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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Investors in Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) stock are tracking whether it will meet its FY25 order inflow guidance of ₹25,000 crore. Last week, the public sector defence company said it secured additional orders worth ₹577 crore, bringing the total order inflows in FY25 so far to nearly ₹14,000 crore.

Luxon, who will also be the chief guest at this year's Raisina Dialogue, will seek to beef up security and trade ties during his four-day visit, according to persons familiar with the development. The visit comes amid alarms in Wellington over the Chinese military's growing presence and engagement with the Pacific Island states.

Manoj Sinha on Sunday ordered a thorough probe into the killing of three civilians in Kathua district even as Union minister Jitendra Singh called it a terror act. A team has been formed to investigate the case, a senior police officer said. The bodies of Varun Singh (15), his paternal uncle Yogesh Singh (32) and maternal uncle Darshan Singh (40) were recovered from the Ishu nullah in the remote Malhar area on Saturday. The trio had gone missing on March 5 during a wedding function. «I have ordered a thorough and transparent investigation, and all the necessary support to the families will be provided,» the LG said in a post on X.

Bashar Assad escalated into clashes that a war monitor estimates have killed more than 1,000 people over four days. The attack Thursday near the port city of Latakia reopened the wounds of the country's 13-year civil war and sparked the worst violence Syria has seen since December, when insurgents led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, overthrew Assad. The counteroffensive against the Assad loyalists in the largely Alawite coastal region brought havoc to several cities and towns. Rights groups reported dozens of revenge killings resulting from Sunni militants targeting the minority Islamic sect, regardless of whether they were involved in the insurgency.

Only 10 of more than 280 scheduled flights went as planned early Sunday, the airport said. Many service desks sat empty as would-be passengers lined up to seek information about the cancellations. The surprise walkout, which reportedly took place with only about a half-hour advance notice, came before a broader series of preannounced strikes across 13 airports in Germany on Monday, organized by the ver.di union.

Narendra Modi became Prime Minister and people do not talk about anti incumbency against the government. He said people talk about pro incumbency and are voting for BJP in successive election. Addressing a rally in Agartala, J.P. Nadda said that the anti-incumbency issue is a past now in India as people have very much satisfied with BJP and that’s why, they voted for the BJP for the third consecutive term in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The National Pension System (NPS) is among two key retirement schemes in India. The other one is the Employee Provident Fund (EPF), which employees and employers are required to contribute to mandatorily.

Manipur on Sunday as agitators enforced an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against a «crackdown by security forces». The situation in Kangpokpi district, where at least one person was killed and 40 others were injured in clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces on the previous day, remained tense but calm on Sunday. In other Kuki-dominated areas in Churachandpur and Tengnoupal districts as well, protesters burnt tyres and blocked roads with boulders, which the security forces were seen clearing. However, no fresh violence has been reported so far.

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Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services emerging as the biggest gainers. Last week, the BSE Sensex climbed 1,134.48 points or 1.55 per cent, and the NSE Nifty rose 427.8 points or 1.93 per cent. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Reliance Industries surged by Rs 66,985.25 crore to Rs 16,90,328.70 crore.

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday pointed to the involvement of terrorists in the killing of three civilians in a remote area in Billawar tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. The killings have sparked protest and a shutodwn in the area. The bodies of Varun Singh, 15, and his uncles Yogesh Singh, 32, and Darshan Singh, 40, were found in Ishu nullah in the remote Malhar area in the higher reaches of the district on Saturday. The minister said the killings were a matter of great concern.

Divya Mittal, an officer of the esteemed Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is no stranger to adversity. Her journey toward becoming a civil servant was paved with relentless effort, unwavering determination, and countless sacrifices. Before successfully clearing one of the nation’s most challenging competitive examinations, she pursued higher education at two of India’s most distinguished institutions—the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Bangalore. While securing admission into these premier institutes and eventually entering the bureaucratic system required immense perseverance, Mittal acknowledges that none of these hurdles compare to the complexities and emotional demands of motherhood. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, she shared a series of reflections about the trials and triumphs of raising two young daughters while simultaneously managing the weighty responsibilities of her profession.

Ministry of Labour and Employment has called on platform workers to register on the e-Shram portal to access benefits announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. A gig worker is someone who takes on short-term jobs, often for multiple service providers or aggregators. Recognising their contribution to the economy, the government has introduced measures to support them, including online registration, identity cards, and healthcare coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The AB-PMJAY scheme offers ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation at over 31,000 public and private empanelled hospitals across India.

«We have seen reports regarding the vandalism at a Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California. We condemn such despicable acts in the strongest terms,» External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. «We call upon the local law enforcement authorities to take stringent action against those responsible for these acts, and also ensure adequate security to places of worship,» he said.

India have come out as a dominant side in the eight-team spectacle as they are cruising on a winning momentum with four straight wins including a four-wicket triumph over Australia in the semifinal. The Men in Blue topped Group A with wins over Bangladesh, arch-rivals Pakistan, and New Zealand, while the Black Caps secured wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh before losing their final group tie against India. New Zealand outclassed South Africa by 50 runs in the semifinal to set up a title match against India.

Ukraine. Last week, that group of experts went public for the first time, publishing a 31-page paper that delves into the technical details of how a ceasefire along a more than 700-mile front line could be monitored and enforced. The paper was shared last month via another confidential channel: a recurring meeting in Geneva between American, Russian and Ukrainian foreign-policy experts who are close to their governments. The paper, one of the most detailed templates for a Ukraine ceasefire to have been published, is a sign of how quickly the topic of planning for a ceasefire has gone from a controversial and theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.

Nifty breaking a three-week losing streak and closing nearly 2% higher despite weak global cues amid the rising threat of tariff wars with multiple trading partners. This rebound was driven by encouraging macroeconomic indicators, a fall in the dollar index, and liquidity infusion by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). “The metal, capital goods, and energy sectors outperformed due to optimism over China's stimulus and lower crude oil prices. A fall in the dollar index also boosted investor sentiment towards emerging markets, while the US equity markets have declined due to uncertainty over Trump's economic policies,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

Despite heavy campaigning by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and several state ministers, Congress failed to secure any wins and lost its previously held Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar graduate seat to the BJP. As a result, the BJP now holds three seats in the 40-member Legislative Council. The BJP's victory is seen as a boost for its preparations ahead of the 2028 Telangana Assembly elections. Union ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar led the charge in the high-stakes race, and the BJP's success has been hailed by Prime Minister Modi, who congratulated the people of Telangana and party leaders.

joint search operation was successfully launched by the Assam Rifles in coordination with Manipur Police in Senapati district of Manipur as part of the ongoing efforts to maintain law and order and ensure peace in the region. During the search, a significant recovery was made, which included two bolt-action single-barrel guns, one single-barrel shotgun, and a variety of live ammunition consist of thirty-six rounds of 12-bore live rounds, twelve rounds of 12-bore special live rounds, six empty 12-bore cartridges, six live 7.62mm rounds, five live 5.56mm INSAS rounds, four live 9 mm rounds, and fifty rounds of .22 caliber live ammunition. The recovery of these weapons and ammunition marks a significant achievement for the Maram Battalion of Assam Rifles and the Manipur Police.

Virat Kohli was reportedly injured during a practice session ahead of the Champions Trophy final match, Geo News reported on March 8. The title match of the Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, March 9, in Dubai. The injury happened during the nets, while Kohli was batting against a fast bowler. According to the Geo News report, Kohli took a hit near his knee, which caused him to stop training.