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Washington, March 20 – US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded a day of meetings at the White House with a carefully staged display of warmth, personal praise, and allied purpose, using a bilateral visit shadowed by war in the Middle East to underscore the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, despite rain and bitter cold, thousands of devotees trekked along the winding path to the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi on the Trikuta Hills in the Reasi district on the first day of Navratri on Thursday, chanting "Jai Mata Di" as they sought blessings from the deity. An...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan said on Thursday that its missile program was region-specific and exclusively defensive in nature, a day after US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard raised concerns about a potential threat from the country's missile capabilities."Pakistan categorically rejects the...

Ranchi, March 19 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday directed officials to take action against any attempt to disrupt law and order during the upcoming Eid, Sarhul, and Ram Navami festivals.During a high-level meeting with senior officials, Soren asked them to ensure that all...

New Delhi, March 19 The Delhi High Court has directed the city police and administration to ensure a peaceful and dignified observance of Eid in Uttam Nagar, where a 26-year-old man was killed in a Holi clash.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the police...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong, met with Governor C. H. Vijayashankar at Lok Bhawan, Shillong, to inform him about the current law and order situation in the Garo Hills region, following a period of unrest in...

March 19, New Delhi: Officials detected unidentified drones flying above an army base in Washington. Fort McNair, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth are based, was under observation.According to a report citing two sources, officials have not determined the...

Jammu, March 19 – In response to the rush of pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir during the Chaitra Navratri festival, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Udhampur-Reasi range held a crime review meeting on Thursday.According to a police...

Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A lively Iftar organized by TVK and busloads of supporters turned the quiet coastal town of Poonjeeri near Mahabalipuram on the evening of March 18 on its head.It is clear that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), still recovering from the near-mythical chaos of...

Ayodhya (UP), March 19 President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and installed a 150-kg gold-plated metal plate called the 'Shri Ram Yantra' as part of special religious ceremonies."President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in the...

March 19, New Delhi — U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the attack on Iran's South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, confirming that neither the U.S. nor Qatar were involved.U.S. President wrote on Truth Social that "Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle...

March 19, New Delhi – Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further attacks after a key gas field was hit.This warning came after Israel’s killing of Iran’s intelligence chief, Esmail Khatib. Tehran stated that it would respond forcefully to any further strikes on its...

Ayodhya (UP), March 19 President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and is scheduled to install a 150-kg gold-plated Shri Ram Yantra as part of special religious ceremonies.According to an official post by the president's office on X, Murmu was received in Ayodhya by...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Northern Command of the Army, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, visited a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district on Wednesday and reviewed the operational readiness of the troops. An Akashvani...

Lucknow, March 19 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to create a tense atmosphere during upcoming festivals...

Kabul, March 19 – Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a "temporary halt" to hostilities on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, following appeals from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, even as tensions remain high after Kabul accused Islamabad of carrying out a deadly strike that killed hundreds...

Lucknow, March 18 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to vitiate the atmosphere during upcoming festivals.He...

Shillong, March 18 – Authorities in Meghalaya have extended the night curfew in West Garo Hills district for an additional day, amid concerns over a possible escalation of tensions following recent violence, officials said on Wednesday.According to an order issued by the District Magistrate...

Jammu, March 18 Police have fitted GPS-enabled tracking anklets on three overground workers of the militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad in the Kathua district after they were released on interim bail, officials said.The action followed an order by the principal district and sessions judge in...

Varanasi (UP), March 18 The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust will begin daily Ganga aarti at Lalita Ghat in Varanasi from Thursday, with the ritual scheduled to take place every evening at 6 pm.This will be the first time the temple trust is conducting the Ganga aarti.According to the temple...