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Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: Study

The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published on Monday that warned of \"severe\" climate consequences.

Govt committed to issue of J&K's statehood: LG

Jammu & Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the Union government was committed to address the demands for statehood, adding that the administration was talking to all stakeholders to facilitate the process.

32-Year-Old Man Kills Wife, Neighbor; Held

The Accused Allegedly Found Evidence in His Wife's Phone, Leading to an Argument, Police Said

Police Should Value Right to Free Speech, Expression, Says SC

Seventy-five years into our independence, the freedom of speech and expression has to be understood by the police now

Gogoi's Silence Over 'Cash for Jobs' Hints at Graft: Himanta

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday questioned Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's silence over reports that he received expensive gifts from a former chairman of Assam Public Service Commission accused of handing out jobs in lieu of money.

PM Announces Expansion of Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the seventh meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at Gir National Park in Gujarat on Monday, on the occasion of World Wildlife Day, and announced several significant decisions and findings to improve wildlife conservation efforts in India, including the expansion of the Cheetah reintroduction initiative to new locations.

Govt mulls relaxation in norms for insurance FDI

The government may consider allowing overseas insurance firms to appoint expat managers in key managerial positions such as managing director or chief executive with some safeguards and also allow them to repatriate their entire dividend income, two people familiar with the matter said.

PCL fraud: ED conducts searches in Mumbai, Delhi

The Mumbai unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches in the city and Delhi as part of its money laundering investigation related to the alleged ₹4,500 crore investment fraud case against Pancard Clubs Limited (PCL) and others, in which over 50 lakh investors were duped.

Sudden dip in solar power raises alarm about grid stability

Clouds over vast swathes of North India have caused abrupt dips in solar power production, raising worries about the stability of the power grid that serves millions of Indians.

Vidarbha: Humble, hungry and making their presence felt in Indian cricket

Keeping feet on the ground can also be a team's main strength in helping them become champions.

Rohit Pawar sulks for not being part of shadow cabinet

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar has sunk into a sulk purportedly for \"being ignored\" by the party.

Israeli Govt, Hamas Blame Each Other Over Gaza Truce Impasse

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday accused Israel of working to \"collapse\" a ceasefire agreement for Gaza and evade a continuation of the truce amid an impasse over its implementation.

Delhi-Doha Ties Evolve Beyond Energy Trade

India and Qatar are crafting a multifaceted strategic partnership that includes security and defence cooperation, health care and education

Goyal Heads to US for Talks as Tariffs Loom

Trade minister Piyush Goyal started on a trip to the United States on Monday to pursue trade talks, two government officials said, with weeks to go for President Donald Trump's planned reciprocal tariffs.

SC Directs Centre, States to Provide Facilities for Breastfeeding

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Union and state governments have a legal obligation to provide adequate facilities to facilitate breastfeeding in public spaces, asserting that nursing mothers and infants have fundamental rights that must be protected.

Kerala College Ragging Accused To Be Expelled

Kerala health minister Veena George on Monday said that five students involved in a ragging incident at the Government College of Nursing in Kottayam will be expelled from the institution.

'Become model state': Shah reviews implementation of new laws in Goa

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the status of implementation of the three new criminal laws in Goa and said it should become a model state in effectively implementing them.

BMC Conducts Emergency Survey to Prevent Tree Falls

After the pre-summer heatwave and high temperatures last week, the BMC on Monday undertook an emergency tree survey called 'Dead Dangerous Tree' to identify those trees on the city's roads that had weakened over time due to low moisture and concretisation around their base.

Goyal Discusses Economic Scope With Delegation

India and Belgium have decided to deepen their collaboration in defence, infrastructure and clean energy defence, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said ahead of the 10th India-EU free trade negotiations in Brussels from March 10-14.

SC orders brothers with disabilities be reunited, cites their 'inseparable bond'

Apex Court said the brothers' understanding of each other's needs made their bond uniquely crucial for their well-being

HC stays FIR order against former Sebi chief Buch, to hear matter today

Buch and 5 other Sebi and BSE officials approach HC, saying order was arbitrary, legally unsustainable Karuna Nidhi

New India Co-op Bank fraud: Six directors blame ex-chairperson

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has questioned six directors on the board of the New India Cooperative Bank, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of ₹122 crore from the cash reserves of the scheduled bank.

India's Mfg Growth Slips to 14-Month Low in Feb

The decline came on the back of softer rise in new orders and production

Amid delimitation row, TN CM tells people to 'have kids quickly'

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday urged the people of the southern state to \"give birth to children immediately\", amid a raging controversy over a proposed delimitation, noting the state's family planning measures have placed it at a disadvantage and that the population-based exercise could affect its political representation.

Cong worker strangled with charging wire, accused held: Police

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old Congress worker, whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase near the Sampla bus stand on the Rohtak-Delhi highway on March 1, Rohtak police said on Monday.

Suspected Mobile Thief Lynched by Father-Son Duo

A 30-year-old man was fatally assaulted by a father-son duo in Sakinaka in Andheri East for allegedly stealing their mobile phone on Saturday.

CDS Australia Visit Puts Focus on Challenges of Indo-Pacific

The developments in the Indo-Pacific, where China seeks to boost its presence, will come into sharp focus this week as India's chief of defence (CDS) staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday begins his four-day official visit to Australia, with deepening bilateral cooperation in the vast maritime expanse figuring on the agenda.

Cops Bust Fake Forex Call Centre in Chunabhatti

The police have uncovered a fraudulent call centre operating under the guise of forex trading, duping vulnerable citizens with promises of high returns.

Masseur Steals Employer's Gold and Rolex, Arrested in MP

A masseur allegedly fled the city with gold jewellery, an iPhone, and a Rolex watch worth ₹17 lakh from his employer in an ayurvedic massage centre on Thursday.

Learning from DeepSeek, honing India's AI strategy

INDIA MUST PUT ITS WEIGHT BEHIND OPEN SOURCE INNOVATION IN AI. THIS WILL HELP INDIAN STARTUPS COMPETE, WHILE CLOSED SOURCE AI WILL DEEPEN DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN AI SYSTEMS