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Himachal to Uttar Pradesh: Holi 2026 festivities begin across India with colourful celebration

New Delhi, March 2 -- With Holi 2026 just around the corner, the country is already slipping into celebration mode, and from temples to town squares, colours, music and tradition are bringing people t... Read More


Israel-Iran escalation may rattle Indian markets; oil spike biggest risk: Bernstein

New Delhi, March 2 -- The escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, marked by the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, is set to impact Indian equity markets through trade flow disruption... Read More


"Cricket fans will be happy that Samson has got success he deserves": Sunil Gavaskar

New Delhi, March 2 -- Sanju Samson produced a match-winning 97 not out as India defeated the West Indies by five wickets in a must-win Super Eight match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday a... Read More


Odisha: Congress MLA Sagar Charan Das backs BJD's nomination Datteswar Hota for Rajya Sabha

Bhubaneswar, March 2 -- Congress MLA Sagar Charan Das on Sunday said the party leadership has instructed him to back Dr Datteswar Hota, one of the two Rajya Sabha candidates nominated by the Biju Jana... Read More


Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi to India resume, bringing relief to stranded passengers

Dubai, March 2 -- In a major relief to thousands of Indians stranded in the UAE, flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to India resumed on Monday night, with services to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru taking... 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


Students stranded in Iran allowed to leave through its land borders; term-end exams to be held later

Tehran, March 2 -- In a reprieve to students, including several from India, who remain stranded in Iran as tensions escalate in the West Asia region, Tehran has announced that foreign nationals studyi... Read More


Karachi Shootings: Official silence raises questions over Pakistan's sovereignty, accountability

Karachi, March 2 -- While Pakistanis bury their dead in Karachi, the state appears to be focused more on managing optics than ensuring accountability. In its reporting, brief.pk argued that Pakistan's... Read More


31 dead, 149 injured in strikes by Israel: Lebanon Health Ministry

Beirut, March 2 -- Atleast 31 people were killed and 149 others injured in overnight strikes carried out by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) across southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern Dahiyeh distri... Read More


INSV Kaundinya flagged into Mumbai after maiden Oman voyage

Mumbai, March 2 -- The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya was ceremonially flagged into Mumbai Harbour on March 1 by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, marking the successful complet... Read More