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23.03 / 06:55

Citi Waves Southern reports SOLIDARITY Interviews Israeli strike kills senior Hamas political leader in Gaza

Israeli strike killed a senior Hamas political leader in the Gaza Strip overnight, the militant group said early Sunday. Iran-backed rebels in Yemen who are allied with Hamas meanwhile launched another missile at Israel, setting off air raid sirens.

23.03 / 06:49

UPS Manufacturing Mobile BAY Barcelona Xiaomi show Smartphone tech so cool it doesn’t exist yet—except in prototype

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Earlier this month at MWC Barcelona, which took place between 3 March and 6 March, the tech showcased was not just about new smartphone launches, announcements related to mobile communications, and artificial intelligence. The show's real star is actually the multitude of prototypes and concept devices on display.

23.03 / 06:49

Art Booking wellness film love social Features ‘No Place to Call My Own’ by Alina Gufran: Portrait of a writer as a self-sabotaging wreck

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The title of Alina Gufran’s debut novel, No Place to Call My Own, is a dead giveaway.

23.03 / 06:29

Citizens Progressive Manufacturing Metro stage country electronic Tamil Nadu gets major chunk of projects under PLI scheme in Electronics, Automobile: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

electronics and automobile sectors, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. Addressing an event organised by Chennai Citizens' forum on Saturday evening, Sitharaman dismissed charges of the state government that the Centre has neglected Tamil Nadu in terms of funding. She said major 'big ticket' projects have been announced and are progressing at various stages of implementation across the State. «Tamil Nadu has been the largest beneficiary under the PLI- scheme in electronics, electronic parts and automobiles. Out of the 27 companies that have received approval from the Centre, 7 are based out of Tamil Nadu,» the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs noted. Sitharaman highlighted that 25 per cent of the companies availing benefits from the PLI scheme are from the state, she said drawing applause from the audience at the M O P Vaishnav College in the city. Without naming the government or any individual, she rejected claims that the state received minimal revenue from central taxes. «These people arrive at a calculation that the Centre was giving a minimal amount of revenue from the central taxes. I really do not know how they pose such an argument. All I have to say is that the State has been a beneficiary in various central schemes and sector specific initiatives in the last 10 years.» She also pointed out that Tamil Nadu hosts one of the country's two major electronic parts manufacturing clusters, alongside Gujarat. An allocation of Rs 1,100 crore has been made for setting up the cluster in Tamil Nadu.

23.03 / 06:29

BLOCK security President country reports Department Courts Donald Trump does not know who signed Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants

Donald Trump has denied signing the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants. “I don’t know when it was signed, because I didn’t sign it,” Trump told reporters. Trump, however, defended his administration saying, “We want to get criminals out of our country, number one, and I don’t know when it was signed, because I didn’t sign it...Other people handled it, but (Secretary of State) Marco Rubio has done a great job and he wanted them out and we go along with that. We want to get criminals out of our country.” His comments came after Judge James Boasberg claimed that the proclamation was “signed in the dark” of night and that migrants were hurried onto planes, CNN reported. The judge had issued a two-week temporary block on Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport 238 alleged members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang. The judge said in court that any flights already en route should return to the US. His written order following the hearing appeared in the court's online docket, the justice department said in a court filing.

23.03 / 06:29

COST Action Fighting WhatsApp Freedom Celebrity Justice Shaheed Diwas 2025: WhatsApp messages, quotes, significance & more for Martyr's Day

Shaheed Diwas, observed annually on March 23, is a solemn occasion to pay tribute to the martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice for India’s freedom. This day is particularly significant for remembering the courage and sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who were hanged by the British colonial rulers on this day in 1931. Their sacrifice, which was a turning point in India’s struggle for independence, continues to inspire generations of Indians to uphold the values of nationalism and patriotism.

23.03 / 06:29

Citizens Justice country Department Features International The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says Kabul

Sirajuddin Haqqani, who acknowledged planning a January 2008 attack on the Serena Hotel in Kabul, which killed six people, including US citizen Thor David Hesla, no longer appears on the State Department's Rewards for Justice website. The FBI website on Sunday still featured a wanted poster for him. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said the U.S. government had revoked the bounties placed on Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, and Yahya Haqqani. «These three individuals are two brothers and one paternal cousin,» Qani told the Associated Press. The Haqqani network grew into one of the deadliest arms of the Taliban after the U.S.-led 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.

23.03 / 06:29

Platform Fighting Injustice Freedom Justice social Discrimination Fearless pursuit of freedom continues to inspire us: PM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighters on 'Martyrs Day'

freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev on Sunday, remembering their supreme sacrifice for India's freedom. PM Modi took to social media platform X and said their «fearless pursuit of freedom and justice» continues to inspire everyone. «Today, our nation remembers the supreme sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev. Their fearless pursuit of freedom and justice continues to inspire us all,» the Prime Minister wrote, reflecting on their significant contributions to India's independence movement. Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also paid tributes to the three martyrs on, remembering their contributions to India's fight for freedom. «On the martyrdom day of Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, I pay my humble tribute to them,» he posted on X.

23.03 / 06:29

UPS Remark Election Death country Interviews Election Commission 'dysfunctional', 'failed institution': Kapil Sibal

Election Commission «dysfunctional» and a «failed» institution, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has claimed that a large section of the people do not have faith in the poll body as it has not discharged its functions in accordance with its constitutional responsibilities. In an interview with PTI, Sibal said the quicker the issue of lack of faith in the Election Commission is dealt with, the greater is the chance of saving democracy. «The Election Commission is a dysfunctional body. The Election Commission has not discharged its functions in accordance with its responsibilities which are expected of it under the Constitution,» he said when asked about the Congress' and TMC's allegations about voters list irregularities. The Election Commission as it stands today is a «failed institution» and there is no confidence in the Election Commission among a large section of the people of this country, the Independent Rajya Sabha MP said. «Therefore, the quicker we deal with this issue, the greater is the chance of saving democracy,» Sibal said. «The message to the opposition is that apart from the EVMs, there are some really serious issues which in fact suggest that the process of elections is polluted,» he said.

23.03 / 06:29

markets WhatsApp trends M-cap of 9 of top-10 most-valued firms surges Rs 3 lakh crore; ICICI Bank, Airtel top gainers

ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainers, in tandem with a bullish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark gauge surged 3,076.6 points, or 4.16 per cent, and the NSE Nifty jumped 953.2 points, or 4.25 per cent. The market capitalisation (mcap) of ICICI Bank jumped Rs 64,426.27 crore to Rs 9,47,628.46 crore, the most among the top-10 firms.

23.03 / 06:29

markets economy wellness Trade War performer country US trade tariffs and its impact on global commodities

Trump are challenging the global commodity market, making prices highly volatile. The recent US tariffs on countries like Canada, Mexico, and China have raised concerns over a global trade war, as Canada and China have already imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products. Bullion was the asset that benefited most due to the tariff war. Gold in the key London spot market is hovering above the psychological level of $3,000 an ounce, gaining more than 15 percent so far this year. Similarly, Indian gold prices also gained considerably, with the MCX futures prices trading at a lifetime high of ₹88,800 per ten grams last week.

23.03 / 06:29

markets COST UPS Hyundai country Cars set to get costlier from April as auto majors announce price hikes

Hyundai, announcing price hikes due to rising input costs and operational expenses. Maruti Suzuki India, which leads the domestic passenger car segment in the country, plans to hike prices of its entire model range by up to 4 per cent from next month. The auto major currently sells various models, ranging from the entry-level Alto K-10 to the multiple-purpose vehicle Invicto in the domestic market, with prices ranging from Rs 4.23 lakh to Rs 29.22 lakh, respectively (ex-showroom Delhi). Its rival Hyundai Motor India said it will increase car prices by up to 3 per cent from April 2025, owing to rising raw material and operational costs.

23.03 / 06:29

markets Provident Universities reports Schools International athletics 'Must be born after 2000; be tall, slim': Professor with Rs 1 crore annual income sparks outrage with his criteria for life partner

Lou, an associate professor affiliated with Zhejiang University’s School of Marxism, allegedly shared his preferences within a matchmaking chat group earlier this month, according to a report by the South China Morning Post, which cited Chao News. In his post, Lou, 35, provided a self-introduction, stating that he stands at 175 centimeters tall and weighs 70 kilograms. He holds a doctorate from a prestigious Chinese university and earns an annual salary surpassing one million yuan (approximately ₹1.16 crore). Additionally, he highlighted his enthusiasm for athletics and financial market investments. Lou further noted that he is the sole offspring of a prosperous family based in Yiwu, Zhejiang. Regarding his envisioned partner, Lou specified that she should have been born after the year 2000, making her at least ten years his junior. He delineated a preferred height range between 165 and 171 centimeters and underscored that she must possess a slender physique and an appealing overall appearance. Educational qualifications were another fundamental criterion, as Lou insisted that his potential girlfriend must have obtained at least a bachelor’s degree from one of nine distinguished Chinese universities.

23.03 / 05:03

UPS Citi Fighting President shooting show Ukrainians don’t trust Russia on cease-fires, as killing usually doesn’t stop

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. KYIV, Ukraine—It was a scorching summer day in 2014 when Artem Kravchenko and hundreds of other Ukrainian soldiers put their trust in a Russian promise not to open fire and retreated in a column from the surrounded city of Ilovaisk. By the end of the day, Kravchenko found himself lying in a ditch surrounded by dead comrades after Russian forces shot up the column.

23.03 / 05:03

markets Digital CEO Platform Racing community Colleges These LinkedIn challengers created a buzz. Now they’re figuring out a business.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For startup employees wanting to rant about their bosses or run a digital reconnaissance on a company before joining it, Grapevine has been a go-to platform for the past few years, allowing it to amass a significant number of users. Now, Grapevine and other similar platforms just a few years in existence are nursing grander ambitions—to transform into a LinkedIn for startups.

23.03 / 05:03

UPS film show voice Courts Videos Investigations ‘Hacking is modern witchcraft’: Pascal Plante on ‘Red Rooms’

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Red Rooms begins in court, with accused Montreal serial killer Ludovic Chevalier (Maxwell McCabe-Lokos) on trial for the murder of three teenage girls, but writer-director Pascal Plante gradually reveals a deeper interest in investigating the widespread ethical rot that accompanies society’s morbid fascination with this case. He not only digs into the dehumanising nature of true crime but also the psychological extreme of parasocial relationships, in which “serial killer groupie" Clementine (Laurie Babin) builds up Ludovic in her head, granting him a humanity he doesn’t possess.

23.03 / 03:41

Provident FIVE Action security Death Schools rights Chhattisgarh's new anti-Naxal policy: Land, financial aid to victims, surrendered Naxalites

Also, surrendered Naxalites will receive rehabilitation and legal support to start a new life, the official said on Saturday. The primary objective of the new policy is to support those affected by Naxal violence and reintegrate surrendered Naxalites into the society. The government believes a balance between strict action and rehabilitation is essential to eliminate Naxalism, the official added. Compensation given in the case of death of 'gopniya sainik' (informers) specially assisting police in anti-Naxalite operations has been increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh (over and above the compensation payable under central schemes). Similarly, compensation given in the case of permanent disability to such a person has been hiked to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 3 lakh, the official said, citing the draft of the new policy.

23.03 / 03:41

markets Target Fox Trade President country strain Trump plans his tariff ‘Liberation Day’ with more targeted push

Donald Trump’s coming wave of tariffs is poised to be more targeted than the barrage he has occasionally threatened, aides and allies say, a potential relief for markets gripped by anxiety about an all-out tariff war. Trump is preparing a “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2, unveiling so-called reciprocal tariffs he sees as retribution for tariffs and other barriers from other countries, including longtime US allies.

23.03 / 03:41

Election students country Inside inclusion Bangladesh witnesses fresh unease involving army amid political unrest

A key leader of NCP, which was floated last month with widely assumed blessings of Professor Muhammad Yunus, accused the military of «political interference» over a proposal for inclusiveness that would allow Awami League to participate in the next elections. «Those who are supposed to discharge their work inside cantonment, should stay there... in the 'post-revolution Bangladesh' no interference in the political landscape from the cantonment will be accepted,» said Hasnat Abdullah in a press briefing at the NCP office. Several hundred followers of Hasnat and NCP activists also chanted slogans at the rallies against Army chief General Waker Uz Zaman chanting «Waker or Hasnat; Hasnat, Hasnat» and demanded Hasina and her «cohorts» to be hanged after trial. The military, which is now entrusted with maintaining nationwide law and order with magistracy power, however, did not enter the campus but continued their intensified patrol, particularly in the capital.

23.03 / 03:41

COST UPS innovations Scandals IITian from Bengaluru has a romantic solution to work-life balance problem: 'Marry your colleague'

standup comedian Harshit Mahawar argued if you cannot get the coveted work-life balance, why not aim for 'work-wife balance'? In a hilarious post that has gone viral, achieving over 17K likes, Mahawar suggested busy employees turn colleagues into spouses to get the best of both worlds. Mahawar began his post on a rather sombre note, observing that in India, employees who have a family are in a lose-lose situation. If they are workaholics, they don’t have much time for family; however, losing their job causes them to get ostracised from their family. He then gave an innovative solution to this dilemma: Marry your colleague! Mahawar argued such an arrangement comes with several perks, such as:

23.03 / 03:41

markets Aviat Airlines country information gatherings IndiGo, Air India, and others refuse to share data on airfares in a brewing tiff with policymakers

Market leaders IndiGo and Air India Group, along with SpiceJet, told the aviation regulator they can’t share the data as disclosing the information would lead to commercial setbacks, according to a March 11 letter by the Federation of Indian Airlines that was seen by Bloomberg News. The move is set to impact the government’s plan to strengthen monitoring of fares in a market where IndiGo and Air India Group together control over 90% of the share of domestic aviation following a merger last year. That dominant position gives IndiGo and Air India a greater say in deciding fares and has fueled concern among policymakers. While fares aren’t regulated in the South Asian country, interventions, including asking airlines to add flights or cut fares, have increased after a sharp spike in prices during a Hindu religious gathering in February was widely criticized.