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17 killed, 18 injured in massive blast at explosives factory in Nagpur

The blast took place at the SBL Energy Limited factory, a mining and industrial explosives manufacturer, at Raulgaon in Katol tehsil

Omar Abdullah appeals for calm amid protests in J&K over Khamenei's death

Thousands of protestors took to streets at various places in areas with large Shia population in most parts of Kashmir and a few pockets in Jammu

Andhra Pradesh cracker unit blast: Death toll rises to 21 overnight

As many as 20 people, including nine women, were killed and nine more were critically injured in a powerful blast at a licensed crackers unit at Vetlapalem village of Samarlakota mandal

18 flights from Chennai to West Asia cancelled amid escalating tensions

Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines before proceeding to the airport

Air India cancels multiple international flights amid tensions in West Asia

Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on March 1 due to airspace restrictions in the West Asia

PM Modi to inaugurate development projects in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry today

PM Modi will inaugurate projects in Puducherry at around 11.45 am, before travelling to Madurai for the official events beginning at 3 pm

Real estate company's CEO arrested for duping lawyers of ₹6 cr in Gurugram

The accused, Puneet Beriwala (62), CEO of Vipul Limited and resident of Gurugram's Sector 42, was arrested on Friday. A court sent him to two-day police custody on Saturday

Delhi air quality remains in 'poor' category, mercury set to cross 30°C

Air quality in Delhi remained in the 'poor' category on Sunday as the mercury rose, with Delhi recording its hottest February day in three years on Saturday

Bar Body writes to PM over 'Judiciary Corruption' chapter in NCERT syllabus

The All India Bar Association expressed serious concern that the inclusion of such a chapter was not merely an academic exercise but could have far-reaching consequences

Passengers stranded at Delhi airport amid Israel-Iran conflict flare-ups

The disruptions follow due to widespread airspace closures across parts of the Middle East, affecting all international flight routes

PV Sindhu stranded in Dubai as flights suspended amid West Asia tensions

Sindhu took to Instagram and posted a video showing a crowded airport with a caption: "All flights suspended until further notice"

Passengers stuck at Bengaluru airport as Israel, Iran conflict hits flights

The disruptions follow widespread airspace closures across parts of West Asia, affecting international travel routes

Mercury set to rise as IMD flags more heatwave days this summer

The IMD has forecast above-normal heatwave days from March to May across states including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Maharashtra, with rising temperatures in several regions

IndiGo issues travel advisory amid escalating tensions in West Asia

IndiGo urged the passengers to keep a track of their flight status on the official website of the airline

Most parts of India to see above-normal heatwave days March-May: IMD

Above-normal heatwave days are expected over most parts of the country between March and May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast on Saturday

Several UAE-bound flights from India cancelled as US-Israel strike Iran

The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with some of the first strikes appearing to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Thousands including hundreds of Indians stranded at Abu Dhabi airport

The escalating tensions led to the closure of the airspace disupting operations at one of the Middle East's busiest transit hubs

Rahul, Kharge urge government to safeguard Indians in West Asia

The opposition party expressed concern over the escalating hostilities in the region and urged the government to ensure that all Indians living there are safe

Voters face issues as EC portal down in Bengal after SIR rolls publication

The poll panel has started publishing the electoral rolls in phases, which marked the culmination of a 116-day statewide exercise that began on November 4 last year

West Asia crisis: Govt reviews preparedness with aviation stakeholders

At the meeting, the ministry told airlines to ensure timely rerouting and diversion of flights wherever required in accordance with safety protocols