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The “winding down” of the Iran war has been replaced by an explicit 48-hour ultimatum.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.
Nepal’s President Ramchandra Paudel has announced that the country will hold elections on March 5, after the 275-seat parliament was dissolved. This decision follows a time of intense public protest and the appointment of Sushila Karki as the interim prime minister. Karki is the first woman to serve as head of government in Nepal.
Protests in Nepal have left at least nine pilgrims from Ayodhya stranded. They were on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
Amid a renewed effort to strengthen ties, the European Union (EU) and India are increasing high-level talks to finalize a strategic agenda and a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The 13th round of FTA negotiations is currently taking place in New Delhi.
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday evening (Aug 31), just before midnight, and its epicenter was east of Jalalabad.
The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the reshuffling of judges across nine State High Courts. This is the second time in four months since Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai took charge that the Collegium has proposed substantial transfers and repatriations of High Court judges
98 percent of electors listed in Bihar draft have submitted their documents for verification as of August 24, 2025 reports Electoral Commission of India. Over 1.8 percent voters still left to submit their documents or they risk being left out of the final list.
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