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Trump Extends Iran Strait of Hormuz Deadline 5 Days; Oil Falls and Markets Rise After Announcement
March 23, 2026
Trump extends Iran Strait of Hormuz deadline by 5 days and halts strikes; oil prices drop, markets rise globally.
36-Year-Old IAF Civilian Arrested for Allegedly Sharing Sensitive Defence Information with Pakistan
March 23, 2026
A months-long intelligence investigation led to the arrest of an Air Force civilian employee accused of leaking sensitive defence information to Pakistani handlers.
Haryana: Two Female Domestic Workers and Male Accomplice Arrested for Sexual Abuse of 3-Year-Old in Gurugram
March 23, 2026
After months of delayed action, Gurugram police, under judicial oversight, arrest three accused in a 3-year-old’s sexual abuse case.
Kolkata Police Arrest Brother For Allegedly Killing Sister In Suspected Honour Killing Case
March 23, 2026
Police say the accused strangled his sister over her relationship and evaded arrest for weeks.
UP: Noida West Private Hospital Staff Arrested for Attempting to Sell 10‑Day‑Old Infant for ₹2.7 Lakh
March 23, 2026
Police and Child Helpline arrested Greater Noida West hospital staff and owner for attempting to sell 10-day-old premature baby, triggering trafficking probe.
Air India reinforces cabin crew BMI norms, sparking debate on safety, inclusivity and workplace expectations
March 23, 2026
Air India’s new fitness policy ties cabin crew BMI to flying duties and pay, sparking debate.
UP: Ghaziabad Police Detain 2 More Minors in ISI-Linked Spy Module Case
March 23, 2026
A multi-state ISI-linked spy ring using solar CCTV and apps to track Indian military assets is dismantled.
Hyderabad: 23-Year-Old Doctor Dies by Suicide After Reportedly Disputing With Family Over Pet Cat
March 23, 2026
A young doctor in Hyderabad reportedly ended her life following repeated family disagreements over adopting a cat.
Ex-Pakistan Envoy Abdul Basit Remarks on India: ‘Bomb Mumbai, Delhi’ if US Targets Nukes
March 23, 2026
Abdul Basit’s remarks on targeting Indian cities in a U.S.-Pakistan nuclear scenario spark major outrage.
7 Killed in Qatar as Military Helicopter Crashes Mid-Flight Due to Sudden Technical Glitch
March 23, 2026
A routine mission ends in tragedy as technical failure claims 7 lives amid heightened regional tensions.
Jazz Flight 646 Collides With Fire Truck in New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Injuries Reported
March 23, 2026
Jazz Flight 646 Collides With Fire Truck in New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Several Injured.
CBSE Directs Schools To Implement Menstrual Hygiene Measures After Supreme Court Recognises As Fundamental Right
March 23, 2026
Menstrual Health Declared A Right: CBSE Orders 27,000+ Schools To Ensure Hygiene Facilities.
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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken a praiseworthy step in enhancing the visual appeal of Mumbai by adorning the city with decorative poles.
This laudable endeavor not only enhances the visual charm of the city but also serves as a testament to the collective efforts of the leaders and authorities in making Mumbai a more beautiful and livable place for its citizens.
Chief Minister MK Stalin unveiled the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Aptitude Test Scheme, through which 1,000 students from Class 10 will be selected annually and given Rs 1,000 per month until they graduate from Class 12.
Bomman and Bellie, the couple who shot to fame after they were featured in the Oscar-winning short film The Elephant Whisperers, will now raise another orphaned calf whose mother elephant was electrocuted in Dharmapuri district at the Theppakadu elephant camp in Mudumalai, Tamil Nadu.
The decision came after the efforts to reunite the calf with its herd in Dharmapuri failed.
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In the heartwarming clip, a man provided a few drops of water to a bird and revived it when it was about to become unconscious. As soon as a drop of water enters the bird’s mouth, its body comes to life again, and it starts drinking conscious water.
The video showed how a small effort could significantly contribute to nature!
Stand-Up India was established to promote entrepreneurship among these targeted segments and assist them in starting a greenfield enterprise in the manufacturing, services, or trading sector and activities allied to agriculture.
A Twitter video shared by Sudhir Kumar on March 20 shows a broken government hand pump installed in front of Gurjar Colony in Dadri town of Greater Noida. Each day, hundreds of liters of water is being wasted as a result.
On March 26, Indian women boxers recreated history and brought home four gold medals at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship. India stood on the top in the gold medal tally at the championship that was held at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi. Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75), and Saweety Boora (81kg) won gold for the country. Nikhat defeated Nguyem Thi Tam of Vietnam and won gold for a second consecutive year.
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) LVM-3, in its second commercial launch on March 26, placed 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit, completing the first-generation constellation enabling the UK-based company to initiate global coverage this year. The mission launch took place from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Sunday’s was the sixth launch for India’s heaviest rocket LVM-3 – which includes the launch of Chandrayaan-2 in 2019 – and the second one where it demonstrated the capability of launching multiple satellites in low earth orbit.
According to the survey, 92 per cent of startups’ hiring decisions will be primarily influenced by three factors: new orders for projects, more money from investors, and plans for expansion.
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In a novel initiative, a heartwarming Instagram video posted by @drswatisingh29 shows her distributing food to vulnerable people. Lending a feeding hand does not just benefit the recipient; it benefits the donor by improving the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
We're grateful for her compassionate and socially responsible nature, as food is the foundation of every human capability.
The sacrifices made by the Indian Army jawans to protect its borders, even in adverse circumstances, can not be explained in words. They have been guarding the country's borders in extreme weather conditions. A video shared on social media of a BSF jawan wading through thick snow while patrolling an area along the Kashmir border has gone viral.
"Our real heroes are here to protect us from every human disaster," wrote a user on seeing the video.
Indian pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy scripted history at the Swiss Open 2023 held at Basel, Switzerland; they clinched the men's doubles title. In straight games, the pair got the better of China's China's Ren Xiang Yu and Tan Qiang 21-19, 24-22. The win saw them become the first-ever pair from India to clinch the feat.
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has requested the inclusion of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covovax, on the CoWIN portal as a heterologous booster dose for adults in light of rising coronavirus cases.
By constructing solar power plants on its Palayam and Kariavattom campuses, the University of Kerala will begin its efforts to become a fully solar-powered institution.
The roof of Guwahati railway station platform number one collapsed and flooded due to heavy rains.
Guwahati city was caught off guard on March 23 night by an unexpected downpour lasting almost an hour and a half. Sources claim that the heavy rains caused many of the city's neighborhoods to flood. Rain is expected to fall persistently in Guwahati until March 27.
Alex Roca Campillo is the name that has entered the history books as he is the ‘first person in the world with a 76% disability who has managed to finish a marathon of 42.195km’ on March 19.
According to Spanish media reports, Alex, 32, has had cerebral palsy since a young age, and over the weekend, he won the Barcelona marathon.
A Twitter video shared by Lalitpur police officer Surjeet Yadav on March 26 shows Surjeet administering first aid to an injured pigeon. The policeman saved the bird from stray dogs.
Kindness is an amazing gesture. The officer earned the internet's praise, proving that humanity is still alive.
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Kushinagar District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan and Chief Development Officer Gunjan Dwivedi inspected the Bansi river ghat. Administration employees were busy cleaning the river, DM and CDO entered the river and willingly cleaned the water body with the other workers after observing its dirty state. He gave the message of sanitisation by cleaning water hyacinth from the river.
We're grateful for such a step, as rivers need to be saved and protected for a better life!
A group of tribals from Tamil Nadu’s Gadulur are making life-size models of elephants from lantana wood found in Nilgiris. The video shows people creating beautiful artwork in a shed-like space. Several elephant models are visible and appear to be in the process of being constructed by the community. It establishes local livelihood opportunities & helps in lantana removal.
The Passing out Parade of the first batch of 2,585 Agniveers took place at INS Chilka in Odisha on March 28 after the completion of their four-month-long training.
Naval chief Admiral R Hari Kumar took the salute from the new recruits in the Passing Out Parade, held post-sunset, a first of its kind in the Indian armed forces.
Tamil Nadu Forest Team at Coimbatore regularly patrols forest fringe areas with a sniffer dogs squad checking for animal traps, snares, illegal fences, country weapons, etc., as a part of their essential duties. All other Forest divisions, too, are on continuous patrols checking violations.
Grief-stricken by the death of her maternal grandfather in a bicycle accident, a 22-year-old BBA LLB student in Lucknow has taken it upon herself to make riding a safer experience for others.
Khushi Pandey from Ashiyana Colony has been fixing red flashlights on bicycles, an initiative she calls ‘Project Ujala’.
This initiative gives rechargeable safety lights to daily wage workers who cycle to work to continue earning their livelihood. Her motto is not only to attach reflecting lights on bicycles only on foggy days but to avoid road crashes, whether day or night, summer or winter.
A black kite was reported stuck in manja on a 65ft mobile tower, flapping its wings helplessly. The RESQ team reached the location and first located the bird with the help of a drone. After this, rescuer Sayli Pilane climbed the tower with the safety gear and brought down the kite, immediately released as it had not suffered any injury.
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To ensure that Mumbai remains a Clean and Green City, the BMC has drawn up action plans to preserve the pristine surroundings of different sea beaches. This video shows visuals of tidy Mumbai's Mahim, Shivaji Park Dadar, and Prabhadevi coasts. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has ensured such daily cleanup drives.
We appreciate such measures as it makes the beach a nicer, safer place and also improve the coastal and ocean ecosystem!
Vantara, translating to 'Star Of The Forest,' is located within Reliance's Jamnagar Refinery Complex, also known as the Green Belt Of Gujarat. The Vantara ecosystem encompasses a 3,000-acre Elephant Centre, which serves as the residence for over 200 rescued elephants.