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Mumbai, March 5 A special court here has issued notices to Nirav Modi's brothers, who are absconding, asking them to explain why they should not be officially declared "fugitive economic offenders" (FEOs) in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam.The notices were issued to Neeshal and Nehal Modi...

Phillaur (Punjab), March 5 Rajesh Kumar Gautam won the DP World PGTI NexGen Phillaur Open at the Ranjitgarh Golf Club here on Thursday, prevailing in a three-way playoff.Rajesh (70-67-70), an Army man based in Lucknow, defeated Pankaj Maandiya (68-70-69) and Aditya Raj Singh Chahal (69-69-69)...

New Delhi, March 5 The CPI(M) on Thursday described the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US when it was returning from a multilateral wargame hosted by India, as a "direct attack" on New Delhi's right to hold such exercises and questioned the Indian government's "silence" on the matter.The...

New Delhi, March 5 India is seeking assistance from the United States to secure maritime insurance for vessels transporting oil from the Middle East, as it looks for continuity in energy supplies beyond its current reserves.The country has stocks in tanks, pipelines, and ships in transit to...

New Delhi, March 5: Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict could significantly increase India's oil import bill and put pressure on the rupee, said former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday.In a post on X, Amitabh Kant, who currently serves as a senior advisor to global...

FGN63: CANADA-CARNEY-MODIModi 'very focused' on delivery, bringing 'hundreds of millions' into formal economy: Canada PMSydney: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “very focused” on delivering welfare programs to ordinary people and has been successful in bringing “hundreds of millions” of them...

Gurugram, March 5 The Gurugram Traffic Police issued 80 challans for drunk driving on Holi and suspended the licenses of the drivers who received the challans for three months, officials said on Thursday.The Gurugram Traffic Police conducted a special checking drive on the occasion of Holi on...

Kathmandu, March 5 Tens of thousands of people voted on Thursday in Nepal's first general elections since violent protests by Gen Z toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led coalition government, with corruption and generational change in leadership as the main issues in the politically fragile country...

New Delhi, March 5 President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that there are immense possibilities for deeper cooperation between India and Finland in various areas, including digital technology.In a meeting with her Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Murmu...

New Delhi, March 5 Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday for filing his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections, saying his return to national politics will further strengthen the NDA's "sabka saath, sabka vikas" resolve.Shah also...

New Delhi, March 5 – Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, unveiled the logo of India’s pioneering sporting initiative, the world’s first franchise-based road cycling league, named the Cycling League of India, on Thursday.Describing the initiative as a...

New Delhi, March 5 Funding for women-led tech startups in India stabilized at approximately USD 1.1 billion across 407 rounds in 2025, down 9% from USD 1.2 billion in 2024, but reflecting a disciplined capital phase with larger average investments, according to a report by data intelligence firm...

Birmingham, March 5: India’s Lakshya Sen overcame the disappointment of missing out on four match points in the second game to dominate the deciding set against Hong Kong’s NG Ka Long Angus to reach the quarterfinals of the All England Open here on Thursday.The 24-year-old Indian, who had...

Mumbai, March 5 Sanju Samson smashed a 26-ball half-century as India raced to 119 for two in 10 overs against England in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Samson and Shivam Dube were batting on 67 and 1 respectively, after Will Jacks dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 9 in...

Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday approved a draft bill that makes conversion mandatory, requiring individuals to obtain permission from a competent authority before changing their religion.According to the bill, a person wishing to convert must give a 60-day notice and seek...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that they discussed their shared concerns regarding the evolving situation in West Asia and the need to return to dialogue and diplomacy. He added that the two countries will...

Jaipur, March 5 Six young men from Bikaner and a group of devotees from Jodhpur were among the many Rajasthanis who returned home on Thursday after being stranded in Dubai amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.The families celebrated the safe return of their loved ones, even as the...

New Delhi, March 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the new strategic partnership in digitalisation and sustainability between India and Finland will create "countless opportunities" for the people of both nations, while opening new avenues for cooperation in advanced...

New Delhi, March 5 The Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail project, expected to cost 508 kilometers, will not solely be funded by the Indian Railways, according to the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited on Thursday.The NHSRCL, which is constructing the country's first high-speed rail...

Gandhinagar, March 5 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released the book 'Shaping Tomorrow's Cities: From Climate Risks to Green Opportunities' on Thursday, which illustrates how the challenges of urbanization can be transformed into opportunities.The book is written by Shalini Agrawal...