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News18 Evening Digest: Trump Promises ‘Complete Destruction, Certain Death’ In Tehran, Iran Apologises To Neighbours

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Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi ‘betrayed the country’ by signing US trade deal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having “betrayed the country” by entering into a trade agreement with the United State Read More

Gold, cash & more! TVK chief Vijay wooes women voters, promises ‘super-good regime’

NEW DELHI: TVK chief Vijay on Saturday unveiled a slew of welfare promises ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, including several women-centric schemes, echoing a strategy that has proved electorally successful in states like M Read More

Evening news wrap: EAM reacts to Iranian ship sinking in Indian Ocean; why US ‘agreed to let’ India buy Russian oil & more

External affairs minister S Jaishankar, reacting to the incident of an Iranian warship sinking in the Indian Ocean, said one Iranian warship docked in Kochi with India’s permission, while another, IRIS Dena, was “on the wrong side of Read More

‘I’m very sad’: President Murmu objects to Mamata govt allotting smaller venue for Santhal event

President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday expressed strong displeasure after TMC-ruled West Bengal government changed the venue of an event she was supposed to attend. Read More

‘Reflects friendly ties’: Iran thanks India for letting IRIS Lavan dock in Kochi

Iranian Navy’s IRIS Lavan that took part in Milan, IFR 2026 safely docked in Kochi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Iran on Saturday expressed gratitude to India for providing a safe harbour to its naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at Koch Read More

PM Modi Congratulates Nepal For Successful Elections, Vows To Work Closely With New Govt

PM Modi congratulated Nepal for the successful and peaceful conduct of elections, as Nepalese rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah’s party is headed for a landslide victory. Read More

‘Voter Deletions Meant To Divide Bengal’: Mamata Banerjee Targets EC Over Electoral Rolls

Kolkata, Mar 7 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that voter deletions in the post-SIR electoral rolls were aimed at dividing the state. Read More

Bengal Govt Announces Rs 1,500 Aid For Unemployed Class 10 Pass Youth Ahead Of Polls

Kolkata, Mar 7 (PTI) Ahead of the assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that from Saturday unemployed young job seekers, having passed secondary examination (class 10), will receive Rs 1,500 allowance every month to help th Read More

From Rs 15,000 Crore To Rs 3 Lakh Crore: How India’s Highways Got A Capital And Technology Boost

In 2005-06, nearly nine out of every 10 kilometres of National Highways were two-lane or below. Read More

‘Keep One Bag Packed’: Indian Passengers Arriving From Dubai Recount Experience Amid Conflict

At New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, one passenger said daily life in Dubai continued normally despite occasional sirens and safety advisories. Read More