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Gas Leak At Chemical Unit In Maharashtra's Palghar, No Injuries Reported
- Mar 02, 2026 17:34 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Oleum (fuming sulphuric acid) gas leaked from a chemical unit located in an industrial belt in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Monday afternoon though there no immediate report of anyone getting affected by the leak, officials said.
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Opinion | Gulf Confronts A Hard Truth: Hosting US Bases Won't Guarantee US Protection
- Mar 02, 2026 16:59 pm IST
- Kanwal Sibal
That Iran is attacking bases and other sites in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia - even Oman - has caused disillusionment in these countries, which thought that they were protected by the US but are slowly realising they're not.
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3,000 Km Away, A Saudi Oil Hit Could End Up Hurting Every Indian Wallet
- Mar 02, 2026 16:55 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Ras Tanura is one of the Middle East's largest refineries and a key artery for Saudi crude and fuel exports. Even a precautionary shutdown tightens global supply instantly.
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AIADMK Within DMK? OPS Entry Rekindles Debate Over Political 'Homecomings'
- Mar 02, 2026 16:55 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
In the thick of election season, the entry of expelled AIADMK leader and former chief minister O Panneerselvam into the ruling DMK has triggered a familiar political question in Tamil Nadu: is there now an "AIADMK within the DMK"?
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Man Praises His Watch During Yatra, Himanta Sarma Gives It To Him
- Mar 02, 2026 16:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
A series of personal moments involving Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are coming up as the BJP's Jana Ashirwad Yatra moves through various constituencies.
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On Day 2 Of Yatra, Himanta Biswa Sarma Gets 'Bulldozer Salute'
- Mar 02, 2026 16:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The chief minister said the salute represents the government's continued commitment toward land reclamation drives.
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Passenger Praises Qatar Airways For Smooth Management Amid Middle East Tensions
- Mar 02, 2026 15:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The passenger reported that accommodation was arranged for the stranded passengers in five-star hotels in Doha, where meals were also provided.
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Provident Fund Body EPFO Retains 8.25% Interest For 2025-26
- Mar 02, 2026 15:25 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday fixed the interest rate on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26 at 8.25 per cent, retaining the rate for the second consecutive year, a source said.
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No Contact, No Sleep: Anxious Families Of Indian Students Stuck In Iran
- Mar 02, 2026 15:15 pm IST
- Reported by: Bismee Taskin Islam
An 18-year-old medical student from Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, remains confined to her Tehran hostel room as the escalating war between Iran, Israel, and the United States grinds her dreams to a standstill.
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Saudi Aramco Shuts Ras Tanura Refinery After Iran's Drone Attacks
- Mar 02, 2026 14:49 pm IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
Saudi Aramco halted operations at its Ras Tanura refinery after the facility was hit by a drone on Monday.
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Uncertainty, Caution: Indians Await Flight Resumption Amid Middle East Chaos
- Mar 02, 2026 13:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
From students stranded in Iran to anxious families at Indian airports, lakhs of people are navigating flight delays, cancellations, and airspace disruptions.
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"India Stands For Peace": PM Modi On 'Worrying' Situation In West Asia
- Mar 02, 2026 13:09 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
PM Modi's remarks came a day after he chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the highest decision-making body on security and strategic matters, to discuss the evolving situation due to the fresh conflict in West Asia.
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Opinion | How Khamenei's Killing Is Doing Exactly The Opposite Of What US-Israel Wanted
- Mar 02, 2026 12:47 pm IST
- Syed Zubair Ahmed
What Israel and the US have done is make Khamenei, who was running a country dealing with extreme economic hardships, protests and internal strife, a martyr. His killing has united Shias and Sunnis across the globe in anger.
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Centre Warns States Of Violence, Protests Amid Iran-Israel Tensions: Sources
- Mar 02, 2026 12:46 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
The Ministry of Home Affairs, according to sources, has said that international developments could impact India's internal security, and security agencies should remain on high alert.
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Ajit Pawar's Son Shares Video Of VSR Ventures' Owner Sleeping In Cockpit
- Mar 02, 2026 12:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Gupta
Jay Pawar shared a video that shows a man in civilian clothes, sleeping while seated in the left seat of the cockpit.
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Focus On 90 Lakh Indians In Middle East As Top Cabinet Body Discusses Conflict
- Mar 02, 2026 11:00 am IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
Amid the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security last evening. Central to the discussion was the safety of the nearly 90 lakh Indian expatriates
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"Deepfake": Tirumala Temple Board Chief On His Objectionable Video
- Mar 02, 2026 10:41 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party has demanded the sacking of TTD Chairman BR Naidu in the wake of his alleged inappropriate videos and pictures doing the rounds on social media.
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Rupee Hits One-Month Low As Iran Conflict Escalates, Stocks Sink
- Mar 02, 2026 10:12 am IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
The rupee weakened 0.3% to 91.2350 against the dollar -- its lowest level since early February.