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The “winding down” of the Iran war has been replaced by an explicit 48-hour ultimatum. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, an escalation that comes as Iran expands the battlefield by launching long-range missiles toward the Indian Ocean and threatening U.S. bases across the Gulf.
From April 1, your trips to the ATM could become more restricted and expensive. With new rules counting UPI withdrawals as regular transactions and fees rising to ₹23 per swipe, bank customers are being nudged further toward a digital-first economy as traditional cash access faces new hurdles and higher costs.
Internal rebellion hit the Bengal BJP as workers from five districts stormed the party’s Salt Lake headquarters, demanding changes to the 2026 candidate list. With protesters threatening a poll boycott over the nomination of “outsiders,” senior leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Samik Bhattacharya have headed to the capital to address the growing grassroots anger before the campaign hits full throttle.
The Indian government has raised concerns over the rapidly decreasing number of camels in the country and is preparing new plans to protect and revive their population. Camels were known as the ship of the desert as they have been an important part of India’s desert culture and livelihood in Rajasthan and Gujarat. But now their numbers have been falling sharply over the years.
This week, deadly protests shook Leh, Ladakh, as protests by thousands of people who demanded statehood led to the deaths of four people and dozens of others injured by security forces. It has since been placed under a strict curfew and dozens more have since been arrested in an effort to restore order.
Delhi’s Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, has declared that loudspeakers and public address systems can now operate until midnight during the Ramlilas and Durga Puja festivities in the city. This initiative intends to allow Hindu celebrations to proceed without time limitations, akin to events in other states. The relaxation of the noise curfew will be effective from September 22 to October 3, coinciding with the Navratri and Durga Puja festivities.
Dhaka University has never been merely an educational facility—it is commonly referred as the “heartbeat of Bangladesh’s politics.”
Sarnath is a small but an important historical site near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh . It is now on UNESCO ‘s radar which means it is being considered for the prestigious title of a UNESCO world heritage site.
When violence erupted in northeast Delhi in February 2020, everyone expected justice to be quick. But as hundreds of riot-cases passed through the courts, a disturbing pattern emerged: in the vast majority of acquittals, judges have pointed out serious defaults—sometimes complete fabrication—in the evidence presented by investigating agencies. These are not technicalities of law but living creatures. Behind every name is an individual whose liberty, reputation, and dignity are at stake.
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