Assam Home Secretary Siladitya Chetia Kills Himself In Hospital After Wife’s Death

Multiple Huthi leaders in Yemen were killed in US strikes, prompting the White House to warn Iran to cease support for the rebel group and their attacks on Red Sea shipping. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz emphasized the use of overwhelming force and reiterated the US stance that all options are on the table to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The strikes resulted in at least 31 deaths and 101 injuries, marking the first...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry and the unifying power of sports during an appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast. Modi highlighted India's success against Pakistan in international competitions and emphasized the role of sports in connecting people across nations. He also expressed humility in determining the best teams or players, pointing to recent match results as evidence, and acknowledged the rise of football culture in India, mentioning Diego Maradona and Lionel...

Hamas stated it would only release an American-Israeli hostage and four other captives if Israel complies with their ceasefire agreement, calling it a crucial deal to restore the truce. Israeli airstrikes killed nine individuals in Gaza, identified as militants by the military, although a UK-based aid group disputes this, claiming eight of their workers died. Hamas demands the release of more Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages, including Edan Alexander, the last living US citizen...

The Tamil Nadu Government plans to create a Tribal Livelihood Policy to support tribal communities' access to welfare programs and preserve their traditional knowledge. This policy will focus on implementing area-specific schemes, starting with hills in Erode and Kallakurichi districts, with a ₹10 crore allocation. Additionally, the government has supported over 2,000 SC and ST entrepreneurs with capital subsidies under the Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme and increased funding for the CM-ARISE scheme, with a...

India is set to host a two-day conclave of the 10-nation ASEAN grouping and its dialogue partners, focusing on developing a comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism and extremism. The experts working group (EWG) on counter-terrorism under the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) mechanism will also discuss the evolving regional security scenario. Co-chaired by India and Malaysia, the meeting will include delegations from ASEAN members, dialogue partners, Timor Leste, and the ASEAN Secretariat, with India leading...

An advocate representing the mosque side in Sambhal stated that the whitewashing of the Shahi Jama Masjid's outer wall began on Sunday following a directive from the Allahabad High Court to the ASI to complete the task within one week. The ASI team conducted measurements and assessments on March 13, in response to the court order. The mosque has been at the center of tensions in Sambhal since riots broke out in November last year,...