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Temples across India close doors as 'Sutak Kaal' begins ahead of lunar ecl
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Temples across India closed their gates on Tuesday as the 'Sutak Kaal' (inauspicious period) began ahead of the first lunar eclipse of the year, with priests saying the doors will reopen after the eclipse ends in the evening.
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Indian missions step in as UAE airspace closure disrupts flights; Etihad s
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The Embassy of India in Kuwait, in a post on X, said it remains "fully engaged" in assisting Indian nationals affected by the disruption
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Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar as lunar eclipse Sutak begins, temples
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Hariom Vashishth from Rohtak said he had arrived a day earlier and completed the ritual bath before the eclipse began. He explained that a fast is observed during the sutak period, during which devotees refrain from drinking water, eating food, or performing any rituals. He added that the
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Temples across country close for lunar eclipse; devotees arrive early for
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
At the Meenakshi Amman Temple, devotees gathered in large numbers in the early hours to offer prayers before the temple doors were shut.
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Holi holiday: NSE, BSE shut on Tuesday, MCX to resume evening session, Asi
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Indian share markets are closed on Tuesday on account of the Holi festival holiday, with trading suspended on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE.
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Total 87 flights are cancelled from Delhi airport amid West Asia tensions:
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
A total of 37 departures and 50 arrivals of flights were cancelled at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, as UAE airspace closures continued to disrupt flight operations amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Delhi Airport sources confirmed.
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Zimbabwe team safe in Delhi as airspace disruption halts return post T20 W
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Zimbabwe's departure from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has been delayed after the closure of airspace across parts of West Asia disrupted their scheduled return home from India.
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Dubai returns to normalcy; tourists resume visits, flight concerns linger
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Earlier on Sunday, authorities across the UAE had announced precautionary measures, including temporary closures of major attractions, remote working guidance, and operational adjustments in key business districts, following the escalation in the West Asia region.
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai stock markets shut on March 2-3 amid escalating Middle Ea
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The stock markets of Abu Dhabi and Dubai will remain closed for two days -- Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3 -- amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to a news report by Gulf News.
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UAE shuts its embassy in Tehran, slams Iran missile strikes as "dangerous
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Iranian attacks represented a "blatant violation of state sovereignty" and posed a direct threat to regional security and stability.
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IndiGo assures clear communication on flight adjustments amid Middle Easte
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
IndiGo stated that the passengers will be communicated directly to the passengers through their contact details in case the flight operating over the Middle Eastern airspace is affected. It further asked the passengers to explore alternative options or claim a refund, in case of major inc
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Airspace crisis derails Zimbabwe's post-World Cup travel plans
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The disruption follows missile exchanges between the United States, Israel and Iran, prompting several countries in West Asia to shut their airspace temporarily.
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