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Rahul Gandhi, on a 2-day visit to Kerala, visited Sivagiri Math at Varkala today. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was welcomed at the ashram by Swami Sathchidanda, president of the institution founded by sage and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, along with other office bearers and was honored with a saffron-colored garland.
Rahul Gandhi today interacted with tea plantation workers in Kuttikkanam, Kerala’s Idukki district, during his visit ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. He also paid tribute to Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt and addressed the Guru-Gandhi meet centenary. He criticised the use of cinema and media for propaganda, urging they unite society instead.
The United States has approved an emergency $151.8 million sale of bomb casings to Israel, bypassing congressional review as tensions with Iran escalate in West Asia. Israel requested 12,000 BLU-110A/B bomb bodies. The deal includes engineering, logistics, and technical support, with Repkon USA as the main contractor and some munitions coming from US stock.
A Kohima court sentenced 49-year-old Lezo Seletsu to life imprisonment for murdering his 33-year-old brother on August 20, 2023. The court found him guilty under Section 302 IPC. After an altercation, the accused fetched a firearm from his house and shot the victim from behind. He later absconded but was arrested. The court also imposed […]
An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Sikar in Rajasthan this morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers beneath the surface, according to officials. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been reported following the mild quake in the region.
A moderate 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran today, March 7, the USGS reported. The tremor occurred about 75 km west of the city in Hormozgan province at a shallow depth of 10 km, increasing its surface impact. No immediate reports of significant damage or casualties have emerged from the seismically active […]
Global OTT giant ‘Netflix Studios’ is set to inaugurate its new Hyderabad office on March 12, with TG CM Revanth Reddy presiding over the opening ceremony. This state-of-the-art facility, specializing in VFX and virtual production, marks Netflix’s 10th anniversary in India. The expansion reflects the platform’s commitment to strengthening local production.
The government directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council to immediately suspend Television Rating Points (TRP) reporting for TV news channels for four weeks or until further notice. The move comes as certain channels aired “unwarranted sensationalism and speculative content” on the Israel-Iran conflict, potentially causing public panic.
The Bharatiya Janata Party said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s dharna against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an attempt to disrupt the process and undermine constitutional authority. Former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta said it is unconstitutional and aims to instigate chaos in Kolkata and across the state.
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has sought a detailed report on the felling of hundreds of trees in the Shillai area of Sirmaur district after social media posts. He noted the site is on private land, far from the main road with no link road access, and urged authorities to investigate promptly to prevent further […]
The US issued a temporary 30‑day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, praised by the BJP as a success of PM Modi’s “strategic oil diplomacy” and a rebuke to political opponents. The party slammed Rahul Gandhi and Congress for spreading fake news, while the US called it a stop‑gap amid Iran tensions and […]
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday flagged off 50 Quick Response Team vehicles, highlighting improved law and order since 2017. He said safer conditions have transformed Uttar Pradesh into a development-friendly region, with security now a key election issue, crediting the police for enabling a full-term government.
A nine-day budget session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly will begin on March 13 with Governor N. Indrasena Reddy’s address. Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy will present the 2026-27 budget on March 16. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said three bills on health, technical, and women’s universities will be introduced.
Indian Railways has electrified 99.4% of its broad-gauge network by January 2026, leading to a 62% reduction in diesel consumption since 2016-17 and saving 178 crore litres in 2024-25. A note by Riding Sunbeams highlights India’s global lead in rail electrification, reducing fuel vulnerability despite heavy reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid foundation stones for India’s first riverine lighthouses at Lachit Ghat in Guwahati. Four lighthouses will be built along the Brahmaputra River, part of National Waterway‑2, to improve navigation safety and strengthen inland water transport infrastructure.