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Maha Opposition demands women's panel chief's ouster after godman held for serial rape

Mumbai, March 19 -- The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena today demanded the ouster of Maharashtra State Women's Commission Chairperson Rupali Chakankar, after a video of Ms Chakankar washing the feet of... Read More


Hegseth says Pentagon to seek additional $200bn military funding from Congress for Iran operations

Washington, March 19 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will seek additional funding from Congress to support operations in Iran, indicating a figure of about $200 billion, which h... Read More


Srinagar's Jamia Masjid body urges authorities not to bar Eid prayers

Srinagar, March 19 -- On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, the managing body of Kashmir's grand mosque urged authorities not to bar Eid prayers at Jamia Masjid, as was done on Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida. Ei... Read More


RBI nod for Bain Capital's Rs 4,385 crore stake in Manappuram Finance

Thrissur, March 19 -- In a decisive boost to its expansion plans, Kerala-based NBFC major Manappuram Finance Ltd has secured all regulatory approvals, including the crucial clearance from the Reserve ... Read More


Vikram Doraiswami to take over as next envoy to China

New Delhi, March 19 -- India today named senior diplomat Vikram Doraiswami as its next envoy to China, in a strategic move at a time when both nations are keen to advance their bilateral ties, amid th... Read More


India to build Rs 42 crore facility in Chandigarh to scale manufacturing of smart proteins

New Delhi, March 19 -- : To boost India's bioeconomy ambition of $300 billion USD by 2030, the Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, on Thursday, laid the foundation stone for a national... Read More


AP CM vows to develop all regions equally, Extends Telugu New Year greetings

Vijayawada, March 19 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday vowed to develop all the regions in the State equally, while extending Telugu New Year Ugadi greetings to the peop... Read More


Consumer rights at risk: Kerala group calls for ban on fading bills

Kollam, March 19 -- Raising serious concerns over consumer rights, the Kollam District Committee of the Human Rights Foundation has called for an immediate ban on the use of bills printed on low-durab... Read More


No role of Chakankar in Nashik case: Minister Bharne

Solapur, March 19 -- : Amid rising controversy in the Nashik case involving the arrest of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat for allegedly exploiting a woman under the guise of astrology and black magic,... Read More


Shashank Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal's 'entire focus is on the trophy' as Punjab Kings prepare to start IPL 2026 campaign

Chandigarh, March 19 -- With the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) season 19 starting on March 28, 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) star players Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh have high hopes for the tea... Read More