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YSR Congress Party of Andhra Pradesh urges the Modi govt to clarify mechanisms ensuring southern states, which followed population control, do not lose political weight in the forthcoming Lok Sabha delimitation based on population criteria. YSRCP agrees with Home Minister Amit Shah on proportional LS seat increase but seeks details on implementation.

The Mumbai Economic Offences Wing arrested Javed Aazam in connection with the Rs 122 crore misappropriation case involving New India Cooperative Bank. Javed, the brother of BJP's former Maharashtra secretary Hyder Azam, was linked to the scam through businessman Unnathan Arunachalam, who claimed to have given him Rs 18 crore.

The number of foreigners visiting India for medical purposes has risen steadily post-pandemic, reaching nearly 6.6 lakh in 2023. Also, foreign tourist arrivals in the first half of 2024 showed 90% recovery compared to the same period in 2019, indicating a strong rebound.

PM Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will share the stage in Nagpur on March 30, marking their first public appearance together since the Ram Mandir consecration. The event comes amid speculation about BJP-RSS ties and coincides with BJP's preparations to elect a new national president.

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard is optimistic about strengthening economic and trade ties between India and the US. She highlights that President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi are in direct dialogue to find solutions that benefit both economies, focusing on positive opportunities beyond tariff issues.

Women from Haryana are excelling in the military, with 34 cadets currently in the National Defence Academy. After the Supreme Court allowed women to take the NDA exam post-Class XII, there are now 121 women cadets. Women have been inducted since the 1990s but now also receive permanent commissions and can be promoted to higher ranks.

The Supreme Court has rejected former Gujarat IAS officer Pradeep Sharma's plea to discharge him from a money laundering case, emphasizing that economic offence proceedings should not be quashed without trial. SC clarified that money laundering is a continuing offence and does not conclude with a single instance.

We had asked Acharya Satyendra Das 6 months ago; there is not be any chief priest now. There is no one of Satyendra Das’s age and respect, says Champat Rai

Security forces in Kashmir's Handwara district neutralized a Pakistani terrorist during a gunfight. The operation, which involved J&K police, the Army, and CRPF, was based on intelligence inputs. This was the first counterterrorism action in Kashmir this year since a previous incident in January.

Joshua Riibe, the 22-year-old Iowa man who was last seen with Sudiksha Konanki before her mysterious disappearance from the Dominican Republic resort, has now given the cops an ultimatum that he could not be detained by the police any longer. His attorney Beatriz Santana filed a motion in the court Monday that his client could not be detained any longer without being charged.

IIT-Bombay will implement more activity-based learning, hands-on training, and discussion-oriented classroom interactions from the next academic year. The initiative includes voluntary summer internships for first-year students to address local issues in their hometowns. Faculty, students, and alumni have collaborated to develop these innovative teaching methods.

Rioting erupted in the Mahal area of Nagpur following a protest by VHP and Bajrang Dal demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. The situation escalated by evening, leading to a heavy police presence and use of tear gas. By midnight, the area remained tense and filled with fear, with signs of violence and several detentions.

Lion sightings in Diu have increased, especially near forested areas close to Nagoa beach. On Sunday evening, a lion was spotted within 1km of the airport, causing traffic to halt as onlookers gathered to capture the moment. Forest officials directed the lion back towards the creek.

Kerala’s relationship with the Governor’s Office and the Centre seems to be improving

A seven-year-old girl from Ghaziabad was reported dead after allegedly eating food from a neighbor, Shanti Devi. However, an autopsy revealed she was raped and murdered, leading to her father's arrest. The father had tried to frame Shanti by claiming food poisoning. Police found his claims were false and arrested him for the heinous crime.

Alawieh has been in the US since 2018 when she came on a student visa. As Alawieh arrived at the Boston airport Thursday, she was denied entry as CBP officers started questioning her, searching her phone. Alawieh was asked about the photos and videos of Nasrallah and other Hezbollah leaders. She said she's apolitical and she received those photos on WhatsApp groups.