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Maharashtra: 15 killed, 18 critically injured in explosion at SBL

At least 15 people were killed and 18 others critically injured following an explosion at SBL Energy Limited in Nagpur district, police said on Sunday.

2026-03-01T05:04:47.262822+00:00 IST

Maulana Kalbe Jawad condemns killing of Iran supreme leader

He described the actions of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as cowardly, saying they had "signed their own death warrants." Maulana Jawad praised Khamenei as a leader who consistently supported the oppressed and called his death a great loss to humanity.

2026-03-01T04:43:01.170280+00:00 IST

Flight disruptions at Chennai airport due to iran-israel conflict

Several passengers at Chennai airport faced inconvenience due to constant flight disruptions and cancellations following the evolving situation in the Middle East.

2026-03-01T04:37:10.641433+00:00 IST

Shia cleric Maulana condemns killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Shia cleric Maulana Yasub Abbas, while speaking to ANI, said, "It is very unfortunate. The world thinks that by killing Khamenei, Iran will be finished. America and Israel will get a befitting reply from Iran.

2026-03-01T04:36:20.249814+00:00 IST

HPV vaccine rollout a crucial step in preventing cervical cancer

HPV vaccine aims to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer, a major health concern in India. The vaccination drive is targeted at pre-teens; the vaccine is expected to have a significant impact on public health.

2026-03-01T04:34:25.986210+00:00 IST

Gulf pushed into war; Iran will win: Maulana Saif Abbas

Shia religious leader Maulana Saif Abbas on Sunday condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, terming the alleged attack by Israel and the United States a "terrorist act" and claiming that it has pushed the Gulf region into war.

2026-03-01T04:27:41.393035+00:00 IST

Safdarjung, AIIMS experts welcome HPV vaccination national drive

Dr Neena Malhotra, HOD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, said while speaking to ANI, "This is a way to protect our young girls from cervical cancer. Through this campaign, we are making every effort to free girls from this cancer by giving them the vaccine at the right time."

2026-03-01T04:25:33.049294+00:00 IST

Emirates cancels flights from Chennai amid Gulf tensions

Flight operations of Emirates from Chennai International Airport were disrupted following escalating tensions and reported conflict in parts of the Gulf region.

2026-03-01T04:08:51.920613+00:00 IST

Man allegedly commits suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Betul

As per CSP Deepika Shinde, the victim was identified as Nikhil Ahakhe, who had come to stay in a house of an individual named Vinay. The official informed that the victim shot himself as he had come to meet Vinay's sister-in-law, adding that the three knew each other previously.

2026-03-01T04:04:50.083483+00:00 IST

MTA committee discusses India-EU FTA, US- India trade deal

In a post on X, MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the first MEA Consultative Committee meeting of 2026, chaired by Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar, discussed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), touted as the "mother of all FTA deals".

2026-03-01T04:03:19.698777+00:00 IST

"Deeply shocked": Nara Lokesh on Kakinada's firecracker explosion

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Saturday expressed shock and condolences, assuring support to the affected families and medical treatment for the injured after multiple lives were lost in Kakinada's firecracker unit explosion.

2026-03-01T03:29:42.604768+00:00 IST

Bar Body seeks a thorough inquiry into the ‘Judiciary Corruption’

The All India Bar Association has formally written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a thorough and transparent inquiry into the inclusion of a chapter on alleged "corruption in the judiciary" in the Class VIII syllabus, terming the content objectionable and potentially damaging to the credibility of the justice system.

2026-03-01T03:23:57.097619+00:00 IST

Several passengers left stranded at Delhi's IGI Airport

Several passengers were left stranded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport amid flight disruptions and cancellations due to the situation in the Middle East.

2026-03-01T03:22:45.614270+00:00 IST

Pawan Kalyan meets families of Vetlapalem explosion victims

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan visits the Kakinada Government General Hospital (GGH) to console the families of those who lost their lives and the injured in the Vetlapalem explosion incident.

2026-03-01T03:15:24.147498+00:00 IST

‘Dhoak’ gutted in fire under suspicious circumstances in J-K

A seasonal mud house, locally known as a 'Dhoak', was gutted in a fire under suspicious circumstances in the upper reaches of Sanasar in Ramban district on Friday night, officials said.

2026-03-01T03:04:57.681160+00:00 IST

Break-in at Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation Office

"On 28 Feb 2026, at 10.08 am, a PCR call was received at PS Kalkaji vide DD No. 36A, regarding an incident of lock breaking at the office of Kailash Satyarthi Children Foundation, located at Kalkaji," said Delhi Police.

2026-03-01T03:00:14.072542+00:00 IST

Delhi HC to hear CBI plea challenging discharge of Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear on March 9 the plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the trial court's order discharging all 23 accused in the Delhi excise policy case, including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

2026-03-01T02:51:13.459136+00:00 IST

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrates holi at his private residence

Holi was celebrated with traditional joy and cultural grandeur at the private residence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Nagla Tarai, Khatima, on Saturday. On the occasion, the Chief Minister, along with his family, warmly welcomed and felicitated the visiting Holi revellers. Extending his heartfelt greetings to the people of the state, he applied abir and gulal to those present and conveyed his best wishes for the festival.

2026-03-01T00:43:30.476708+00:00 IST

Several passengers stranded at Bengaluru Airport

Several passengers were left stranded at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport on Saturday after multiple flights to Middle Eastern destinations were cancelled amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

2026-03-01T00:41:27.934868+00:00 IST

Arvind Kejriwal to lead rally at Jantar Mantar after police clear

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal will address a massive public rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday, March 1. The event marks Kejriwal's first major public appearance following his recent acquittal by a trial court in the Delhi excise policy case.

2026-03-01T00:40:25.267250+00:00 IST

ABVP stages protest outside police station against lathi-charge o

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest outside the Dwarka North Police Station on Saturday against the alleged lathi-charge on students and administrative failure during the annual fest of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) College.

2026-03-01T00:38:53.495179+00:00 IST