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In West Bengal, authorities imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to prevent further clashes between BJP and TMC workers outside the Election Commission office in Kolkata, according to a police officer.
Amazons cloud computing operation in Bahrain was damaged after an Iranian strike, the Financial Times reported
Can PNG replace LPG for cooking? Why has LPG been preferred so far? How is LNG transported and used? What is holding back PNG expansion? Can domestic production meet demand? Will PNG reduce LPG import dependence?
The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Ms. Rodrguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicols Maduro
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy emphasised Indias coal gasification has immense scope.
Several farmers organisations, including the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) have also criticised the government and demanded the procurement be started soon
Donald Trumps address included references to Irans plans to build a nuclear bomb and came amid a global turmoil in oil prices and supply chains
Even though women are increasingly shaping party strategies and political outcomes, their representation in State Assemblies remain low
He said in his letter that portraying Iran as a threat was neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit at a shallow depth of 35 kilometres in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups in the early morning
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Trump says U.S. forces will 'finish the job' in Iran soon, 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion'; Iran's President asked the people of the United States if the West Asia conflict was truly putting America First, accusing the U.S. of war crimes and being influenced by Israel
In a statement to The Hindu, former Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said the resignation is not a good thing
It was the most diverse lunar crew ever with the first woman, person of colour and non-U.S. citizen riding in NASA's new Orion capsule
A bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice to the railways, Delhi government, Delhi Police and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on the public interest litigation by Just Rights for Children Alliance
The war on Iran underlines that as long as institutions that shape international discourse remain concentrated in a few powerful countries, the language of legitimacy will reflect their interests
Population data submitted from districts to the commission were found to be incomplete and inaccurate in several instances, says sources
The Government would like the House to deliberate on the matter in detail. After that, the Government will take a decision on whether to support this Bill or not. Therefore, at this stage, I will not oppose its introduction, says J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
The development gives tech firms until the end of the year to implement the requirement that SIM cards be in the same phone as chat app accounts
The court sent the legislator and another accused, Raghuvir Sharan Prajapati, to Tihar Jail and is likely to pronounce the sentence
Trinamool leadership saysBJP is using central agencies to harass their candidates
The CM made the statement at an event to mark the 122nd foundation day of IARI. Shealso released two publications titled Improved Crop Varieties for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood Security and Precision Floriculture and Landscape Design
A political opponent cannot be called to have defamed the other, when they are presenting certain scenarios against an opposite candidate, says court
Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary readiness and resolve of the Indian Navy, as its units undertook swift deployment and maintained a highly aggressive posture throughout the period, says Mr. Tripathi
The match will kick off at 18:30 IST at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, and will be streamed live on FanCode, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF)
The NCERT textbook controversy should be resolved without diminishing judicial respect or free speech
The urgency for a new regional security architecture grows amid the West Asian crisis
Inclusive development must be the focus in areas freed of Naxalism
While cutting down on oil, India must avoid new forms of dependence
The head of an investigative agency needs to ensure that prosecutions are grounded in evidence rather than suspicion or political momentum
The BCCI, in a statement on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), informed that the Indian men's team will play three games against hosts Zimbabwe on July 23, 25, and 26
HC issues notice to AAP chief on plea challenging his acquittal in 2 cases; former CM deliberately disobeyed summonses issued to him to join probe, ED tells court; matter scheduled for April 29
Vishvanath relied on his ring craft to get past Kyrgyzstans Bekzat Ergeshov 5-0 and set up a last-eight clash with Kazakhstans reigning World champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay
Despite ongoing stormwater drain construction, the GCC has kept the street open to two-way vehicle and pedestrian traffic on barely one-metre portion of a 3-metre lane, with minimal barricading and construction materials left on roadside
In order to make a mark, the new government must tackle migration head-on
Canvassing votes for NTK candidates in Coimbatore, he alleges freebies are offset by increased taxes
He also charges the DMK government of accruing enormous debts without any capital expenditure
The rising demand coupled with the Centres push for PNG has meant City Gas Distribution entities in the country such as BGL doubling down on efforts to ramp up the pipeline network
He says the five-year term of the DMK government has been marked by a sharp rise in the prices of rice and other essential commodities, and steep hike in property tax and electricity tariff, which affected the common people.

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