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The Navy said the two boats left Isla Mujeres, in the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo, on March 20 bound for Havana with nine crew members of different nationalities on board
A Trinamool Congress worker has been shot dead in Kolkata ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections; Kolkata Police have arrested four people in connection with the killing
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseths unprecedented move, which followed Anthropics refusal to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons, blocked Anthropic from certain military contracts.
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
A day after Tehran dismissed Trumps 15-point ceasefire plan, the President said Iran was begging to make a deal and urged its leaders to get serious soon about negotiations
One of the gaps in India-U.S. discussions, as per the U.S. official, is around pulses, with India seeking to safeguard the market for this agricultural commodity and the U.S. wanting greater access to it
The LDF, the UDF and the NDA are locked in three-cornered fights in the constituencies of Nemom, Kazhakkoottam, Vattiyoorkkavu, Aranmula, Pala, Thrissur, Nattika, Palakkad and Manjeshwaram. The outcomes from these seats could even determine the final outcome of the polls.
DMK claims AIADMK is subservient to the Modi government, framing the Assembly election as Tamil Nadu vs Delhi; BJP leaders avoid naming Mr. Palaniswami as NDAs CM face, but he asserts himself in seat-sharing announcements
A robust defence-industrial base will shape Indias multi-domain deterrence and resilience, especially against China
Limiting reservation benefits to specific religious groups is appropriate
State government in the Assembly cited suicide and chronic ailments as the reasons behind the inmates death
Mr. Nabin, who is also going to Rajya Sabha along with Mr. Kumar announced that it might be his final official government engagement as an MLA
India must enhance battery storage to fully use non-fossil capacity
IIT Patna Incubation Centre signed two MOUs with AIIMS Patna & JHPIEGO. IT Minister addressed 10th Foundation Day celebration of IIT Patna Incubation Centre
According to officials, more than 1,000 guests had attended a wedding ceremony
UDF seeks continuity of development initiated under K. Babu; LDF candidate says front is confident of reclaiming the constituency; Twenty20 candidate flags lack of basic infrastructure
Odishas new excise policy imposes 0.5% de-addiction Cess and prohibits opening of new ON shops in rural areas
Government school teachers, ASHA workers, and anganwadi staff engaged as Booth Level Officers attributed the slow pace to factors such as time constraints, low cooperation by people, and technical challenges
Attack on AAP chief after PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh posted a video of the house on social media
The inquiry against Ratan Lal Dangi was initiated last year
Editorial writers depending on the West for reports must critically reject their imperial frame of reference
Panic persists despite the Delhi government and oil companies assuring residents that there is no shortage of LPG
A CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced on the internet showing a white car charging on the crowd
Calling the Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes Harvard-oriented overlooks its practical, context-driven guidance
Chief Minister says theLDFhas consistently prioritised development and welfare,taking up projects towards that end, while the UDF has shown no commitment to the people of the State
Unlike high-pitched electioneering the State is known for, theTVKscampaign seems in part to be unfolding quietly within households. What unfolds is reminiscent of the short story MarumagalVaaku(Dauther-in-lawsVote) by the late Tamil writerKrishnanNambi
Delhis future will shine bright through daughters upliftment, says Gupta;assures parents her govt. is committed to girls safety, education and progress; criticises Oppn.s regrettable mindset
Madhavaram constituency struggles with lack of infrastructure, related problems such as solid waste management and piped drinking water supply. Establishing a Tech City and storm-water drains, developing the lakes, and improving the civic infrastructure will remain top priorities, says MLA
A 16-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a woman and her brother to death following a dispute linked to an alleged extramarital relationship in northwest Bengaluru
Forest Minister B. Eshwar Khandre on Thursday told the Legislative Assembly that the Indian Air Force (IAF) authorities were not only in illegal possession of forest land in Jarakbande Kaval village of Bengaluru North taluk as the land granted to them had been cancelled, but it had also given about 58 acres of forest land to BMRCL for monetary compensation
Uber-aggressive approach, adopted by teams from the start, puts the bowlers under pressure; injuries and unavailability of key players force some sides to go in for a batting-heavy strategy
The magical number of 300 hasnt yet been attained in the tournament, but only a brave man will assert that it wont be threatened, or surpassed, this time around
The court makes it clear that all observations are limited to deciding the interim applications and wwill not affect the final outcome of the suit.
With this, the Vocational Higher Secondary Education wing of the General Education department will be able to design courses according to the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and give them approval

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