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March 21, 2026 7:38 PM
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The United States has eased sanctions on some Iranian oil, allowing limited sales of cargoes stranded at sea as it seeks to contain the war’s impact on global energy markets. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a narrowly tailored, short-term authorisation for the sale of Iranian crude a...
March 21, 2026 7:34 PM
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The BJP's Central Election Committee has released its second list of two candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam. According to the list, Sushri Krishna Saha will contest from Dalgaon assembly constituency and Jiban Gogoi from Sissibargaon assembly constituency.
March 21, 2026 7:32 PM
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Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has said, India is emerging as a Robust pharma economy. Addressing a gathering at the Healthcare Summit organised by an English media house in New Delhi today, Mr Singh said, India's healthcare and medtech ecosystem is undergoing a major shi...
March 21, 2026 9:08 PM
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The Government has approved another 20 per cent allocation of commercial LPG to States, which would take the overall allocation to 50 per cent, including a 10 per cent allocation based on ease of doing business reforms for PNG expansion. This additional percentage of allocation shall be given on pri...
March 21, 2026 7:05 PM
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Third North-East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2026 begins today at TanthaPolis Cinema Lamphel, Imphal. The two-day film festival will showcase nine films from across the North East Region, including four Manipuri, four Assamese and one Meghalaya (Khasi) film. The 3rd NEIFF 2026 Manipur aims to p...
March 21, 2026 7:59 PM
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In Ladakh, Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated across Kargil district with religious devotion and simplicity. Thousands of people gathered to offer special Eid prayers in a subdued atmosphere. The main congregational prayers were held at Inqilab Manzil and Hussaini Park, where a large number of devote...
March 21, 2026 6:57 PM
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In South Korea, the death toll in a fire at an auto parts plant in central city of Daejeon has risen to 14, with 59 injured. President Lee Jae Myung today inspected the site and reviewed relief efforts. He met bereaved families and was briefed on casualties and response operations. He directed off...
March 21, 2026 6:49 PM
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Global crude oil prices today surged amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, pushing benchmarks higher for a fifth straight week. Brent crude was trading over 2.8 per cent up at 106 US dollars and 77 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 2.2 per cent hig...
March 21, 2026 6:46 PM
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Britain has condemned Iran’s reckless attacks after its military fired missiles at a UK-US air base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. UK officials have not provided details of the attempted strike, which was unsuccessful. It remains unclear how close the missiles came to the base, l...
March 21, 2026 6:39 PM
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The homicide branch of the Kolkata Police Detective Department has taken over the investigation into the lift accident at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, which claimed the life of Arup Bandopadhyay on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Police have arrested five individuals, inclu...
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