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164 tourists from Maharashtra stranded in UAE return home, says Shiv Sena

The special fights were arranged by Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, a party leader said

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' category, mercury may touch 34°C

Weather conditions in the capital are turning warmer. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly clear skies with sustained surface winds of 15-25 kmph in Delhi

Delhi Police on high alert for Holi, 134 intersections under strict watch

The Delhi Traffic Police said elaborate arrangements have been made to maintain public safety and ensure smooth vehicular movement during the festival

Passengers stranded in Dubai amid Gulf unrest return home, recount horror

The conflict in the West Asia has entered its fifth day following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

PM Modi extends Holi greetings to people, wishes 'spring of happiness'

The Prime Minister said Holi infuses atmosphere with new energy and this is its greatest specialty

MEA sets up control room amid West Asia tensions, issues helpline numbers

The Ministry of External Affairs also released emergency contact numbers of Indian embassies across West Asia and Gulf region to assist Indian nationals

Army foils infiltration bid, open fire at suspected terrorists at LoC

The suspected persons were observed trying to sneak into this side from the Turkandi forward area around 4.15 am, the officials said

Clear skies, rising mercury across India on Holi; check weather forecast

According to the IMD, plains are expected to remain hot and dry, even as parts of the western Himalayan region may see light rain and snowfall in the coming days

Delhi gets warmer at 31.5 degrees Celsius; mercury to go higher on Holi

The IMD has forecast a mainly clear sky for tomorrow, with sustained surface winds of 15-25 kmph, occasionally gusting to 35 kmph during the day

Govt has set up inter-ministerial group to monitor West Asia crisis: Goyal

Exporters have expressed apprehensions that escalating tensions in the West Asian region due to joint attacks by the US and Israel on Iran may impact India's trade

Holi 2026: Delhi Metro schedule, start and end timings on festival day

Delhi Metro services will begin late in the day on Holi. On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, train operations on all lines will start at 2:30 pm. After the delayed start, services will function normally

Employer must pay penalty for delay in compensation: Supreme Court

The high court had fastened the liability of paying the penalty imposed under section 4A(3)(b) of the Act on the insurance firm

MSRTC hopes to earn ₹250 cr through advertising over 5 years, says minister

Sarnaik stated that an ambitious plan has been finalised to leverage the corporation's massive footprint

Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to clarify his stand on assassination of Khamenei

His remarks come days after Iran confirmed that its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been assassinated in targeted strikes carried out the previous day by the United States and Israel

Limited flights resume as UAE airspace partially reopens amid crisis: MEA

The MEA said that while regular services remain heavily suspended, a small number of inbound and outbound flights were permitted to start operating on Monday evening

TN CM announces special fund of ₹2,000 to 3.7 mn marginalised beneficiaries

The current round of funding follows the distribution of a Rs 2,000 special summer package provided for women in February under the 'Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai' scheme

80 international flights cancelled at Delhi airport today amid Iran crisis

An official said 36 departures and 44 arrivals were cancelled at the Delhi airport

Passengers stranded at Mumbai airport as flights cancelled amid Gulf crisis

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has set up a 24x7 Passenger Assistance Control Room to review preparedness in view of the evolving airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the West Asia

Air India plane arrives in Delhi with first batch of passengers from Dubai

This marked the first international arrival by an Indian carrier into the national capital today, carrying 149 passengers and eight operating crew members

Maharashtra, UP among 10 high risk states leading in mule account cases

Other regions identified as major hotspots include Haryana, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Tamil Nadu