Highlights: PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka next month to finalise bilateral deals
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake | (File Photo: PTI)
BJP leader Babulal Marandi hit out at the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government over the violence that broke out during a Holi procession in Ghorathamba, Giridih, alleging that it was a result of "appeasement politics" and "administrative failure." India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s "unjustified" reference to Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly, asserting that such remarks will neither validate Pakistan’s claims nor justify its cross-border terrorism practices. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, responded sharply on Friday at an informal plenary meeting commemorating the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. "As is their habit, the former foreign secretary of Pakistan today made an unjustified reference to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir," he said. Harish emphasized that Pakistan’s repeated references would not alter the reality that Jammu and Kashmir "was, is, and will always be an integral part of India." He also criticized Pakistan’s record of extremism and bigotry. His remarks came after former Pakistani foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua mentioned Jammu and Kashmir during her speech at the meeting.
India has joined an elite group of four nations that have successfully demonstrated satellite docking and undocking technology, Isro Chairman Dr. V Narayanan announced on Friday after the successful completion of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEx) mission. "India is now one of the four countries in the world to have demonstrated both docking and undocking technology," Narayanan told reporters. He highlighted that Isro conducted over 120 computer simulations before the mission to ensure flawless execution. On January 16, scientists successfully docked two satellites, which then functioned as a single unit. After extensive studies and analysis, the undocking was attempted on March 13 at 9:20 AM and was accomplished on the first attempt. The achievement marks a significant milestone for India's space capabilities, further strengthening Isro’s expertise in complex space missions.
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Punjab govt launches project to develop world-class streets across the state's cities
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced an ambitious project on Saturday to develop world-class streets across the state's cities. He mentioned that, in the initial phase, three major cities -- Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar -- will be covered.
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BIS cracks down on e-commerce giants over non-certified products
During a raid on March 7 at an Amazon warehouse in Lucknow, BIS officials seized 215 toys and 24 hand blenders that lacked the mandatory BIS certification
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11 dead in two security ops against militants in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The raids were conducted in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan
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PM Modi's 'epic' podcast to release on Mar 16; Fridman calls it 'powerful'
Prominent US podcaster and MIT researcher, Lex Fridman, has generated anticipation with the announcement of his upcoming podcast featuring India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for release on Sunday (March 16).
Fridman took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news on Saturday (March 15), describing the three-hour dialogue as “epic” and dubbing it “one of the most powerful conversations of his life”. While he withheld specifics about the exact release time of the podcast, his announcement has heightened expectations for the episode.
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Over 2,800 Chinese involved in telecom fraud cases in Myanmar repatriated to China
Over 2,800 Chinese telecom fraud suspects who were part of gangs luring locals and foreigners to work in telecom scam centres along the Myanmar-Thailand border have been repatriated to China for trials.
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Telangana CM slams KCR for attending assembly only twice in 15 months
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday criticised opposition BRS leader K Chandrasekhar Rao for attending assembly sessions only twice in the past 15 months and challenged him to a debate on the loss suffered by the state in utilising Krishna waters.
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Foreign-trained teachers acting as catalyst in education 'revolution': Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said foreign-trained teachers are acting as a catalyst of the "education revolution" in the state by further improving the standard of education.
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Congress didn't allow peace in Assam; PM Modi restored it: Amit Shah
Shah was speaking after inaugurating the first phase of the revamped Lachit Barphukan Police Academy at Dergaon in Golaghat district
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NCLAT directs investigation against order passed by Chennai bench of NCLT
In a rare incident, appellate tribunal NCLAT has directed an investigation into an order passed by the Chennai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
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NCRTC to introduce co-working spaces at Ghaziabad Namo Bharat station
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is set to launch Metro-Desk, a co-working space at the Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station, an official statement said on Saturday.
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First Published: Mar 15 2025 | 8:37 AM IST