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New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
Rising Tensions In Iran Impact Indian Medical Students' Safety And Studies ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Many Indian students choose Iran for affordable medical education and lower living costs * Iran offers English-taught programs and recognized degrees with easier admission than India * Cultural and historical ties attract students from Jammu and Kashmir to study in Iran Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Many Indian students who w ...Read More >
India's Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4.8 % year-on-year (YoY) growth in January 2026 from 7.8% reported in December 2025. The government release noted that the IIP growth was supported by 4.8% growth in Manufacturing sector and 5.1% growth in Electricity sector. The general index for the month of January 2026 stood at 169.4, compared with 161.6 in January 2025. Manufacturing and electricity support growth Manufacturing and electricity sectors supported overall industrial growth dur ...Read More >
The party estimates that the initiative will create over one crore direct touchpoints with citizens. New Delhi: The BJP is set to launch the 'Parivartan Yatra', a large-scale political outreach initiative, in West Bengal on Sunday, marking one of the party's most extensive mobilisation efforts ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The campaign aims to challenge what the party describes as more than a decade of "corrupt, undemocratic, and anti-people governance" under the Trinamool Congres ...Read More >
Sanju Samson flays a boundary over point en route to securing India's place in the semi-finals Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images India are through to a mouth-watering semi-final against England after compiling their highest run chase at a T20 World Cup to see off West Indies in Kolkata. The holders owed much to a magnificent unbeaten 97 off only 50 deliveries from Sanju Samson as they chased down their opponents' 195-4 to win with four deliveries remaining. With South Africa having alread ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the strong domestic demand that played a key driver for new orders and production, India's factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February, although export growth cooled to its slowest rate in nearly a year-and-a-half, a private survey showed on Monday. The survey showed that the seasonally adjusted HSBC India manufacturing purchasing managers' index or PMI rose from 55.4 in January to a four-month high of 56.9 in February. In the PMI parlance, a print a ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's emerging fast bowlers received a major boost at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, where former India pacer Zaheer Khan shared his experience and expertise during a specialised red-ball camp for the high-performance monitoring group. The former Indian fast bowler worked closely with the young players to improve their technical skills. He also shared important insights into the mental toughness, discipline, and flexibility needed to succeed in the challeng ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney discussed ongoing global issues, including the current situation in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. While addressing a special briefing on Carney's visit to India on Monday, Secretary (East) in MEA, P Kumaran, stated that PM Modi, during the meeting, said that India is deeply concerned about the recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region. He mentioned that ...Read More >
Lucknow: With the effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a leading state in solar energy expansion. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, rooftop solar has been transformed into a mass movement, and the state has made remarkable progress toward energy self-reliance. According to the national portal, the state has received 11,64,038 applications so far, out of which 3,93,293 rooftop solar installations have been ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Monday that the Central government is committed to protecting the interests of tobacco growers in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy made the statement after a crucial meeting in Mysuru with public representatives from tobacco-growing regions, farmers, buyers, and senior officials of the Tobacco Board regarding the ongoing crisis related to the current FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco auction in th ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a sessions court order that had halted the bail granted to Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib in connection with the shirtless protest during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, thereby clearing the way for his release from jail. A single-judge Bench of Justice Saurabh Banerjee, while issuing notice to the Delhi Police, observed that it was prima facie not satisfied with the sessions court's ...Read More >
Chennai, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ruling DMK has set March 3 as the informal deadline for the Congress high command to conclude seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, making it clear that it cannot afford further delay, especially with the Rajya Sabha biennial polls fast approaching. The last date for filing nominations for the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections is March 5. With the DMK-led alliance in a position to secure four Upper House seats and the AIADMK ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the Haryana Budget, proposing the creation of a third power distribution company, 'Haryana Agri Discom', to supply electricity to all 5,084 agricultural feeders and 7.12 lakh farm consumers across the state. The move aims to ensure uninterrupted power supply to farms. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, announced 20% reservation in Haryana Police recruitment for Agniveers completing service in the Indian Army. Additionally, ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan's early exit from the Super Eights at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has triggered fresh debate over the team's leadership, with former captain Shahid Afridi delivering a scathing assessment of all-rounder Shadab Khan amid speculation over a possible captaincy change. With Pakistan failing to reach the semifinals of an ICC event for the fourth straight time, uncertainty surrounds current T20I skipper Salman Ali Agha. Media reports have suggested Shadab ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in a massive blast inside an industrial explosives manufacturing factory in the western Indian state of Maharashtra has risen to 19, officials said Monday. Twenty-three others injured in the blast are undergoing treatment at various hospitals. The blast at SBL Energy Limited took place on Sunday morning at Raulgaon village of Nagpur district, about 791 km northeast of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra. "Today, an injured worker succumbed in ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday expressed deep concern over the emerging crisis in the Gulf region, stating that the developments have caused widespread anxiety among Malayali families both abroad and in Kerala. More than 2.5 million Keralites are estimated to be residing in various Middle East countries. In a statement, Vijayan described the Gulf nations as a "second home" for Kerala, built on the hard work and dedication of lakhs of expa ...Read More >
Kolkata, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Not a single Hindu refugee, taking shelter in West Bengal from a neighbouring country because of religious oppression there, will be deported, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured on Monday. "The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union Government is in place at the Centre. Not a single Hindu refugee will be deprived of their Indian citizenship or deported," the Home Minister said while addressing a gathering at Raidighi in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar on Monday warned that strict action will be taken against those who throw colours at unwilling people during Holi celebrations. He issued a notification prohibiting throwing coloured water or other coloured substances at unwilling persons, places, or vehicles, or smearing unwilling people with colour, on public roads and public places. He advised citizens to celebrate the festival in a peaceful atmosphere and warn ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, and condemned the attacks on both countries during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Prime Minister Modi also discussed with them the well-being of the Indian community living in both countries. "The prime minister had two important telephone conversations today. He spoke with the King of Bahrain, King Hamad Bin ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 2: The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Jana Aashirwad Yatra entered its third day on Monday, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma leading the roadshow through Upper Assam amid what the party described as an "unprecedented" public response. The yatra began the day from Gohpur and is scheduled to pass through Bihpuria and Ranganadi before concluding at Nowboicha. Over three days, it is set to cover 12 constituencies. Speaking to the press in Gohpur, Sarma said the campaign ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid out five key priority areas to deepen India-Canada cooperation, ranging from clean energy and critical minerals to artificial intelligence and food processing. Addressing business leaders, PM Modi said, "To move these shared ambitions forward, I will put some suggestions before you," before detailing sector-specific proposals aimed at strengthening the bilateral economic partnership. Calling clean energy a shared priority, PM Modi ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 2 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take swift measures to safeguard Kannadigas and other Indian nationals affected by escalating tensions in the Middle East region. In a post shared on X, Siddaramaiah said, "I have written to the Prime Minister seeking urgent action to safeguard Kannadigas and other Indians affected by the escalating Middle East tensions. I have urged strengthened diplomatic outreac ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Amid escalating conflict in several parts of West Asia, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the establishment of a dedicated 24x7 helpline to provide immediate assistance to Punjabis stranded in the region and their families back home. Meanwhile, Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk has shared an emotional message regarding the safety of his family stuck in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement posted on Instagram, Virk said, "The situation in the UAE has ...Read More >
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a blistering attack on the EC over deletions in the post-SIR rolls, alleging a "nexus" between the poll panel and the BJP to disenfranchise genuine voters, and help the saffron party in the upcoming assembly elections. Banerjee, in her first reaction after the publication of West Bengal's post-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls on February 28, claimed that the deletions had been carried out "deliberately by ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday called for peace in the world, saying battles should only happen for the good of humanity and truth, not for "selfish" reasons. Addressing an event here, RSS national publicity and media department head Sunil Ambekar also expressed concern over the safety of Indians stranded in various locations abroad due to the prevailing situation in West Asia. The senior RSS functionary's remarks came amid widening conflict in West Asia ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Indian Administrative Service officers inducted from the State Civil Services and attending the 128th Induction Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) called on the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. According to the President's Secretariat, addressing the officers, the President said that their role is crucial to the nation-building process. "They now carry responsibilities that ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, India, March 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. The leaders agreed that their joint efforts to renew and expand the relationship between Canada and India have achieved important results. During their meetings at Hyderabad House today, Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Modi focused on how they can build on this progress through new strategic partnerships in energy, talent and innovation, and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India and Canada on Monday announced a slew of pacts, including a $1.9 billion deal to supply uranium to New Delhi, while setting a course to conclude a major trade agreement by the end of the year. "We are targeting to take bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030," Indian Prime ... ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will not say whether or not Canada sees U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a violation of international law. The minister faced repeated questions about the conflict while taking part in a media scrum in New Delhi, filling in for Prime Minister Mark Carney who abruptly cancelled his scheduled meeting with reporters. The United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran Saturday that killed the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian o ...Read More >
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