Centre disburses over Rs 2,461 Cr as 15th Finance Commission grants to 8 states

March 31, 2026 1:12 PM

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Centre disburses over Rs 2,461 Cr as 15th Finance Commission grants to 8 states

The Centre has disbursed over 2,461 crores of rupees as 15th Finance Commission grants to eight states. It has released tied grants during the financial year 2025-26 to Rural Local Bodies in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Sikkim. It has also released withheld portions of both tied...

IFFD 2026 to be concluded with gala screening of Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate

March 31, 2026 1:46 PM

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IFFD 2026 to be concluded with gala screening of Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate

The seven-day International Film Festival Delhi 2026 will conclude today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The week-long festival showcased more than 125 films from across the world, marking a major addition to India’s global cinema calendar. Free public screenings, discussions, workshops, and cultur...

Vietnam’s Capital Hanoi recorded 29 COVID-19 cases since start of this year

March 31, 2026 12:28 PM

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Vietnam’s Capital Hanoi recorded 29 COVID-19 cases since start of this year

Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, has recorded 29 COVID-19 cases since the start of this year. The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control reported 17 new infections across 12 communes and wards between March 20 and 27, up from three cases in the previous week. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is currently moni...

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...