CM Kejriwal likely to skip ED’s 9th summons, moves Delhi HC for protection

CM Kejriwal likely to skip ED’s 9th summons, moves Delhi HC for protection

New Delhi, March 21 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to skip Enforcement Directorate’s ninth summons issued in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case, said the AAP sources.

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Alliance with RJD fails to lift Cong in Bihar

Alliance with RJD fails to lift Cong in Bihar

Patna, March 21 - The alliance politics has not yielded dividends for the Congress in Bihar where it has been in partnership for the last 26 years.

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ISIS India head Haris Farooqi, key aide arrested from Assam’s Dhubri

ISIS India head Haris Farooqi, key aide arrested from Assam’s Dhubri

Guwahati, March 21 - The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested the head of ISIS in India, Haris Farooqi, and one of his aides from Dhubri on Wednesday, officials said.

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Gunmen forcibly enter Pak’s Gwadar Port complex, open fire

Gunmen forcibly enter Pak’s Gwadar Port complex, open fire

Gwadar, March 20 - Militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), armed with bombs and heavy ammunition entered into the Gwadar Port Authority Complex in an attempt to take over the premises.

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Lok Sabha polls: UP children will now write to parents, urging them to vote

Lok Sabha polls: UP children will now write to parents, urging them to vote

Lucknow, March 21 - School children in Uttar Pradesh will soon be writing to their parents saying, "My future is linked with a strong democracy of the country and for this I would like you to pledge to check your names in the

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Naval Station Commanders’ workshop concludes in New Delhi

Naval Station Commanders’ workshop concludes in New Delhi

New Delhi, March 21 - The 3rd edition of the Indian Navy's Station Commanders' Workshop concluded at the Naval Headquarters here on Wednesday.

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Rajasthan: BSP announces 3 more candidates for LS polls

Rajasthan: BSP announces 3 more candidates for LS polls

Jaipur, March 20 - The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday named three candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, who will be contesting from Bharatpur, Kota, and Jalore-Sirohi parliamentary constituencies.

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PM Modi’s Bhutan visit postponed due to weather conditions

PM Modi’s Bhutan visit postponed due to weather conditions

New Delhi, March 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit to Bhutan on March 21-22 has been postponed due to ongoing inclement weather conditions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.

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Independence of EC not attributable to presence of CJI in selection committee, Centre tells SC

Independence of EC not attributable to presence of CJI in selection committee, Centre tells SC

New Delhi, March 20 - The Centre has defended the fresh appointments to the Election Commission of India, made under the legislation which excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection process, saying that the independence of the poll body does not

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Chirag Paswan to contest LS election from Hajipur

Chirag Paswan to contest LS election from Hajipur

Patna, March 20 - Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas (LJPR) President Chirag Paswan on Wednesday announced that he will contest the Lok Sabha election from the Hajipur constituency.

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Congress, AAP ‘twin dangers’ for Punjab, says Sukhbir Badal

Congress, AAP ‘twin dangers’ for Punjab, says Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh, March 20 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday termed the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) the "twin dangers" that Punjab faces and appealed to people to uproot them from the state in the forthcoming Lok Sabha

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Bulgarian Prez’s post thanking PM Modi on ship rescue draws huge traction

Bulgarian Prez’s post thanking PM Modi on ship rescue draws huge traction

New Delhi, March 20 - In what is being seen as the outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s massive popularity on the global stage, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s expression of gratitude on X to the PM after the Indian Navy rescued his country’s

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India successfully test-fires indigenous 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks

India successfully test-fires indigenous 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks

New Delhi, 20 March - The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that it has successfully test-fired the first indigenous 1500 Horsepower (HP) engine for Main Battle Tanks at BEML’s Engine division in Mysuru complex.

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US says it recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory

US says it recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory

Washington, March 21 - Recognizing Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory, the US has said that it "strongly opposes" any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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Blinken to visit Tel Aviv on Friday for talks on hostage deal, Rafah operation

Blinken to visit Tel Aviv on Friday for talks on hostage deal, Rafah operation

Tel Aviv, March 21 - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Israel on Friday and meet the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior leaders.

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PM Modi speaks to Ukraine Prez Zelensky, supports early end to conflict

PM Modi speaks to Ukraine Prez Zelensky, supports early end to conflict

New Delhi, March 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and conveyed India’s consistent support for all efforts for peace and bringing an early end to its ongoing conflict with Russia.

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Ready to work with China to seek common interests: Australian PM

Ready to work with China to seek common interests: Australian PM

Canberra, March 20 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday said differences and disagreements should not define the Australia-China relations, and both countries should seek common interests as far as possible.

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MV Ruen rescue: Bulgarian President thanks his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu

MV Ruen rescue: Bulgarian President thanks his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu

New Delhi, March 20 - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev expressed his gratitude to President Doupadi Murmu in a phone call on Wednesday after the Indian Navy's successful rescue operation on the hijacked Bulgarian ship, MV Ruen.

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No decision yet on BJP-BJD alliance: Amit Shah

No decision yet on BJP-BJD alliance: Amit Shah

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 20 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that no decision has been taken yet on the issue of an alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha.

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PM Modi dials Vladimir Putin, congratulates him on poll victory

PM Modi dials Vladimir Putin, congratulates him on poll victory

New Delhi, March 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory in the presidential elections on Sunday, and expressed his sincere wishes for the well-being and prosperity of the Russian people.

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