New Delhi, March 24 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the conflict in West Asia and its impact on the global economy, with energy security emerging as a key concern. The call came hours after US President Donald Trump said Washington was extending by five […]
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New Delhi, March 23 Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi took a swipe at the opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday using a couplet from an old ‘qawwali’ that was remixed in last year’s blockbuster “Dhurandhar”. Participating in the discussion on The Finance Bill, 2026, she said the opposition only indulges in negative […]
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Dubai, March 23 US President Donald Trump on Monday extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Washington would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants for five days as talks continue. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States and Iran had held […]
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New Delhi, March 23 The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the CBI’s stance on a plea by former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi challenging a trial court order that refused to provide her 1,600 unrelied documents in the land-for-jobs case. Justice Manoj Jain issued notice on the plea and listed it for hearing on […]
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New Delhi, March 23 President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked all stakeholders to work together with collective resolve to end tuberculosis once and for all. In a message, she said tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health challenge, affecting millions of lives across the world. However, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan has made remarkable […]
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New Delhi, March 23 The rejection rate of Right to Information (RTI) applications has come down to 3.26 per cent in 2024-25 from 7.21 per cent in 2013-14, the Centre has said. The data on RTI applications received, replied and rejected along with the reasons of rejection, in respect of public authorities in the central […]
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New Delhi, March 23 Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday paid tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar on the anniversary of their martyrdom, describing their sacrifice as a defining moment in India’s freedom struggle that inspired millions against colonial rule. He said the courage and sacrifice of the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, March 21 The Himachal Pradesh cabinet has approved a proposal to bar people accused in “chitta” (synthetic drug) cases from contesting panchayat elections, in a move aimed at tightening the state’s crackdown on narcotics-linked crime. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held at the state secretariat […]
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New Delhi, March 23 The Delhi government will upgrade 125 school libraries with 20 digital devices, headphones, a kiosk and a charging cart, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2025–26. Besides, it has identified 7.5 lakh students in classes 1 to 8 with learning gaps. The survey said a baseline assessment conducted in September […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 23 Former Punjab Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has been arrested by Punjab Police in connection with the alleged suicide of a senior state warehousing official, in a case that has triggered a major political row in the state, according to sources. Bhullar was held on Monday in connection with the […]
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