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Kolkata, March 17 Newly appointed Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand stated on Tuesday that the force is "determined" to ensure free and fair elections within its jurisdiction during the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections next month.Following the announcement of the assembly poll...

"In a new era of grey-zone conflicts, traditional international institutions are struggling to manage evolving geopolitical tensions," said Daniel Benaim, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs, during his keynote address at the Maharana Pratap Annual...

Islamabad, March 17 Pakistan launched overnight air strikes targeting Taliban positions in Kabul and Nangarhar, hitting their military installations and terrorist infrastructure.According to data shared by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday, so far 684 Afghan Taliban operatives...

Baghdad, March 17 – Facilities within the US Embassy complex in Baghdad's Green Zone were set ablaze following an attack on the embassy early Tuesday.Two booby-trapped drones landed within the embassy perimeter, and the subsequent explosions ignited a fire visible from outside the complex...

Srinagar, March 16: Hundreds of people participated in a rally in the Leh town of the Ladakh union territory on Monday, as Kargil town observed a shutdown in response to a call by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to support their demands for statehood and the...

Kolkata, March 16 – Several West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police officers who were transferred by the Election Commission of India (ECI) earlier in the day were given new postings by the state government on Monday.The Election Commission removed officers holding the posts of Director General...

Leh, March 16 Two days after the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, rallies were held in Leh and Kargil towns on Monday in response to a call by protesting groups to pressure the Centre to resume talks on their demands for statehood and extending the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh.Kargil and...

Bengaluru, March 16 The Karnataka government formally approved the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to host the 2026 Indian Premier League matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, ending months of uncertainty following the stampede after...

Dubai, March 16 – The fire that erupted at a petroleum facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a drone attack, has been brought under control, authorities said Monday.Officials confirmed that the blaze broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, with no injuries reported...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Gujarat government has begun extensive preparations for the upcoming Uttarvahini Panchkoshi Narmada Parikrama, which is scheduled to start on March 19 and continue until April 17.This month-long pilgrimage, considered a significant spiritual journey in Indian...

Leh, March 16 Hundreds of people participated in a rally in Leh town under tight security, while Kargil observed a shutdown on Monday in response to a call by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to support their demands for statehood and the extension of the Sixth...

Bengaluru, March 16 The Karnataka government gave formal approval to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to host the 2026 Indian Premier League matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, bringing an end to months of uncertainty following the...

Kolkata, March 16 A day after the announcement of the West Bengal assembly election schedule, the Election Commission on Monday removed DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar, an official said.The EC appointed senior IPS officer Siddh Nath Gupta as the director...

Srinagar, March 16 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah officially opened Asia's largest tulip garden on the banks of Dal Lake here for visitors on Monday, and expressed hope that the tourism sector would recover from the setbacks of the previous year.Abdullah was accompanied by his...

Itanagar, March 16 The Arunachal Pradesh government has transferred and posted 27 senior police officers, including several from the IPS and state police service (APPS) cadres.The transfers were ordered by the governor following a Police Establishment Board (PEB) meeting held recently...

Paris, March 16 – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that it is "unacceptable" for France to be targeted amid the regional escalation following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.Macron made the remarks in a post on X after speaking by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian...

The 98th Academy Awards are currently taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, bringing together some of the biggest names in the film industry to celebrate the year's best achievements in cinema.The ceremony is being hosted by comedian and television presenter Conan O'Brien, who is...

Budaun (UP), March 15 The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred the Circle Officer of the area in connection with the recent killing of two senior officials at an HPCL compressed biogas plant in the district, officials said on Sunday.Superintendent of Police (Rural) Hirdesh Katheriya said...

Tensions in the Gulf region have intensified after Iran accused the United Arab Emirates of allowing its territory to be used for missile strikes against Iranian positions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi alleged that overnight attacks on Kharg Island and Abu Musa were launched...

Lucknow, March 14 The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the killing of two senior officials at a compressed biogas plant in Budaun, following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.According to an official statement, the SIT has been...