Illegal samosa unit run by 73-yr-old busted in Hyd, items worth ₹5 lakh seized
The Task Force of Hyderabad City Police busted an illegal samosa-manufacturing unit in Jiyaguda and arrested its 73-year-old owner, Abdul Rasheed, for violating norms and endangering public health. Rasheed was found using stale items and repeatedly using cooking oil to prepare samosas. Items worth ₹5 lakh, including prepared samosas, raw ingredients, and machinery, were seized in the operation.
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The Task Force of Hyderabad City Police busted an illegal samosa-manufacturing unit in Jiyaguda and arrested its 73-year-old owner, Abdul Rasheed, for violating norms and endangering public health. Rasheed was found using stale items and repeatedly using cooking oil to prepare samosas. Items worth ₹5 lakh, including prepared samosas, raw ingredients, and machinery, were seized in the operation.
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'Iranian Navy guided Indian tanker through Strait of Hormuz,' says crew
Iranian Navy guided an Indian LPG tanker through the Strait of Hormuz last week, allowing the ship to pass on a pre-approved route following diplomatic engagement, a senior crew member told media on the condition of anonymity. Earlier, Indian LPG tanker Shivalik and Nanda Devi crossed the Hormuz Strait under the Indian Navy escort, reports stated.
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04:06 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Iranian Navy guided an Indian LPG tanker through the Strait of Hormuz last week, allowing the ship to pass on a pre-approved route following diplomatic engagement, a senior crew member told media on the condition of anonymity. Earlier, Indian LPG tanker Shivalik and Nanda Devi crossed the Hormuz Strait under the Indian Navy escort, reports stated.
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04:06 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi breaks into dance at White House, pic goes viral
The White House shared images of Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room. One picture shows Takaichi breaking into dance, and it went viral on social media. At their earlier meeting, Trump joked with Takaichi and asked, "Why didn't Japan tell me about Pearl Harbour?" when he was asked about the Iran war.
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04:02 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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The White House shared images of Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room. One picture shows Takaichi breaking into dance, and it went viral on social media. At their earlier meeting, Trump joked with Takaichi and asked, "Why didn't Japan tell me about Pearl Harbour?" when he was asked about the Iran war.
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04:02 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Trump's net worth drops $54 mn in 7 days as Truth Social parent stock plummets
Donald Trump lost $54 million in net worth as he briefly dropped to 648th place on Forbes' Billionaires list, on March 20, reported Newsweek. This came after Truth Social's parent, Trump Media & Technology Group, stock fell to a record low of $8.58 on Thursday. Trump's estate was estimated at $6.5 billion earlier, peaking at $7.3 billion in September 2025.
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04:26 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Donald Trump lost $54 million in net worth as he briefly dropped to 648th place on Forbes' Billionaires list, on March 20, reported Newsweek. This came after Truth Social's parent, Trump Media & Technology Group, stock fell to a record low of $8.58 on Thursday. Trump's estate was estimated at $6.5 billion earlier, peaking at $7.3 billion in September 2025.
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04:26 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Ships of which countries apart from India have been allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz?
With Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in the Middle East, ships of some countries, including India, have been allowed to cross the strait. Recently, Iran agreed to allow Japanese ships to pass through strait. Several Chinese vessels, a Pakistani oil tanker and a Turkish vessel have been allowed to pass.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
04:25 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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With Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in the Middle East, ships of some countries, including India, have been allowed to cross the strait. Recently, Iran agreed to allow Japanese ships to pass through strait. Several Chinese vessels, a Pakistani oil tanker and a Turkish vessel have been allowed to pass.
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04:25 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Which 4 players have featured in all IPL editions?
Since the inaugural season of IPL, only four cricketers have featured in every single edition. They are MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Manish Pandey. Dhoni (CSK and RPS) and Rohit (Deccan Chargers and MI) have played for two franchises, while Pandey has represented seven franchises. RCB's Kohli is the only cricketer to have represented one franchise.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
04:21 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Since the inaugural season of IPL, only four cricketers have featured in every single edition. They are MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Manish Pandey. Dhoni (CSK and RPS) and Rohit (Deccan Chargers and MI) have played for two franchises, while Pandey has represented seven franchises. RCB's Kohli is the only cricketer to have represented one franchise.
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04:21 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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How major parties stand in Rajya Sabha after recent polls?
After the recent polls on 37 Rajya Sabha seats, BJP now has 106 members out of a total of 245, followed by Congress with 29 members. AITMC (All India Trinamool Congress) comes next with 13 members, followed by AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) with 10 members and DMK with 8 members. JD(U) and RJD have four and three members, respectively.
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04:17 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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After the recent polls on 37 Rajya Sabha seats, BJP now has 106 members out of a total of 245, followed by Congress with 29 members. AITMC (All India Trinamool Congress) comes next with 13 members, followed by AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) with 10 members and DMK with 8 members. JD(U) and RJD have four and three members, respectively.
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04:17 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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What is known about India's 'Strait of Hormuz' that could cripple China in case of full-blown war?
Experts believe that the Malacca Strait is India's own 'Strait of Hormuz', and it gives India an edge in case India and China have a full military confrontation. A significant share of China's crude imports passes through this narrow chokepoint. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands allow India to monitor and even influence maritime activity in case of a conflict.
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04:40 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Experts believe that the Malacca Strait is India's own 'Strait of Hormuz', and it gives India an edge in case India and China have a full military confrontation. A significant share of China's crude imports passes through this narrow chokepoint. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands allow India to monitor and even influence maritime activity in case of a conflict.
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04:40 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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You're our brothers: Iranian Prez to Islamic nations on Eid
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, on the occasion of Eid, called for unity among Islamic countries and said Iran has no dispute with its neighbours. He said, "To the Islamic countries and our dear neighbours, you are our brothers, and we are not engaged in any dispute with you." He added, "The only beneficiary of our differences is the Zionist entity."
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04:30 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, on the occasion of Eid, called for unity among Islamic countries and said Iran has no dispute with its neighbours. He said, "To the Islamic countries and our dear neighbours, you are our brothers, and we are not engaged in any dispute with you." He added, "The only beneficiary of our differences is the Zionist entity."
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PM Modi speaks to Iran President Pezeshkian, hopes festive season brings peace
PM Narendra Modi spoke to Iran President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian and extended greetings for Eid and Nowruz. "We expressed hope that this festive season brings peace, stability and prosperity to West Asia," he said. PM Modi said he condemned the attacks on critical infrastructure in the region that threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains.
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04:30 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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PM Narendra Modi spoke to Iran President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian and extended greetings for Eid and Nowruz. "We expressed hope that this festive season brings peace, stability and prosperity to West Asia," he said. PM Modi said he condemned the attacks on critical infrastructure in the region that threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains.
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Iran fires cluster bomb missile at Israel, daycare centre damaged
Iran fired a ballistic missile carrying a cluster bomb warhead at Israel, causing damage at three sites in Rishon LeZion. The strike created large craters and damaged a daycare centre in the area. The missile's warhead is believed to have weighed around 100 kilograms, reports said. No injuries have been reported, but there is large-scale damage to buildings.
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04:30 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Iran fired a ballistic missile carrying a cluster bomb warhead at Israel, causing damage at three sites in Rishon LeZion. The strike created large craters and damaged a daycare centre in the area. The missile's warhead is believed to have weighed around 100 kilograms, reports said. No injuries have been reported, but there is large-scale damage to buildings.
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04:30 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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You're the lowest-hanging fruit when team struggles: Kirsten on coaching Pakistan
Gary Kirsten, reflecting on his brief coaching stint with Pakistan, said, "As a coach, you are the lowest-hanging fruit when the team isn't going well." He added that removing or restricting coach is seen as the "easiest" solution when the team performs poorly. Kirsten noted that it's difficult to work with the players when there's "constant noise from outside".
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News By: Neeraja Nath
04:28 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Gary Kirsten, reflecting on his brief coaching stint with Pakistan, said, "As a coach, you are the lowest-hanging fruit when the team isn't going well." He added that removing or restricting coach is seen as the "easiest" solution when the team performs poorly. Kirsten noted that it's difficult to work with the players when there's "constant noise from outside".
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04:28 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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We'll remain Iran's loyal friend: Putin in Nowruz message to Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Nowruz greetings to the new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian. He said, "We wished the Iranian people strength in overcoming these severe trials and emphasised that during this difficult time, Moscow remained a loyal friend and reliable partner of Tehran." Russia has condemned the US-Israeli strikes on the country.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
04:57 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Nowruz greetings to the new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian. He said, "We wished the Iranian people strength in overcoming these severe trials and emphasised that during this difficult time, Moscow remained a loyal friend and reliable partner of Tehran." Russia has condemned the US-Israeli strikes on the country.
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9 held for sharing sensitive info from Delhi-NCR with Pak, had put up CCTVs at key locations
Ghaziabad police have taken nine more people, including five minors, into custody in connection with a Pakistan-linked spy racket. These people were filming and sharing information about various locations in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai with handlers based in Pakistan for money. At least two solar-powered, SIM-enabled CCTV cameras were reportedly installed at Delhi Cantonment and Sonipat railway stations.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
04:56 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Ghaziabad police have taken nine more people, including five minors, into custody in connection with a Pakistan-linked spy racket. These people were filming and sharing information about various locations in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai with handlers based in Pakistan for money. At least two solar-powered, SIM-enabled CCTV cameras were reportedly installed at Delhi Cantonment and Sonipat railway stations.
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Iran fires 3 ballistic missiles, 8 drones towards UAE
Iran fired 3 ballistic missiles and 8 drones towards UAE on Saturday, UAE's Defence Ministry said, adding that all the threats were intercepted. "Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 UAVs," it added. The attacks resulted in 6 fatalities of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi and Palestinian nationalities.
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04:54 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Iran fired 3 ballistic missiles and 8 drones towards UAE on Saturday, UAE's Defence Ministry said, adding that all the threats were intercepted. "Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 UAVs," it added. The attacks resulted in 6 fatalities of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi and Palestinian nationalities.
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04:54 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Iran drone strikes US-linked diplomatic facility in Iraq's Baghdad
A massive fire erupted at a diplomatic facility linked to the US near Iraq's Baghdad airport following an Iranian drone attack. Iran-backed groups, including factions operating under the banner of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have reportedly claimed responsibility for the strikes. This comes hours before US-Israel struck Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, as per Iranian media.
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News By: Ishita Ranganath
04:48 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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A massive fire erupted at a diplomatic facility linked to the US near Iraq's Baghdad airport following an Iranian drone attack. Iran-backed groups, including factions operating under the banner of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have reportedly claimed responsibility for the strikes. This comes hours before US-Israel struck Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, as per Iranian media.
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04:48 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Gulf countries losing ₹21,600 crore daily due to Strait of Hormuz disruption
Gulf nations are losing nearly $2.3 billion (over ₹21,600 crore) a day as rising tensions and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global energy flows, according to reports. Saudi Arabia is among the hardest hit, with losses nearing $1 billion (₹9,400 crore) per day. The UAE is estimated to be losing about $350 million (₹3,290 crore) daily.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
04:47 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Gulf nations are losing nearly $2.3 billion (over ₹21,600 crore) a day as rising tensions and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global energy flows, according to reports. Saudi Arabia is among the hardest hit, with losses nearing $1 billion (₹9,400 crore) per day. The UAE is estimated to be losing about $350 million (₹3,290 crore) daily.
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How much LPG did India produce and consume in last 5 financial years?
India, which currently imports around 60% of its LPG, produced 12.8 million metric tonnes (MMT) while consuming 31.3 MMT of LPG in FY2024-25. The production in FY2023-24 was 12.8 MMT against consumption of 29.7 MMT, while in FY2022-23, production was 12.8 MMT and consumption was 28.5 MMT. India produced 12.2 MMT of LPG in FY2021-22 while consuming 28.3 MMT.
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News By: Jayant Singh
05:12 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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India, which currently imports around 60% of its LPG, produced 12.8 million metric tonnes (MMT) while consuming 31.3 MMT of LPG in FY2024-25. The production in FY2023-24 was 12.8 MMT against consumption of 29.7 MMT, while in FY2022-23, production was 12.8 MMT and consumption was 28.5 MMT. India produced 12.2 MMT of LPG in FY2021-22 while consuming 28.3 MMT.
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05:12 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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He always says truth: BJP after Tharoor backs govt stance on Iran war
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth praised Congress' Shashi Tharoor while taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi. He said, "Tharoor always stands with the country...he always says truth...Gandhi should learn from this." This comes after Tharoor weighed in on India's response to Middle-East war and said, "India knows what our interests are and will act to protect our interests."
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05:09 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth praised Congress' Shashi Tharoor while taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi. He said, "Tharoor always stands with the country...he always says truth...Gandhi should learn from this." This comes after Tharoor weighed in on India's response to Middle-East war and said, "India knows what our interests are and will act to protect our interests."
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India's forex reserves down $7 bn in 1 week, gold holdings up by $664 mn
India's forex reserves dropped by over $7 billion to about $709.76 billion during the week ended March 13, according to RBI data. Gold reserves, which are a part of forex reserves, increased by $664 million to reach over $130.68 billion over the same period. Other components, foreign currency assets and SDRs fell by over $7.67 billion and $23 million, respectively.
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News By: Garima Garg
05:09 pm Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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India's forex reserves dropped by over $7 billion to about $709.76 billion during the week ended March 13, according to RBI data. Gold reserves, which are a part of forex reserves, increased by $664 million to reach over $130.68 billion over the same period. Other components, foreign currency assets and SDRs fell by over $7.67 billion and $23 million, respectively.
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