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Nepal votes peacefully in crucial election, first since Gen Z protests

More than 18.9 million eligible Nepalese will be exercising their franchise to elect the 275-member House of Representatives from among the 3,406 candidates vying for 165 seats

Flight services between Kolkata, Dubai resume partially amid West Asia war

A flydubai aircraft from Dubai landed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here at 2:40 am with 130 passengers on board, marking the first arrival from the West Asia

Maharashtra posts slowest GSDP growth among four largest state economies

In the post-Covid period, the state's GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) grew by nearly 43 per cent between 2021-22 and 2024-25, trailing Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

Restrictions continue in Kashmir after protests against Khamenei's killing

Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday held a meeting with civil society representatives and religious leaders as part of efforts to bring the situation back to normalcy

Cleantech hiring jumps 57% in 2 yrs; Delhi-NCR leads with 44% jobs: Report

According to the report by HR solutions provider CIEL HR, the cleantech sector has turned into one of the country's most dynamic and fastest-scaling talent markets

In a first, bust of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in US state of Montana

The bust has been installed at the prestigious Mike Mansfield Centre of the University of Montana in Missoula on Tuesday, a press release by the Consulate General of India in Seattle said

Maharashtra transporters call stir, indefinite strike against e-challans

According to M-TAC representatives, transporters will stage protests at Azad Maidan in Mumbai and outside the Regional Transport Office (RTO) premises in other parts of the state

China hikes defence budget to $275 bn as military modernisation accelerates

China announced a 7.2-per cent increase for its national defence budget to $249 billion for 2025, which is a $17 billion rise compared to 2024

China sets low growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 amid property slump

China's economy grew by 5 per cent last year to $20.01 trillion, riding high on the robust exports despite US tariffs, while domestic consumption, its bugbear, remained sluggish

Tamil Nadu unveils Shipbuilding Policy 2026 to boost green tech

The policy aims to establish the state as a global leader in sustainable maritime technology, focusing on zero-emission vessels and world-class green recycling facilities

Karnataka panel backs move to grant Tulu isecond official language status

The panel also included Tharanatha Gatti Kapikad, president of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, in an advisory capacity

Air India to add more flights to Toronto, Frankfurt, Paris amid high demand

Air India also said that it will continue to "closely assess" the situation and will add flights on these select routes beyond 11 March (based on the situation)

Nepal to hold general election on Thursday, first after Gen Z protests

The election campaign concluded mid-night of Monday, March 2. The voting will start at 7 am on Thursday, March 5, and conclude at 5 pm

Centre has asked states not to undertake own Gulf evacuations: Fadnavis

He emphasised that efforts are being intensified to safely bring back the stuck persons

BJP leader dismisses rumours of Nitish Kumar moving to RS as Holi prank

However, senior BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh dismissed the rumour as a "Holi prank", asserting "Nitish Kumar ji is the chief minister"

Oman Air Cargo to add India, Europe network capacity in coming days

The cargo player has suspended flights to and from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Dubai due to ongoing regional airspace closures

IIFCL plans to raise $1.6 billion for infra push in India: MD Rohit Rishi

The authorised and paid-up capital of the company stood at ₹10,000 crore and ₹9,999.92 crore, respectively, as of March 31, 2025

German DEG, Citi to provide $76 million funding to Shriram Finance

Citi's financing will support smallholder farmers, a segment critical to India's food security and rural economy, yet often constrained by limited access to affordable capital

Qatar shuts LNG output; supplies to India hit, city gas sector flags crisis

Qatar's LNG halt and Strait of Hormuz disruption trigger supply cuts to India, squeezing city gas firms and pushing buyers toward costly spot cargoes

Eminent journalist and former ambassador HK Dua passes away at 88

He breathed his last peacefully this afternoon at a private hospital, a member of his family said. Dua was keeping unwell and was admitted to the hospital three weeks back