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Rabi Narayan Naik on Monday said that the two Bharatiya Janata Party nominees for the Rajya Sabha from Odisha — Manmohan Samal and Sujeet Kumar — had won the elections. He added that independent candidate Dilip Ray, who was backed by the…
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The head of a UN investigation said on Monday there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that an Israeli air strike on a prison in Iran last year amounted to a war crime, while warning that the current wave of US-Israeli bombings could…
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António Guterres on Monday warned of a “rising tide of anti-Muslim bigotry and hate” across the world, urging governments, technology companies and individuals to take stronger action to combat discrimination and protect human rights.…
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A drone strike hit an oil industry zone near the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, triggering a fire just days after a similar attack targeted key energy infrastructure in the Gulf nation. No casualties have been…
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday transferred four senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in West Bengal, including the state’s Director General of Police and the Commissioner of Kolkata Police. The move comes a day…
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The world’s highest court has spoken: tackling climate change is not a choice — it is a legal obligation. Now the United Nations General Assembly must act by urging its 193 member states to turn that obligation into concrete action.…
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SpiceJet is operating a series of special flights from the United Arab Emirates to India on March 15 and 16 to facilitate travel for Indian nationals. The airline has scheduled nine special services over the two days, including seven…
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The red carpet at the 2026 edition of the Academy Awards dazzled with extraordinary jewellery, turning the event into a showcase of rare diamonds, sapphires and vintage-inspired pieces. While films like One Battle after Another and Sinners…
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The 2026 edition of the Academy Awards delivered an unusually unpredictable contest, with several closely fought races across major categories. The Best Actor category was among the most competitive, pitting Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo…
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The Nifty50 and the Sensex extended losses as concerns over oil and gas supply shortage continued to roil risk appetite. The Nifty50 was trading 0.49 per cent or 111.95 points down at 23,038, and the Sensex was trading 0.52 per cent or…
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