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MEW DELHI, Mar 2: VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd on Monday reported a 23.4per cent increase in total sales at 9,986 units in February 2026 as compared to the same month last year. VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture of the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, had sold 8,092 units in February 2025, the company said in a statement. February 2025 sales included 9,766 units of the Eicher brand and 220 units of the Volvo brand, it added. In the [] The post VECV sales up 23.4 pc at 9,986 units in Feb

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Fino Payments Bank, whose MD and CEO Rishi Gupta was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) on Monday, said the bank did not evade any GST dues and was compliant with all the regulations. Investigation by the DGGI was in relation to the program manager(s) associated with multiple banks and not on the GST compliance of the bank itself, and the bank and its officials have nothing to do with the business/actions of [] The post Not evaded any GST dues; did n

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Escalating hostilities in the Middle East are heightening risks for India and other Asian commodity importers, as military strikes and retaliatory attacks disrupt key energy and trade routes, Moodys Analytics said on Monday. The United States and Israel launched military strikes on targets in Iran over the weekend. Tehran retaliated with missiles and drones aimed at Israel and countries hosting US forces, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan

SRINAGAR, Mar 2: Several parts of Kashmir witnessed protests against the killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for the second day on Monday, with security forces using mild force to disperse protesters in a few places. According to the officials, the protests broke out in Bemina, Gund Hassibhat, and Jehangir Chowk areas of the city here, and in Pulwama town in south Kashmir. Scores of protesters gathered in these areas, which have a large Shia population. They marched [] The pos

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Reliance Industries, Adani, Google, Lightspeed Ventures and Tata are among the top investors that cumulatively made commitment of USD 240 billion investment in India during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, an official statement said on Monday. The number released by the government shows that the India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from Feb 16-21, was the biggest AI event held till date, with approximately 6 lakh attendees in person, delegations from more than 100 countries [] The

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Monday reported a 24 per cent rise in total sales at 22,157 units in February 2026 as compared to 17,903 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales were up 28 per cent at 20,314 units as against 15,879 units in February 2025, Ashok Leyland said in a statement. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles in the domestic market were at 13,264 units as against 10,110 units in [] The post Ashok Leyland sales up 24pc at 22,157 units

LOS ANGELES, Mar 2: Hollywood star Zendaya has quietly tied the knot with longtime boyfriend, actor Tom Holland, her stylist Law Roach has claimed. Roach broke the news to Access Hollywood during the Actor Awards ceremony on Sunday. The wedding has already happened. You missed it. Its very true, he told reporters. The couple, who met on the set of Marvels Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016 and went public with their relationship in 2021, are yet to officially announce their wedding. [] The post Zend

New Delhi, Mar 2: The Union Home Ministry has asked states to keep an eye on pro-Iran radical preachers giving inflammatory statements that may result in violence in the wake of the Israel-US attack on Iran, officials said. In a letter circulated to all states on February 28, the Ministry also asked all states and UTs to keep vigil on social media activities of extremists and global terror group handles, they said. Advising the states to ensure that no law-and-order [] The post Govt Asks States

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a cautionary letter to all state governments, urging heightened vigilance against potential communal violence in India following the recent military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran. The correspondence, circulated on February 28, warned that the developments abroad could have ripple effects domestically, particularly through inflammatory rhetoric in religious gatherings. In its advisory, the MHA asked state auth

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WOLLONGONG, Mar 2: Its a question that has sparked the curiosity of scholars and bee lovers for decades: how many species of bees are there in the world? This might, at first, seem like a silly question. But it is a topic of genuine importance especially if we want to protect our pollinators. Now, in a new paper published in Nature Communications, we provide the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world. But this work [] The post Science knows of 21,000 bee s

PARIS, Mar 2: French President Emmanuel Macron is delivering a keynote speech Monday on Frances nuclear deterrence policy, as his European allies express growing concerns over possible US disengagement and Russian threats. France is the European Unions only nuclear power and its deterrence doctrine relies on a strictly defensive strategy intended to safeguard the countrys vital interests. Macron has long maintained that those vital interests have a European dimension. While France is a member of

DUBAI, Mar 2: Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states and Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded on Monday with statements of defiance and warnings of more US casualties. As the American and Israeli airstrikes continued, top Iranian security official Ali Larijani vowed defiantly on X that we will not negotiate with the United States. In Iraq, a pro-Iranian militia claimed a drone attack targeting US troops at the [] The post War

DUBAI, Mar 2: Social media platforms, particularly X, are abuzz with claims of a U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashing over Kuwait earlier today, with the pilot reportedly ejecting safely. The footage depicts a fighter jet descending with visible flames or smoke from its rear, followed by what appears to be an ejection sequence and the aircraft spiraling downward. Reports say the US fighter jet that went down over Kuwait was hit by another US aircraft after a mistaken [] The post US F-15 Figh

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NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the West Asia situation and conveyed Indias concerns. During his telephonic conversation with Netanyahu, Modi emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation. Conveyed Indias concerns over recent developments and emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. India reiterates the ne

The show-cause notice issued to Vivek Banzal, Director of BSNL, over the now-cancelled Prayagraj visit is more than a routine administrative reprimand. It is a stark reminder that sections of Indias bureaucracy remain entrenched in a colonial-era mindset, seemingly immune to the spirit of accountability and restraint that the times demand. The details of the proposed visit are not merely excessive; they are indefensible. Fifty officials deployed to manage a two-day itinerary, elaborate personal

The decision by the National Forensic Science University to provide 23 state-of-the-art mobile forensic vans to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir marks a significant step in strengthening scientific investigation in a region facing complex security challenges. Coupled with the proposal to establish an NFSU campus near Jammu-reportedly close to AIIMS Jammu-this initiative signals a structural shift towards modern, evidence-based policing. Yet, its ultimate success will hinge on trained man

BEIJING, Mar 1 : Veteran UN diplomat of Indian origin Siddharth Chatterjee has been appointed as CEO of Global Neighbours, a Vienna-based think tank upon his retirement as UN Resident Coordinator in China. Chatterjee, 62, retired as UN Resident Coordinator in China on Sunday. Chatterjees appointment to head 26 UN offices in China in 2021 made headlines as it came in the midst of the India-China tensions over the eastern Ladakh standoff. During his tenure in China, he became a [] The post Veteran

KOLKATA, Mar 1: Perpetually under scrutiny, Sanju Samson rose above the noise to produce a match-winning 97 not out as India defeated West Indies by five wickets in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match to reach the semifinals, here on Sunday. India face England in the semifinals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5. Asked to bat, West Indies executed a clear attacking blueprint as they rode on Roston Chases foundation before unleashing a late assault by [] The post T20 World Cup: India

Israeli-American attack on Iran Asad Mirza asad.mirza.nd@gmail.com The latest attacks by Iran and Israel on each other heralds a horrific and decisive phase in the verbal duel between the two. It is no longer just a traditional fight of words between two countries, but is leading to a permanent change in the geographical and political map of the Middle East. From historical background to direct confrontation For almost four decades, Israel and Iran have fought a shadow war against each [] The po

Restoring Dignity in Debt Recovery Maj (Retd) Ashok K Razdan The Government of the day has been emphasising the importance of starting own ventures / start-ups by setting up schemes like Start-up, India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Stand up India, Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP ), etc. Other critical support includes Credit Guarantee Fund (CGTMSE) for collateral-free loans, etc. Those venturing into these businesses / start-ups would do so

Asrar Khan The Governments proposal to extend railway lines deeper into the Kashmir Valley has sparked debate across the region. Surveys are reportedly underway for new rail links connecting major tourist and border destinations within the Valley. While infrastructure expansion is often equated with progress, it is important to pause and ask two critical questions: Is this expansion truly necessary where it is being proposed? And are these the regions that need railway connectivity the most? Kas

TEHRAN, Mar 1 : The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has appointed Ahmad Vahidi, who previously served as an advisor, to the position of commander, the Iranian news agency Khabar Online reported. Vahidi was appointed to replace Mohammad Pakpour, killed in a recent attack. On March 1, Iranian state television confirmed the death of the top command of the Iranian armed forces during US and Israeli strikes, including Irans supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was the commander-in-chief

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Mar 1: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan today conducted a detailed inspection of the ongoing four-laning works on the National Highway 44 from Nashri to Banihal, reviewing progress and addressing bottlenecks in execution. The inspection was carried out in the presence of Senior Superintendent of Police Ramban Arun Gupta, Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak, officers of the district administration and representatives of the Nat

IRG head, top security adviser too dead *3 dead in UAE in Iranian strikes, Indian among 58 injured DUBAI, Mar 1: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp President Donald Trump announced the death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians [] Th

MOSCOW, Mar 1 : The killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared in his message to his Tehranian counterpart, the Kremlin said Sunday. Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint Israel-US attack on Iran. Please accept my deepest condolences in connection with the assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed

Urges vigilance against attempts to radicalise youth *Industrial growth, MSMEs reshaped post 370 abrogation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 1: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha today urged every section of society to remain vigilant against elements trying to radicalise the youth and making efforts to sustain the terror ecosystem. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He also spoke on meritocracy and called for collective action to achieve a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir. The number of stakeho

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 1: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha held a review meeting in Jammu today on the security situation across the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, DGP, Nalin Prabhat, other senior officials and all DCs and SSPs attended the meeting. The Lieutenant Governor said that peace is our collective responsibility and he appealed to all communities to uphold it. He also commended the unwavering, coordinated resolve of J&K Police, security forces and civil a

Half-a-dozen people including Govt employees identified *Forensic examination awaited; UAPA, PSA to be slapped Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Mar 1: Following elimination of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander Saifullah and his three colleagues in the hills of Kishtwar last month, Police, SOG and Intelligence agencies have been hunting for the Over Ground Workers (OGWs) who voluntarily helped them in sustaining for couple of or even more years in the mountains and have zeroed-in on half a dozen of them. A c

BEIJING, Mar 1 : China strongly condemned the killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saying that it is a grave violation of Irans sovereignty and security and called for an immediate end to the US and Israeli attack on that country. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also held telephone talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov over the deepening crisis in West Asia. Iran is a staunch ally of China and Russia. China procures a substantial amount of [] The post China condemns

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 1: MP Jammu- Reasi Parliamentary constituency, Jugal Kishore Sharma today said that remarkable development is taking place in the Jammu region under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. He noted the significant progress made through various infrastructure initiatives, including the establishment of a robust road network funded by NHAI, NHIDCL,PMGSY and NABARD which have contributed greatly for improving connectivity and regional development. Jugal a

Not a single TDA fully utilized available funds in last 2 yrs *Time to shift focus from allocation to utilization Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Mar 1: Despite substantial allocations for tourism infrastructure across both Jammu and Kashmir divisions, financial figures under the Capex Budget of last two years reveal a significant gap between funds sanctioned and actual expenditure thus pointing towards persistent under-utilization of available resources across several Tourism Development Authorities (TDA

KARACHI, Mar 1 : At least 10 people were killed on Sunday after violent clashes and arson took place in different cities of Pakistan during protests over the killing of Shiite supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. All 10 people were killed in firing in Karachi when protesters tried to storm the US Consulate in the port city. Irans Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed on Saturday in a coordinated US-Israeli airstrike on Tehran with his death confirmed on Sunday, prompting an [] The post 10 killed

GANGTOK, Mar 1 : Hyatt Hotels Corporation will foray into Sikkim with a new 150-room property in Gangtok, officials said. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday virtually laid the foundation stone for the property, which will come up at Mintokgang as part of the Suryavilas mixed-use project, about 2 km from MG Marg along the road to Tsomgo Lake. The Himalayan state recorded over 17 lakh tourist arrivals, including more than 71,000 foreign visitors, in 2025, officials said. While [] The post

KOCHI, Mar 1 : Eight Indians, including three from Kerala, are stranded at Karachi airport in Pakistan following a flight diversion due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Norka Roots said on Sunday. Norka Roots is the state government agency responsible for the affairs of Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs). According to officials, the stranded persons from Kerala are Krishnadas, his wife, Dr Reshmi Menon, and their three-year-old daughter, Smrithi Menon, who are from Palakkad. Norka Roots of

LONDON, Mar 1 : An elderly Indian-origin couple from Leicester, who were conned out of a large chunk of their savings when they booked a flight to Ahmedabad only to discover the tickets were fake, are publicising their experience as a cautionary tale for others. Dinesh, 80, and Shashikala Jansari, 78, realised they had lost over 2,500 pounds to an online fraud at the check-in desk at Londons Heathrow Airport. In an interview with BBC Leicester, the couple revealed their [] The post Indian-origin

KRISHNA NAGAR (WB), Mar 1: Accusing the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of giving shelter to infiltrators, Union minister JP Nadda on Sunday claimed that the states original inhabitants would become a minority if the trend continued. Addressing a rally in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, from where one of the BJPs Poriborton Yatras was flagged off, Nadda alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress was trying to turn the state into a hub of infiltrators. Infiltration in Bengal has reached

AHMEDABAD, Mar 1: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday reviewed the progress of Western Railways Ahmedabad-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Connectivity Project here, officials said. He reviewed the Sarkhej-Dholera doubling section as well as 134-km spur line connecting National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) and Dholera Airport, they added. Ahmedabad-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Connectivity Project is being developed as a prototype for semi high-speed rail systems across the country, whic

DUBAI, Mar 1 : Iranian strikes across the UAE in the past two days have resulted in three fatalities and 58 injured, including an Indian national, officials confirmed on Sunday. The Indian Embassy in the UAE in a social media post said it was aware of the injury to the Indian national and is in touch with the hospital authorities. The Indian national is out of danger. We are rendering all possible assistance, it said. According to a list released [] The post Indian among 58 injured as 3 dead in

NEW DELHI, Mar 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Cabinet Committee of Security in Delhi on Sunday night, government sources said. The meeting is believed to have been convened in the wake of the prevailing global situation following the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel and the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The prime minister will chair a meeting of the CCS on returning to Delhi tonight from his [] The post PM Modi to chair CCS m

JAMMU, Feb 28: The Lieutenant Governors Secretariat has constituted a four-member committee for selection of the Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora. See Order Copy Click Here.. The post LGs Secretariat Constitutes Search Committee For VC Appointment At IUST appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Mar 1 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the unique state-of-the-art Central Facility for Recombinant Cells and Sensors at BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. The new Recombinant Cell facility promises to boost drug discovery as well as medical and Agri genomics. The Minister also announced the foundation o

New Delhi, Mar 1: Power consumption in the country grew marginally by 1.86 per cent to 132.99 billion units in February from 130.56 BU a year ago, as the use of heating appliances like geysers and blowers slowed down due to higher-than usual temperature. According to the government data, the peak power demand met or the highest supply during February, also rose slightly to 243.15 GW from 238.06 GW recorded in February 2025. The peak power demand touched an all-time [] The post Power Consumption

Cooch Behar, Mar 1: A day after the publication of West Bengals post-SIR electoral rolls that saw 63.66 lakh names deleted, BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday claimed that more than 50 lakh infiltrators had been removed from the voter list and said time is up for illegal immigrants in the state. Addressing a rally in Cooch Behar while flagging off the partys Poriborton Yatra, Nabin alleged that those removed from the electoral rolls were infiltrators, who had been [] The post BJP chief

Muscat [Oman], Mar 1: A Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight was targeted in waters off Musandam Governorate, Gulf News reported, citing an official statement from Omans Maritime Security Centre. Authorities said the vessel was struck approximately five nautical miles north of Khasab Port. A coordinated response was immediately initiated to ensure the safety of those on board. All 20 crew members were evacuated, including 15 Indian nationals and five Iranian nationals, the centre said. The maritime

New Delhi, Mar 1: The Centres Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir government, will organise a day-long national governance conference on March 3 in Jammu, an official statement said. The event aims to showcase and disseminate innovative governance practices adopted by districts across the country that have improved service delivery, citizen welfare and local development, it said. Union Minister of State for Personnel Jit

Tehran, Mar 1: Iran has selected a 66-year-old cleric to join the three-member leadership council that will govern the country until a new supreme leader is selected. Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi has been a member of both constitutional watchdog Guardian Council and the Assembly of Experts that will choose the next leader. He was handpicked by late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a member of the Guardian Council in 2019. Arafi joins President Masoud Pezeshkian and head of judiciary [] The p

KARACHI, Mar 1: At least 184 international flights of different airlines from Pakistan to the Middle East have been cancelled since Saturday owing to the escalating situation after the US and Israel attacked Iran. A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Sialkot, Peshawar, Faisalabad had all been cancelled. The flights were on the schedule of different airlines, Hafee

KARACHI, Mar 1: At least six persons were killed and several injured on Sunday after clashes broke out between police and protesters outside the US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel strike on Iran. A large number of demonstrators were gathered around the consulate, prompting local police to use tear gas and fire warning shots to disperse the crowd, police said. Edhi Information confirmed that six people have been killed