Tawde, Athawale among four BJP nominees for RS polls from Maharashtra

Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, including Union minister Ramdas Athawale and former state minister Vinod Tawde. Besides Athawale and Tawde, the party has also fielded Nagpur ex-mayor Maya Chintaman Ivnate and former member of the legislative council (MLC) Ramrao Wadkute for the biennial elections….

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Holi celebrated with fervour in Telangana

Hyderabad:  Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated in Telangana with fervour on Wednesday as people smeared ‘gulal’ on each other’s faces and distributed sweets to friends and relatives. Children and youth revelled in Holi celebrations organised at apartments and other residential complexes in Hyderabad and other towns in the state. The festival was celebrated…

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Ayatollah Khamenei’s son elected as Iran’s new supreme leader

Tehran: Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as the next Supreme Leader under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards, informed sources told Iran International. Israeli officials were expecting Mojtaba to step into his father’s shoes, according to Israeli outlet Ynetnews. This is also only the second instance in the Islamic Republic’s 47-year history…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

India’s Calm in a Burning World

As West Asia teeters on the brink, the world once again flirts with the unthinkable — a wider war that could spiral into a global confrontation. The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in an alleged US–Israel strike has shaken the region’s fragile balance. Tehran is in flux. Its chain of command appears unsettled….

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West Asia crisis: Didn’t feel any relief until finally landed in India, say stranded passengers

New Delhi/ Bengaluru:  Whether in transit or on a trip to Dubai, fliers who returned to India after being stranded in the conflict-hit region narrated their ordeal, from hearing sounds of explosions to experiencing financial woes, long waits and confusion during their stay there. Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and SpiceJet,…

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Indian airlines plan to operate 58 flights to Middle East on Wed: Govt

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said airlines have undertaken calibrated adjustments to their schedules and plan to operate 58 flights on March 4 amid the Middle East crisis. “Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers, with airlines deploying additional capacity where required and coordinating closely with foreign aviation authorities…

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Russia ready to meet India’s energy needs if West Asia conflict drags on, says Russian Embassy official

New Delhi: Russia is ready to fully meet India’s energy requirements in the event of prolonged disruptions to oil and gas supplies triggered by the escalating tensions in West Asia, an official from the Embassy of the Russian Federation said on Monday. The assurance from Moscow gains added urgency as QatarEnergy suspended liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

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