India

Top Court allows extension of Tribunal Members' term till Sep 8 this year

09 Mar 2026 | 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre to extend the term of Chairpersons and Members of various Tribunals, who are due to retire soon, till September 8, 2026.

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UN Sec Gen says world economy at grave risk, could go beyond control; Trump says small price to pay, only 'fools' would differ

09 Mar 2026 | 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned against continued military strikes across the Middle East, saying the world economy is at grave risk, and the situation could spiral beyond anyone’s control.

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AAP’s claim of being 'kattar imaandar' is being exposed, says Delhi Minister

09 Mar 2026 | 5:05 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) Delhi’s Education Minister Ashish Sood on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the alleged liquor policy scam and the recent judicial developments linked to it.

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SC disposes of suo motu contempt case against YouTuber over remarks on ex-judge

09 Mar 2026 | 5:00 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9(UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a suo motu contempt proceeding against a YouTuber for his alleged scandalous remarks against a former apex court judge.

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Army Chief Dwivedi outlines Indian Army’s transformation at DSSC Wellington

09 Mar 2026 | 4:56 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, visited the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, today and delivered a talk on the Indian Army’s ongoing transformation and its preparedness for future challenges.

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Namibian Cheetah, Jwala, gives birth to five cubs, India’s Cheetah population crosses 50 mark

09 Mar 2026 | 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said that Jwala, a Namibian cheetah, has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, taking the national cheetah count to 53.

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Tri-Services Indian Contingent Reaches Seychelles for Exercise Lamitiye 2026

09 Mar 2026 | 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Indian Armed Forces contingent arrived at Seychelles to participate in the Eleventh edition of Joint Military Exercise “Lamitiye -2026” with Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).

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7th India–Japan joint exercise Dharma Guardian 2026 concludes at Chaubattia

09 Mar 2026 | 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) The seventh edition of the India–Japan Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian 2026 was concluded at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. The annual exercise, which was held from 24 February to 8 March, is conducted alternately in India and Japan since 2018.

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Noida airport geets Aerodrome Licence, commercial operations expected in 45 days: Naidu

09 Mar 2026 | 3:50 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said that commercial flights from Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh are expected to begin within the next one and a half months.

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Fake video claims India tipped Israel on IRIS Dena; govt issues warning

09 Mar 2026 | 3:44 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) A video of Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi claiming that India shared the precise location of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena with Israel before it was torpedoed by a US submarine as part of a new strategic deal, has been flagged as fake by authorities.

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Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid Opposition protests over demand for debate on West Asia crisis

09 Mar 2026 | 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day on Monday following repeated disruptions and sloganeering by Opposition members demanding an immediate discussion on the escalating conflict in West Asia, even as the Chair indicated it was ready to allow a no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition.

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Ahmedabad Air India crash report expected by end of this year, says Minister

09 Mar 2026 | 3:34 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said that the final report on last year's Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad will be released by the end of this year.

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‘India’s engagement with China is not concession’

09 Mar 2026 | 3:25 PM

(UNI ANALYSIS)
ABHIK ROY
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) In a century defined by rapid technological change, planetary crises, and shifting global power, the most consequential decisions nations make are often not about rivalry, but about restraint.

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Iran’s New Supreme Leader - Mojtaba Khamenei

09 Mar 2026 | 3:19 PM

(UNI SPECIAL)
Asad Mirza
Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as the supreme leader of Iran, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge. Iranian institutions and politicians, from the foreign ministry to lawmakers, issued statements expressing their allegiance to the country's new supreme leader as the war entered its 10th day and fresh missile and drone strikes reverberated across West Asia.

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What Balen Shah’s victory means for the world?

09 Mar 2026 | 3:15 PM

UNI ANALYSIS
Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) Nepal’s March 2026 general election has brought forth one of the most dramatic political upheavals in the Himalayan nation since the abolition of the monarchy eighteen years ago.

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