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Narendra Modi on Thursday held a series of calls with leaders of Qatar, France, Jordan, Oman and Malaysia, expressing concern over the escalating situation in West Asia and urging urgent steps to reduce tensions. He also condemned attacks…
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Amid a deepening global energy crisis linked to the conflict in West Asia, the Indian government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act, mandating all entities in the oil and gas sector to submit detailed operational data to the…
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Iran’s strike on Qatar’s key energy hub at Ras Laffan Industrial City—in retaliation for an Israeli attack on the South Pars Gas Field—poses fresh challenges for India, which relies heavily on imports for its energy needs, sourcing over 88%…
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With Assembly elections announced in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, the Election Commission of India has pledged to make the exercise the most transparent in the country’s history. Chief Election Commissioner…
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Russian authorities have shared intelligence with Indian counterparts on the activities of six Ukrainian nationals and a US citizen arrested by the National Investigation Agency for allegedly training ethnic armed groups in Myanmar, people…
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HDFC Bank on Wednesday said its chairman Atanu Chakraborty has resigned with immediate effect, citing concerns over certain developments within the bank that were not aligned with his personal values and ethics. In a late-night regulatory…
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The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday observed that the alleged interference by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Enforcement Directorate raids at an I-PAC office was “not a happy situation.” According to reports, a bench…
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In a major relief for air travellers in India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines to ensure that at least 60% of seats on every flight are offered free of charge to promote fair access, according to an official statement.…
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Several Muslim families in Hastsal village of Delhi’s Uttam Nagar said they are considering leaving the area temporarily ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, citing fear amid ongoing communal tensions. Residents told HT that threats and inflammatory…
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An American citizen, Matthew Aaron VanDyke, was arrested by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 13 along with six Ukrainian nationals. The agency alleged that all of them entered India on tourist visas and were in contact…
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