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B'desh working with India to get Hadi murder suspects
BANGLADESH'S police chief said diplomatic efforts are being made with India to arrange the handover of two suspects in the killing of a Bangladeshi political activist whose death sparked protests.
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March 10, 2026
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'Dry' Gujarat seizes ₹39 crore liquor, hotel revenue surges
MASSIVE SEIZURES REPORTED ALONG BORDERS WITH MP AND RAJASTHAN
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March 10, 2026
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Posters crop up in many Patna areas, say CM post must be given to Chirag
POSTERS cropped up at several places in Patna on Sunday, demanding the chief minister’s post be given to Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan.
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March 10, 2026
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Lift malfunction: Min 'pushes' private firm staff, video goes viral
A video clip of HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu pushing the staff of a private firm which had installed a pair of lifts at Swamimalai temple went viral on Monday.
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March 10, 2026
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DEBATE ON NO-TRUST MOTION AGAINST BIRLA LIKELY TODAY
THE Lok Sabha on Monday could not take up a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla amid repeated adjournments, as Opposition members insisted on a debate on the West Asia situation.
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March 10, 2026
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Paid menstrual leave policy: Madras HC seeks govt reply
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday sought the state government’s stand on a PIL, which sought direction to frame a paid menstrual leave policy for women employees in government services and suitable advisory guidelines for those working in private firms.
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March 10, 2026
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Freight rates surge over 200% despite fee waivers, other export relaxations
DESPITE the Government of India waiving certain import procedures at domestic ports for unloading of export shipments and relaxing export obligation periods for several items, surging freight rates continue to be a major concern for exporters and shippers.
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March 10, 2026
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Paraffin wax import from Iran hit; safety makers feel the heat as prices surge by ₹50/kg
THE price of paraffin wax, a key raw material used in safety match industries, has surged from ₹80/kg to ₹130/kg in the past two weeks, owing to a delay in the import of goods from war-hit Iran, which is the major supplier. The petroleum derivative is used in the manufacturing of matchsticks, both wooden and wax, to ensure smooth ignition and steady burning.
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March 10, 2026
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HISTORIAN OF SOCIAL CHANGE
HAT a privilege—and a responsibility—it is for a student to speak about Professor K N Panikkar on the occasion of his passing. Writing about Professor Panikkar invites reflection on two intertwined aspects of his life: his work as a historian and his role as a public intellectual who helped shape how historians and readers engage with the past and understand modern India.
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March 10, 2026
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In a first, PFC invites tender to install 1.25 lakh smart meters across TN
Meter installation work unlikely to begin soon
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March 10, 2026
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Concern over toxic cloud from Iran, IMD monitors wind patterns
AMID concerns of a toxic cloud of black rain drifting towards India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is closely monitoring wind patterns. Currently, the wind patterns and their elevation have kept India safe while affecting regions more heavily in Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, China, and Southeast Asian countries.
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March 10, 2026
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Govt blocking debate on Iran war in Parliament, says Rahul
AS the opposition stepped up its demand for a discussion on the West Asia situation in Parliament, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not being in Parliament.
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March 10, 2026
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Restaurants suppressed ₹408 cr sales: I-T Dept
The Income Tax Department has detected suppression of sales worth nearly ₹408 crore by restaurants following a nationwide verification exercise conducted across the food and beverage (F&B) sector.
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March 10, 2026
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‘AI agents will make traditional core banking, payment systems dated’
RTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) agents represent the next inflexion point in banking automation, shifting paradigm from rule-based orchestration to cognition-driven execution.
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March 09, 2026
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RBI gives Fino nod to appoint Merchant as interim CEO
‘THE Reserve Bank has approved appointment of Ketan Merchant (pic) as interim CEO of Fino Payments Bank following the arrest of its MD and CEO Rishi Gupta in a GST probe.
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March 09, 2026
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National tiger body to help create MP-Rajasthan cheetah corridor
TAKING note of the recent movement of two cheetahs that have dispersed from Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh to areas in Rajasthan, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), will coordinate with the governments of both states to develop an interstate corridor to facilitate movement of the cheetahs.
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March 09, 2026
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Delhi HC to hear suit against SAP next week
THE Delhi High Court will hear Nayara Energy’s lawsuit against German software company SAP’s India unit suspending software services critical to its operations this week.
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March 09, 2026
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RSP wave sweeps Nepal polls; Prachanda survives
AMONG the three former prime ministers who contested the March 5 general election in Nepal, only Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' managed to win his seat amid the RSP tsunami decimating the old guard in the Himalayan nation.
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March 09, 2026
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Airspace shutdown pushes Iranians and travellers to Turkey land border
A land crossing near eastern Turkey’s Van province is one of the few routes connecting Iranians to the rest of the world amid an airspace shutdown in Iran since the US and Israel launched strikes on Tehran over a week ago, triggering war in the Middle East.
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March 09, 2026
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Govt seeks ‘donations’ for Ramayana archive
THE Prime Minister’s Museum and Library (PMML), under the ministry of culture, has initiated efforts to create a National Repository of Ramayana Manuscripts (NRRM), aimed at preserving rare and ancient versions of the scripture from across India.
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March 09, 2026
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THREE JOURNEYS, ONE FORCE: HOW EDUCATION REWRITES FUTURES
NOT every educational journey begins with a grand plan.
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March 09, 2026
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States of support
WHILE national schemes aim to improve girls’ education, many state governments have also introduced initiatives to support their educational journeys.
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March 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
ANCIENT LOGIC OF BASODA
ASODA or Sheetala Ashtami will fall on March 9 or 11 this year, according to some.
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March 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
PhonePe to diversify revenue sources for better profitability, cash generation
IPO-bound PhonePe, the Walmart-owned digital payments platform that controls nearly half of the UPI payment volumes, has been focusing on diversifying its revenue streams to improve profitability and cash generation, with the ₹7,114.85 crore topline in FY25.
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March 09, 2026
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KEDARNATH Missing sacred sceptre causes alarm at shrine
A cloud of mystery has descended upon the sacred portals of Kedarnath following reports that the ‘Roop Chhad’— considered to be an embodiment of Lord Kedarnath himself—is currently missing from the safe custody of the Badri Kedar Temple Committee (BKTC).
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March 09, 2026
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Lakshya’s epic run ends with runner-up finish
LAKSHYA
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March 09, 2026
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Decision to resign was 'conscious', says outgoing West Bengal governor
FOUR days after suddenly resigning from his post, former West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose broke his silence on Sunday, describing his abrupt exit as a “conscious decision” even as buzz continued in political circles about what led to his unexpected exit.
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March 09, 2026
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24 bonded labourers rescued from cane field
TWO dozen bonded labourers from Madhya Pradesh, who were employed in a sugarcane field at Olapalayam village in Erode, have been rescued.
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March 09, 2026
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Woman walks 350 km to protest chit-fund scam
SARASWATI Devi, a social activist from Srinagar, Uttarakhand, has proven that determination can move mountains.
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March 09, 2026
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The long road to closing the G A P
Numbers show steady progress in some fields, even as gaps remain in others
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