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<div>‘Targeted assassination’: Priyanka Gandhi condemns Khamenei’s killing, says world needs peace</div>

‘Targeted assassination’: Priyanka Gandhi condemns Khamenei’s killing, says world needs peace

INDIA, TOP STORIES
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday strongly condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated US-Israel strikes and also the loss of lives in the Middle Eastern nations, while stressing the need to maintain peace.She referenced Mahatma Gandhi's saying, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind," emphasising that violent retribution ultimately harms everyone.In a post on X, Priyanka said, "The targeted assassination of the leadership of a sovereign nation by the so-called leaders of the democratic world and the killing of multitudes of innocent people is despicable and deserves strong condemnation, no matter what the proclaimed reason for it is."Khamenei was killed in an epochal attack by the US and Israe...
<div>AAP leader alleges vendetta politics, says Delhi rally highlights people’s issues</div>

AAP leader alleges vendetta politics, says Delhi rally highlights people’s issues

INDIA, TOP STORIES
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday said the party’s rally at Jantar Mantar was aimed at raising the voice of thousands of dismissed contractual workers and to expose what he termed as “vendetta politics” of the BJP, asserting that the event is “a rally, not a protest”.This will be AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's first public rally since he was discharged by the court in the liquor policy case.Police personnel were deployed in and around the venue to maintain security and manage the gathering.Saurabh Bharadwaj clarified that the event is “a rally, not a protest”.“This is a rally, not a protest. Our party’s National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, our Goa leaders, and our Gujarat leaders will share t...
<div>Nia Sharma grooves on ‘Shararat’ on ‘behna’ Krystle D’Souza’s birthday</div>

Nia Sharma grooves on ‘Shararat’ on ‘behna’ Krystle D’Souza’s birthday

ENTERTAINMENT
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Actress Krystle D'Souza turned a year older on Sunday, and to commemorate the occasion, she decided to enjoy some fun time with her close friends, including her former co-star and BFF, Nia Sharma.During the birthday bash, Krystle and Nia were seen tapping a foot together to the former's popular track "Shararat" from the film "Dhurandhar".Sharing the clip of the two enjoying a gala time on social media, Nia captioned the post, "It’s behna’s Birthdayyyyy...To a lil more Sharaaaaarat her way coz behna is nicer wiser and hotterrr!!! (sic)"While the birthday girl looked stunning in a silver sequin dress, Nia chose a black crop top paired with matching pants for the occasion.Refreshing your memory, Krystle and Nia played sisters Jeevika and Manvi, respectively, in the belo...
<div>Unidentified men attack police installations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa</div>

Unidentified men attack police installations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

TOP STORIES, WORLD
Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) Two police personnel and six people were injured after unidentified assailants carried out attacks on three police installations in Peshawar city of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Sunday.A senior police official stated that Mattani and Badhber police stations and the nearby Sra Khawra police checkpost were attacked on Saturday; however, police retaliated against the attacks, Pakistan's leading daily Dawn reported.According to the senior police official, the Mattani police station was attacked from two sides. The official stated, "One cop sustained injuries when a hand grenade was hurled inside the Badhber police station, hurled from Mera Mashokhel Road."He further mentioned that a police personnel and six people were injured aft...
Rail projects worth Rs 1.28 lakh crore underway in Gujarat, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Rail projects worth Rs 1.28 lakh crore underway in Gujarat, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

INDIA, TOP STORIES
Gandhinagar, March 1 (IANS) Gujarat has been allocated Rs 17,366 crore in this year's Union Budget for railway development, marking a sharp rise from earlier years, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday.Speaking after the inauguration of Gujarat Semiconnect Conference-2026 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Vaishnaw said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, railway infrastructure across India is undergoing rapid transformation."As a result of the historic decisions taken by the Central Government for the comprehensive development of railways in Gujarat, a new era of transportation and connectivity has begun in the state," he said.Vaishnaw stated that during the UPA government between 2009 and 2014, Gujarat received Rs 589 crore annually in railway allo...
<div>Iran’s armed forces chief of staff killed: State media</div>

Iran’s armed forces chief of staff killed: State media

TOP STORIES, WORLD
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi was killed in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the country's state-run IRIB TV reported on Sunday.The strikes on Tehran also killed Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Mohammad Pakpour, Secretary of the country's Defence Council Ali Shamkhani, and Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Xinhua news agency reported.Additional names of victims will be released subsequently, according to local media reports.Earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that seven senior Iranian military commanders, including Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and the Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were killed in what it described as precise airstrikes carried out across Iran...
<div>Cher’s son gets arrested over trespassing, assault</div>

Cher’s son gets arrested over trespassing, assault

ENTERTAINMENT
Los Angeles, March 1 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Cher's son, Elijah Blue Allman has again come under the radar of the law. Her son has been arrested.The 49-year-old musician, Cher’s son with late rock musician Gregg Allman, faces two counts of simple assault, a criminal trespassing charge, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct after allegedly causing a disturbance at an elite prep school, reports ‘Female First UK’.Police were called to St. Paul’s School in Concord amid reports of an unwanted guest. A spokesperson for the Concord Police Department told TMZ that the school reported an unwanted guest, who was allegedly “causing a disturbance and acting belligerently”. Allman is not believed to have any connection to the school.He was detained by police and processed at Merrimack County J...
<div>Salima Tete to lead India in Women’s Hockey WC qualifiers in Hyderabad</div>

Salima Tete to lead India in Women’s Hockey WC qualifiers in Hyderabad

SPORTS
Hyderabad, Mar 1 (IANS) Hockey India on Sunday announced a 20-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Hyderabad, Telangana, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from March 8 to 14. Hosts India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales, and Austria will be competing for three qualification spots at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands set to be held in August.The teams are divided into two pools, with England, Korea, Italy, and Austria in Pool A, while hosts India, Scotland, Uruguay, and Wales in Pool B.Seasoned midfielder Salima Tete will continue to captain the side, providing leadership and stability at the heart of the team. The squad comprises of Bansari Solanki and Bichu Devi Kharibam sharing the goalkeeping respo...
BJP’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ begins in Bengal today; PM Modi’s mega rally in Kolkata on March 15

BJP’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ begins in Bengal today; PM Modi’s mega rally in Kolkata on March 15

INDIA, TOP STORIES
Kolkata, March 1 (IANS) Amid the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a mega rally at Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata on March 15.The mega rally will also mark the end of the “Parivartan Yatra” by the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that started on Sunday. Nine separate rallies will start from nine locations in the state on Sunday and Monday.However, there will be no rallies on March 3 and March 4, because of the ‘Dol Yatra’ festival on March 3 and the ‘Holi’ festival on March 4. The rallies will start again on March 5 and will be completed after covering all 294 Assembly constituencies in the state.“Finally, the ‘Parivartan Yatra’ will officially end with the Prime Minister’s rally at Brigade Parade Ground o...
Congress, DMK are ‘speed breakers’ to Puducherry’s growth, says PM Modi

Congress, DMK are ‘speed breakers’ to Puducherry’s growth, says PM Modi

INDIA, TOP STORIES
Puducherry, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday intensified his political attack on the Congress and the DMK, accusing the two parties of obstructing Puducherry’s development and presiding over a period marked by corruption, inefficiency and hardship for the poor.Addressing a public meeting in the Union Territory, PM Modi alleged that the Congress-DMK combine had failed to provide clean and accountable governance when it was in power.“The people of Puducherry suffered greatly during Congress and DMK rule. Corruption flourished, crime increased, and the poor were pushed to the margins,” he said.The Prime Minister claimed that basic governance had deteriorated under the previous dispensation.Referring to the public distribution system, he said people were forced to struggle...