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A 3.1 magnitude tremor hit Amreli district of Gujarat on Sunday, with no reports of casualties or damage to property, officials said. The tremor was recorded at 4.10 pm with its epicentre located about 42 km south-southeast of Amreli in the Saurashtra region at a shallow depth of 11.6 km,...
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PM Narendra Modi waves at people during a roadshow, in Thrissur, Kerala on Sunday./Narendra Modi Photo Gallery/ANI Photo
Allegations of sexual assault involving then Congress leaders in Palakkad have figured in the Kerala assembly poll discourse, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring to the matter at an NDA rally on Sunday. In an apparent reference to the alleged multiple sexual assault cases involving...
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Two persons were allegedly hacked to death during Ram Navami processions in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, officials said on Sunday. Both incidents occurred at Jhanda Chowk in Town police station area during different processions around midnight. The deceased, who were participants in...
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The EC on Sunday transferred 83 block development officers and assistant returning officers across 18 districts of West Bengal, officials said.The large-scale reshuffle covers blocks ranging from Dinhata-II in Cooch Behar to Diamond Harbour-I and II in South 24 Parganas district, along with...
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Industrialist and former Raymond Group chairman Vijaypat Singhania was cremated in Mumbai on Sunday. Singhania, who was at the helm of the company from 1980 to 2000, died after a brief illness on Saturday evening. He was 87. His sons Gautam, who currently leads Raymond, and...
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The Iranian Navy vowed to strike US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln once it is within range of coastal missiles to avenge the sinking of Iranian warship IRIS Dena, Iranian state media Press TV reported.According to Press TV, Iran's navy commander, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, said that Iran is...
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The Congress on Sunday released its first list of 284 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, fielding former state unit chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur and ex-TMC MP Mausam Noor from Malatipur. The Congress, which is going solo in the polls for the 294 assembly...
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin on Sunday released his party's manifesto for the April 23 Assembly elections, and announced providing the Illatharasi coupon scheme worth Rs 8,000 for women to buy/replace household electronic goods. He promised to...
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Congress MLA Surendra Kushwaha./ANI Photo
Congress MLA Surendra Kushwaha, who had abstained from voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, on Sunday met senior JD-U leader and Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, triggering speculations about fissures within the party.The Valmiki Nagar MLA, however, told reporters that the meeting with...
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Speaker of Iran's Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, accused the US of secretly plotting a ground invasion and assured that Tehran is prepared for it.He also warned the Gulf countries, which are allowing the US to launch an attack from their soil, vowing to punish the regional partners.The enemy sends...
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Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the side he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings, while Ravindra Jadeja will also face his former franchise, adding a poignant sub-plot to the IPL match between the two teams here on...
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PM Narendra Modi tries his hand on an iconic drum of Kerala, Chenda, during a public gathering, in Palakkad./ANI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tried his hand at the 'chenda', a traditional percussion instrument, upon arriving at Kottamaidanam for a BJP election rally in Palakkad. Kerala will go to the polls on April 9. He was greeted by a large crowd after his helicopter landed at the...
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A woman narrowly escaped a gas cylinder explosion in her house in Bhogaon village under the Chhata area here early Sunday, the police said. The explosion damaged the structure, though no casualties were reported, they added. Manoj, a local and a relative of the woman, said that his...
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Nepal's former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was remanded in judicial custody for five days by the Kathmandu district court on Sunday, even as protests continue to erupt in various parts of the country over the arrests. Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on...
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A shooter linked to the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar-Virender Charan gang has been arrested from Delhi's Sainik Vihar area, with a pistol and ammunition recovered from his possession, the police said on Sunday.The accused Deepak Kumar alias Dilawar (26), a native of Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, was arrested...
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There were tense moments at the venue where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to address a Bharatiya Janata Party rally after smoke was seen emanating from an amplifier, police said on Sunday.According to officials, the incident occurred shortly before the prime minister arrived at...
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A court in Nashik on Sunday extended the police custody of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, arrested in a rape case, till April 1. Kharat, who headed a temple trust at Mirgaon in Nashik district and...
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A man accused of triggering panic by sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools and courts has been arrested by the Delhi Police from Mysuru, police sources said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Srinivas, was found to be operating from a house in Brindavan Layout,...
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The government has stepped up measures to secure fuel and gas supplies amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while urging citizens to avoid panic buying as sporadic rushes were reported at fuel stations. In a statement, giving an update on developments following the war in West Asia, the...
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday announced his party's five guarantees for poll-bound Assam, with a focus on women's welfare, healthcare for all, land rights and justice in the Zubeen Garg death case. He also took a swipe at the BJP-led government in the state, accusing it of...
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The civil aviation ministry is exploring multiple options to minimise the impact of the West Asia conflict on airlines, including engaging with state governments to cut taxes on jet fuel. Indian airlines' operational costs are spiralling due to surging oil prices and airspace curbs in the...
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A Noida-bound private bus carrying 48 passengers caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura on Sunday, an official said. In the incident, which occurred near milestone 64 in the Naujheel area, the bus was completely gutted, he said, adding that no injuries were reported. A short...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government is working to ensure the war in West Asia has minimal impact on India, while accusing the Congress of making dangerous remarks that could risk Indian lives for political gains. Speaking at a massive NDA election rally in Palakkad,...
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Four members of a proscribed outfit were shot dead by members of a rival group in Manipur's Kamjong district, the police said.The incident took place at 9 pm on Saturday in Hongbei village in the hill district, and the bodies of the four members of the banned NSCN Eastern Flank have been...
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A 55-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Jharkhand's Koderma district on Sunday, the police said.The incident occurred around 5 am when the woman, identified as Sita Devi, had gone to a forest near her residence at Jamu Harladih village under the Markacho Police Station...
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An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Tibet on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 145km. In a post on X, the NCS said, EQ of M: 4.3, On: 29/03/2026 10:54:27 IST, Lat: 30.187 N, Long: 84.280 E, Depth: 145 Km,...
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Archbishop Thomas Tharayil of the Changanassery Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church on Sunday raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the FCRA and said the church has approached the Centre seeking a reconsideration of the Bill. The bill to amend the Foreign Contribution...
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The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it carried out a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting the Iranian military infrastructure in the heart of Tehran. In a post on X, the IDF said the operation targeted multiple sites linked to the Iranian terror regime, including dozens of weapons...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the cricket team of Jammu and Kashmir for bagging the Ranji Trophy title for the first time and expressed hope that this winning streak of sports persons there continues in the future.Addressing his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said...
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Three soldiers were injured in a fratricide incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kuwpara district, officials said here on Sunday. A soldier allegedly opened fire on his colleagues at an army camp in the Trehgam area on Saturday night, they said. The officials said three soldiers were injured...
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Fresh snowfall in many areas of the higher reaches of Kashmir has led to the closure of two national highways, while rains lashed the plains of the valley, the meteorological department said on Sunday. Under the influence of a western disturbance, the higher reaches, including Gulmarg,...
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Pakistan is set to host a quadrilateral summit of foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye on Sunday, to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and efforts to negotiate peace, the foreign office said. According to the foreign office, the foreign ministers of Egypt and Turkiye...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that the United States and Israel may seek to widen the scope of the ongoing conflict by drawing in other countries or staging 'false-flag operations', according to the Iranian media, Press TV.Araghchi made the remarks during a phone call with...
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the CPI-M has consistently maintained an uncompromising stand against communalism, while accusing the UDF of attempting to mislead the public for political gains. He said the Left party would not adopt an opportunistic stand for winning...
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Christians across Kerala on Sunday observed Palm Sunday (locally known as Oshana Njayar) with devotion and religious fervour, marking the beginning of the Holy Week. Special prayers, processions and Holy Mass were held in churches of various denominations across the state, with large numbers...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday claimed that Russia captured satellite images of US air bases in the Gulf region, including Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, multiple times before an Iranian attack.According to Zelenskyy, Russian satellites imaged the base on March 24...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Kerala on Sunday to lead a rally in Palakkad and a roadshow in Thrissur, as he joins the campaign trail for National Democratic Alliance candidates ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections.Hours ahead of his visit, Modi said in a social media post that...
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The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on Sunday morning targeting Israeli military positions near the northern city of Safed, according to Al Jazeera.In a statement, as reported by Al Jazeera, Hezbollah said it carried out a missile strike on...
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Large crowds across the United States participated in the 'No Kings' protests on Saturday, staging nationwide demonstrations against the policies of US President Donald Trump, the rising cost of living, and the ongoing war with Iran, CNN reported.According to CNN, protests were held from coast to...
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The Election Commission released the third supplementary voter list under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.The poll panel, however, did not provide details on the total number of deletions or inclusions in the third list, which was made public on Saturday...
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Air raid sirens were activated across parts of the West Asia early Sunday, with alerts issued in Kuwait, Bahrain and Israel following reports of incoming missile and drone threats, according to CNN.In Bahrain, the Interior Ministry urged citizens to take shelter and 'remain calm' after warning...
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