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Jumbo jitters: Wild elephant strays into Ranchi, driven back after 5-hr panic

Ranchi, Feb. 28 -- Residents of Ranchi woke up to a colossal surprise on Friday morning when a wild elephant strayed into the heart of the city's residential zones. The unexpected visitor triggered fi... Read More


Odisha: Two arrested in Paradip rape and murder case

Paradip, Feb. 28 -- Odisha Police have arrested two persons in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a woman in Paradip. Jagatsinghpur Superintendent of Police Ankit Verma said the incident ... Read More


Speaker directs govt to look into problems from high tension wires running near homes

PATNA, Feb. 28 -- Bihar assembly Speaker Prem Kumar on Friday directed the state government to review the problems faced by homeowners who have high tension wires running close to their houses or elec... Read More


Odisha: BJD fields 2 Rajya Sabha candidates despite falling short of numbers

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 28 -- In a move that challenges electoral arithmetic as much as it tests political goodwill, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday announced former corporate businessman Santrupt Mis... Read More


Ludhiana: 2 shops vandalised, owners assaulted; traders block road in protest

Ludhiana, Feb. 28 -- Two shopkeepers were allegedly assaulted and their shops vandalised by a group of men late on Thursday, prompting traders to block the Ludhiana-Chandigarh Road for several hours i... Read More


Air India, IndiGo suspend Middle East operations amid escalating regional conflict

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo announced the suspension of flights to and from the Middle East as escalating tensions in the region continue to disrupt international airspa... Read More


13 flights cancelled in Kolkata and Bengaluru amid Israel-Iran conflict

Kolkata, Feb. 28 -- As many as 13 flights have been cancelled from Bengaluru and Kolkata on Saturday, amid the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran that has disrupted air connectivity to and from t... Read More


"Iranian regime in lot of trouble...US, Israel will try to decapitate them": former Pentagon official Michael Rubin

Washington DC, Feb. 28 -- Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin on Saturday said that the "Iranian regime is in a lot of trouble," as the United States and Israel will try to "decapitate the regime" ... Read More


UN Secy General condemns military escalation in Middle East, calls on member states to "respect obligations under international law"

Brussels, Feb. 28 -- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday unequivocally condemned the military escalation in the Middle East, saying that the "use of force" by United States a... Read More


ICC activates contingency plans to support stakeholder safety and well-being amid tensions in middle east

Dubai, Feb. 28 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has activated comprehensive contingency plans to safeguard the travel, log... Read More