LoP Gandhi flags threat to India’s oil supply amid West Asia tensions

IANS | March 5, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday voiced concern over the escalating tensions in West Asia and their potential impact on India, saying the country’s energy security is at risk and calling for decisive leadership in the face of global uncertainty.

Police personnel celebrate Holi with enthusiasm in MP, Rajasthan, UP

IANS | March 5, 2026 2:27 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The festival of Holi was celebrated with great fervour by police personnel in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. Officers and staff were seen applying gulal to their colleagues, exchanging greetings, and dancing enthusiastically as they joined in the festive spirit.

AI, 6G, Quantum Computing to drive India-Finland strategic partnership: PM Modi

IANS | March 5, 2026 2:02 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India and Finland are working to strengthen their ties as a strategic partnership in digitalisation and sustainability, which will accelerate collaboration in advanced technologies ranging from Artificial Intelligence and 6G telecommunications to clean energy and quantum computing.