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The Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a Bangladeshi module of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, arresting eight individuals, including the network's mastermind, Shabbir Ahmed Lone, in a counter-terrorism operation spanning multiple states. The arrests took place in Delhi, Kolkata and Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur. According to the police, the module was preparing for a major terrorist attack in India, which was foiled .The operation began on February 8 after reports emerged of sus ...Read More >
As the world's richest cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL) returns on Saturday, there will be a lot of attention on the big names. Some of it will also be on a teenager. A day before the IPL starts on 27 March, Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi turns 15. And with that, one of Indian cricket's most intriguing questions sharpens into focus: is he ready for the big stage? Suryavanshi first turned heads three years ago when he was a 12-year-old batter taking bowlers old enough ...Read More >
Vijaypat Singhania died yesterday. He was 87. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Raymond's "The Complete Man" tagline marked a shift from macho to sensitive masculinity in India * Vijaypat Singhania viewed the slogan as embodying an ideal, responsible man in society * Singhania set a Guinness record for highest hot air balloon flight at nearly 69,000 feet Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: One of the most iconic and timeless t ...Read More >
Brijesh Sharma is making his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2026 opener against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. RR vs CSK, IPL 2026: Live Updates | Scorecard Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and opted to field in what is the first game of the season for both teams. An uncapped right-arm pacer from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, Brijesh was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for his base price of INR 30 lakhs at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi. At the time of his selection, he had ...Read More >
MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will attend the MP-UP Cooperation Conference in Varanasi on March 31. He will showcase Madhya Pradesh's award-winning 'One District-One Product' (ODOP) model to boost inter-state cooperation and local economies. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is scheduled to participate in the MP-UP Cooperation Conference to be held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on March 31, where he will present the state's 'One District-One Product' (ODOP) model. Add Asianet Newsable as ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police arrested 2 persons on Monday for the charge of gang rape of a woman with whom they committed the crime on the pretext of giving lift. The incident took place in the Ranasingpur under Tamando Police Station limits. The accused persons have been identified as Bichitra Sahu and Narayan Swain of Nayagarh area. As per reports, the two accused persons gave the woman lift and later took her to a rented house and allegedly raped her one after one. According to info ...Read More >
The India U20 women's football team is set to compete in the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026, announcing their final squad and aiming for a spot in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup after intensive preparations. Photograph: AIFF/XKey PointsIndia U20 women's team announced their 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026, marking their return to the tournament after 20 years.The Young Tigresses will compete against Japan, Australia, and Chinese Taipei in the group stage of the AFC U20 ...Read More >
Addressing a press conference under the "Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de naal" campaign, Maan said the government's "Shiksha Kranti" has transformed government schools into competitive and outcome-driven institutions. He said the education budget has been increased from ₹12,657 crore in 2021-22 to ₹19,279 crore in 2026-27, marking a substantial rise in financial commitment towards the sector. The allocation for the current financial year is around seven per cent higher than the previous ...Read More >
His resignation triggers a by-election for the Bankipur seat. Nitin Nabin has stepped down as an MLA, with state BJP president Sanjay Sarawagi confirming that his resignation has already been submitted to the party and will be formally handed over to the Bihar Assembly Speaker on Monday. Sarawagi said the process was delayed as it was Sunday and Nabin was travelling in Assam, but added that the resignation would now be completed as scheduled. Ahead of the move, Nabin shared an emotional messa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government has drawn a hard line under its electronics push, pairing fresh approvals worth thousands of crores with a blunt warning: subsidies will not flow to companies that treat India as a factory floor without building design muscle. Signalling a shift from scale to strategic value, Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said firms under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) must embed design, quality and engineering in India or risk losing support. The ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on March 31, coinciding with Mahavir Janmakalyanak. Named after Samrat Samprati Maharaj (224 to 215 BC), the grandson of Samrat Ashoka and a great figure of Jainism and a preacher of non-violence, the museum showcases the historical, cultural and spiritual legacy of Jainism, a statement by organisers said. Its seven wings, each dedicated to different and unique aspects of India's traditions, offer ...Read More >
Two years ago, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma signed an accord with the BJP and joined the ruling coalition in Tripura, betting that a formal agreement -- the Tiprasa Accord -- would finally deliver on tribal rights the region had been promised for decades. Today, with elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) scheduled for April 12, that bet has collapsed. His ally is now his opponent. His leaders are defecting. And the accord remains unimplemented. This is n ...Read More >
Injury woes continue to plague the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the team's IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Monday (March 30). The South African batter picked up a side strain during training, ruling him out of CSK's first game. Head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the development in the pre-match press conference the eve of the clash. It is unclear whether Brevis will be fit for CSK's second game - at home against Punjab Kings (PB ...Read More >
As soon as the house gathered, BJD's Sasmit Patra said, "We want to place on record our serious protest against the disparaging, false and concocted statements by Nishikant Dubey against Biju Patnaik". "This is the level that the ruling party has fallen to... this is utterly shameful," he said, announcing that the party was walking out. On Sunday, Patra resigned from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications & IT in which is headed by Dubey, in protest against the disparaging rema ...Read More >
Vijay is one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema, who was at the peak of his film career when he announced his plunge into politics. Son of film director SA Chandrashekar and playback singer Shobha Chandrashekhar, Vijay, also known as Thalapathy (commander), is among the highest-paid actors in the Tamil industry. But in 2024, he did something probably only a few saw coming. He launched Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), a political party and made a bid to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, I ...Read More >
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will resign as the member of the Bihar Legislative Council on March 30 (Monday), the last day by which he can quit membership of one House to continue in another. JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha said that as per laid down Constitutional procedure, one has to resign within 14 days from a House if a person is elected to another House. "He will follow that," he added, while talking to media persons in Patna. According to the Prohibition of Simultaneous M ...Read More >
Mumbai Indians made an imposing start to the Indian Premier League by beating Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at Wankhede Stadium. A day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased 202 in 15.4 overs, five-time champions Mumbai knocked off 221 with five balls to spare in another impressive pursuit. Former captain Rohit Sharma scored 78 from 38 balls and fellow opener Ryan Rickelton, preferred over South Africa team-mate Quinton de Kock, a 43-ball 81 - the pair combining for an opening partner ...Read More >
New Delhi : With a fresh western disturbance influencing northwest India on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "yellow" alert for light rain and gusty winds on Monday, with chances of scattered light rain on Tuesday as well. Another western disturbance is also likely on April 2, with chances of very light rain in Delhi on April 3 and 4. On Sunday, experts said while rains were recorded along the Himalayan mountains and parts of northern Punjab, it eluded most of Hary ...Read More >
The forest department official said the matter would be investigated. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Julia Buruleva faced backlash after pink-painted elephant photoshoot in Jaipur went viral * The shoot featured a model atop a pink-painted elephant at an abandoned temple in Rajasthan * Buruleva claimed organic paint was used and the elephant was unharmed during the shoot Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Art photographer Julia Burule ...Read More >
TVK spokesperson Felix Gerald framed the moment as more than just emotion ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Vijay consoled TVK candidate Sabarinathan who broke down during introduction event * Sabarinathan's father Rajendran, Vijay's former driver, also became emotional on stage * Vijay highlighted loyalty and personal bonds within his party during the event Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode In a high-voltage election season marked by s ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday questioned Debasish Kumar, Trinamool Congress MLA and candidate for the upcoming assembly poll from south Kolkata's high-profile Rashbehari assembly seat, in connection with alleged land deals in the city, an official from the federal agency said, requesting anonymity. Kumar, a member of the Mayor-in-Council at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), won the Rashbehari seat for the first time in 2021. In the coming two-phase Bengal polls, he ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the country's economic fundamentals are strong, and compared to other emerging market economies, the Indian rupee is "absolutely going fine" against the US dollar. Since the commencement of the West Asia conflict on February 28, 2026, the rupee has depreciated by 4.1 per cent to close at Rs 94.82 per USD on March 27, 2026. Also read: Banks cannot see, record what valuables customers store in lockers: Nirmala Sitharaman Replying to ...Read More >
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has declared movable assets worth Rs 404.58 crore in his Tamil Nadu election affidavit. Actor-turned-politician Vijay has declared movable assets worth Rs 404.58 crore in his election affidavit filed for the Tamil Nadu polls. According to the affidavit, Vijay's total movable assets stand at Rs 4,04,58,57,196, as detailed in the document. The affidavit provides a detailed breakdown of his financial disclosures, including bank deposits, investments, vehicles, and o ...Read More >
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (March 30, 2026) filed his nomination for Nandigram constituency and expressed confidence that the party would register a decisive victory in the West Bengal Assembly polls. Mr. Adhikari submitted his papers before the sub-divisional officer (SDO) at Haldia in Purba Medinipur district in the presence of senior BJP leaders, including Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and former State BJP president Dilip Ghosh. Read: Assembly Elections LIVE Two other BJP ca ...Read More >
Lucknow: Efforts to strengthen child nutrition services and generate local employment are set to get a push as chief minister Yogi Adityanath will launch several programmes related to child development and nutrition at Lok Bhavan on Monday.Director, child development and nutrition, Sarneet Kaur Broca, said that growth monitoring devices such as stadiometers, infantometers and weighing scales would be distributed to improve tracking of children's health."Across the state, over 1.33 lakh stadiomet ...Read More >
India has granted the gems and jewellery sector a further 30 days to meet specified obligations, aiming to ease compliance as the West Asia crisis disrupts air and sea consignments. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said the extension applies to certain categories under HBP-2023 Chapter 4, without fees or applications, supporting exporters amid shipment delays. The Centre has given the gems and jewellery sector an extra 30 days. The extension covers several export and import obligations. ...Read More >
DK Shivakumar meeting officials from Karnataka State Cricket Association, RCB Bengaluru: Every Karnataka legislator will get three tickets for the Indian Premier League, or IPL, games, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Monday, justifying the move citing practices in other states. Last week, state Assembly Speaker UT Khader asked the government to ensure that every MLA receives four VIP tickets at the city's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during matches, after members across party lines alleged ...Read More >
Mahavir Jayanti 2026 Date: Jain community across the world prepares to observe the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir with prayers, rituals, and acts of compassion. Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important festivals for followers of Jainism. It marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, who is regarded as the 24th and last Tirthankara (spiritual teacher) in Jain tradition. The day is observed with great devotion and respect by the Jain community across India and around the world. Mahavir ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 30 (UNI) Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha has written an open letter to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, demanding justice for employees and teachers affected by GO 317 and seeking a one-time relief measure to transfer them to their native places. Kavitha stated that following the reorganisation of districts, employees and teachers were allocated to new districts and zones based on seniority under GO 317 issued in December 2021. However, she alleged that lack of clarity on loc ...Read More >
A high-level sub-committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday sought clarity from the Punjab government over the proposed "Punjab Prevention of Offences against Sacred Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025", saying recent statements by chief minister Bhagwant Mann have created confusion regarding its scope. On March 21, the CM announced that the government will convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 13 to amend the "Jagt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar A ...Read More >
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