Palm Sunday observed with devotion across Keralam, marks start of Holy Week

March 29, 2026 2:02 PM

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Palm Sunday observed with devotion across Keralam, marks start of Holy Week

Palm Sunday was observed with devotion across Keralam today, marking the beginning of Holy Week. Special prayers and processions were held in churches. Devotees carried leaves, symbolising the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday marks the start of Easter observances, leading up to Good...

MoS Durgadas Uikey says tribal communities key to conservation and sustainability

March 29, 2026 1:51 PM

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MoS Durgadas Uikey says tribal communities key to conservation and sustainability

Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey has said that India’s tribal communities are a powerful symbol of harmony with nature and play a crucial role in environmental conservation and cultural preservation.   Addressing the Van Dhan Conclave at Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 in New Delhi, the M...

Fresh Snowfall in Kashmir shuts Srinagar–Leh highway and Bandipora–Gurez road

March 29, 2026 1:27 PM

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Fresh Snowfall in Kashmir shuts Srinagar–Leh highway and Bandipora–Gurez road

Fresh snowfall in many areas of the higher reaches of Kashmir has led to the closure of two national highways, while rains lashed the plains of the valley.   The meteorological department today said that, under the influence of a western disturbance, the higher reaches, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, ...

Israeli Defence Forces launch strikes on Iranian military sites in Tehran

March 29, 2026 1:24 PM

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Israeli Defence Forces launch strikes on Iranian military sites in Tehran

Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has said that it carried out a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure in central Tehran.   In a social media post, the IDF said the operation targeted multiple sites linked to what it described as the Iranian regime, including weapons storag...

India and Malta hold 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta

March 29, 2026 1:14 PM

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India and Malta hold 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta

India and Malta held the 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta, Malta, on the 27th of this month. The FOCs were co-chaired by Secretary (West), External Affairs Ministry, Sibi George and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malta, Christopher Cutajar.   Both sides review...

Former Raymond chairman Vijaypat Singhania dies in Mumbai at 87

March 29, 2026 1:11 PM

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Former Raymond chairman Vijaypat Singhania dies in Mumbai at 87

Former Raymond chairman Vijaypat Singhania died in Mumbai yesterday evening, his family said. He was 87. His son, Gautam Singhania, the group's current chairman and managing director, announced the death on the microblogging platform 'X'.   His last rites will be performed today. Vijaypat Singh...

Palm Sunday celebrated with religious fervour across Mizoram

March 29, 2026 1:09 PM

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Palm Sunday celebrated with religious fervour across Mizoram

Palm Sunday was celebrated in all parts of Mizoram with religious fervour on Sunday to commemorate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem ahead of his crucifixion.   Children of different churches held Palm Sunday processions in the early morning. They came out to the streets in towns and ...