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Banks in several parts of India will remain closed today on the occasion of Ram Navami, though the holiday is not uniform nationwide and varies by state. Closures are reported in cities including Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Belapur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, and Shimla, affecting regular banking services.
Veteran actor-director E A Rajendran passed away in Pattathanam, Kollam, today at 71 after a prolonged illness. An alumnus of NSD and FTII, he began in theatre and acted in over 50 films since his 1981 debut Greeshman. His last film was Oru Perumkaliyattam (2023). He is survived by his wife Sandhya and son Divyadarshan. […]
EAM Jaishankar will visit France today and March 27 to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with partner countries, after an invitation from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. During the visit, Jaishankar is expected to hold bilateral talks with counterparts on the sidelines, strengthening diplomatic engagement and cooperation on key global issues.
At least 14 people were killed and 23 injured after a private bus collided with a tipper lorry and burst into flames in Markapuram, AP. Several passengers were trapped inside the burning vehicle. The bus was travelling from Jagityal to Kaligiri with around 35 passengers. CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief, ensured treatment, and ordered a […]
At least 8 people were burnt to death and 18 injured after a tipper truck collided with a bus near Rayavaram, Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh. The flames engulfed both vehicles, trapping rear passengers. Rescue teams continue retrieving victims, treating the injured, and identifying bodies, while police investigate the incident and inform relatives once verified.
At least 8 people were burnt to death and 18 injured after a tipper truck collided with a bus near Rayavaram, Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh. The flames engulfed both vehicles, trapping rear passengers. Rescue teams continue retrieving victims, treating the injured, and identifying bodies, while police investigate the incident and inform relatives once verified.
Iran claimed it “successfully targeted” a US F‑18 fighter jet amid escalating tensions with the US and Israel, releasing a video showing the jet losing altitude, apparently hit by a missile. Press TV cited the IRGC but offered no details on location, damage, or the pilot. US Central Command denied the claim, confirming no American […]
Donald Trump will skip the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) for the first time since 2016 due to the ongoing Iran conflict. Originally slated as keynote, he will instead speak at Miami’s Saudi-backed FII Priority summit. CPAC, near Dallas, features top Republicans, the exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi, and Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz is “closed only to enemies,” amid Middle East tensions affecting the vital oil and gas route. He added that ships from friendly nations have safe passage, while Tehran’s forces bar adversaries and their allies, ensuring control over the strategic waterway without fully shutting it down.
Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a Paris court for raping three women between 2009 and 2016. The former Oxford professor, already convicted in Switzerland and facing further allegations, maintained his innocence. Absent from court due to a disputed medical claim, he is banned from entering France after […]
Qarsoq Hoegh-Dam of Greenland’s pro-independence Naleraq party won one of the island’s two Danish parliament seats, advocating rapid separation from Denmark. The second seat went to Naaja Nathanielsen of IA. Voters emphasized self-rule in the mineral-rich territory, historically a Danish colony, now autonomous since 2009, amid US interest.
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned that an unnamed regional state may plan to occupy an Iranian island, possibly Kharg Island, critical for oil exports. He vowed retaliation if attacked. The alert comes as Donald Trump moves troops and Marines to the Gulf amid speculation of a possible invasion to secure oil or the […]
At least 16 people died, and several remain missing after a bus fell into the Padma River at Rajbari, Bangladesh, while boarding a ferry. The Dhaka-bound bus carried about 40 passengers, including children. Salvage teams recovered 16 bodies, while fire service, coast guard, police, and military continue searches amid rough weather. Many victims were family […]
The London High Court rejected Nirav Modi’s petition to reopen his extradition to India over the ₹13,000-crore PNB scam. In UK prison since 2019, Modi cited potential ill-treatment under the Bhandari judgment. The court found no exceptional grounds, with CBI and Indian authorities ensuring assurances, reflecting sustained efforts to bring him to trial.
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri will direct “Operation Sindoor,” co-produced with Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series. Based on Lt Gen KJS Dhillon’s book on India’s response to the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, the film emphasizes authentic storytelling through extensive military research. Both producers highlight its factual intensity. Further details are yet to be announced.