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2 Indians Killed, 10 Injured In Drone Strike In Oman
- Mar 13, 2026 18:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
The government has said it is closely monitoring the safety of Indians across the Gulf region where nearly one crore Indian nationals live and work.
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Opinion | Mojtaba's First Message Makes It Clear: Iran Won't Give An Easy 'Exit' To Trump
- Mar 13, 2026 18:14 pm IST
- Syed Zubair Ahmed
In Iran, the assassination of a Supreme Leader demands a response, a do-or-die response. Backing down would risk undermining Mojtaba's legitimacy at home and weakening his authority among the hardline institutions that support his regime.
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PM Modi Unveils Rs 19,680 Crore Projects, Hands Land Pattas To Assam Tea Workers
- Mar 13, 2026 18:07 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation for projects worth around Rs 19,680 crore, with focus on infrastructure and energy sectors.
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Dakshineswar Temple Replica Takes Centre Stage At PM Modi's Kolkata Rally
- Mar 13, 2026 17:10 pm IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
For the first time, the BJP is set to drop its traditional backdrop featuring the party symbol and photographs of the Prime Minister, National President, and State President from a political rally stage in West Bengal.
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Around 23,000 Indian Sailors In Gulf, 24 Ships West Of Hormuz: Centre
- Mar 13, 2026 16:58 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
There are nearly 23,000 Indian sailors on merchants ships in the Gulf region, the Ministry of Ports and Shipping said Friday afternoon, echoing comments from last week as the Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war after joint United States-I
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Rs 19 Lakh Crore Lost In Worst Week In 4 Years As Oil Shock Rattles Markets
- Mar 13, 2026 16:52 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Investors lost about Rs 19 lakh crore as the Indian markets logged their worst week in four years, struggling amid the Middle East conflict and the oil shock from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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"Domestic Production Up 30%": Centre Says No Need For LPG Panic Booking
- Mar 13, 2026 16:28 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
LPG Updates: The demand pattern for cooking gas in the country has changed, showing massive panic buying, the government has said, underscoring that domestic production of LPG has gone up by 30 per cent.
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Opinion | What Happens If Saudi Arabia Really 'Asks' Pakistan To Go To War?
- Mar 13, 2026 16:18 pm IST
- Sushant Sareen
Since the beginning of the Iran-Israel war, questions have been raised about what role Pakistan would play on the side of the Saudis. The answer is getting murkier.
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High Debt, Deficits Dragging Fiscal Health Of These States, See Full List
- Mar 13, 2026 16:15 pm IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
The report evaluates state finances using five broad indicators, including revenue mobilisation, expenditure quality, and fiscal prudence.
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Centre's Regulation For Chemical Used To Make 'Meow Meow' Drug
- Mar 13, 2026 15:02 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
The Centre has taken a significant step against widely used synthetic drug 'Meow-Meow', listing a specific chemical used in its making as a controlled substance.
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No Shortage Of Fertilisers, Adequate Provision Made: Nirmala Sitharaman
- Mar 13, 2026 14:53 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund will give fiscal headroom to allow India to respond to global headwinds.
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"Time To Move On From Wheat, Rice": Supreme Court Pushes For Pulses
- Mar 13, 2026 14:10 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to reassess its long-standing focus on wheat and rice cultivation and consider a new policy framework that encourages farmers to grow alternative crops, especially pulses.
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LPG vs PNG: Why Cooking Gas Shortages Can't Be Fixed With Pipeline Gas
- Mar 13, 2026 13:24 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The Indian household and hospitality market are feeling the ripple effects of the United States and Israel's war on Iran. In several cities, consumers have reported longer waiting times for LPG cylinders and occasional supply disruptions.
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UP Woman Runs Away After Sending Husband To Buy Pakoda At Bus Stand
- Mar 13, 2026 13:17 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
What began as a quick stop for a plate of fritters turned into a mystery in Uttar Pradesh, after a newly-married woman slipped away from a bus stand while her husband was busy placing the order.
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Opinion | Amazon Centres To Banks, What Iran's 'Target List' Of Tech Firms Reveals
- Mar 13, 2026 12:58 pm IST
- Subimal Bhattacharjee
Distributed via Telegram by the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, the list named Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, IBM, Oracle, and Palantir - together with their regional offices, data centres, and research facilities, as legitimate targets.
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Maharashtra Makes Permits Mandatory For Electric Rickshaw, E-Bikes
- Mar 13, 2026 12:46 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Maharashtra government has decided to make permits mandatory for passenger-carrying electric rickshaws and e-bikes to ensure uniformity in rules in the sector, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Friday.
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Indian Killed In Tanker Attack Near Iraq Was Engineer From Mumbai
- Mar 13, 2026 12:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Paras Harendra Dama
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Devanandan Prasad Singh, in his mid-50s, had shifted from his longtime home Bihar to Mumbai in 2019 along with his family - wife, and two children. A marine engineer, he sailed the oceans with a small crew in cargo ships, taking care of them.
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How Iran-Israel War Is Silencing Morbi's Chimneys
- Mar 13, 2026 11:34 am IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
The shockwaves of the missiles flying between Iran and Israel are being felt thousands of miles away in the dusty industrial heartland of Gujarat.
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'Nobody Will Hire Women': Supreme Court Turns Down Plea On Menstrual Leaves
- Mar 13, 2026 11:32 am IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Mandatory menstrual leave for women could 'adversely impact (their) employment' because employers 'will not hire women if we make such a law', Chief Justice Surya Kant said Friday.