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US President Donald Trump said that he was not happy with French President Emmanuel Macron's stance on not joining the coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Trump, while in a Lunch with the Trump Kennedy Center Board Members, said that the US military is the strongest in the world, and do not...
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