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CMHF conclave flags rising mental health concerns among India's children

New Delhi, March 5 -- The Child Mental Health Foundation convened experts from across disciplines at its Conclave 2026 at the India International Centre, highlighting what speakers described as a grow... Read More


Centre pushing Matuas into uncertainty over citizenship: Mamata

Kolkata, March 5 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre was pushing members of the Matua community into "uncertainty and confusion"... Read More


More than 50 shanties gutted in fire in Delhi's Rithala

New Delhi, March 5 -- A massive fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Delhi's Rithala area early on Thursday morning, gutting more than 50 huts, an official said. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) la... Read More


Charred body of teen found after fire destroys over 100 shanties in Delhi's Rithala

New Delhi, March 5 -- A massive fire swept through a cluster of shanties in Delhi's Rithala area early on Thursday, killing a 17-year-old girl and destroying more than 100 huts that left dozens of mig... Read More


UK imposes study visa bans on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, Sudan

London, March 4 -- The UK on Wednesday imposed a study visa ban on four countries accused of using the route as a backdoor entry to seek permanent refuge in the country, as part of a wider clampdown o... Read More


Qatar shuts LNG output; supplies to India hit, city gas sector flags crisis

New Delhi, March 4 -- Qatar has halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production after its facilities came under attack amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, disrupting supplies to India and squeezing fee... Read More


IRCS says at least 787 people in Iran killed in US-Israeli airstrikes

Dubai, March 3 -- Airstrikes by the United States and Israel have killed at least 787 people in Iran since the start of the war, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said Tuesday. It offered the toll in a... Read More


Ships' war risk insurance premiums 'likely to rise'

New Delhi, March 3 -- Freight carriers will have to pay an additional premium to restore war cover for shipments passing through high-risk areas amid the escalating crisis in West Asia, experts said. ... Read More


India starts countervailing duty probe against imports of Chinese PVC resins

New Delhi, March 3 -- India has initiated a countervailing duty investigation against imports of Chinese PVC resins, used in multiple sectors including pipes, bottles, and cables, following complaints... Read More


Oil prices surge 8% to highest since 2024

New York, March 3 -- Oil prices soared about 8 per cent to their highest since July 2024 on Tuesday, rising for a third session as the US-Israel war against Iran intensified. On Tuesday, the price fo... Read More