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From Japan To Spain: Countries That Provide Menstrual Leaves
- Mar 13, 2026 23:06 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Chief Justice Surya Kant said on Friday that mandatory menstrual leave for women could "adversely impact" their employment prospects.
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As Srinagar's Jamia Masjid Closed During Ramzan, Mirwaiz Farooq's "Our Hearts Cry" Remark
- Mar 13, 2026 23:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
The iconic Jamia Masjid Srinagar was closed by authorities on Friday as thousands were expected to attend Jum-atul- Wida ( Farewell Friday congregation) of the fasting month of Ramzan.
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How Import Dependency Is Testing India's Energy Resilience
- Mar 13, 2026 22:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Subham Singh
Official data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) shows a widening gap between what India consumes and what it produces domestically.
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India-Bound LPG Tanker Crosses Strait Of Hormuz Amid Iran Blockade: Sources
- Mar 13, 2026 21:48 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
An LPG tanker sailing to India has crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran war in the Middle East, sources said. Another tanker will also sail for India soon, they said.
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Class 10 Student Sends Bomb Threat To School. He Wanted Board Exam Postponed
- Mar 13, 2026 21:45 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
A class 10 student sent a bomb threat to his own school in an attempt to postpone his ongoing CBSE board examinations.
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Viral Video Shows 'Party' At Junagadh Temple In Gujarat, 11 Suspended
- Mar 13, 2026 21:41 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
A major controversy has erupted at the Ambaji Shaktipeeth atop Girnar Mountain in Gujarat's Junagadh after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing a party involving alcohol and non-vegetarian food within the temple precincts.
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Robbers Posing As Income Tax Officers Loot Gold, Cash From Contractor's Home
- Mar 13, 2026 21:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
In a robbery that appears straight out of the Bollywood thriller Special 26, five men posing as Income Tax officials looted a contractor's home in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Friday.
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CBI Questions Anil Ambani's Son In Rs 228-Crore Bank Fraud Case
- Mar 13, 2026 20:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
According to officials, Jai Anmol Ambani appeared before the investigating officer at the CBI headquarters in Delhi after being summoned for questioning.
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Fake AI Videos Trigger Uproar In Gwalior, 36 Rajasthan Police Recruits Expelled
- Mar 13, 2026 20:41 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Police Training School recruits in Madhya Pradesh have often made headlines for activities such as recruits reciting the Gita or reading the Ramcharitmanas.
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Home Ministry To Review VIP Security Measures Days After Farooq Abdullah Attack
- Mar 13, 2026 20:33 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Farooq Abdullah had a miraculous escape on Wednesday night when a gunman shot at him from behind as the National Conference president was leaving a wedding in Jammu.
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BJP Finalises 160-Odd Names For Bengal, First List Likely Tomorrow
- Mar 13, 2026 20:16 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The BJP has finalised its first list of candidates for the assembly elections in West Bengal -- approximately 160 names, sources have said.
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Non-Bailable Warrant Against Farooq Abdullah Recalled By Srinagar Court
- Mar 13, 2026 20:14 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
A court in Srinagar has, within hours, recalled a non-bailable warrant that it had issued against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah in a case related to a multi-crore scam linked to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
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IndiGo Flights To Get Costlier As It Imposes Fuel Surcharge Amid Iran War
- Mar 13, 2026 19:53 pm IST
- Reported by: Bismee Taskin Islam
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
Passengers booking IndiGo flights will pay more from tomorrow after the airline announced it is adding a fuel charge to all domestic and international routes amid war in the Middle East.
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"Our Collective Failure": Raghav Chadha Flags Menstrual Stigma In Rajya Sabha
- Mar 13, 2026 19:39 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Making a strong pitch against stigmatisation of periods, AAP MP in Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha said on Friday that the nation cannot call itself truly progressive if 35 crore women and girls are unable to speak about menstrual hygiene without shame or
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7-Year-Old Girl Raped, Strangled By Neighbour In Odisha Shocker
- Mar 13, 2026 19:26 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Odisha's Sundergarh district for the alleged rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl whose body was found hidden in a forest quarry.
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Africa-Bound India-Flagged Fuel Tanker Sets Sail From East Of Hormuz
- Mar 13, 2026 19:20 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Gulf shipping has been disrupted over the past two weeks as Iran targets the region in retaliation for the US-Israeli attacks on it that resulted in the killing of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last month.
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EXCLUSIVE: Senior Maoist Leader Denies Surrender, Says He Was Arrested
- Mar 13, 2026 19:05 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Thippiri Tirupathi -- a former Maoist leader and the next in line for the general secretary post in the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) -- has claimed that the Telangana government's claim of their recent "surrender" -- is misleading.
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Opinion | Iran-Israel War, And What India Can Learn From The 'KC-135' Crash
- Mar 13, 2026 18:47 pm IST
- Shiv Aroor
Transparency doesn't just establish honesty; it denies the adversary the space to peddle the exaggerated claims we frequently see from Pakistan or China, where military losses erode state power.
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Mumbai Engineer Dies In Ship Attack Near Iraq, Daughter Recounts Final Call
- Mar 13, 2026 18:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
An Indian marine engineer from Mumbai was killed after an attack on an oil tanker near Iraq, leaving his family devastated and demanding answers.
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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.