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Women's participation in parliamentary elections at 25-year low; speakers call for safer political space

Dhaka, March 5 -- In the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the share of women candidates fell to only 3.93 per cent - the lowest in 25 years - sending a serious warning about the state of democrat... Read More


NHSRCL refutes Congress' claims of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train cost escalation and funding crises

New Delhi, March 5 -- The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has officially rejected claims regarding the financial status of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, stating, "Th... Read More


Companies entitled to refunds for tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, US federal judge rules

Washington, March 5 -- Companies in the United States that paid tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court in February are legally entitled to refunds, a federal judge has ruled, marking another setback... Read More


US cosmetics major Estee Lauder to fully acquire India's Forest Essentials

New Delhi, March 5 -- US-based cosmetics maker The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. will acquire the 51% stake it doesn't already own in Indian personal care and beauty brand Forest Essentials, the compani... Read More


US/Israel-Iran war (Day 6): Iran postpones Khamenei's funeral, Senate fails to limit Trump's war powers

Nigeria, March 5 -- The war between the United States and Israel against Iran entered its sixth day today (Thursday). Over 1000 people have now been killed in the war, the majority of them in Iran. ... Read More


नीतीश, नितिन, रामनाथ, उपेंद्र, शिवेश और एडी सिंह का राज्यसभा चुनाव में नामांकन, मतदान तय

पटना, मार्च 5 -- Rajya Sabha Election 2026: बिहार सीएम ने राज्यसभा चुनाव नामांकन पर्चा दाखिल कर दिया है। इस मौके पर अमित शाह, नितिन नवीन, ललन सिंह समेत भाजपा और जदयू के कई नेता मौजूद रहे। उनके साथ साथ... Read More


KTR threatens to stand before bulldozers if Musi evictions go ahead

Hyderabad, March 5 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday, March 5, warned that party activists would physically block bulldozers if the Congress government proceede... Read More


BJP consistently betrays alliance partners across States: Congress

Mumbai, March 5 -- Congress MLA Nana Patole on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has repeatedly conspired against and deceived its alliance partners, citing political developments... Read More


BJP Announces Candidates for 2026 Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections

New Delhi, March 5 -- The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved the names of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections to be held in various states in ... Read More


Nepal votes for first time since Gen Z uprising; turnout hits 18% by noon, spotlight on rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah

Kathmandu/IBNS, March 5 -- Around 18 percent of voters cast their ballots by noon on Thursday as Nepal held its first national elections since the Gen Z-led protests toppled the government of former P... Read More