By G Unnikrishnan Bengaluru, March 3 The legendary Sunil Gavaskar expects the T20 World Cup semifinal between India and England to be a “humdinger” with the hosts holding a slight edge because of their flexible batting unit and the presence of a hard-to-read pace ace in Jasprit Bumrah. Reigning champions India will take on England […]
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Kolkata, March 3 At least 10 international flights were cancelled at the airport here on Tuesday due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, officials said. Airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia cancelled their flights connecting Kolkata with West Asia destinations, they said. “Today at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose […]
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New Delhi, March 3 In a scathing criticism of the Modi government, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said its silence on the targeted assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not neutral but an abdication, and raises serious doubts about the direction and credibility of India’s foreign policy. The former […]
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New Delhi, March 3 As many as 80 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport on Tuesday morning due to operational disruptions for airlines amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Some airlines, including Emirates, have partially started operations to and from the Middle East. An official said 36 departures and 44 arrivals were cancelled […]
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Bengaluru, March 3 Indian passengers stranded in the UAE arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport here, marking an end to a period of high tension. Recalling the anxiety of missile alerts and sudden flight cancellations in Abu Dhabi, many expressed relief on touching down in Bengaluru on Monday night. Travellers thanked Etihad Airways, the Abu […]
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Bhopal, March 3 Hindi film “Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh (2026)”, which documents the 100-year journey of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has been declared entertainment tax-free in Madhya Pradesh by the state’s BJP government. The government on Monday declared the film tax-free for promoting the tradition of national service and values, which the RSS […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 3 Police personnel deployed on roads in Haryana will be equipped with body cameras over the next three years, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini proposing the procurement of 5,000 such cameras next year while presenting the 2026-27 budget in the Assembly on Monday. During his budget speech, the chief […]
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New Delhi, March 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the World Wildlife Day is about celebrating the incredible faunal diversity that enriches the planet and sustains the world’s ecosystems. He also said that it is a day to acknowledge everyone working towards wildlife protection. “We reaffirm our commitment to conservation, sustainable practices and […]
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By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDY Dubai, March 3 Iran hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital with a drone strike early Tuesday as it kept striking targets around the region, while the United States and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes in what US President Donald Trump suggested was just the start […]
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New Delhi, March 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s YouTube channel has crossed the milestone of 30 million subscribers, further cementing his position as the most-followed world leader on the platform.The second-highest, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has a subscriber base that is only about one-fourth of Modi’s. The prime minister has more than seven times […]
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