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Explosion at Valero refinery, huge fire, smoke seen as Texas plant blows up: What we know so far

India, March 24 -- A loud explosion was reported at a refinery operated by Valero Energy in Port Arthur, Texas, prompting officials to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. Thick plumes... Read More


Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026, set to be banned from tournament for two years: 'Did this to be ready for England'

India, March 24 -- England opening batter Ben Duckett withdrew from the upcoming 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Tuesday. The left-hander was all set to represent the De... Read More


Karnataka to allocate 20% of daily commercial LPG supply: Minister

Bengaluru, March 24 -- The state government on Monday said it would immediately allocate about 20% of the state's daily commercial LPG supply to hotels and other commercial establishments. State food... Read More


Bihar govt orders CAG audits for all urban local bodies to root out corruption

PATNA, March 24 -- In a move to enforce its "zero tolerance" policy on corruption, the Bihar government has decided to hand over the auditing of all urban local bodies to auditors empanelled by the Co... Read More


Amazon Mega Tablet Days sale! Get up to 50% off on tablets from OnePlus, Redmi, Motorola, Lenovo and more

India, March 24 -- Are you planning to buy a tablet? If you are, now would be a good time to do so as Amazon is hosting the Amazon Mega Tablet Days sale on its platform right now. This sale promises m... Read More


Kunickaa Sadanand slams troll for sharing AI-generated pic with Kumar Sanu: 'Sharam karo, this man is.'

India, March 24 -- Bigg Boss 19's Kunickaa Sadanand has been in an online feud with fellow contestant Tanya Mittal's fans on X (formerly Twitter). The actor has been slamming Tanya's fans and sharing ... Read More


Shehbaz Sharif offers to host US-Iran talks as Pakistan emerges as mediator

India, March 24 -- Pakistan is ready to host talks between the US and Iran to help resolve the Middle East conflict, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on X on Tuesday. "Pakistan welcomes a... Read More


Parliamentary panel flags concern, says 401 Punjab villages report toxic water contamination

Patiala, March 24 -- A Parliamentary standing committee on water resources has highlighted a critical public health crisis in Punjab, reporting that 401 villages across six districts are struggling wi... Read More


PU fest begins today as nod for star night awaited

Chandigarh, March 24 -- Panjab University's "Agaaz" fest, organised by PUCSC general secretary Abhishek Dagar, is set to begin on Tuesday amid lingering uncertainty over its star night, with final cle... Read More


William McCasland: 5 things to know on 'UFO specialist' ex-Air Force general missing from New Mexico

India, March 24 -- One of the curious missing cases to hit the headlines in the US concerns a retired US Air Force general who disappeared mysteriously from Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 27. It... Read More