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ECI asks Bengal for report on bonus to civic volunteers

Kolkata: The Election Commission on Thursday, March 19, sought a report from the West Bengal government after it announced the grant of an ad hoc bonus to civic volunteers under both the…
Congress targets Centre over ‘Crackdown’ on online platforms

New Delhi: The Indian National Congress on Thursday, March 19, strongly condemned the Central government for what it described as a systematic crackdown on social media platforms, including X, YouTube, Instagram and…

Restaurants, street vendors hiking prices amid LPG crisis, survey finds

A recent survey conducted by Local Circles, a community social media platform focusing on governance and urban daily life, revealed that a majority of urban consumers are bearing the brunt of the…
India brings back 880 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan

New Delhi: Nearly 880 Indian nationals, including students who had been stranded in Iran due to the conflict in West Asia, have started to return to India through Armenia and Azerbaijan, the…
Don’t sensationalise: Uttarakhand HC raps Mohammed Deepak over FIR plea

The Uttarakhand High Court, on Thursday, March 19, came down heavily on Deepak Kumar, popularly known as “Mohammed Deepak,” saying he was attempting to “pressure the local police” by filing a plea…
HDFC Bank says ‘baffled’ at chairman’s ethics concern that made him quit

New Delhi/Mumbai: HDFC Bank’s non-executive chairman Atanu Chakraborty abruptly resigned, citing differences over “values and ethics” – a ground that the management of the country’s second-largest lender said was baffling, as the…
Ukraine seeks transparent probe after NIA arrests nationals under UAPA

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently arrested six Ukrainian nationals and one American on charges of entering Mizoram without valid documents and conspiring to carry out terrorist activities against India.…

No violations: SC rejects petition seeking probe into Vantara wildlife imports

New Delhi: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking a probe into the alleged irregularities of wildlife imports by Reliance-owned animal rescue and rehabilitation facility Vantara. The petition sought disclosure of records…
Rupee crashes 49 paise to record low of 92.89 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee slumped 49 paise to close at a record low of 92.89 against the US dollar on Wednesday, March 19, weighed down by a stronger greenback and sustained FII outflows.…
Minor abducted, beaten by Bajrang Dal, father reports after suicide note found

Bengaluru: Hindutva workers allegedly abducted and assaulted a 17-year-old Muslim boy in Karnataka’s Dakshin Kannada district on March 11 at a local fair. The incident came to light recently after the victim’s…
Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 date in India announced

Hyderabad: President of the Deccan Muslim Ulema Council Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that India will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 on Saturday, March 21, as the crescent moon has not been sighted today. The…
Modi speaks to Macron, Oman Sultan, Malaysia PM on West Asia crisis

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, and discussed with them the West…
BMW to hike its vehicle prices in India by up to 2 pc from April 1

New Delhi: BMW Group India on Thursday, March 19, said it will increase vehicle prices by up to 2 per cent across its vehicle range with effect from April 1, in order to…
Asia’s largest tulip garden in Kashmir opens with 1.8 million blooms

Kashmir at this time of year is breathtaking. With the arrival of the perfect temperature, crisp mornings giving way to a gentle, golden warmth, the valley undergoes a stunning transformation. Spring has…
MP: Dalit family seeks CM’s permission for mass suicide after assault

Kolkata: A Dalit family in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district has staged a silent protest, seeking permission for mass suicide inside a hospital where they were receiving treatment after an alleged caste-based attack.…