POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -26 March
Celebrating a child’s first ‘Roza’: A cherished tradition in Ramzan
Ramzan is a time when young children are introduced to fasting, often encouraged to keep at least one or two fasts during the holy month. Special occasions like Lailatul Qadr are chosen for a child’s first fast Hyderabad: As evening approaches, the entire family gathers around the dastarkhwan, eagerly waiting for iftar. Among them is young Khadija-tul-Kubra, who is usually occupied playing with her little brother, Taha. However, today is special – she is observing her first fast and sits patiently with her family, anticipating the moment to break it. The clock reads 6:30 p.m. An array of delicious food is spread before her: fresh pineapple slices, juicy watermelon, succulent dates, refreshing mango juice, grapes and mouthwatering dishes like haleem and…
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26 March
CDS General Chauhan stresses on adaptability, resilience and visionary leadership
The CDS was speaking at the future strategic leaders undergoing higher defence management course on the challenges of navigating the complex security landscape of the 21st century at College of Defence Management, Secunderabad Hyderabad: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan said survival in today’s battlespace was not about being the fittest but about those who adapt, transform, and position themselves and seize emerging opportunities. General Chauhan highlighted the importance of adaptability, resilience and visionary leadership amidst rapidly shifting global power dynamics, non-traditional threats and technological advancements, characterised by fast-paced AI disruptions, to address contemporary and emerging security challenges effectively. The CDS was speaking at the future strategic leaders undergoing higher defence management course on the challenges of navigating the complex security landscape of the 21st century at College of Defence Management, Secunderabad, on Monday. In his…
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26 March
Yoga teacher abducted, buried alive over love affair, two suspects held
Police officials recovered the body three months after he was kidnapped and buried alive in a 7-foot pit in a village near Rohtak Rohtak: A love affair cost a Yoga teacher his life as he was kidnapped and buried alive in a 7-foot pit in Paintawas village, Charkhi Dadri, 61 kilometres from Rohtak. Not only that, but a missing person’s report was also filed only 10 days after the kidnapping, and for three months, the police searched for the Yoga teacher. Exactly three months later, on March 24, the police recovered the Yoga teacher’s body from the pit and arrested two suspects. Jagdeep, a resident of Mandothi village in Jhajjar district, was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, and his body was…
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26 March
100 Maoists killed in encounters in Chhattisgarh in 83 days
Sudhir alias Sudhakar of Warangal carrying a bounty of Rs 25 killed in encounter on Tuesday Kothagudem: As many as 100 hardcore Maoists were killed in encounters in Bastar region in Chhattisgarh in the last 83 days in the year 2025, informed Bastar range Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P. Personnel of security wings like DRG, STF, Bastar Fighters, CoBRA, CRPF, BSF, ITBP and deployed in Bastar range were working for maintaining law and order and for the development of the Bastar region with strong morale and clear goals, he said. The CPI (Maoist) Dandakarnya Special Zonal Committee Member (DKSZCM) Sudhir alias Sudhakar alias Murali of Warangal district in Telangana was among three Maoists killed in an encounter on Tuesday on the borders of Dantewada and Bijapur districts. He was carrying a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh, the IGP said. Following information about the presence of Naxal cadres in the border areas of village Girsapara, Nelgoda, Bodga and Ikeli under Geedam police station limits, a team of Dantewada DRG and Bastar Fighters had gone on an anti-Maoist…
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26 March
Stand-up row: Eknath Shinde likens comedian Kunal Kamra’s comments to taking ‘supari’
There is freedom of speech. We understand satire. But there should be a limit, says the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Mumbai/New Delhi: Comedian Kunal Kamra stood his ground and stubbornly refused to apologise for his jokes targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who reminded him about maintaining decorum and limits to free speech but asserted he did not support vandalism. “I will not apologise or hide under the bed waiting for the controversy to die down,” a defiant Kamra asserted in a late Monday night statement as his controversial comments made during a show in Mumbai continued to stir politics in Maharashtra and beyond. While Shinde said the comments – a parody targeting him — were like “taking supari (or…
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26 March
Opinion: Shifting currents in India-New Zealand relationships
China’s aggressive posturing, Indo-Pacific churn and intense US-China competition are making New Zealand look towards forming more security partnerships By Dr Akhil Kumar, Dr Anudeep Gujjeti Fresh off their triumph over New Zealand in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, India hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on a five-day bilateral visit. During his stay, he was also the chief guest at the Raisina Dialogue. The diplomatic ties between India and New Zealand were established by upgrading an Indian Trade Commission in New Zealand, which was opened in 1950, to a High Commission in 1952. Historical Connect India and New Zealand share a historical connection that dates back to the days of the British Empire, with Indians’…
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26 March
Elon Musk’s Grok: The latest unfiltered AI rebel in town
From questions on Indian politics, primarily targeting the ruling BJP and the RSS, to queries on Indian cricket and Bollywood masala, it has even fielded questions from media houses like the BBC in style. Hyderabad: There were days when social media discussions in India were dominated by narratives set by ‘The IT Cell’. Not anymore. Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok 3 has changed the equations, with the ‘unfiltered, unhinged’ chatbot triggering a storm on almost every Indian social media platform. From questions on Indian politics, primarily targeting the ruling BJP and the RSS, to queries on Indian cricket and Bollywood masala, it has even fielded questions from media houses like the BBC in style. The BBC, according to a report, asked Grok who spreads…
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26 March
Dozens of chicks rescued from wind-damaged eucalyptus tree in California
Taking care of them can be very difficult because when they hatch they will be “naked little balls of skin.” At the rescue centre, the chicks will be fed every hour. When staff will interact with them, they will wear a black suit and disguise their face, to keep the birds from forming an attachment with them, which could make them too trusting of humans in the wild Washington: Dozens of bird eggs and chicks were rescued from nests in a single wind-damaged eucalyptus tree that was dangerously close to collapsing in a California park. Now staff at the International Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles Wildlife Center have been working around the clock to care for the 47 eggs and 12 chicks, all double-crested Cormorants, in hopes that…
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26 March
Motorcyclist who disappeared into huge Seoul sinkhole found dead
The roughly 20-metre-wide, the 20-metre-deep sinkhole appeared at an interception in the Myeongil-dong neighbourhood in eastern Seoul, swallowing the motorcyclist and injuring a woman whose van was passing over the site Seoul: A motorcyclist who fell into a massive sinkhole that opened on a Seoul street was found dead after around 17 hours, officials said on Tuesday. The roughly 20-metre-wide, the 20-metre-deep sinkhole appeared at an interception in the Myeongil-dong neighbourhood in eastern Seoul on Monday afternoon, swallowing the motorcyclist and injuring a woman whose van was passing over the site, according to safety and emergency offices. The motorcyclist, who was in his 30s, before noon on Tuesday, emergency officer Kim Chang-sup told a televised briefing. Kim said the man was…
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26 March
War plans leaked to journalist; Senate to question US intelligence officials
The text chain contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing, said the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, who was in the group chat Washington: The Trump administration’s top intelligence officials face Congress this week to offer their first testimony in office about the threats facing the United States and tackle urgent questions about the security breach that unfolded when war plans were mistakenly leaked to a journalist. FBI Director Kash Patel, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are among the witnesses who will appear on Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee and Wednesday before the House Intelligence Committee in back-to-back…
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