Congress shut down CIRUS reactor in 2010 under US pressure, crippled India's nuclear independence: Nishikant Dubey

IANS | March 2, 2026 11:28 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The CIRUS (Canada-India Reactor US) reactor, a cornerstone of India's early nuclear programme that helped establish the country's capabilities in atomic research and fissile material production, was permanently shut down by the Congress-led UPA government in December 2010 amid allegations of yielding to external pressures.

Bengal SIR: 200 additional judicial officers from J'khand, Odisha to join adjudication exercise

IANS | March 2, 2026 11:06 PM

Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday evening informed that 200 additional judicial officers -- 100 each from neighbouring Jharkhand and Odisha -- will join the ongoing judicial adjudication process relating to voters’ identity documents flagged under the “logical discrepancy” category in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal.

Some contingents may get delayed for Paralympic Winter Games, IPC monitoring crisis in Middle East

IANS | March 2, 2026 10:56 PM

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) With four days to go for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy, the conflict in the Middle East is threatening to disrupt the quadrennial event because of its impact on air travel through the region, as many contingents are yet to reach Europe.

PM Modi speaks to Jordan's King Abdullah II on West Asia crisis

IANS | March 2, 2026 10:50 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan, expressing India's deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation in West Asia.

Gujarat CM inaugurates new Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul building, stresses value-based, tech-driven education

IANS | March 2, 2026 10:38 PM

Ahmedabad, March 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday said that education integrating moral values with advanced technological skills would be crucial to building a self-reliant India, as he inaugurated a new building of Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul.

Christian worker found dead in legislator’s room in Pakistan: Rights body

IANS | March 2, 2026 10:07 PM

Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) A Christian worker was fatally shot in Pakistan’s Punjab province inside a legislator’s room, a leading minority rights group said on Monday.

T20 WC: Travel disruptions delay Zimbabwe’s return from India

IANS | March 2, 2026 9:50 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Zimbabwe cricket team's return home from India after a successful ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has been delayed because of the air travel disruptions caused by the crisis in the Middle East, the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) informed in a release on Monday.

Two Bangladeshis killed, seven injured amid escalating tensions in Middle East

IANS | March 2, 2026 9:45 PM

Dhaka, March 2 (IANS) At least two Bangladeshi nationals have been killed and seven others injured in missile and drone attacks across different parts of the Middle East, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday.

Killing of citizens outside US Consulate exposes Pakistan govt's diplomatic inaction: Report

IANS | March 2, 2026 9:43 PM

Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) The killing of at least 12 Pakistani citizens in Karachi by Marine Security Guards stationed inside the United States Consulate on Mai Kolachi Road marks another such episode on Pakistani soil, with Islamabad opting to contain the diplomatic fallout rather than pursue accountability, a report said on Monday.

Coordinating with airlines, regulators to ensure facilitation of affected passengers: Govt

IANS | March 2, 2026 9:37 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Amid the evolving Middle East situation, the government on Monday said it remains in continuous coordination with airlines, airport operators, regulatory authorities, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to ensure safe operations, orderly restoration of services and facilitation of affected passengers.