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Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that the country has held no direct talks with the United States as of now and added that it has received messages through some mediators regarding the US' desire for negotiations, according to a report by Press TV on Monday.As per Press...
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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari
Declaring that the battle for Nandigram has become easier than it was in 2021, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday filed his nomination papers from the constituency he has represented since 2016 and then quickly shifted the spotlight to a second, bigger battlefield- Bhabanipur, where he is set...
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order acquitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in a case related to alleged non-compliance with the agency's summons in the excise policy matter.The matter is likely...
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The TVK on Monday filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, alleging a complete absence of police deployment and security for party president Vijay's election convoy in Chennai. The party had also cancelled its scheduled and officially approved campaign in...
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US Second Lady Usha Vance on Monday launched her 'Storytime with the Second Lady' as part of efforts to increase child literacy rates and encourage reading among kids. The first episode will feature the Second Lady reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, a statement from her...
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Bollywood star Salman Khan is set to collaborate with filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally on his next film. The action drama film is produced by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. The makers are set to start production of the film in April. The actor shared the...
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President Droupadi Murmu will visit Bihar and Karnataka from March 31 to April 1, according to a press release issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan. On March 31, the President will grace the convocation ceremony of Nalanda University at Rajgir, Bihar. On the next day on April 1, she will attend...
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the country's economic fundamentals are strong, and compared to other emerging market economies, the Indian rupee is absolutely going fine against the US dollar. Since the commencement of the West Asia conflict on February 28, 2026, the...
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Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi interacts with a little girl during a meeting in Pathanamthitta, Kerala./AICC/ANI Photo
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday expressed appreciation for nurses and Kerala expats in the Gulf region. In his election rally in Athirampuzha in Kottayam, Gandhi said his mother Sonia Gandhi is in the hospital. I am feeling comfortable here because Kerala nurses are looking after my...
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Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said eight Indian nationals have lost their lives while one remains missing in various incidents in the region. At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, additional secretary...
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First-time voters casting their franchise in the April 9 assembly polls in Kerala will receive 'halwa' under an innovative Election Commission initiative. Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar has announced a special drive titled 'Vote Sweetened Kerala Campaign' to encourage youth...
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Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav on Monday said the country has not yet been freed of Maoist issue but acknowledged that the magnitude of the problem has diminished significantly. Participating in a discussion in the Lok Sabha on Efforts to free the country from Left-Wing Extremism (LWE),...
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Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday as the India Meteorological Department placed the city under an orange alert, advising residents to remain prepared for adverse weather conditions. According to the weather office, moderate duststorms followed by light rain and thunderstorms,...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the last trading session of the 2025-26 fiscal year sharply lower on Monday as the ongoing war in West Asia and surging crude oil prices kept investors' sentiment fragile. Weak trends in Asian markets and unabated foreign fund outflows also added to...
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Update on the Iran war:US President Donald Trump shares a post on Truth Social on the when the war will end. The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran. Great progress has been made but, if for any...
16:56
Amid ongoing developments in the West Asia region, a senior official from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Monday that all Indian seafarers and ships operating in the Persian Gulf region are remain safe and there has been no report of any incident in the past 24...
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There is an adequate supply of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) for the next 60 days in the country without any interruption, Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. He was responding to a supplementary query on the supply situation of ATF in India...
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that the US's 15-point list for halting the conflict contains largely excessive, unrealistic, and unreasonable demands, contradicting US President Donald Trump's earlier claims that Iran had agreed to most of' of the requests on the...
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The rupee pared its initial gains and hit a historic low of 95.22 in intra-day trade on Monday, rising oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and a strong dollar environment continuing to keep pressure on the currency. The rupee, which opened on a strong note after the Reserve Bank...
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The Madhya Pradesh government has withdrawn its order banning Bank of Baroda from undertaking government business, less than 24 hours after issuing it. The initial order, issued on March 27, barred the public sector lender from handling government transactions for five years, citing...
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Accusing the Congress of allowing land grabbing by infiltrators, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that infiltration into Assam is not just an election issue but is about safeguarding the identity of the state and national security. Addressing virtually the BJP's booth-level...
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Banks cannot see or record what valuables customers store in lockers, as it would lead to a breach of banking regulations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday, ruling out differential insurance coverage based on contents. Sitharaman was replying to a supplementary question...
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Israel's parliament approved its annual budget early Monday after an overnight session, securing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government enough support to likely serve until the fall. The budget needed to pass before April 1 to avoid automatic early elections, although Netanyahu still...
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As the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, blocking Middle Eastern oil from flowing to the rest of the world, countries are beginning to feel the bite of depleting oil stocks -- with Asia feeling the impact first as the shock moves westward, warned JPMorgan in a report released...
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The market share of the top 10 asset management companies (AMCs) has steadily declined over the past few years, even as the top five players have largely held their ground.The share of the top 10 AMCs fell from nearly 83 per cent in the last quarter (Q4) of 2019-20 (FY20) to around 76 per cent in...
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Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar: The Revenge has crossed the magic number of Rs 1,023 crore in India in 11 days of its release and brought in another Rs 342 crore from the global box office. The film has earned Rs 1023 crore gross at the domestic box office and Rs 342 crore overseas. The India...
12:29
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah welcomed Yemeni Houthis (Ansar Allah) official entry into the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026. Kata'ib Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Hajj Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi, welcomed Yemeni Houthi forces' entry into the battle...
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A Navy employee identified as Ravindra was arrested in the Gajuwaka area of Visakhapatnam for allegedly murdering his lover and dismembering her body. The local police discovered the remains hidden inside the suspect's residence in LV Nagar. According to the Circle Inspector of Police (CI)...
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Bharatiya Janata Party national President Nitin Nabin has resigned from the Bihar assembly.Nitin Nabinji resigned on Sunday and gave me his resignation letter, which I have submitted to Bihar assembly Speaker Prem Kumar, BJP Bihar president Sanjay Saragwi told reporters on Monday.Since Nitin...
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Nestle has confirmed that a large shipment of KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe.In a statement shared on its official Instagram handle, KitKat revealed that over 12 tonnes of its chocolate bars were taken in a major heist. The brand said there are no concerns for consumer safety, and the...
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It is official. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has tendered his resignation from the post of MLC today. However, Nitish will continue as CM. Last month, Bihar's longest serving CM, Nitish Kumar, was elected to the Rajya Sabha signaling he would be quitting the CM post.Nitish Kumar has...
10:58
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) asserted that there has been a regime change in Iran, citing the decimation of its newly appointed leadership, referring to Mojtaba Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of Iran and son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and shifts within the...
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said he's optimistic about a deal with Iran, citing very good negotiations and Iran allowing 20 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a sign of respect.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Trump...
10:27
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) hinted that Washington could seize Iran's key oil export hub on Kharg Island in an interview with the Financial Times newspaper. He told the Financial Times, Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't. We have a lot of options. Underscoring...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday as the ongoing war in West Asia continue to rattle markets globally, driving crude oil prices higher. Unabated foreign fund outflows also added to the weakness in domestic equities.The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,191.24...
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Iran's Acting Defence Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza held a key telephone conversation with Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler amid the ongoing West Asia conflict involving the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media Press TV. During the call on Sunday...
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Launching a scathing attack on the Centre, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that while the country was supposed to become a vishwaguru (global leader), it has instead turned into a vishwachela (global disciple). Addressing an event at Sakauti village in Meerut, he said the...
09:44
The Election Commission has transferred officers-in-charge and inspectors-in-charge of 173 police stations across West Bengal, including 31 under Kolkata Police, as part of measures to ensure free and fair Assembly polls, officials said.Officers posted in key constituencies such as Bhabanipur in...
09:02
An Indian worker was killed in an Iranian attack on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait.According to a statement issued by Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy the strike targeted a service building at one of Kuwait's power and water desalination plants,...
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United States President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said he's optimistic about a deal with Iran, citing very good negotiations and Iran allowing 20 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a sign of respect. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base...
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