Rajasthan Assembly passes Disturbed Areas Property Transfer and Tenant Protection Bill, 2026
Jaipur, March 6 (IANS) The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, aimed at regulating property transactions in disturbed areas and protecting tenants from eviction. Replying to the debate on the Bill, Parliamentary […]
Nitish Kumar assures JD-U leaders RS move won’t affect party; son Nishant set to enter politics
Patna, March 6 (IANS) Amid growing political speculation in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday assured party leaders and workers that his decision to contest the Rajya Sabha elections would not negatively affect either the party or governance in the state. Speaking during a meeting of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) at his residence in […]
Gujarat holds state-level workshop to strengthen implementation of PM-RAHAT scheme
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) A state-level workshop was held in Gandhinagar to strengthen the implementation of the PM-RAHAT scheme in Gujarat, aimed at ensuring that road accident victims receive immediate medical treatment during the critical “golden hour” without financial barriers. The one-day workshop was organised by the Gujarat Road Safety Authority and attended by road […]
Editorial: Seyyed Ali Enters the Presence of Imam Ali (AS)
By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz (HYDERABAD) Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) while delivering his famous sermon on the advent of the fasting month of Ramadhan and elaborating on its bounties, wept, prompting his dear ward, cousin, son-in-law and heir, Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (AS), to ask the reason. The Seal of Messengers replied, “O Ali, I weep […]
AI, deepfakes driving surge in US scams
Washington, March 6 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and deepfake technology are accelerating financial scams in the United States, lawmakers were told, as banks and credit unions warned that criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tools to impersonate victims, manipulate consumers, and steal billions of dollars. During a hearing of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, […]
Tropical storm prompts life-threatening flash flooding warning in Australia
Sydney, March 6 (IANS) A severe weather warning for dangerous flash flooding has been issued in Australia’s Queensland as a tropical low storm system approaches the state’s northeast coast. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said in the warning that the tropical low was expected to bring intense rainfall to a 350-km stretch of coast in […]
US, Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic relations
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The US State Department announced that the United States and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. Venezuela severed diplomatic ties with the United States in January 2019 due to the latter’s continued interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs. All diplomatic personnel from the US embassy in Venezuela withdrew in […]
Kuwait says 67 military personnel injured, hundreds of missiles, drones intercepted
Kuwait City, March 6 (IANS) Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said on Friday that 67 personnel from the Kuwaiti Armed Forces were injured amid recent security developments, according to a briefing by the Government Communication Centre in the country. Saud Al-Atwan, the defence ministry’s official spokesman, said the injured personnel are receiving medical treatment and that […]
US grants 30-day waiver for India to buy Russian oil
Washington, March 6 (IANS) In a significant development, in the wake of the ongoing Iranian war, the Trump administration authorised a one-month window for India to import Russian crude oil. “President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable oil to keep flowing into the […]
Intensified fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan region alarms UN humanitarians
United Nations, March 6 (IANS) An alarming intensification of fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan region has killed and injured civilians, destroyed homes, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the escalation of violence also impeded relief workers’ ability to reach civilians in need of […]
