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'Saheli Pink Smart Card will exclude Purvanchali women'

NEW DELHI, March 2 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi unit president, Saurabh Bharadwaj, on Monday, criticised the government's decision to make Saheli Pink Smart Cards, alleging that this would snatch Purvan... Read More


Parliament Secretariat announces names of a new chief whip and 6 whips

Dhaka, March 2 -- The Parliament Secretariat has named a new chief whip and six whips. The appointments, made under the Article 3(1) of the Bangladesh (Whips) Order, 1972, were announced in two separ... Read More


Hyderabad CP Sajjanar advises citizens to celebrate Holi peacefully

Hyderabad, March 2 -- Ahead of Holi, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar advised citizens to celebrate the Hindu festival of colours, Holi, peacefully and warned strict action against those... Read More


Decoding the debate over prohibiting mobile phone use for children under 16

BENGALURU, March 2 -- As the Karnataka government weighs a proposal to prohibit mobile phone use for children under 16, the debate unfolding across Bengaluru's homes and classrooms is less about devic... Read More


5,000 civic staff set for regularisation this year

New Delhi, March 2 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced a series of welfare measures for sanitation workers and families of deceased employees, underscoring what Mayor Raja Iqbal ... Read More


Are prediction markets rigged? Critics allege insider trading amid bets on Khamenei's death, large windfalls

New Delhi, March 2 -- As bombs fell in the middle east this weekend, traders on prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi saw windfall gains on bets ranging from the date of the United States a... Read More


From alms to earning livelihoods: Delhi helps 400+ beggars turn street vendors

NEW DELHI, March 2 -- More than 400 beggars were skilled and rehabilitated in the past one-and-a-half years under a government programme aimed at curbing panhandling in the national capital, with many... Read More


Amid West Asia tensions, Gold may hit USD 6,000/ounce, Nifty near-term returns can remain flat: Report

New Delhi, March 2 -- Gold prices could surge to USD 6,000 per ounce, and Rupee may weaken to 92-92.5 against USD if West Asian conflict escalates further, according to a report by Elara Capital. The... Read More


Dwarka canteen owner killed, body chopped, dumped in Yamuna River

New Delhi, March 2 -- Coveting gold and cash, a 29-year-old man, along with his live-in partner and associates, allegedly murdered a canteen owner, chopped his body into pieces and dumped them in Yamu... Read More


3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says

New Delhi, March 2 -- Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran, the military announced Sunday, marking the first American casua... Read More