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Islamabad talks: Vance leads US delegation in direct negotiations with Iran

Pakistan's state-run PTV said Iranian and US officials sat across the table for "landmark peace negotiations." The format of the talks was not very clear

Former deputy speaker of Haryana Assembly Gopichand Gahlot dies aged 76

Gahlot became deputy speaker in the INLD government after winning the Gurgaon seat in 2000

Experts welcome Delhi EV's policy, flag need for strict enforcement

DPCC will develop a policy framework to establish battery collection centres across Delhi through a public-private partnership (PPP) model

Women's participation in flexi IT roles reaches 40% in FY26: Report

Careernet's report is based on an annual sample of 3,000 placements in contractual positions in FY26 and was compared with data from the last four fiscal years

Pakistan deploys troops, jets to Saudi Arabia under defence pact

Expert on international affairs Mohammad Mehdi told PTI that Pakistan had sent aircraft and troops to Saudi Arabia last month, but the news has been broken only now by the Saudi authorities

Rajnath Singh calls for more agri reforms, says funds no barrier to growth

Underlining his concern for farmers, Singh said the defence ministry had begun procuring organic fresh vegetables and fruits directly from farmers for cantonment areas

Purabi Dairy posts 33% rise in turnover to ₹400 crore in FY2025-26

The annual turnover of Purabi Dairy was Rs 400 crore in 2025-26, an increase from Rs 306 crore in 2024-25, it said in a statement

Stalin hits out at Centre over women's quota, flags delimitation concerns

CM Stalin has strongly criticised the Centre over the women's reservation

Farmers block roads in Haryana over wheat procurement, portal issues

Raising slogans, the protesters alleged that technical glitches in the online system and problems related to bank accounts were causing distress to farmers by delaying the sale of produce and payments

Iran, US delegations meet Pakistani leaders separately ahead of peace talks

The peace talks are taking place during a two-week halt in the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began with the former launching attacks on the latter on February 28

Goyal holds talks with Saudi trade minister on strengthening supply chains

All these countries are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with which India is negotiating a free trade agreement

India's fisheries exports rise to ₹68,000 cr after US tariffs: MoS Baghel

The government aims to achieve Rs 1 trillion in fisheries exports over the next five years, he said on the sidelines of the second National Veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries Symposium 2026 in Nagpur

BJP to implement UCC, won't let Bengalis become minority in Bengal: Modi

The prime minister said this election is about saving West Bengal's identity

India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire

The tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and was located in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait on Saturday afternoon, proceeding eastwards

EC transfers Tamil Nadu Home Secretary, appoints K Manivasan immediately

The 1993 batch IAS officer Manivasan has been directed to join immediately

Pakistani handler expanding network in India via social media: UP police

During interrogation, the arrested men allegedly told police that Aqib used to incite youngsters against Hindus and encourage anti-national activities

BJP govt will end TMC's 'syndicate raj' in Bengal if voted to power: Shah

BJP will end the 'syndicate raj' of the TMC government after winning the Bengal assembly elections, Amit Shah said

Women's reservation bill amendment shouldn't become political tool: Tharoor

The Congress MP alleged that the government is convening a 'special session' to derive political mileage ahead of state polls with an eye on delimitation before the 2029 general elections

Clarity in laws, court orders will ensure smoother implementation: Meghwal

The minister also highlighted the need for timely usage of funds allocated for various projects, including the digitisation of the judicial ecosystem

Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe in line as ICC plans WTC revamp in 2027

It is believed that the working group headed by the former New Zealand Test batter Roger Twose have also proposed one-off Test series as a part of the next cycle