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Traffic violations surge over 100% during Holi celebrations this year

According to the statement, about 1,241 violators were booked for other traffic offenses last year on Holi, with it rising by 139 per cent in 2025 with a total of 2,971 violators booked

PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka next month to finalise bilateral agreements

Sri Lanka foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made the statement while responding to a question on budget allocation debate in the parliament

Extreme weather in parts of US gets rarely-used 'high risk' designation

The high-risk designation signals severe weather with intense, long-track tornadoes or thunderstorms bringing hurricane-force winds and widespread damage

Maharashtra farmer suicides worrying, govt needs a policy solution: Pawar

Pawar's statement comes in the backdrop of the data released by the state relief and rehabilitation department that revealed that 2,635 farmers died by suicide in Maharashtra in 2024

Will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce deal implemented: Hamas

A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over the ceasefire's second phase would need to begin the day of the release and last no longer than 50 days

LIVE News: PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka next month to finalise bilateral deals

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CEC calls for discussion on linking of EPIC and Aadhaar on March 18

Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited suggestions from all national and state political parties by April 30, to address any unresolved electoral issues

Police ASI dies after villagers attack him in Bihar's Munger, 4 arrested

In a similar episode on Wednesday night, an ASI died after a scuffle between police personnel and a group of people in Araria district

India's forex kitty jumps sharpest in 2 yrs, rises $15.26 bn to $653.96 bn

The reserves had been on a declining trend recently due to revaluation along with forex market interventions by RBI to help reduce volatilities in the rupee

IndusInd Bank 'stable': RBI assures depositors, dismisses mkt speculation

The Reserve Bank of India issued a statement, assuring the depositors that the bank is well-capitalised and financially stable, and that there is no reason to react to speculative reports

'Many attempts to disturb peace in state': Punjab CM after Amritsar blast

A blast occurred at Thakurdwara Temple in Khandwala, Amritsar, late last night after two bike-borne men lobbed an object, suspected to be an explosive, at the temple

Putin calls on Ukrainian troops to surrender as Trump pushes for ceasefire

Putin calls for Ukrainian troops in Kursk to surrender, as Trump urges a ceasefire, warning of a humanitarian crisis

Iran using drones, facial recognition to enforce hijab laws: UN report

UN report comes against the backdrop of widespread protests against Iran's hijab laws and broader political and social grievances

Turkey, Israel face mounting tensions over future of post-Assad Syria

This is a very dangerous dynamic because in all different aspects of Syria's transition, there is a clash of Turkish and Israeli positions

WPL 2025 final DC vs MI: Pitch report, Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium key stats

DC vs MI final 2025 pitch report: A fresh, batting-friendly surface awaits the teams for the WPL 2025 final, promising plenty of runs in the first innings.

'GSTitis' hits donuts: Jairam Ramesh slams GST amid misclassification row

Jairam Ramesh labels the ongoing GST issue as 'GSTitis,' as Mad Over Donuts faces a Rs 100 crore tax notice for wrongly classifying donuts under GST laws

ISIS chief killed in Iraq, Trump says fugitive leader 'hunted down'

Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, or "Abu Khadija," was "deputy caliph" of the militant group and "one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world," CNN reported

Isro successfully tests cryogenic cngine for upcoming LVM3-M6 mission

LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)

IMF expresses satisfaction with Pakistan's economic measures, use of loan

The Fund has played a key role in helping the country to meet balance of payment challenges on several occasions, including timely help to avoid a possible default in 2023-24

Trump-driven volatility in market pushes new investors toward gold ETFs

On Friday, gold hit its latest record, at $3,004.86 an ounce, a gain of 14 per cent since the start of 2025, following 27 per cent growth in 2024