India to lead deep-tech sector in next decade: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

March 22, 2026 6:22 PM

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India to lead deep-tech sector in next decade: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has exuded confidence that India will not only meet its own technological needs, but also those of all emerging economies in the Global South. The Minister was speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-day Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit 2026 at II...

BSF, Punjab Police’s ANTF bust cross-border smuggling network in Amritsar

March 22, 2026 5:00 PM

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BSF, Punjab Police’s ANTF bust cross-border smuggling network in Amritsar

In Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), in a joint operation, busted a cross-border smuggling network by arresting three key operatives in Amritsar today. According to police sources, the intelligence-led operation led to the recovery of o...

Japan signals possible minesweeping role in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire

March 22, 2026 4:52 PM

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Japan signals possible minesweeping role in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire

Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has indicated that Tokyo may consider deploying its Self-Defence Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, but only if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, US and Israel. Speaking on a television programme, Mr Tos...

Bangladesh: Train Hits Bus at Cumilla Level Crossing, 12 Dead

March 22, 2026 4:17 PM

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Bangladesh: Train Hits Bus at Cumilla Level Crossing, 12 Dead

In Bangladesh, at least 12 people were killed and several others injured after a train collided with a passenger bus at a railway level crossing in Cumilla today. The accident took place at the Padua Bazar crossing in Cumilla along the busy Dhaka-Chattogram highway when a Dhaka-bound train struck a ...

MEA Secretary P. Kumaran visits Angkor Wat Temple and Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia

March 22, 2026 4:01 PM

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MEA Secretary P. Kumaran visits Angkor Wat Temple and Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia

Secretary (East), External Affairs Ministry, P. Kumaran, today visited the Angkor Wat Temple and Ta Prohm Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Angkor Wat is the world’s largest ancient temple complex in Cambodia and a magnificent symbol of India-Cambodia shared civilisational heritage.   The External Affa...