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A 45-year-old doctor was shot dead inside a private hospital here on Thursday evening, the police said. The accused fled the scene on a motorcycle after the incident, additional superintendent of police Prakash Kumar said. According to the ASP, Dr Rajkumar (45), the operator of...
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A total of 281 flights scheduled to operate on Thursday by Indian domestic carriers have been cancelled, confirmed the civil aviation ministry, adding that it continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. As of March 5, a total of 281 flights scheduled to operate on...
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President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his desire to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next Supreme Leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel joint military strike last week, as reported by Axios. In an exclusive interview with Axios, Trump said he...
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Pop singer Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of a DUI in Ventura, California, the news outlet PEOPLE confirmed. The 44-year-old singer was taken into custody on the evening of Wednesday, March 4, according to arrest records from the Ventura Sheriff's Office. She was...
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Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has been appointed West Bengal Governor and Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) named new Bihar Governor as part of major gubernatorial appointments effected by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday night. Ravi succeeds C V Ananda Bose, who resigned earlier in the...
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The change of guard ceremony will shift to a new timing, from 8 am, beginning this Saturday, the President's office has said. The ceremony is a military tradition held every week (on Saturday) to enable a fresh group of the President's Bodyguard (PBG) to take charge. The change of guard...
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The Iranian warship, which sank in international waters off Sri Lanka's coast after a US submarine attack, was not carrying any weapons, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday, describing America's targeting of the vessel as against international law. The Iranian ship -- IRIS Dena -- was...
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A man, accused of killing a 12-year-old boy, allegedly hanged himself in police custody in Jharkhand's Ranchi district on Thursday, officials said.Following the incident, Ranchi SSP suspended five policemen, while departmental proceedings have been recommended against two.The deceased has been...
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday issued Circular-3 regarding the Class X and XII Board Exams in the Middle East regions. According to the circular, all the exams for Class X scheduled from March 7 to March 11 have been cancelled. The exams, which were previously...
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said that Moscow will do everything possible to create conditions that would make any US-Israel military operations against Iran impossible amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East.During his remarks at the ambassadors' round-table amid...
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A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force has gone missing from radar contact over Assam's Karbi Anglong district, officials said on Thursday. In a post on X, the IAF said the aircraft had taken off from Jorhat and was last in contact at 7.42 pm. An IAF Su-30MKI is...
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The rupee rebounded from its lowest level and settled with a gain of 41 paise at 91.64 against the US dollar on Thursday on the back of a buying trend in domestic equity markets and suspected RBI intervention. According to forex analysts, the Reserve Bank seems to have intervened to help the...
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A Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight from here was cancelled on Thursday due to a technical snag, and passengers were later ferried to the Telangana capital on alternate flights via Bengaluru. The flight, 6E 7297, was scheduled to depart for Hyderabad at 10.40 am. Vijayawada Airport Director...
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In a surprise development, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta resigned from their posts on Thursday. Bose stepped down in New Delhi days before the announcement of Assembly election dates in West Bengal, triggering speculation over the timing of...
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A 26-year-old man was killed in an alleged clash between two families in JJ Colony area in southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar during Holi celebrations, officials said on Thursday.Preliminary information suggests the dispute was triggered by a stray splash from a balloon filled with coloured water,...
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Authorities in Maharashtra's Nashik have sealed an in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre here in connection with the alleged illegal human egg extraction and surrogacy racket, and also set up an inquiry committee, officials said on Thursday.A racket involved in the alleged illegal human egg...
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China on Thursday confirmed that it will send its special envoy on the Middle East issue, Zhai Jun, to the region soon to help promote de-escalation amid the ongoing conflict in the area.Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the country believes...
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The Election Commission has granted registration to West Bengal's Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir's political outfit, Aam Janata Unnayan Party, marking a key step towards its formal recognition as a party, a senior official said on Thursday. The party will now have to publish advertisements in...
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A mob pelted stones at a Gujarat police vehicle that arrived in Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh as part of a probe into a liquor smuggling case in that state, though no one was injured in the incident, an official said on Thursday. Four police personnel from Gujarat had arrived in Kattiwada area...
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Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Thursday, closing higher by more than 1 per cent in line with a rebound in global equities after recent sharp losses due to the conflict in West Asia. Snapping its four-day decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex rebounded 899.71 points or...
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi amid escalating conflict in West Asia. In a post on X, Jaishankar said he had a telecon with the Iranian Foreign Minister during the afternoon. Had a...
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The 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race will be held on August 22 at the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, officials said on Thursday. The race is a popular annual event that draws large numbers of tourists from across the globe to witness the competition. The decision was taken at a meeting of the...
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The Kolkata police imposed prohibitory orders banning rallies, demonstrations and other forms of assembly in parts of central Kolkata for 60 days to prevent possible disturbances to public tranquillity. According to a notification issued by Kolkata Police commissioner Supratim Sarkar, the...
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News agency ANI quoting government sources gives the status of India's fuel resources amid the West Asia conflict. -- India is in a very comfortable position in energy security. Current position of stock is comfortable. Stock is being replenished every day. -- No shortage of LPG or LNG....
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The Iranian flag at half mast at the embassy
The Iranian Embassy in Delhi has lowered its flag to half-mast following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He was killed in Israeli and US strikes. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, on behalf of Government of India, signed the Condolence Book at the Embassy of Iran in New...
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The Congress on Thursday said there are clear downward pressures on China's GDP growth which are now structural in nature but there is nothing for India to celebrate as its economy is much larger and the trade deficit with India is rising. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said China...
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Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Thursday, closing higher by more than 1 per cent in line with a rebound in global equities after recent sharp losses due to the conflict in West Asia. Snapping its four-day decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex rebounded 899.71 points or...
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Maharashtra's economy remains the country's largest with a nominal Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) estimated at Rs 46.22 lakh crore in 2024-25, which is expected to grow to Rs 51 lakh crore as per the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled in the assembly on Thursday. As per the survey,...
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The number of motor vehicles on road in Maharashtra increased by 40 lakh or 8.2 per cent in 2025, said the Econonic Survey 2025-26 tabled in the legislative assembly ahead of the state budget. The total number of motor vehicles stood at 5.28 crore as of January 1, 2026, compared to 4.88...
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Azerbaijan on Thursday strongly condemned drone attacks launched from Iranian territory that targeted Nakhchivan, resulting in damage to infrastructure and injuries to civilians. In an official statement, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, At around midday on 5 March, drone...
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Sri Lanka MP Namal Rajapaksa shares this on X: It has been brought to our notice that another Iranian vessel is in Sri Lanka's Exclusive Economic Zone, just outside our territorial waters and has sought the government's permission to make an urgent port call. However it is yet awaiting...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar's tenure as Bihar Chief Minister as a golden chapter in the state's history and welcomed his return to national politics as he filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.Amit Shah emphasised the glorious tenure of...
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The ongoing war with Iran could cost Israel an estimated NIS 9.4 billion (USD 3 billion approximately) per week under current restrictions on economic activities, the Israeli Finance Ministry has warned.In a letter sent to the Home Front Command chief, Maj. Gen. Shai Klapper, Finance Ministry...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a swift end to the conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, saying no issue can be resolved through military confrontation. Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.India and Finland, both,...
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Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan arrive to attend the wedding ceremony of Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar's wish to become a Rajya Sabha member has paved the way for the formation of a new government, with the BJP now appearing poised to have its own CM in...
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Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday again cornered Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of silence after a US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka. The ship was returning after participating in the International Fleet Review 2026 (IFR) and...
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha election, paving the way for a new Chief Minister in the state, has taken Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters by surprise. The JD (U) workers and supporters, protesting outside the Chief...
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With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, the Congress on Thursday said a leadership coup and regime change orchestrated by G2 has taken place and is a huge betrayal of the mandate of the people. Kumar on Thursday announced that he...
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Update: JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing the curtain down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM of Bihar. Kumar, who has been the CM since 2005, said the new government that will be formed in the state will have his full...
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JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar announces he will file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls, ending his tenure as Bihar's longest-serving CM. Kumar may file his nomination papers at the state assembly around 11 am, they said.BJP president Nitin Nabin will also file his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha...
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JD-U supporters outside Nitish Kumar's residence
Hundreds of JD-U workers have been staging a protest outside Bihar's most powerful address -- 1, Anne Marg, the high-security sprawling official residence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The JD(U) workers have opposed CM Nitish Kumar's speculated move to file his nomination for Rajya Sabha...
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Nepal which went to polls on Thursday morning, the first since a violent Gen Z protest that toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led government last year, recorded a turnout of about six per cent till 9.30 am, according to the Election Commission. Nepalese citizens on Thursday morning started to reach...
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Three Congress MLAs -- Kamalakhya De Purakayastha, Sashikanta Das and Basanta Das ' on Thursday joined the ruling BJP in Assam, along with two others, ahead of the assembly polls. All of them were inducted into the party by state BJP president Dilip Saikia in the presence of Union minister...
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Conflict in the Middle East poses some immediate-term challenges for the Indian economy but is unlikely to dent long-term economic growth momentum, an external member of the RBI's rate-setting panel has said.Going forward, there is a need for fiscal and monetary policies to work in a coordinated...
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US President Donald Trump has wished all those celebrating the festival of Holi, as he said it is a day welcoming the arrival of spring and rejoicing in the victory of good over evil. In his presidential message on Wednesday, Trump said, Melania and I send our best wishes to all who...
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Iranian state Media reported that preparations are underway at Tehran's Grand Mosalla for the placement of the body of the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei who was killed in the US-Israel led strike on Iran.The Grand Mosalla of Tehran is a massive prayer complex used for the city's most...
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The Mumbai police has issued an advisory to hotels in the city amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. The police has asked hotels, hostels and homestays to support foreign travelers stranded in the city due to flight disruptions.Due to the ongoing flight disruptions and the situation in the...
09:45
A new poll by Fox News shows that a majority of US voters disapprove of the job performance of US President Donald Trump, with economic concerns and the rising cost of living driving dissatisfaction with the administration and Washington more broadly. According to the latest survey, 57 per...
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a unique guy while reflecting on their recent meeting during his high-profile visit to India. Sharing insights into his interaction with the Indian leader at a seminar hosted by the Lowy Institute in Sydney on...
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Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki cast her vote today morning at the Dhapasi polling centre in Kathmandu as the country's 2026 general election commenced on Thursday. The interim Prime Minister's participation marks a pivotal moment in the transition toward a newly elected...
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The Congress on Thursday renominated Abhishek Singhvi and Phulo Devi Netam, two of its sitting MPs, from Telangana and Chhattisgarh for the Rajya Sabha election. The party also nominated party leader Karamvir Singh Boudh from Haryana and Anurag Sharma from Himachal Pradesh for the biennial...
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China on Thursday hiked its defence budget to USD 275 billion, about USD 25 billion more than last year as it ramped the modernisation of armed forces to catch up with the US military. Roughly 1.9 trillion yuan (about USD 275 billion) will be allocated to national defence, Chinese Premier Li...
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Nepalese citizens on Thursday morning started to reach polling booths in all 165 constituencies amid tight security to cast their vote in the crucial general election, the first since a violent Gen Z protest that toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led government last year. More than 18.9 million...
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President Donald Trump has said that the United States is doing very well in the ongoing 'Operation Epic Fury' against Iran, rating the war efforts against Tehran as 15 on a scale of 10. Trump's comments came amid escalating tensions following the February 28 US and Israeli strikes on Iran...
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A violent clash between two groups left two people dead here on Wednesday evening, the police said. The incident took place after a minor scuffle between children on Holi. When members of both sides convened to arrive at a compromise after the children's fight, an argument broke out, soon...
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The Maharashtra Transport Action Committee (M-TAC) on Wednesday said it will go ahead with the proposed statewide 'chakka jam' (road blockade) agitation from March 5, alleging that no concrete decision was taken by the government on the issue of e-challans. The state Transport Commissioner...
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A senior Iranian official said on Wednesday that Tehran would hold a public ceremony for citizens to pay their respects following the death of the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, France 24 reported, citing state media.Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran's Islamic Propagation...
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