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90bn euros worth of defence funding package for Ukraine stopped by Hungary; Orban calls it legal right

Budapest, March 21 -- An additional 90 billion euros worth of military funding for Ukraine between 2026- 2027 remains stalled after Hungary blocked the passage of the bill, though European Commission ... Read More


25 million Vietnamese benefit from forests as green development gains traction

Hanoi, March 21 -- About 25 million people in Vietnam are directly and indirectly benefiting from forests, underscoring their vital role not only as ecological assets but also as drivers of economic g... Read More


Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with religious fervour in Jammu

Jammu, March 21 -- Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated on Saturday with religious fervour and gaiety across Jammu, with large numbers of people attending prayers at mosques and Eidgahs. Crowds dressed in... Read More


Karnataka Minister announces Rs 30 lakh ex gratia after hippo attack

Bengaluru, March 21 -- The tragic death of veterinarian Dr Sameeksha Reddy at the Tyavarekoppa Zoo in Shivamogga has intensified scrutiny on safety protocols and accountability in wildlife facilities,... Read More


Bihar has set record in growth rate: Nitish Kumar

Aurangabad, March 21 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the state has set a benchmark across the country in terms of growth rate and that one crore jobs and employment opportunities w... Read More


Paradip Port crosses 150 million tonnes cargo throughput, eyes new record

Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- Continuing its impressive growth, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has achieved a landmark milestone by surpassing 150.22 Million Tonnes (MMT) of cargo throughput on March 19, wit... Read More


India's core sector growth cools down to 2.3 per cent in Feb

New Delhi, March 21 -- India's core sector growth moderated sharply to 2.3 per cent in February, down from 4.7 per cent recorded in January, according to official data released on Friday, indicating a... Read More


UK hosting US forces would be seen as 'aggression': Iran

Tehran, March 21 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper that allowing the United States to use military bases would be viewed as participation in aggression... Read More


Israel launches multiple missile strikes on Iran during observance of Nowruz in largest symbolic strike

Tel Aviv, March 21 -- Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Tehran early on Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz (Persian New Year), in what was its largest symbolic attack on the country, with activi... Read More


Over 1,000 govt buildings unused despite huge spending: CM Sukhu

Shimla, March 21 -- Over one thousand government buildings constructed at a cost of crores of rupees, but still unused, came up for discussion during Question Hour in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on ... Read More