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American far-right activist Laura Loomer stirred debate at India Today Conclave 2026 in New Delhi by accusing Pakistan of backing terrorism, while apologising for past anti-India posts and defending her opposition to the US H-1B visa programme

Allahabad High Court rebuked Uttar Pradesh authorities for limiting worshippers at a Sambhal mosque during Ramzan, saying officials must ensure peaceful prayers. The court told the Superintendent of Police and Collector to resign or seek transfer if unable to maintain law and order

Iran granted safe passage to Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after talks between Narendra Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian, allowing LPG carriers and oil tankers to transit safely amid Gulf tensions, ensuring continuity in India’s crucial energy supply routes

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail after the Union government revoked his detention under the National Security Act. He had been held since September 2025 following protests in Leh over Ladakh’s statehood and Sixth Schedule demands.

Police registered a case after a Class 1 student in Bengaluru was allegedly forced to stand in the sun for two hours as punishment for arriving late at a private school in Yelahanka, prompting action under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Clashes erupted between supporters of Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata before a rally by Narendra Modi at Brigade Parade Ground, injuring a police officer and a BJP leader as both sides traded allegations of stone-pelting and attacks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of hypocrisy, saying Washington pressured India to stop buying Russian oil but is now urging countries to purchase it after the recent conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel escalated tensions across the Gulf region

Gold prices fell 0.73 per cent during the week as investors booked profits after recent highs, while a strong US dollar capped gains. However, geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns linked to elevated crude prices continued to support safe-haven demand.

A message from US President Donald Trump praising India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was read out by activist Laura Loomer at the India Today Conclave 2026, where she also hinted that Trump may visit India again in the near future.

LIGO is designed to work in sync with two similar facilities in the United States to detect the ripples in spacetime produced by the movement of large celestial objects like stars and planets

De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-nomadic Tribes must be enumerated separately in 2027 Census and given legal recognition for socio-economic uplift

Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Raksha Khadse called for greater focus on non-cricket sports and highlighted government initiatives on sports tourism and sports science careers while addressing the Sports Journalists Federation of India convention in Delhi

India defeated Italy 1-0 in the semifinal of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad. Manisha Chauhan scored the decisive goal as the hosts secured a place in the final, where they will face England

Amadou Soukouna scored an injury-time winner as Rajasthan United defeated Namdhari Sports Academy 3-2 in the Indian Football League in Jaipur. The striker netted twice as the home side secured their first win and moved to fourth in the table

Two Indian nationals were killed and several others injured in an attack in Oman’s Sohar, the Ministry of External Affairs said. India is coordinating with local authorities and employers while monitoring the situation amid escalating tensions across West Asia

Trai has proposed new rules allowing telecom operators to disconnect all phone connections of callers flagged for spam by AI systems, even without customer complaints. Repeat violators could face year-long disconnection and device blocking under the draft telecom commercial communications regulations

The government introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha seeking a precise definition of “transgender” and excluding different sexual orientations and self-perceived identities. The Bill also proposes graded punishments for serious offences against transgender persons

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu disbursed over Rs 2,500 crore to nearly 47 lakh farmers under the Annadata Sukhibava-PM Kishan welfare scheme. The payment represents the third tranche of financial assistance promised during the 2024 elections

IndiGo will introduce fuel charges ranging from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14 due to rising jet fuel prices triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Political leaders across parties reacted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on rising West Asia tensions, with some welcoming the outreach while others raised concerns about India’s foreign policy and regional developments.

Amid fears of horse-trading before the Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress has shifted nine of its 14 MLAs from Odisha to Bengaluru. Party leaders said the move was a precautionary measure to prevent poaching and ensure unity during voting.

One of the 28 Indian-flagged vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict has sailed away safely. Authorities said the tanker Jag Prakash has departed the eastern side of the strait and is headed to Tanzania

Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad has apologised for a remark about former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and legendary actor M G Ramachandran, saying it was inadvertent. His apology came after Tamil film personalities urged him to clarify the comment