Kuwaiti giant oil tanker hit in Iranian drone strike, off Dubai coast

March 31, 2026 2:27 PM

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Kuwaiti giant oil tanker hit in Iranian drone strike, off Dubai coast

The UAE is on high alert after a series of drone and missile incidents near Dubai and Sharjah, as the West Asia conflict enters its second month and air defence systems operate at full capacity. A Kuwaiti oil tanker, the Al Salmi, was struck by a drone shortly after midnight while anchored off Dubai...

Assam: Home voting for elderly voters commenced

March 31, 2026 11:02 AM

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Assam: Home voting for elderly voters commenced

In Assam, home voting for elderly voters above 85 years of age and persons with disabilities has commenced. According to the Election Commission of India, a total of 19,774 elderly voters above 85 years and 6,638 persons with disabilities have been approved by the Returning Officers to avail the hom...

India emerge as global leader in issuing IRCCs under Nagoya Protocol on ABS

March 31, 2026 11:05 AM

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India emerge as global leader in issuing IRCCs under Nagoya Protocol on ABS

India has emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance, (IRCCs), under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS). The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that IRCCs serve as official proof that Prior Informed Cons...

BJP’s CEC releases 4th list of 13 candidates for West Bengal Assembly Polls

March 31, 2026 10:48 AM

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BJP’s CEC releases 4th list of 13 candidates for West Bengal Assembly Polls

The BJP's Central Election Committee released its fourth list of 13 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly polls today. According to the list, Shyamal Hati will contest from Howrah Dakshin, Preadeep Lodha from Garbeta, Arijit Roy from Barabani and Girija Shankar Roy from the Natabari assembly const...

Israel’s Parliament passes law approving death penalty on Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) addresses the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. President Trump is visiting the country hours after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages captured on Oct. 7, 2023, part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza. (Photo by Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images)

March 31, 2026 10:37 AM

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Israel’s Parliament passes law approving death penalty on Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

Israel's Parliament has passed a law approving the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The bill's passage marked a major victory for Israel's far-right, which has pushed hard for the measure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the chamber to vote yes in person. The ...

RBI postpones implementation of new rules on capital market exposure by 3 months

March 31, 2026 11:15 AM

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RBI postpones implementation of new rules on capital market exposure by 3 months

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has postponed the implementation of its new rules on capital market exposure by three months. The revised deadline is now July 1, 2026, instead of April 1. The central bank said the decision comes after requests from banks, capital market intermediaries, and industry ...