At India’s border, Nepal’s former Prime Minister Oli takes on formidable Gen Z icon on March 5

Jayanta Bhattacharya | March 2, 2026 12:56 PM

Jhapa (Nepal), March 2 (IANS) Nepal’s Jhapa-5 constituency, lying close to the India border, is bustling with activity this Monday, but if elections are about blaring loudspeakers, street corner meetings, and aggressive street marches, the hullabaloo is comparatively less hours before campaign ends officially. Significantly, on March 5, Nepal’s former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli takes on formidable Gen Z icon Balendra Shah.

You cannot impose your views on anyone forcefully: Sukhdeo Bhagat on Iran-Israel conflict

IANS | March 2, 2026 11:23 AM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Monday commented on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict and the recent killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emphasising the importance of respecting the sovereignty of nations.

PM Modi meets Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House

IANS | March 2, 2026 11:18 AM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, at New Delhi's Hyderabad House to discuss strengthening the bilateral partnership.

Middle East conflict, security of stranded Indians reviewed in CCS meet

IANS | March 2, 2026 9:26 AM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on February 28 and the subsequent escalation in the Middle East, as well as the security of the Indian citizens in the region.

PM Modi speaks to UAE President, condemns attacks; expresses solidarity

IANS | March 1, 2026 11:55 PM

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, strongly condemning the recent attacks on the Gulf nation and expressing India's solidarity during what he described as a difficult time.

PM Modi chairs CCS meeting amid escalating Middle East tensions

IANS | March 1, 2026 11:43 PM

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) upon his return to the national capital on Sunday night, government sources said.

PM Modi highlights steps for Sikh welfare, pays tribute to Guru Teg Bahadur on 350th Shaheedi Samagam

IANS | March 1, 2026 11:43 PM

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 350th Shaheedi Samagam of “Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji” in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

In MP's Burhanpur, special masks and tailored water guns for Holi draw attention

IANS | March 1, 2026 11:41 PM

Burhanpur, March 1 (IANS) As Holi approaches, the city's markets are buzzing with festive frenzy, with people hitting the streets to buy colours, gulals, water guns and also decorative items.

After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran faces power vacuum

IANS | March 1, 2026 10:14 PM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) The reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has pushed the Islamic Republic into uncertain territory, with American lawmakers and Iranian officials offering sharply different assessments of what may follow within Tehran’s power structure.

US split over Iran strike, killing of Ayatollah Khamenei

IANS | March 1, 2026 10:01 PM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) The United States' political establishment was sharply divided on Sunday over President Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran and the reported killing of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with senior lawmakers clashing over whether the action was a necessary blow against a long-time adversary or, as one senator put it, “a war of choice”.