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President Murmu Visits Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, Performs Shri Ram Yantra Sthapana
President of India Droupadi Murmu visited Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on March 19, 2026, and had Darshan of Ram Lalla. She performed Aarti at various shrines...
Elvish Yadav Gets Relief as Supreme Court of India Quashes FIR in Snake Venom Case
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has quashed the FIR filed against Elvish Yadav in the alleged snake venom case linked to a rave party in...
Russian Intelligence Tip-Off Leads to Arrest of US Citizen Mathew Aaron VanDyke and Six Ukrainians by National Investigation Agency
In a significant development with global security implications, Indian authorities have revealed that intelligence shared by Russia played a key role in the arrest of a US citizen and six...
Wanted Maoist Commander with 1L Bounty Surrenders in Jharkhand
Praful Munda, alias Habil Munda, surrendered before Khunti Police on Wednesday, ending his years as a wanted Maoist commander. Munda, 30, carried a Rs 1 lakh bounty and served as...
Seven of Family, Including Three Children, Die in Delhi Building Fire
A devastating fire in southwest Delhi’s Palam area claimed seven lives from a single family, including three children, on Wednesday morning. Two others sustained injuries after jumping from the building...
Vijay’s TVK Declines CM Post Offer, To Contest All 234 Seats
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) general secretary Aadhav Arjuna revealed that party leader Vijay was offered the chief minister’s post and fifty per cent of Assembly seats by a political party...
Badrinath Kedarnath temple committee says Sara Ali Khan must submit proof of faith
Actor Sara Ali Khan’s debut movie in 2018 was titled Kedarnath, an apt title given the actor’s affinity to visit the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples every year. However, if she...
US Launches ‘Self-Deportation’ Plan Offering Free Flights and Cash Incentive to Migrants
The United States has introduced a controversial voluntary return programme offering free flights and a financial incentive of $2,600 to undocumented migrants willing to leave the country. The initiative, promoted...
Ukraine Protests as NIA Arrests 7 Foreign Nationals in Myanmar Insurgent Training Case
A diplomatic row has emerged after Ukraine lodged a formal protest with India following the arrest of seven foreign nationals by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly training insurgent...
Big Relief for Flyers: Centre Caps Seat Selection Charges, 60% Seats to Be Free
In a major move aimed at improving passenger experience, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has mandated that at least 60% of seats on domestic flights must be offered free of...
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