As missiles and drones rule skies, Gulf countries prepare for Eid on Friday

Dubai, 19/3: Amid intermittent missile and drone attacks, sirens, and a palpable sense of uncertainty, citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for an unprecedented Eid on Friday, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramzan. The crisis that was triggered by Israel and the United States attacking Iran on February 28,…

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Centre has assured support for Bengaluru 2nd airport: Deputy CM D K Shivakumar

New Delhi, 19/3: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said that Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has assured him that once it receives the feasibility report from the state, the Centre will grant all required permissions for the second airport in Bengaluru. Shivakumar, who met Naidu in New Delhi and…

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1,000 Indians still in Iran, 23,000 students in Gulf could not appear in CBSE exams: MEA to Parl panel

New Delhi, 19/3: Nearly 1,000 Indians are still in Iran amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia while 23,000 school students based in Gulf region could not appear in the CBSE final examinations due to the turmoil. This was conveyed by the Ministry of External Affairs to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs at…

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‘Yes Mike, I am alive,’ Netanyahu shares 6th video to prove he’s not dead

Jeruselum, 18/3: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared yet another video on his official X account to counter persistent rumors about his death, following earlier clips like the cafe appearance and the viral “ring disappearing” video. The latest video, however, has drawn fresh scrutiny after AI chatbot Grok gave conflicting responses—initially labelling it as…

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Cabinet approves Rs 33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to accelerate industrial development

New Delhi, 18/3: The government on Wednesday approved Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The scheme aims to develop world-class industrial infrastructure, unlocking manufacturing potential and driving India’s growth story, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while briefing reporters on Cabinet decisions.  …

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Hassan sex scandal: Accused purchased 70 pen drives to spread obscene videos related to Prajwal Revanna, claims chargesheet

Bengaluru, 18/3: A fresh chargesheet filed by the Karnataka police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has claimed that the accused persons had procured around 70 pen drives to spread obscene videos related to convicted former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The SIT submitted a 13,712-page chargesheet to a court in Hassan…

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Iran confirms death of national security chief Ali Larijani in Israeli air strike

Tehran, 18/3:Iran has confirmed the death of its powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, after Israel on Tuesday said he was killed in an air strike and vowed to hunt down and “neutralise” Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamene. The death of Larijani represents a major blow to Iran, whose long-serving leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…

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Is Iran’s security chief dead? Israel claims eliminating Ali Larijani in latest strikes

Tehran, 17/3: The security chief Ali Larijani has been killed in an airstrike, Israel’s ⁠Defence Minister ⁠Israel ‌Katz said ​on Tuesday although, there’s no official confirmation from Tehran. According to Katz, General Gholam Reza Soleimani was also targeted in the attack and has been eliminated Officials told Reuters that Larijani was targeted in strikes carried…

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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 | Indecision on controversial seats continues as Congress releases first list

Thiruvananthapuram, 17/3: Even as the Congress on Tuesday (March 17) announced the first set of 55 candidates for the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 on Tuesday, suspense continues as candidates are yet to be announced for some seats in which sitting MPs are showing interest. Prominent leaders like opposition leader V D Satheesan, his predecessor Ramesh…

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