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March 8, 2026 10:04 PM

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Pan-India drug racket ‘Team Kalki’ dismantled by NCB

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a pan-India drug distribution network operating under the name Team Kalki. The network had been active on darknet platforms and the encrypted Session messaging application since January 2025. Acting on intelligence developed in last three months, NCB...

March 8, 2026 9:20 PM

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Sri Lanka Seizes Over 102 Kg Heroin from Fishing Trawler

Sri Lanka has seized a major consignment of narcotics after intercepting a local multi-day fishing trawler in the deep seas off the country’s southern coast.   According to the Sri Lanka Navy, more than 102 kilograms of heroin were recovered from the vessel after it was taken into custody late on Ma...

March 8, 2026 8:03 PM

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Air India to Operate 78 Extra Flights Amid High West Asia Travel Demand

Amid the ongoing situation in West Asia, Air India has decided to operate 78 additional flights on nine routes between 10th and 18th of this month to tackle the high demand for reliable travel options. In its advisory, the airline said these additional flights will operate from Delhi to New York, Lo...

March 8, 2026 10:29 PM

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Nepal elections: Rastriya Swatantra Party wins majority seats

In Nepal, final results of 159 constituencies have been announced for the election to the House of Representatives.  counting of votes for 6 constituencies is underway.   The Rastriya Swatantra Party has emerged as the leading party, winning 122 seats and leading in 3 others under the first-past-the...

March 8, 2026 10:33 PM

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Earthquake of 6.0 Magnitude Felt in Pacific Ocean, Epicentre Tajikistan

An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt in Pacific Ocean today. The epicentre was in Tajikistan. A statement by India's National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said, an earthquake occurred 130 kilometres inside the earth’s crust at 02:58 PM IST. According to the NCS, the tremors we...

March 8, 2026 4:20 PM

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Crude Oil Emerges as Key Factor for Market Movements

Across world markets, investors are watching weekend developments in the widening conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, disruptions to global shipping and energy markets, and recent comments from US President Donald Trump. Market attention will also be on key economic releases this week, includi...