‘Speaker belongs to the whole house’: Amit Shah slams Opposition on no-confidence motion against Om Birla
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the debate on the motion seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla. The Opposition accuses the Speaker of favouring the ruling party in parliamentary proceedings. Responding to the motion, Shah came down heavily on the move and defended the Speaker’s role, arguing that the position is above party politics and essential for maintaining the dignity of Parliament. During his address in the House, Shah said bringing such a motion reflects poorly on parliamentary traditions and undermines the credibility of the institution.
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OPINION | LPG Crisis: Why bring politics in this?
The war in the Middle East continued for the 12th-day as Israel launched new attacks on Iran and Lebanon, while Iran counterattacked with missiles and drones on Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. International crude price fell to $88 a barrel on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency announced it would consider releasing emergency oil reserves to stabilise the global oil market.
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Navy official held for ISI espionage; photos of warships, naval installations leaked to Pakistan
An Indian Navy official posted with the Southern Naval Command in Kerala’s Kochi has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI. The accused has been identified as Lance Naik Adarsh Kumar alias Lucky, a resident of Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
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Cabinet clears Rs 3,631 crore plan to link Jewar International Airport with Faridabad, Gurugram
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revised project cost of Rs 3,630.77 crore for the development of a new road corridor that will improve access to the upcoming Jewar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh.
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EAM Jaishankar, his Iranian counterpart Araghchi hold talks for third time amid Middle East turmoil
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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India assures fuel security; Reliance boosts LPG production amid global crisis
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia and concerns about global energy supplies, the government has assured citizens that India has enough fuel stocks and there is no immediate risk of shortages. Government sources say the situation is stable, with steps being taken to secure supplies, increase domestic production and maintain energy trade with neighbouring Bangladesh.
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Rishabh Pant trains under Yuvraj Singh in Mumbai, bats with slight different technique | WATCH
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has begun his training ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, slated to begin on March 28. In a viral video, the southpaw was spotted training under former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.
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Trump says he’ll ‘live with’ findings on probe into deadly Iran school strike that killed over 100 girls
Amid rising scrutiny over the deaths of around 170 people, including over 100 students at a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, US President Donald Trump signaled he is prepared to “live with” whatever a Pentagon investigation concludes about the incident. The strike, which occurred on February 28 during early US-Israeli operations, has sparked international outrage and drawn attention to possible use of a US-made Tomahawk missile.
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OPINION | War will continue, Iran not likely to surrender soon
The consequences of Iran’s war with Israel and the US are being felt all over the world. In the international market, crude oil price went up to $114 a barrel, however, on Tuesday it came down to $91. Prices of liquified natural gas have almost doubled within a week. In metros like Bengaluru and Mumbai, several hotels and restaurants have reported shortage of commercial LPG because of disruption in supplies. The Centre has however asked all refiners to ramp up LPG production for domestic use.
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iPhone 18 Pro series leaks: Pro and Pro Max to have A20 Pro chip, brighter display and camera upgrades
Apple almost always rolls out its new iPhones in September, and the iPhone 18 Pro series should stick to that tradition. But the leaks have already started discussion on the points for a launch which is expected to be between September 3 and September 10, 2026. If Apple follows its usual playbook, pre-orders will kick off just a few days after the big reveal. The phones should hit store shelves worldwide about a week later. There’s also talk that Apple might put the Pro models front and centre this time, releasing them first and rolling out the regular iPhone 18 versions a bit later.
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