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A court in Varanasi on Monday rejected the bail applications of 14 people who were arrested a week ago after they allegedly held an Iftar party and ate chicken biryani on a boat in the Ganga river.The 14 were charged with defiling a place of worship, hurting religious sentiments and causing...
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched the country's first 'LPG ATM' (gas vending machine) in Gurugram, which will remain open round the clock and provide a cylinder within 2 to 3 minutes, an official said on Monday. This 'LPG ATM' has been launched at Central Park Flower...
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Congress councillor Santosh Pathak joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday in a shot in the arm for the party in central Kolkata ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Pathak, who represents Ward 45 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), was welcomed to the BJP by the party's...
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US President Donald Trump on Monday revealed that the United States is currently engaged in high-level discussions with a top person within the Iranian leadership in an effort to secure a resolution to the ongoing conflict.Speaking to reporters in Florida, the president clarified that these...
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China has increased retail fuel prices as part of preparations for a fuel crisis amid apprehensions that the US-Israel-Iran war may prolong, leading to shortages of gasoline and diesel. China's top planner the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has announced temporary measures...
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The country's largest airline, IndiGo, on Monday announced the appointment of former Air India Express managing director Aloke Singh as its chief strategy officer. The appointment comes less than two weeks after the sudden resignation of IndiGo's CEO Pieter Elbers. Singh will lead the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday on several aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India's energy security.Modi made a statement in Lok Sabha on Monday over the West Asia conflict, noting that the situation in the region is...
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The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance is projected to win 180 of the 234 constituencies in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, according to a pre-poll survey released on Monday. Addressing the media here, R Suresh Kumar, CEO of Agni News Service (ANS), which conducted the...
20:05
The rupee breached the 94/dollar barrier for the first time, slumping 50 paise to a new record closing low of 94.03 (provisional) against the greenback on Monday, as spiralling global crude prices and unabated foreign fund outflows unnerved investors. A strengthening US dollar and a steep...
19:47
Iran's ministry of foreign affairs on Monday dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim that discussions are currently underway between Washington and Tehran after the US President announced a pause to military strikes on the energy infrastructure of the Islamic Republic for five days, as...
19:05
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plummeted on Monday, in tandem with an extremely weak trend in global markets as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of a slowdown. Rising crude oil prices due to the war, which has entered its fourth week, relentless foreign fund outflows and...
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Crude oil prices pared early gains to hit the lower circuit on Monday, declining 9 percent to Rs 8,431 per barrel in futures trade, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to military strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for...
18:52
A mysterious blast outside the house of a former sarpanch in Samba district early Monday shook the neighbourhood, officials said. The blast, whose origins are yet not known, occurred outside the residence of Jai Ram Sharma in Gawala Talab, some 10 km from the International Border in the...
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A earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit the Nepal's Sudurpaschim province on Monday afternoon. There was no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property. According to the Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor was recorded at 1:14 pm. The epicentre of the...
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Around 40 deaths were reported in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during two days of the Eid holidays, officials said on Monday. The national emergency service Rescue 1122 said that it responded to a total of 1,914 emergencies during the festive period. The emergency...
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Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in Lebanon. Karamallah Daher/Reuters
Iranian state television on Monday issued Tehran's first response to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to extend the deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz by five days. The original deadline had been set for around 0000 GMT on Tuesday, but Trump announced on Monday that it would...
17:27
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plummeted on Monday, in tandem with an extremely weak trend in global markets as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of a slowdown. Rising crude oil prices due to the war, which has entered its fourth week, relentless foreign fund outflows and...
17:21
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on her birthday on Monday. In an Instagram post, Kangana shared that her birthday was made truly unforgettable by the special opportunity to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi with her family. She also shared pictures...
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Former Punjab minister and AAP MLA Laljit Singh Bhullar, accused of abetting the suicide of a state warehousing corporation official, was arrested on Monday, said police. Bhullar was arrested from Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib district, a police official told reporters in...
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he Embassy of Iran in India has officially dismissed reports suggesting that Tehran is imposing a levy of USD 2 million on vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. In a post on X, the mission clarified its position regarding the strategic...
17:03
President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the United States will delay any potential strikes on power plants for five days. He shared the update on Monday via his Truth Social platform, just hours before the original deadline...
16:35
An IRIB video showing a Iranian ship manned by fighter planes
A video showcasing an expansive underground military complex filled with advanced weaponry has been released by Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), in an effort to disprove the US claim that Iranian military capabilities have been completely destroyed.The footage...
16:22
The rupee breached the 94/dollar barrier for the first time, slumping 50 paise to a new record closing low of 94.03 (provisional) against the greenback on Monday, as spiralling global crude prices and unabated foreign fund outflows unnerved investors. A strengthening US dollar and a steep decline...
16:20
India's strategic oil reserves, designed to provide cover for about 9.5 days of supplies during disruptions or price shocks, are currently sitting at only two-thirds capacity, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. India, the world's third-largest energy consumer and heavily dependent on...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday cautioned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia is likely to have lasting effects even as he asserted that India's diplomatic role has been to urge for de-escalating tensions.He emphasised that dialogue and diplomacy were the only solutions to this...
15:52
Afghanistan has seen a notable rise in foreign tourists during the year 1404 of the solar calendar (corresponding to 2025), as visitors from across the world explored its historical and cultural heritage, according to a report by Tolonews.Despite years of conflict and ongoing challenges,...
15:47
The Strait of Hormuz remains open to friendly countries, the Iranian envoy to Sri Lanka said on Monday, stressing that Tehran is ready to supply oil or other essential goods to the island nation if the need arises. The conflict in West Asia, involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has led to the...
15:32
The Congress on Monday suggested that India lead peace talks in West Asia, and also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inform citizens about the steps being taken to tackle LPG shortage and rising inflation in the country. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Prime Minister Modi should...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not say anything new in his statement on the West Asia situation in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asserted on Monday and demanded a Parliament discussion so all sides can put forward their views in the matter. The prime minister said...
15:20
On the West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, In the last 11 years, India has diversified its energy imports. Earlier, for energy needs like crude oil, LNG and LPG, imports were made from 27 countries, but today India imports energy from 41 countries... We are in constant...
15:17
On the West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, A major question is -- what will be the impact of the war on agriculture? The farmers of our country have filled our grain reserves. Therefore, India has adequate food stocks. It is also our endeavor that sowing for the Kharif season...
15:07
On the West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India's role in diplomacy is clear. From the beginning, we have expressed our deep concern about this conflict. I have personally spoken to all the relevant leaders in West Asia. I have urged everyone to de-escalate tensions and end...
15:03
On the West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, We must face every challenge with patience, restraint, and a calm mind. This is our identity, this is our strength. We must also be very careful and vigilant. Those who seek to exploit the situation will try to spread lies. We must not...
14:43
On the West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Over the past 11 years, the country has increased its solar power capacity from approximately 3 gigawatts to 140 gigawatts. Over the past year, nearly 4 million rooftop solar panels have been installed across the country. The PM...
14:40
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz before heading to Indian ports, ship tracking data showed. LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, sailing close to each other, on Monday afternoon, were near...
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PM on the West Asia conflict:The difficult conditions created in the world by this war are likely to have lasting effects for a long time, so we must be prepared and remain united. We have faced such challenges with unity during the COVID period, and now we need to be prepared again...Since the...
14:23
On the West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Since this war began, every Indian in the affected countries has been provided assistance. I have spoken over the phone with the heads of state of most West Asian countries for two rounds. All have assured the safety of Indians....
14:13
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing Lok Sabha on the current situation in the Middle East.Modi says, The situation in West Asia is worrisome. In the last 2-3 weeks, EAM Dr S Jaishankar and Union Minister Hardeep Puri have provided the details of the situation to the House. This conflict...
13:44
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Lok Sabha at 2 PM today on India's position on the ongoing conflict in West Asia. On March 12, Modi said that the war in West Asia has triggered a worldwide energy crisis, posing a critical test of national character that requires dealing...
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A drone strike in Dimona, Israel. Roei Kastro/Reuters
A top Iranian commander has declared that the Islamic Republic's military's successful strike in Dimona has evolved from defensive to offensive, a shift driven by the deployment of advanced weaponry and new tactics amid escalating reprisal strikes against American and Israeli targets, ...
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said he had a constructive discussion with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul regarding the ongoing conflict in West Asia.In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, A useful conversation yesterday night with German FM Johann Wadephul on the West Asia...
12:40
Paytm, operated by One 97 Communications, continues to maintain a dominant merchant payments platform, which is expected to drive its growth over the next two years, brokerage Jefferies on Monday.The brokerage retained its 'Buy' rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1,350, projecting a 22...
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A missile strike in Arad, Israel. Ilan Assayag/Reuters
The world could be heading towards one of the most severe energy crises in decades, International Energy Agency (IEA) Chief Fatih Birol has warned, citing escalating disruptions in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict.Speaking before the National Press Club of Australia on Monday, Birol...
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Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community ambulance service were set on fire in Golders Green, the Metropolitan Police said on Monday.In an official statement, the police said that an investigation has been launched into the matter and that officers remain on the scene, with the arson...
11:24
An Air Canada flight arriving at LaGuardia Airport crashed into a rescue truck on Sunday night -- leaving at least two Port Authority cops critically injured, according to sources.Emergency vehicles swarmed Runway 4 at the Queens airport after a regional jet heading from Montreal...
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The Air Canada plane on the runway. Pic: @ConflictAlarm
Update: An Air Canada Express aircraft arriving from Montreal was involved in a collision with a ground vehicle while landing at New York's La Guardia Airport early Monday, according to flight tracking data from FlightRadar24, reported New York Post. The incident prompted aviation...
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A mob tried to barge into the residence of Kuki Zo Council chairman H Thanglet in Manipur's Churachandpur town, following which armed men opened blank fire to disperse them, officials said. The incident took place on Sunday night after youths protested the reported presence of militants in...
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An Air Canada Express plane flying from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York's La Guardia Airport, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport until 0530 GMT,...
10:48
As the conflict in West Asia and the Gulf region enters its fourth week with no signs of de-escalation, senior officials from various Gulf capitals told The Times of Israel that the countries are now urging Washington to continue striking Iran. The Times of Israel was told by officials on...
10:31
For those who thought the war could not heat up' even more after Israel's provocation against Iran's largest gas field, it has apparently entered its final decisive act. After the failure of the main operational phase, wherein the US-Israeli hydra was rebuffed from inflicting any kind of decisive...
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Israeli soldiers at a scene of damage by Irani missiles. Ilan Assayag/Reuters
Iranian media reported on Monday that targeted airstrikes in across Tehran resulted in significant damages as loud explosions rattled the capital, Fars news agency reported. As per Fars News Agency, the attacks occurred in districts 1, 4, 11, 13 and 21. The attacks targeted expressways...
09:58
The domestic equity markets started the week on a weak note on Monday, witnessing heavy selling pressure as investors shifted towards safer assets amid rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The market sentiment turned cautious after US President Donald Trump issued a...
09:20
An 81-year-old businessman has allegedly lost over Rs 15 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam after fraudsters posing as CBI officials accused him of involvement in a financial crime, police said.According to officials, the senior citizen received multiple calls, including video calls, for nearly six...
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United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said that President Donald Trump is defanging the Iranian regime and bringing peace to the Middle East. Bessent said that Trump's actions are aimed at making the world a safer place. US President Donald Trump is defanging the...
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