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US Pressures Sri Lanka Not To Repatriate Survivors Of Sunk Iran Ship: Report

The United States is pressing Sri Lanka's government not to repatriate the survivors from the Iranian warship it sank this week, as well as the c

U.S. pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says

A U.S. submarine sank the IRIS Dena warship in the Indian Ocean about 19 nautical miles off Sri Lankas southern port city of Galle on Wednesday,

Russia Allegedly Aided Iran with Intelligence for Attacks on US Forces

President Donald Trump has dismissed the possibility of negotiations with Iran, demanding its 'unconditional surrender' via social media.

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Russia reportedly providing Iran with info to strike U.S. military; Israel continues to bomb Lebanon

Iran launched more retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries on the seventh day of the war

Domestic LPG Prices Surge by Rs 60, Commercial Rates Up by Rs 115 Amid Conflict

Cooking gas prices in India have increased, but it remains the most affordable in the region despite varying local rates due to state taxes.

Iran's Ballistic Missiles Could Be Under 1,000, Drone Attacks Tapering: Ian Bremmer To NDTV

The crucial point about the war in Iran -- how long it will carry on -- is not something anyone wants to commit to, but Ian Bremmer, president of

'I predicted whats happening right now...': Kamala Harris on current US climate amid Iran war

Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender, Rejects Talks Amid Conflict

Russian intelligence reportedly supports Iran, raising concerns about possible retaliatory strikes against U.S. military assets amid escalating t

Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' by Iran, shifting US objectives again

President Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran, aiming to install a new leadership and bring the nation back from destruction. This b

Qatar: Indian Embassy Activates Additional 24/7 Helpline Numbers

The Embassy also appreciated Indian community organisations, ICC (Indian Cultural Centre) and ICBF (Indian Community Benevolent Forum), which hav

US draws up strict new AI guidelines amid Anthropic clash: Report

The Trump administration is proposing strict rules for civilian AI contracts, requiring companies to permit any lawful use of their models. This

Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Announces Partial Reopening of Airspace

The decision comes after Iranian drone attacks prompted a temporary closure, with limited flights now available for evacuation and cargo operatio

Indian Expat Shares Reality Of Living In Singapore: 'It Will Test Your Patience'

An Indian expat in Singapore reveals the reality of high rents, expensive groceries, and social isolation, despite the city's safety and growth o

'Equal work, equal pay' applies only within same institution: Madras high court

The Madras High Court ruled that the principle of equal pay for equal work applies only to employees within the same institution and under identi

Amber Glenn Declines White House Visit Following Olympic Gold Victory

At a GLAAD event in Los Angeles, Glenn emphasized individual choice in supporting political figures and noted that athletes can share their opini

PM Modi: Make our agriculture export-oriented

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged farmers to make Indian agriculture export-oriented by leveraging the country's diverse climate to boost produc

US Allows India to Accept Russian Oil Amid Global Supply Gap

With the crisis in the Gulf severely hampering shipping routes that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the US allowed a 30-day waiver for India t

Middle East tensions: 13 flights bring stranded flyers from Gulf to Mumbai

Mumbai airport received 13 repatriation flights from Fujairah and Dubai on Friday, bringing home Indian travellers. Despite these arrivals, fligh

Qatar Announces Partial Redemption Of Airspace Amid Iran War

Qatar's Civil Aviation Authority announced on Friday the partial resumption of air navigation in the country via designated navigational continge

Indonesia's Communication Minister Reveals Social Media Ban for Minors

Communication Minister Meutya Hafid highlighted the need for parental support in navigating this new regulation, which aims to reclaim children's

US says it permitted India to accept Russian oil to ease global supply gap

The US has granted India a temporary 30-day waiver to purchase Russian oil, citing the developing security situation in West Asia and its impact

LIVE: Only Iran's 'Unconditional Surrender' Can End War: Trump

The conflict has embroiled nations beyond the region, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful are

Pentagon official says AI debate over Trumps Golden Dome missile defence program led to dispute with Anthropic

A top Pentagon official stated Anthropic's AI restrictions on autonomous weapons and surveillance created a conflict with US military plans. Thes

In a 1st in India, Karnataka links liquor tax to alcohol content

Karnataka is introducing a new alcohol-in-beverage (AIB) based excise duty system from April, becoming the first state to directly link liquor ta

Pakistani man found guilty of plot to kill Trump backed by Iran

A Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, has been convicted of plotting with Iran's Revolutionary Guard to assassinate U.S. officials, including former Pr

Morning Digest: Domestic LPG cylinder price hiked by 60 amid West Asia conflict; RSP heads for clean sweep in Nepal polls, and more

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ED seizes Rs 441 crore assets in Andhra Pradesh liquor scam case

The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth Rs 441 crore in the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The probe, based on an AP CID FIR, unco

LIVE US-Israel attack on Iran Day 8: Broad-scale Israeli strikes hit Tehran

The USIsrael war on Iran entered its eighth day on Saturday, March 7, and continues to intensify, with huge overnight explosions reported across

Domestic LPG price hiked by 60 amid West Asia conflict

Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the poor Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost 913 per 14

Global conflicts show wars wont be short, need to build resilient defence industrial capacities: Navy chief

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi emphasized the critical need for robust industrial preparedness in modern warfare, citing recent global

Goa cashew fest to create awareness about safe driving

Goa Cashew Fest 2026, from April 10-12 in Panaji, will highlight feni and cashew products while championing safe driving awareness. Organized by

'Red corridor' will be crushed by March 31, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that left-wing extremism will be completely wiped out by March 31, ending the ambition of a ed corridor

Pak Man Found Guilty Of Plot To Kill Trump, US Officials

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran was found guilty Friday of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump or other US officials in retaliation fo

Bowlers, Perry give Australia upper hand over India on Day 1 of D/N Test

*Jemimah Rodrigues slams fifty 07PERTH, Mar 6: Jemimah Rodrigues fought bravely with a fifty but other India batters failed to counter the swing

Bihar: Nitish Kumar firm on Rajya Sabha move, son Nishant to join JDU tomorrow

Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, is set to join the JDU on March 8, marking his political debut. Nitish Kumar has affirmed his decisi

PM congratulates candidates who cleared civil services exam

NEW DELHI, Mar 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated all the candidates who successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination

Ghana peacekeeping battalion hit by missile attacks in Lebanon, Ghana army says

In addition to the two critically injured soldiers, Ghanas armed forces said that another soldier has been traumatised while the officers mess fa

Auto retail registers robust 40.52% growth in Feb 2026: FADA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 6: In J&K for February 2026, retail sector registered a growth of 40.52 % YoY. The 2-Wheeler category witnesse

Dr Jitendra visits Lakshadweep Desalination Plant, emphasises role of ocean technology for water security

Excelsior Correspondent KAVARATTI, Mar 6: Union Minister for Earth Sciences and Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh visited the Low Tempera

A spotlight seeking Trump

Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com On July 19th last year, as part of Operation Midnight Hammer, seven US B2 bombers dropped fourteen GBU-57 (Gui

CS reviews Mission YUVA progress

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 6: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the district-wise performance of Mission YUVA

West Bengal: Didi begins sit-in, alleges EC 'plot' to delete voters' names

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launched a sit-in protest, accusing the BJP and Election Commission of a conspiracy to disenfranchise voters by re

Literature, Culture, and Identity A Festival of Sahitya-Sanskriti at the University of Jammu

Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal Over the last few years, the University of Jammu has gradually assumed a deeper role-not merely as an academic institutio

CM inaugurates new Secretariat block to augment office infrastructure

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a newly constructed block at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, a

CTF delegation calls on Controller Legal Metrology

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 6: A delegation of the Chamber of Traders Federation (CTF), led by its president, Neeraj Anand, who is also th

Itoo urges Centre to extend NEET-UG 2026 deadline

Writes to Pradhan citing internet restrictions Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Mar 6: Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo, has written

Karnataka says it will ban social media for children under 16

Karnataka plans to ban social media for children under 16, aligning with global efforts to curb digital exposure. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ann

Before Dena, India let another Iran ship with 183 crew dock in Kochi

Days before the sinking of IRIS Dena, India granted permission for the Iranian ship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port due to technical issues. Thi

Volleyball tourney commences

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 6: A Volleyball Tournament under the Civic Action Programme was organized by 137 Battalion, CRPF, Udham

PM Modi not informed about Iran operation during Israel visit: Saar

NEW DELHI, March 6: Dispelling speculation about Indias prior knowledge of the recent strikes on Iran, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said

Magic Years School celebrates 25th Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 6: Magic Years School celebrated its 25th Annual Day with great enthusiasm and grandeur at Abhinav Theatre her

MIER College organised programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 6: The Alumni Committee of MIER College of Education organised a guest lecture on the topic Techniques of Coun

US waiver row: BJP flags UPA-era cuts in Iranian crude imports

The BJP highlighted a substantial decrease in India's crude oil imports from Iran during the UPA era, which secured the nation an exemption from

Development and environment must complement each other, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

NEW DELHI, Mar 6: Lok Sabha Om Birla on Friday said that development and environmental protection must be viewed as complementary rather than opp

Handball selection trials from Mar 10

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 6: The J&K Handball Association will conduct selection trials for the Senior National Women Handball Te

Strategic autonomy at risk: Congress on Russia oil waiver

Congress has accused Prime Minister Modi of being lackmailed by the US, citing American permission for Indian refiners to buy Russian oil. Party

Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crash raises safety concerns; IAF reviews operational aspects

NAGPUR, Mar 6 : The recent crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet, considered the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has once again drawn at

Expanding Transplant Facilities

The gradual strengthening of organ transplant infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir marks an important shift in the regions public health landscape

Many years after creation, JMRDA, SMRDA still without Regional Development Plans

Just 14 posts filled out of total 142 till date Huge gap between budget allocation & fund utilization Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Mar 6: Several years

India to spend Rs 1500 cr on Venus Mission: ISRO

Govt to involve pvt players in space research Working on 230 projects across world Gopal Sharma AHMEDABAD, Mar 6: India is going to spend funds t

Govt directs BARC to stop reporting on TRPs

NEW DELHI, Mar 6: The Government on Friday directed television rating agency BARC to immediately withhold reporting the Television Rating Points

Indian-origin surgeon leads UKs first long-distance robotic surgeries

LONDON, Mar 6 : A London-based Indian-origin surgeon has created medical history by successfully completing the UKs first remote robotic surgerie

No restrictions today; high speed internet, pre-paid calling restored

DGP visits old city, reviews security situation Fayaz Bukhari Srinagar, Mar 6: After five days of restrictions in parts of Kashmir to prevent pro

Both pilots killed as SU-30 MKI fighter jet crashes

NEW DELHI, Mar 6: Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed in a crash of a Su-30 MKI fighter jet in Assams Karbi Anglong district. Th

Khalistani extremist social media account takes responsibility for killing of Indian-origin women

OTTAWA, Mar 6 : A social media account promoting Sikh extremist views has claimed responsibility for stabbing to death an Indian-origin woman in

Qatar Targeted By 10 Iranian Drones

The military successfully intercepted nine drones, while one drone struck an uninhabited area

'When US Forces': Leavitt clarifies what Trump's demand for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' means

Security Tightened In Delhi After Man Killed In Holi Clash; 4 Arrested

Security has been tightened in the Uttam Nagar area of Delhi after a 25-year-old man succumbed to injuries he sustained during a fight that broke

IAF pilot part of Operation Sindoor among 2 killed in Assam Sukhoi crash

Two IAF pilots, Squadron Leader Anuj Vashishth and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, were killed when their Su-30MKI jet crashed in Assam's Kar

Pak PM orders action against petroleum product hoarding

ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered strict action against any disruption by hoarders in the petroleum products in

In a Bengal college, an Iftar party to be held by women for women

The event, called 2026 Dosti ki Iftar and being organised by the Deeniyat Muallima College (located in Santragachi, across the river from Kolkata

Political slugfest erupts after US permits India to buy Russian oil

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, March 6: Opposition parties on Friday accused the BJP-led NDA Government of ceding diplomatic space after the US announced

Non-tribals barred from purchasing land in GH

SHILLONG, March 6: Just weeks after the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) issued a notification mandating ST certificates for candid

HC admits PIL against non-tribal participation in GHADC polls

SHILLONG, March 6: The High Court of Meghalaya has admitted a PIL against the participation of non-tribals in GHADC elections. The PIL was filed

Record haul: Police seize drugs worth over Rs 51 cr in EJH

SHILLONG, March 6: In one of the largest recovery of narcotic substances by the Meghalaya Police so far, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) sei

Mandatory Vande Mataram order irks Adelbert

SHILLONG, March 6: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum has lodged a protest against the new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MH

Meghalaya draws a blank in Civil Services exams, yet again

SHILLONG, March 6: Meghalaya has yet again suffered disappointment with not a single candidate from the state clearing the Union Public Service C

Fadnavis presents 7.69 lakh crore Maharashtra Budget, loan waiver for farmers

The Budget proposes a ninefold growth of the agricultural economy, aiming to raise the sectors GDP from $55 billion to $500 billion by 2047. The

Only STs should represent Sixth Schedule institutions: Bernard

SHILLONG, March 6: BJP Meghalaya vice president and Tura MDC Bernard Marak has asserted that only communities listed under the Scheduled Tribes c

NPP finalises list of candidates for GHADC polls

SHILLONG, March 6: The National Peoples Party (NPP) has released its second and final list of candidates for the elections to the Garo Hills Auto

Preps for Census 2027 begin

SHILLONG, March 6: Preparatory activities for the upcoming Census 2027 gathered momentum in Meghalaya with a meeting chaired by State Nodal Offic

NEEPCO holds art therapy workshop

SHILLONG, March 6: NEEPCO, in collaboration with the NEEPCO Women Welfare Association, WIPS (NEEPCO), and Dei-Maya, organised an art therapy work

Balendra Shahs RSP nears landslide victory in Nepal

Kathmandu, March 6: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shahs newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was on Friday heading towards a landslide

Jailed as juvenile, Bangladesh man freed after 21 years in jail

A Bangladeshi national walks free after 21 years in jail for murder. The Calcutta High Court ruled he was a minor when the crime occurred. Anothe

Mamata Banerjee Launches Protest Against Bengal Voter Roll Deletions

In a dramatic return to the street politics that once defined her rise, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a dharna in

Israel strikes Iran, Lebanon as US warns of surge

DUBAI, March 6: The conflict in the Middle East intensified on Friday as Israeli warplanes carried out heavy airstrikes on Tehran and Beirut, whi

Noida International Airport Gets Key Licence, To Begin Operations Soon

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday issued the aerodrome licence to the Noida International Airport in Jewar, marking a key step

Cross, Jesus statue at home not proof of conversion, rules high court

The Bombay High Court ruled that religious symbols in a home do not prove conversion to Christianity, emphasizing the need for documentary eviden

'Reached Out To India To Buy Russian Oil To Ease Global Markets': US

The United States has eached out to India to purchase Russian oil currently sitting in floating storage in southern Asia as part of a short-term

'Is it racist to expose Minnesota Somali fraud?': GOP hammers Gov Walz, AG Ellison in fiery hearing