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      18 March

      Terrorist killed in ongoing gun battle in J&K

      The exact identity and affiliation of the slain terrorist are being ascertained. An encounter broke out between security forces and hiding terrorists in Kupwara earlier in the day Srinagar: A terrorist was killed on Monday and an AK-47 rifle and ammunition were recovered in an ongoing operation in J&K’s Kupwara district, officials said. The exact identity and affiliation of the slain terrorist are being ascertained. An encounter broke out between security forces and hiding terrorists in Kupwara earlier in the day. Officials said that following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Krumbhoora (Zachaldara) village in the Rajwar area of the district, security forces started a CASO (Cordon and Search Operation). “As the security forces closed on the hiding…

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    • 18 March

      This is how much Indian banks wrote off bad loans in last 10 years

      The highest amount of Rs 2,36,265 crore was written off during FY2018-19 while during 2023-24, banks wrote off bad loans of Rs 1,70,270 crore New Delhi: Banks have written off non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans worth about Rs 16.35 lakh crore in last 10 financial years, Parliament was informed on Monday. The highest amount of Rs 2,36,265 crore was written off during financial year 2018-19 while NPAs worth Rs 58,786 crore were written off in 2014-15, the lowest in the last 10 years. During 2023-24, banks wrote off bad loans of Rs 1,70,270 crore, lower than Rs 2,16,324 crore done in the previous financial year. Banks write off non-performing assets (NPAs), including those in respect of which full provisioning has been made…

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    • 18 March

      Tiger shot dead during tranquilising mission in Kerala’s Idukki

      The injured big cat, which strayed from nearby forests into a tea estate and triggered panic among locals, suddenly charged at the forest officials, who fired tranquilizer shots at it, forcing the team to open fire for self-defense Idukki: Forest officials on Monday shot dead a tiger in self-defence as it attacked them during a tranquilising mission in Vandiperiyar in this hill district of Kerala. The injured big cat, which strayed from nearby forests, triggered panic among locals as it killed some domestic animals in Granby estate area in the recent days. Though the wildlife officials fired tranquiliser shots when it was spotted inside a tea estate in the morning, the tiger suddenly charged at them forcing the team to open…

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    • 18 March

      PM Narendra Modi joins Trump’s Truth Social

      This comes on a day when Trump shared the YouTube link of Prime Minister’s podcast with Lex Fridman on his social media handle New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined Truth Social, a social media platform owned by Trump Media and Technology Group, signalling his close bond with US President Donald Trump. Modi’s debut on Truth Social came on a day when Trump shared the YouTube link of the Prime Minister’s podcast with Lex Fridman on his social media handle. “Delighted to be on Truth Social! Looking forward to interacting with all the passionate voices here and engaging in meaningful conversations in the times to come,” the Prime Minister wrote in his first post on the platform. Modi also posted his photograph with Trump…

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    • 18 March

      Gujarat ATS, DRI seize around 90 kg gold in Ahmedabad Raid

      The estimated value of the confiscated gold is around ₹83 crore, officials confirmed. Ahmedabad: In a crackdown on illegal gold smuggling, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) jointly conducted a raid in Ahmedabad’s Paldi area, seizing approximately 90 to 100 kg of gold from a broker’s residence. The estimated value of the confiscated gold is around ₹83 crore, officials confirmed. The operation, led by ATS officers PI Nikhil and PI Chavda, targeted a residence in Paldi following intelligence inputs. During the raid, authorities found gold stored in the form of biscuits, along with other jewellery. The final assessment of the exact weight of the recovered gold is still underway, but preliminary estimates indicate it to be around 95.5…

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    • 18 March

      Return of the Dragon: Williams is set to return home after extended ISS mission on March 19

      NASA will be live-streaming the Dragon’s return, as part of its joint programme with SpaceX, called NASA’s SpaceX Crew 9 mission Washington: Indian-descent American astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams, is scheduled to return to Earth on Tuesday evening, ending an unusually protracted stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A spacecraft carrying Williams and three other astronauts will undock from the ISS in a few hours and it will splash down off the coast of the American state of Florida at 5:57 pm US Eastern (around 3 am Wednesday in India), according to NASA. The crew of the spacecraft called Dragon is scheduled to undock from the ISS and close the hatch at 11:15 pm US Eastern (8:45 am Tuesday in India).…

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    • 18 March

      Indian student describes arrival of federal agents ‘terrifying’

      Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University opted to self-deport after her visa was revoked over her involvement in pro-Palestinian protests on the campus New York: Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University opted to self-deport after her visa was revoked. She described the moment when federal immigration agents knocked on the door as “terrifying.” While immigration officials were searching for Srinivasan, 37, an international PhD student from India, she left for Canada. “The atmosphere seemed so volatile and dangerous,” Srinivasan said.  “So I just made a quick decision.” Her visa was revoked for allegedly “advocating for violence and terrorism” and involvement in activities supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas. She entered the United States on F-1 student visa as…

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    • 18 March

      Marco Rubio follows through Donald Trump’s ‘vision’ on minority rights in Bangladesh: Spokesperson

      State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce says “Secretary Rubio, of course, follows through with his (Trump’s) vision and the nature of the choices that are made in that regard” New York: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio follows through with President Donald Trump’s “vision”, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce remarked when asked about Trump’s pre-election statement about the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh. She said on Monday at her briefing in Washington, “Secretary Rubio, of course, follows through with his (Trump’s) vision and the nature of the choices that are made in that regard”. Meanwhile, at the United Nations in New York, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq was asked if Guterres had raised human rights abuses of Hindus in Bangladesh during…

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    • 18 March

      Syria, Lebanon reach ceasefire agreement to enhance military coordination

      The agreement aims to de-escalate tensions and prevent further hostilities in the border region Damascus: Syria and Lebanon reached an agreement to implement a ceasefire along their shared border and enhance military coordination, Syria’s defence authorities announced. The agreement, reached between the defence authorities of both countries, aims to de-escalate tensions and prevent further hostilities in the border region, Xinhua news agency reported. The announcement on Monday follows a recent escalation between Syria and Hezbollah, after Damascus accused the group of kidnapping and executing three Syrian soldiers near the border — an allegation Hezbollah has denied. Syria also blamed Hezbollah for a targeted attack on journalists and shelling a water station in western Homs, further fueling tensions. Earlier in the day,…

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    • 18 March

      Israeli airstrikes: Death toll in Gaza rises to 69

      Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire. Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand Deir Al-Balah: Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday, saying it was striking dozens of Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. Palestinian officials reported at least 69 deaths. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire. Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand. “Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,” Netanyahu’s office…

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