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Three Rounds of Negotiations Failed Before Military Action on Iran: US

For weeks, American diplomats sat across the table with officials from Iran and tried to reach a deal

Happy Holi 2026 Wishes HD Images: Check pictures, quotes, messages, greetings to share on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook on March 4

Happy Holi 2026 Wishes Hd Images: Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated with zeal and joy in India, and on this day, people apply colours

Religare Broking bets on GAILs gradual recovery; sees 24-month upside: Ajit Mishra

Jaishankar speaks to European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas, discusses Iran conflict, Gulf

Iran war: Earlier on March 1, Jaishankar spoke with his counterparts from several Gulf countries amid rising tensions in West Asia, stressing the

Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. military says it has struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran

Israel says it has launched 'broad wave' of strikes on Iran; fire near U.S. consulate in Dubai after drone attack

Bollywood stars celebrate Holi

Bollywood celebrities have taken to their respective social media accounts to extend warm wishes on the occasion of the festival of Holi, on the

Congress MP Imran Masood meets representative of Irans late Supreme leader, offers condolences

Mr. Masood described the death of the Iranian leader Khamenei as a sad event and personally conveyed his sympathies during the meeting

Esha Gupta, Sonal Chauhan return to India

Actors Esha Gupta, Sonal Chauhan who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, have safely returned to India

Trump's Commerce chief Howard Lutnick agrees to testify in congressional Epstein probe

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify in the congressional inquiry of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the chairman o

100 days to FIFA World Cup: how Iran war could impact US-Mexico-Canada tournament`

Organisers are already grappling with security concerns in Mexico, scaled-back fan festivals in several US cities and criticism over high ticket

US, Israel attacks Iran: AIMPLB urges UN to take steps for ceasefire

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has strongly condemned the US-Israel's actions against Iran, calling for immediate international interven

Mojtaba, Son Of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Elected Iran's New Supreme Leader: Report

Mojtaba, was chosen as Khamenei's successor by Iran's Assembly of Experts, Israeli media said.

US Will Escort Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz, If Necessary: Trump

The announcement comes as crude oil markets closely track developments in the region, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed for a fourth c

Defence executives plan to meet at White House as strikes on Iran diminish stockpiles

Top US defense firms are meeting the White House Friday to accelerate weapons production. This comes as the Pentagon seeks to replenish stocks de

Vaughan believes England have better spinners than India

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Mumbai, March 3: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Englands spin attack over Indias ahead of Thursdays T20

WI team stranded in India due to intl airspace restrictions

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, March 3: The West Indies cricket teams departure from India after its exit from the T20 World Cup has been dela

France deploys nuclear-powered carrier to protect allies as Iran conflict widens

Macron also confirmed the deployment of Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar capabilities to the region.

Indias nets take a lunar timeout

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Mumbai, March 3: The Indian cricket team delayed Tuesdays evening training session by over an hour due to the lunar eclips

Captains hold key to Proteas semis test vs NZ

ICC Mens T20 World Cup T20 WC | SEMI-FINAL 1 Match starts at 7 pm Kolkata, March 3: South African skipper Aiden Markram will be asked probing que

Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government

Nepal's general election follows youth-led protests demanding cleaner politics and jobs, which resulted in deaths and government resignation. Vot

LIVE: War Widens; Trump Backs Iranian Insider for Leadership

The spiraling nature of the war has raised questions about when and how it would end, and the Trump administration has given various objectives

India, England know each other well, says Sam Curran

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Mumbai, Mar 3: Set for a third consecutive semifinal clash at the T20 World Cup, India and England wont have any secrets t

Morning Digest: Fire near U.S. consulate in Dubai after drone attack; Congress and DMK fail to seal T.N. seat-sharing pact, and more

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Nitish's son Nishant set for political launch ahead of Rajya Sabha election

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, is reportedly set to enter politics, marking a shift from his father's stance against dyn

Trump says U.S. Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz

If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible, Mr. Trump said on his Truth

BJP to contest 2 Bihar Rajya Sabha seats, Nitin Nabin to make Parliament debut

Move To Cement Party President's Presence In National Politics

Iranians viewed by US as potential leaders died in strikes, Trump Says

Amidst escalating Middle East conflict, President Trump acknowledged uncertainty over Iran's future leadership, with key figures reportedly kille

Arsenal Eye Title Redemption Under Mikel Arteta

London, March 3: For nearly 22 years, Arsenals pursuit of a Premier League crown has been shadowed by lingering accusations that they flattered

Indian womens team rues lack of proper playing kits

New Delhi, March 3: In an embarrassing development that exposed mismanagement within the All India Football Federation (AIFF), national team play

Meghalayas Sachin clinches Boccia gold

From Special Correspondent New Delhi, March 3: Sachin Chamaria, a noted para-athlete from Meghalaya, has won a gold medal (individual) and a silv

Meghalayas Aneesh Sangma shines in INRC

From Our Correspondent Tura, March 3: Meghalayas Aneesh M Sangma capped a remarkable debut season by finishing as first runner-up in the Gypsy Ca

Friends United register win in District League T20

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 3: Friends United secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sohra Combine in Match 21 of the 5th District L

Omar Abdullah sounds alert: 'Don't Let Khamenei protests be hijacked by anti-national forces'

Amid anti-US and anti-Israel protests across the Union Territory over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Jammu and Kash

Fiorentina and Pisa lose on grim night for clubs fighting Serie A relegation

Pisa, March 3: Fiorentina went down to Udinese 3-0 and Pisa lost to Bologna 1-0 on an unhappy night for the relegation-threatened sides in Serie

AIFF fines Mohun Bagan for spectator misconduct

Kolkata, March 3: The All India Football Federations disciplinary committee has fined Mohun Bagan Super Giants and ordered that the teams next In

Schools, universities shut; 2G restrictions continue in Kashmir amid protests over Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killing

Amid widespread protests in Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Union Territory governme

Warm February fuels 30% surge in summer product sales; beverage, ice-cream and AC makers cheer

Summer arrived early this year, boosting sales of drinks, ice-creams, and air conditioners by up to 30 per cent in February. This early heat is e

DyCM calls for skilling J&K youth for local, national, international job markets

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 3: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today called for a comprehensive study and exploration of emerging

Netanyahu says attack was needed as Iran neared nuclear immunity

PM rejects claim Israel dragged US into conflict with Tehran Jerusalem, March 3: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that Israel an

Mossad infiltrated Irans traffic and mobile networks for years

TEHRAN, March 3: Israel reportedly conducted a years-long intelligence operation, with CIA support, to track Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

IIM Jammu offers grant support up to Rs 50 lakh to high-potential startups

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 3: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu hosted the DST iTBI Ignition Fest 2026, organized under the aegis

An Iranian flag is placed among the ruins of a police station struck Monday

An Iranian flag is placed among the ruins of a police station struck Monday during the US Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday.

J&K Ranji team receives heroic welcome

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 3: The victorious Jammu and Kashmir Ranji cricket team received a rousing welcome on their arrival in J

Drone strikes hit Gulf energy facilities, trigger global gas price surge

MUSCAT, Mar 3: -An oil storage facility in the Omani port of Duqm was damaged on Tuesday after a UAV attack, the state-run ONA news agency report

Saudi Arabia says US Embassy in Riyadh attacked by two drones, causing a limited fire

DUBAI, Mar 3: Israel and the United States pounded Iran on Monday in an escalating campaign that US President Donald Trump said would likely take

Holi: A Festival of Renewal, Science and Shared Humanity

Lt Gen Narendra Kotwal (R ), Dr Sumedha Kotwal narendrakotwal@gmail.com As spring gently unfolds across the Indian subcontinent, nature itself se

Indias Growing Obesity Crisis

Dr Arun Sharma India is facing a silent but rapidly growing epidemic obesity and lifestyle-related diseases. Once considered a problem of the We

Iranian missile hits U.S. base at Al-Udeid: Qatar Defence Ministry

Qatar said it had dismantled two spy cells linked to Irans Revolutionary Guards, its official press agency reported just after midnight on March

Nalwa XI, Shaheed Jasjit Tral XI register convincing wins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 3: Nalwa XI and Shaheed Jasjit Tral XI registered emphatic victories in the ongoing 2nd Sikh Cricket Pr

CBSE postpones Class X, XII exams in Kuwait amid US-Iran conflict

KUWAIT CITY, Mar 3 : The Embassy of India in Kuwait on Tuesday said the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed Class X and XII

UP: Over 44 lakh devotees visit Braj region for Holi festivities; 26 held for creating nuisance

MATHURA (UP), Mar 3 : More than 44 lakh devotees have visited Mathura, Vrindavan and other sites in the Braj region this year to take part in the

All India Inter-University winter games conclude

Excelsior Sports Correspondent GULMARG, Mar 3: The All India Inter-University Winter Games 202526, hosted by the Central University of Kashmir (C

Indian-American student among 4 killed in Texas mass shooting; FBI probes possible extremist links

HOUSTAN, Mar 3: A 21-year-old Indian-American student is among four killed in a shooting outside a bar in Austin that is being investigated as a

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 9 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch worldwide explained: Global streaming timings

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 9 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch worldwide details are here. The episode titled Tokyo No

Northern Army Commander reviews security situation in Kashmir valley

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 3: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Northern Army Commander, today chaired a high-level meeting in Srinaga

Unique Intl School Gadigarh inaugurates Skating Rink

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 3: Unique International Public School, Gadigarh inaugurated its newly constructed Skating Rink amid ent

Kavinder attends Matho Nagrang Fest, urges youth to uphold Ladakhs cultural legacy

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Mar 3: Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, here today attended the historic Matho Nagrang Festival a

Strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever

As Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge. Oil prices have begun rising even before any disruption to supply. O

Nearly 500 pc increase in breast cancer cases in India since 1990: Study

Breast cancer continues to take a profound toll on womens lives and communities. While those in high-income countries typically benefit from scre

'Khamenei supported J&K rebels': BJP hits out at Sonia Gandhi

The BJP criticized Sonia Gandhi's remarks on the government's response to Iran's leader's death, recalling his past support for secessionist forc

Data centres new target in Iran conflict; 3 Amazon units hit by drones in UAE, Bahrain

Iran has targeted three Amazon data centers in the UAE and Bahrain with drone strikes, causing widespread disruptions to cloud services and banki

Air strike hits Iraq base housing pro-Iran group: faction sources

Several Iran-backed armed groups, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, to which Kataeb Hezbollah also belongs, have said they will not stay

GHADC election-o Non-Tribal-rangni bak raaniko champengani bidingo chanchikugen: BJP

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita candidate-rang, Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate dongna nangtelge

GHADC-o ST certificate nangtelgipa ongataniko jegalanina gitcham MLA-ko GSMC matnanga

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate-ko nangtelgipa ongatna Executive Com

GHADC election-na BJP-ni sak 19 candidate-rangko paraka

TURA: April-ni 10 tariko ongatna manchisoenggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ

MLA Ramnagar inaugurates infrastructure projects worth crores

Excelsior Correspondent RAMNAGAR, Mar 3: Dr Sunil Bhardwaj, MLA Ramnagar, today spearheaded a massive developmental blitz across the constituency

Dr Jitendra beckons J&K Govt to partner with Centre in writing Indias growth story

e-Office saves crores during Durbar move Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 3: Expressing optimism that J&K Government will come closer and partn

Arvind Gupta lays foundation stone for 6-classroom block at GGHS Gole Gujral

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 3: The foundation stone for the construction of a six-classroom block at Government Girls High School (GGHS),

PM speaks to heads of several nations, voices concern over attacks on their countries

Discusses welfare, security of Indian community NEW DELHI, Mar 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman, Crown P

DC inspects patient care scenario at CHC Batote

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Mar 3: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan today conducted a surprise inspection of Community Health C

Deadline over, missing, dilapidated Mussavis yet to be reconstructed in many districts

Thousands of landowners facing inconvenience *Decade later, administrative units face staff, infra shortage Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Mar 3: Thousand

508th Nirvan Diwas of Sant Kabir observed

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 3: All J&K Sadguru Kabir Sabha, under the leadership of its president Shamsher Chand, celebrated the 508th Nir

Schools, colleges closed till March 7, restrictions to continue

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 3: The administration has ordered closure of the schools for this week and continuation of restrictions in

PM Modi calls for export push, puts biopharma at centre stage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signaled a strategic shift in India's export policy, moving from cost competitiveness to quality-driven growth.

Saw missiles in sky: Hyderabads Gulf passengers return amid US-Israel-Iran war

Hyderabad:For most passengers who landed in Hyderabad on Tuesday evening, March 3, the relief of touching Indian soil only came after days of unc

Middle East tensions: Have critical stakes in Gulf, will act in national interest, says government

India expresses deep anxiety over the escalating West Asia conflict, highlighting the critical stakes for nearly one crore Indian nationals in th

Macron orders Frances nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Mediterranean

Macron said the United States of America and Israel have decided to launch military operations; they were conducted outside international law, wh

Iran crisis: PM Modi talks to leaders of Qatar, Oman, Kuwait

Prime Minister Modi engaged with leaders of Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, condemning Iranian attacks and reaffirming India's commitment to regional pe

J&K Police lodge FIR against Kashmir MP Ruhullah, former Srinagar mayor Mattu

Junaid Azim Mattu said in a Kashmir today fellow mainstream leaders have surrendered and sold their tongues to the BJP-led Government and chosen

I am party-less: Jemino reveals being approached by parties for LS bypoll

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 3: Former UDP leader Jemino Mawthoh on Tuesday acknowledged that he has been approached by both national and regi

Holi: Its Importance in Hindu Mythology and History

Gourav Sabharwal Holi, the vibrant Festival of Colors, is one of the most significant and widely celebrated festivals in Hindu culture. Beyond th

Holi: The Quintessential Spiritual Odyssey of Universal Harmony and Brotherhood

BK Prof. ( Dr.) Jayadeba Sahoo Faculty, Brahma Kumaris & Professor (Ex-Dean & Head), Dept of Eduaction, Rajiv Gandhi (Central) University, Itanag

Traditional fervour marks Shad Lyngdoh in Pynursla

From Our Reporter PYNURSLA, March 3: The annual Shad Lyngdoh was celebrated with traditional splendour at Madan Shad Lyngdoh, Rangthylliang, unde

KSU demands NHAI correct misspelling of Khliehriat

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 3: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) Jowai Unit on Tuesday demanded that the National Highways Authority of India (N

UDP yet to finalise candidate for by-election

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 3: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has not taken a decision on its nominee for the forthcoming Lok Sabha by-ele

Former Chief Postmaster General no more

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 3: Lalthanglura Zadeng, a retired senior officer of the Indian Postal Service and former Chief Postmaster General

EKH cops recover stolen motorcycles

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 3: Following a recent spike in two-wheeler thefts across the city, the East Khasi Hills Police on Monday recovere

Fire near U.S. consulate in Dubai after drone attack: govt statement

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the drone strike adjacent to the U.S. consulate in Dubai and said all personnel were safe

Holi 2026: Top 5 Delicious thandai recipes to try this Holi

Thandai, a traditional Indian beverage, is intrinsically linked with the vibrant festival of Holi, symbolizing spring's arrival and communal joy.

'You have plans to bring ICE to polling stations?': Padilla confronts Noem in fiery Senate hearing