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Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor’s detention, interior ministry says

Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Demonstrations took place in more than a dozen cities including ...

March 22, 2025 3:47 PM

India-NZ partnership ‘grown much stronger’ during my visit: Luxon

Calling India an "increasingly important partner", New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Saturday that the partnership between the two countries has "grown much stronger" during his five-day visit to New Delhi and Mumbai, earlier this ...

March 22, 2025 3:41 PM

Israel strikes Lebanon in response to cross-border launch

Israeli artillery fire and airstrikes hit southern Lebanon on Saturday after Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired from across the border, threatening a shaky truce that ended a year-long war between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. ...

March 22, 2025 12:09 PM

On World Water Day, PM Modi reaffirms commitment to conserve nature’s vital element

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the Centre's dedication to water conservation and sustainable development on the occasion of World Water Day on Saturday. He emphasised the need to preserve this vital resource for future generations and highl...

March 22, 2025 10:34 AM

Holy land of heroes, great personalities: PM Modi extends wishes on Bihar Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended heartfelt wishes to the people of Bihar on the occasion of 'Bihar Diwas,' celebrating the state's rich heritage and history. In his message, PM Modi emphasised the ongoing development journey of the ...

March 22, 2025 12:12 PM

Trump revokes legal status for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will revoke the temporary legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans in the United States, according to a Federal Register notice on Friday, the latest expansion of his crackdown...

March 22, 2025 10:09 AM

EU delays 2040 climate target proposal beyond Q1

The European Commission has delayed its plan to propose a new EU climate target in the first quarter of this year, pushing back the launch of an expected commitment to cut emissions by 2040, it said on Friday. Brussels had said last month it would a...

March 21, 2025 10:43 PM

Telecom fraud: DoT disconnects over 3.4 cr mobiles, blocks 17 lakh WhatsApp accounts

In an effort to combat telecom fraud, the government on Friday said it has disconnected more than 3.4 crore mobile phones while blocking 3.19 lakh IMEI numbers to date through the Sanchar Saathi portal. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sai...

March 21, 2025 9:54 PM

MEA on Pakistan High Commission’s Iftar invitation: “Nimantran toh rishton pe nirbhar karta hai”

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday emphasized that invitations between nations are contingent upon the state of bilateral relations, responding to queries on whether any Indian government officials were invited to the Iftar dinner hoste...

March 21, 2025 10:47 PM

Cash at judge’s residence: CJI to examine ‘in-house’ enquiry report

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna will receive the report on Friday, prepared by the Delhi High Court's Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, after a large amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered at the residence of a high court judge i...

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