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The Indian Embassy in Bahrain on Monday issued an advisory, asking Indian citizens stranded there to be vigilant and follow updates given through advisories.The Embassy said that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh is facilitating the exit of Indian nationals from the Saudi Arabian government.In view of...
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A 35-year-old model has filed a fresh complaint in a Kanpur court against her IPL cricketer husband, Amit Mishra, accusing him and his family members of dowry harassment, assault and abetment to suicide, officials said on Monday.The complaint was filed before the court of an additional civil...
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An application was filed in a POCSO court here on Monday, seeking seizure of the passport of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, who is facing allegations of sexually exploiting his disciples, on apprehension that he may flee abroad. The plea was filed by a complainant in the case, Ashutosh...
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Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 60 flights to and from cities in the Middle East, including 32 non-scheduled services connecting the UAE. Amid the escalating Middle East conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, airlines are operating services in a calibrated manner...
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Six candidates of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, including Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde, and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi nominee Sharad Pawar, were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra on Monday. With seven candidates in the fray for...
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Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei./Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA/Reuters
The new leader of Islamic Republic of Iran has been chosen based on the will of the Iranian nation, not the will of the US government, Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, has said and noted that the selection of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader of the country...
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A couple allegedly died by suicide after hanging themselves from a ceiling fan in their house on Monday following a family dispute, the police said.The deceased have been identified as Darshan (29), a car driver, and his wife Divya (25), an LIC agent, they said.The couple got married in May 2023...
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday postponed Class XII board examinations scheduled in several Middle Eastern countries amid the prevailing regional situation and concerns over students' well-being. In a circular issued on Monday, CBSE said the examinations scheduled...
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A teacher of a private school here have allegedly got a student tonsured for having long hair, leading to a protest by his parents at the institution on Monday.Speaking to reporters, the 6th standard student alleged that the teacher forcibly got him tonsured against his will two days ago.His...
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of threatening state officials during a meeting, and warned that false bravado by constitutional authorities was not acceptable.Her remarks came against the backdrop of the Election Commission's...
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A man was killed and three others were injured in a blast at an ice-cream making unit in Odisha's Ganjam district on Monday, the police said.The incident took place at Talapatna village within Dharakote police station limits.The deceased has been identified as Bideshi Pradhan (56) of Kushapalli...
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Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran on Monday denied any talks with actor-politician-led TVK for an alliance and said the NDA was firm on AIADMK heading the alliance in the state.Dismissing it as rumour, any talks with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for an electoral pact for the upcoming Assembly...
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To prevent hoarding and black marketing, the booking period for LPG gas cylinders has been increased from 21 to 25 days, as per government sources. There were instances that people who were earlier booking LPG cylinders in 55 Days have started booking cylinders in 15 days, they said on...
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The state consumer commission here has directed Bank of India to pay Rs 5 lakh as compensation to a senior citizen for deficiency in service related to unauthorised ATM transactions. In its recent order, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission emphasised that for elderly and...
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Two people were killed and another injured after a speeding DTC bus rammed into multiple vehicles in Delhi's Nihal Vihar on Monday, the police said.The incident triggered protests during which an angry mob vandalised the bus involved in the accident and set another DTC bus on fire, police said,...
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The rupee crashed to its all-time closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, losing 53 paise during the session, as global crude oil prices saw a sharp spike, and the greenback strengthened amid worsening conflict in the Middle East. Withdrawal of foreign funds amid...
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Petrol and diesel prices in India are unlikely to increase, unless and until crude oil prices breach $130 per barrel, government sources said on Monday.The fuel prices are unlikely to increase as India has enough stock, the sources said.We expect crude oil prices to be around $100 per barrel, one...
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The Delhi police arrested seven more people and apprehended another minor in connection with the killing of a 26-year-old man during a clash between two families on Holi in southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar, an official said on Monday.With the latest arrests, the total number of people arrested in...
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A special MP/MLA court here on Monday scheduled March 12 for hearing arguments in a 2018 defamation case against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi related to his remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey, counsel for the...
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The BJP will make the alleged insult to President Droupadi Murmu a central theme of its election campaign in Adivasi and Santhal-dominated districts of West Bengal, senior party leader Rahul Sinha said on Monday. According to Sinha, the party plans to use its ongoing 'Parivartan Yatra' as a...
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An elderly woman was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Jharkhand's Gumla district, suspecting her to be a child lifter, the police said. The incident happened on Sunday night in Lagaba village in the Bishunpur police station area, they said. The victim was aged between 50 and 55. We...
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The West Bengal government has submitted a report to the Centre, explaining the circumstances surrounding the alleged breach of protocol during President Droupadi Murmu's recent visit to Siliguri, officials said on Monday. State chief secretary Nandini Chakraborty sent the report to Union...
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Indian carriers, Akasa Air and SpiceJet, have announced continued and additional flight operations to support passenger travel between India and the Gulf region as airlines adapt to disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict and airspace restrictions in the region. According to a...
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The escalating conflict in West Asia and disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz could have significant implications for India and the global economy, potentially pushing crude oil prices higher and adding to inflationary pressures, according to Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodity and...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty nosedived nearly 2 per cent on Monday as soaring crude oil prices and weak global trends due to the worsening situation in West Asia triggered a sharp sell-off in the stock market. Besides, unabated foreign fund exodus and the weakness in the rupee...
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Court grants 10-day interim bail to Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, to attend his brother's wedding and take care of his ailing mother.The development comes months after the Supreme Court in January 2026 refused to grant regular bail to Imam and...
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A Manchester-bound IndiGo flight, operated with a leased Boeing 787 aircraft, returned to the national capital on Monday due to certain restrictions when the plane was to enter the Eritrea airspace, according to sources. Our flight 6E 033 operating from Delhi to Manchester had to return to...
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The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) has announced a student referendum, which will be conducted on Tuesday across all schools of the university, seeking the mandate of the students on whether the vice chancellor should be removed. The referendum will be overseen by former...
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An Indian national in Israel was injured after shrapnel from an Iranian missile struck him in the neck, officials said on Monday. The man, who was injured on Sunday, underwent surgery at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv and is now in stable condition. He arrived yesterday in critical condition...
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Four juveniles were apprehended in connection with the alleged assault of a Manipuri woman who objected to harassment by them at a park in south Delhi, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday evening, when the woman and her friend were taking a walk in the park in Malviya Nagar,...
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With exams concluded, online sessions wrapping up, and clear schedules for the new academic year, Indian schools across the UAE are striving to balance safety, flexibility, and academic rigor, providing reassurance to students and parents alike in uncertain times. Schools across the UAE...
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China has reacted cautiously to Iran's decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader, describing the development as a domestic issue and urging respect for Iran's sovereignty, as reported by China Daily.Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday, Chinese...
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Dr S Jaishankar in Parliament today
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is holding a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan in the parliament. Earlier, Jaishankar addressed the Rajya Sabha and informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the...
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Jwala, the Namibian Cheetah, gave birth to five cubs on Monday at the Kuno National Park, in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, taking India's Cheetah population to 53, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said. Of these, 50 are now in Kuno National Park, and three are in Gandhi Sagar...
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia affecting air travel between India and the Gulf region. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation today, Indian carriers are planning 50 flights for March 9...
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The impact of global crude price rise on inflation is not estimated to be substantial at this point as India's inflation is near the lower bound, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.In reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the price of both global crude oil...
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Iranian leadership thanked India for letting them dock IRIS LAVAN at Kochi amid the conflict in West Asia.Addressing the Lok Sabha, S Jaishankar said, Contacts with Iran at the leadership level are obviously difficult at this time......
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of abandoning neutrality and suppressing Opposition voices during the previous budget session, alleging that there is a plot to bar 240 MPs of the Opposition. The second phase of the Parliament's Budget Session opened...
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Former J-K CM Mehbooba Mufti shares this post on X: Visited the Iranian Cultural Centre & Embassy in Delhi to offer my deepest condolences to the people of Iran in these difficult times & paid my tributes to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his martyrdom. Also took up the issue of Kashmiri...
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Addressing the House regarding the volatile situation in West Asia, Jaishankar confirmed that the government has issued...
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A BJP delegation on Monday met the full bench of the Election Commission of India here and demanded that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election be conducted in not more than three phases. The party also demanded that the Election Commission should take measures for a violence-free West...
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That's Indra Nooyi's memoir. If you haven't read it, do.
Indra Nooyi, former chairman and CEO of Pepsico, writes: Yesterday, March 7th, I lost my beloved mother, my first mentor, my teacher, and my friend. In her final days, in the ICU, she was cared for by an extraordinary group of angels: nurses. Their compassion, patience, and quiet...
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Shares of oil marketing companies and paint manufacturers tumbled on Monday morning trade amid sharp jump in crude oil prices due to the deepening conflict in West Asia.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd tanked 8.67 per cent, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd dropped 8.43 per cent and Indian Oil...
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Today's edition of the Tehran Times
United States President Donald Trump has stated that the determination regarding the conclusion of the ongoing conflict with Iran will be a mutual decision made in coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report by The Times of Israel. During a telephone...
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The Indian rupee opened at an all-time low against the US dollar on Monday amid a sharp surge in crude oil prices and rising demand for the greenback. The rupee opened at 92.20 against the US dollar and further weakened to 92.528 per USD during early trade. Currency experts noted that...
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The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its air defences are currently addressing a missile threat across the country, as regional hostilities continue to intensify. In response to the unfolding security situation, residents have been advised to remain in safe...
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Fino Payments Bank on Sunday said the Reserve Bank of India had approved Ketan Merchant's appointment as interim chief executive officer for three months, or until the bank's managing director and chief executive officer Rishi Gupta, resumed office.Gupta's return is subject to a reassessment...
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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has extended his support to the country's new leadership, following the official appointment of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution. The Foreign Minister expressed his sentiments in a...
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There was no Indian fatality in the projectile incident that struck a residential compound in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Monday. It added that an Indian national injured in the incident on Sunday is undergoing treatment at a government hospital. It is a matter of...
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Sensex crashes 2,300 points in early trade. Earlier on Friday as well, the 30-stock index had fallen over 1,000 points and the 50-share index settled near 24,450.Brent crude prices surged sharply on Monday, rising by more than 25 per cent to USD 116.5 per barrel, amid the ongoing conflict in...
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Ali Khamenei, has been appointed Iran's new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts, Iranian state media reported. In a post on X, Press TV said, Iran's Assembly of Experts has appointed Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Leader of the...
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The Pune Municipal Corporation has temporarily closed the city's gas crematoriums following restrictions on the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) components such as propane and butane amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.LPG is a mixture of propane and butane.The US-Israel war on Iran has...
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The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia said that no Indian national died in an incident in which a military projectile fell directly on a residential building in Al Kharj, though one Indian national was injured. In a post on X, the embassy said the injured person is receiving treatment at...
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