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Did Air India Flight Cross Iranian Airspace? Airline Responds To Viral Claims
- Mar 05, 2026 14:48 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Air India confirmed that the actual flight was rerouted via Saudi Arabia in line with airspace restrictions
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Day 5 Of Security Curbs In Kashmir After Protests Against Khamenei's Killing
- Mar 05, 2026 14:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Security restrictions continue to remain imposed in Kashmir to prevent protests over killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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"BJP Made Nitish Kumar Desi Maduro": Opposition Reacts To Rajya Sabha Move
- Mar 05, 2026 14:24 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
The BJP has carried out a "political abduction" in Bihar, and the core voter of Janata Dal (United) feels cheated, the state's main opposition, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has said
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"I'm Sorry": Indore Man Jumps From 5th Floor After Cop Allegedly Slapped Him
- Mar 05, 2026 14:17 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
He apologised, yet a policeman allegedly slapped him. Minutes later, a frightened 23-year-old man ran upstairs to his apartment and jumped from the fifth floor, dying on the spot.
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Opinion | How 12 'Insurers' Sitting In London Paralysed Hormuz - All With A Phone Call
- Mar 05, 2026 14:07 pm IST
- Aditya Sinha
By March 3, there were zero active tanker transits inside the Hormuz Strait. Not because of Iran, or Trump. But simply because an 'underwriter' in London picked up the telephone.
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'No Better Alternative Than Us': US Official On India's Russian Oil Purchase
- Mar 05, 2026 14:04 pm IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
Christopher Landau's remarks come at a time when India's energy sourcing is under renewed pressure due to the ongoing Iran war.
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Amit Shah Launches Mascots For India's First 2027 Digital Census
- Mar 05, 2026 14:02 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft launched a set of digital platforms and unveiled two mascots for Census 2027, marking the start of preparations for what will be the world's largest population exercise.
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Different Generations, Opposite Camps: 2 Pawars Set To Be Rajya Sabha MPs
- Mar 05, 2026 13:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Gupta
Two members of the Pawar family are set to become Rajya Sabha MPs from Maharashtra this time. They belong to different parties, different political camps, and different generations.
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"Only Military Conflict No Solution To Any Issue": PM Modi On Iran, Ukraine Wars
- Mar 05, 2026 13:37 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
The trifecta of rule of law, dialogue and diplomacy is essential to resolve any conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored on Thursday, adding that a military conflict alone is not the answer amid an escalating US-Israel and Iran war.
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Udaipur Village Celebrates Holi With Gunpowder To Mark 450-Year-Old Tradition
- Mar 05, 2026 12:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Harsha Kumari Singh
With guns and gun powder and swords and sticks, the men of Menar performed the 'gair' or a traditional dance performed by marital communities in Rajasthan which resembles a 'dandaiya' in the village chowk.
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Telangana Student, 16, Gives Birth In Toilet Hours After Appearing For Exam
- Mar 05, 2026 11:25 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
She appeared for her exam and later complained of severe stomach pain. While waiting for her turn at the scanning centre, the girl went to the washroom, where she suddenly went into labour.
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CCTV Shows 'Ex-Muslim' YouTuber's Stabbing By 2 Men In Ghaziabad Home
- Mar 05, 2026 11:25 am IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
Both the accused, who were carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, were killed in two separate encounters with the police.
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Opinion | Iranian Ship Sinks: How A 2016 Deal With US Could Spell Trouble For India
- Mar 05, 2026 11:06 am IST
- Sayantan Haldar
Touted as the first major naval casualty in the Indian Ocean since the Second World War, the attack by the US on IRIS Dena brings the Iran crisis eerily close to home. And a 2016 deal with the US isn't helping.
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"A Day Filled With Hope, Peace, Unity": Trump Extends Holi Greetings
- Mar 05, 2026 11:05 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Political leaders in the United States and Canada extended greetings to Hindu communities celebrating Holi, the festival of colours that marks the arrival of spring and symbolises renewal, unity, and the triumph of good over evil.
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Nitish Kumar Signs Rajya Sabha Papers, Explains What's Behind His Big Shift
- Mar 05, 2026 11:04 am IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Nitish Kumar Rajya Sabha: "There's Been A Desire In My Heart": Nitish Kumar To Move To Rajya Sabha
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India Taps Startups For 'Bodyguard Satellites' Amid Space Security Threats: Report
- Mar 05, 2026 10:24 am IST
- Bloomberg News
India's security agencies have asked private startups to develop so-called bodyguard satellites as the country accelerates efforts to protect space assets at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Revanth Reddy Urges Amit Shah To Allocate More IPS Officers For Telangana
- Mar 05, 2026 10:23 am IST
- Reported by: Tejshree Purandare
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital and sought allocation of additional Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for the state.
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Loco Pilot Refuses To Work Beyond 9-Hour Shift, Train Halted For 3 Hours In Bihar
- Mar 05, 2026 10:08 am IST
- Reported by: Prabhakar Kumar
In Bihar, a train came to an unexpected standstill after its loco pilot decided he had done his part for the day. After completing his 9-hour shift, the driver refused to continue, sticking firmly to railway rules.
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Why Nitish Kumar May Move To Rajya Sabha, And Who Can Replace Him
- Mar 05, 2026 09:54 am IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Around 11 am today, Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar will likely file nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing the curtains down on his two-decade journey as Bihar Chief Minister.