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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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Ex-rapper's party heading towards landslide victory in Nepal elections

The outcome is expected to provide a strong government in Nepal, which has had 14 governments in the last 18 years

Ex-rapper's party heading towards landslide victory in Nepal elections
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Rajnath Singh calls for Indian maritime leadership amid West Asia crisis

Singh said the current situation has once again reflected the importance of oceans

Rajnath Singh calls for Indian maritime leadership amid West Asia crisis
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

T20 WC: Sanju Samson targets another match-winning effort in final

Samson, who had lost his spot in the Indian team due to lack of runs not long ago, has come back roaring with scores of 97 not out in a virtual knockout against the WI followed by 89 against ENG

T20 WC: Sanju Samson targets another match-winning effort in final
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Varun still India's 'X-factor', says Axar Patel despite recent struggles

The world's top-ranked bowler would be a weak link for India going into the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand on Sunday if the team management chooses to persist with him.

Varun still India's 'X-factor', says Axar Patel despite recent struggles
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

India's 2025-26 sugar output estimate cut 4.4% to 28.3 mn tonne: AISTA

Gross sugar production is expected at 31.5 million tonnes, with 3.2 million tonnes likely to be diverted for ethanol production, the All India Sugar Trade Association said

India's 2025-26 sugar output estimate cut 4.4% to 28.3 mn tonne: AISTA
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 11:58 AM IST

ED conduct searches against Reliance Power Ltd in Mumbai, Hyderabad

About 10-12 locations linked to the said company and its executives are being searched in the two cities

ED conduct searches against Reliance Power Ltd in Mumbai, Hyderabad
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Assembly rejects Kejriwal's plea to live-stream privileges panel hearing

On Tuesday, Kejriwal wrote to the Privileges Committee confirming that he would appear before it on March 6 in the 'Phansi Ghar' issue and demanded the live-streaming of proceedings

Assembly rejects Kejriwal's plea to live-stream privileges panel hearing
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 11:52 AM IST

Mamata to begin sit-in today on voter roll deletions ahead of Bengal polls

The sit-in, scheduled from 2 pm at the Esplanade Metro Channel in central Kolkata, was announced by TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee

Mamata to begin sit-in today on voter roll deletions ahead of Bengal polls
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:55 AM IST

Protests against killing of Khamenei: Restrictions continue in Kashmir

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

Protests against killing of Khamenei: Restrictions continue in Kashmir
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

2 pilots killed in crash of Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in Assam's Karbi Anglong

The jet, which was on a training mission, crashed approximately 60 km from Jorhat air base, from where it had taken off on Thursday evening

2 pilots killed in crash of Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in Assam's Karbi Anglong
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:42 AM IST

'How long will blackmail continue?': Cong's dig after waiver on Russian oil

Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchases

'How long will blackmail continue?': Cong's dig after waiver on Russian oil
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:16 AM IST

Maharashtra cabinet clears anti-conversion bill; 60-day notice proposed

The right to religious freedom does not include the right to convert by force, fraud or allurement but includes the right to be protected from such unlawful conversions, the bill said

Maharashtra cabinet clears anti-conversion bill; 60-day notice proposed
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

Online registration for Chardham yatra in Uttarakhand begins today

The pilgrimage will begin on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on April 19, with the opening of the doors of Gangotri and Yamunotri

Online registration for Chardham yatra in Uttarakhand begins today
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu named Delhi L-G, replaces VK Saxena

Sandhu, a 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was one of the most experienced Indian diplomats on United States affairs

Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu named Delhi L-G, replaces VK Saxena
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 8:09 AM IST

RN Ravi appointed West Bengal Guv in major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts

The appointment was a part of a major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts effected in several states and Union territories by President Droupadi Murmu late on Thursday night

RN Ravi appointed West Bengal Guv in major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

Sri Lanka lets 2nd Iranian ship dock at Trincomalee, evacuates 208 on board

In a televised address, Dissanayake said the vessel, IRINS Bushehr, had sought permission to enter Sri Lankan waters, citing an engine failure

Sri Lanka lets 2nd Iranian ship dock at Trincomalee, evacuates 208 on board
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

Maharashtra's economy likely to grow 7.9% in 2025-26: Economic Survey

Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow 7.9% in 2025-26 with per capita income rising to ₹3.47 lakh, driven largely by strong services sector growth

Maharashtra's economy likely to grow 7.9% in 2025-26: Economic Survey
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Air India to launch Hanoi-Delhi, Tokyo-Mumbai non-stop flights services

The new five-time weekly services to Hanoi, starting from May 1, will complement daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City

Air India to launch Hanoi-Delhi, Tokyo-Mumbai non-stop flights services
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

Nitish, Nitin Nabin, Pawar set to get elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

The BJP is set to increase its tally in the Upper house, where it will have the maximum number of seats after this round of election

Nitish, Nitin Nabin, Pawar set to get elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

New scheme will pay failed asylum seekers thousands of pounds to leave UK

The minister also stressed that asylum seekers who break the law, or work illegally, will lose their right to state-funded accommodation and support payments

New scheme will pay failed asylum seekers thousands of pounds to leave UK
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 9:28 PM IST