The Bombay High Court ruled that religious symbols in a home do not prove conversion to Christianity, emphasizing the need for documentary evidence like baptism certificates. The court set aside a caste scrutiny committee's decision, which had denied a Scheduled Caste certificate based on such inferences, and directed its issuance.

A Bangladeshi national walks free after 21 years in jail for murder. The Calcutta High Court ruled he was a minor when the crime occurred. Another convict from Birbhum district also gained freedom after 14 years on similar grounds. The court emphasized juvenile justice laws.

Lok Sabha will debate a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla on March 9, moved by Congress and allies over alleged partisan conduct. Despite NDA's majority rendering the motion's defeat inevitable, it will test opposition unity. Whips have been issued by both BJP and Congress for the crucial vote.

Two IAF pilots, Squadron Leader Anuj Vashishth and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, were killed when their Su-30MKI jet crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district during a training sortie. The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat airbase and lost contact shortly after. Duragkar was known for his participation in Operation Sindoor last year.

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026. The meeting followed India's condolences over the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Khatibzadeh emphasized the importance of upholding international law against perceived atrocities and aggression.

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The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games will end on March 15

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled Quebec cannot bar asylum seekers from subsidized daycare.

In particular, the army stated that it had struck the IRGC Air Force command center, the Hezbollah naval forces headquarters, the financial management center, and the operational council headquarters of the Shiite organization

The Russian Paralympians were allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympics under the national flag and to the tune of the country’s anthem for the first time in the 12-year period due to previously imposed sanctions

This is the first public announcement about contacts of such a level after the US-Israel attack on Iran

According to the broadcaster, more countries may probably join the operation against Iran and its interests in the region

The opening ceremony is taking place in Verona

A major transnational drug syndicate, spanning Nepal to Sri Lanka via India, has been dismantled by the NCB. Seizing 77.60 kg of Hashish Oil and 2 kg of Charas, valued at Rs. 10 Crore, the operation led to five arrests. Intelligence revealed a plan for maritime delivery to Sri Lanka, which was successfully thwarted.

«We will continue our efforts to give more speed to the possibilities here and to give them wings. We have started this. We will work to move this forward», Dhami said.

The highway developers said they anticipated an increase in transportation cost on the back of increase in diesel price and rising input material costs are expected to escalate transportation expenses. They also suggested NHAI to reduce the price indexation lag from three months to one month to better reflect real-time market conditions and prevent under-compensation to contractors.

Nightmarish scenes echo William Golding's Lord Of The Flies, the dystopian novel about British schoolboys stranded on a deserted island who descend into savagery without adult supervision.

Fintan Jack Feltham, 18, told his girlfriend Molly in the early hours of November 27 he had been in the town's Plush nightclub with friends when he was attacked and lost his glasses.

Over the years I've learned the best Mother's Day gifts are the ones that slot easily into her everyday life - things she'll actually use, but that still feel a little bit special. These are our top picks.

Protesters in support of the Iranian regime and its late Supreme Leader torched an Israeli flag and chanted 'death to the IDF' at a vigil in Birmingham last night.

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The abrupt cancellation of a training event has put a spotlight on the 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat and other fraught missions.

The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine bringing federal charges against officials or entities within Cuba’s government.

An Icelandic woman who has lived in Bahrain for 14 years says sirens have not sounded for more than a day. That gives some hope of safety, though uncertainty remains.

The Icelandic statesman Davíd Oddsson passed away on 1 March 2026, at the age of 78. He was not only the most influential politician in our history by far: Mayor of Reykjavik, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, and Chief Editor of the daily Morgunbladid. He was also my best friend. Therefore, I cannot claim to be impartial, but on the other hand, I occupied a front seat in the arena in which he acted, so perhaps my observations are worth something.

Singapore's legal profession is standing at «one of the most consequential crossroads» in its history, with artificial intelligence (AI) set to automate about 44 per cent of legal tasks, said Minister for Law Edwin Tong.Tong, who is also Second Minister for Home Affairs, was speaking at a forum titled «The next chapter: Shaping Singapore's legal future», organised by the Ministry of Law on Friday (March 6).

A Malaysian man will be charged on Saturday (March 7) for his suspected involvement in a government official impersonation scam.The 38-year-old is the second Malaysian who has been arrested over two days for facilitating scam syndicates to collect cash and valuables, said the police in a statement on Friday (March 6).In all, more than 50 Malaysians have been nabbed for being scam mules in Singapore since May last year.The police said they received a report on March 4 from a victim who was contacted by someone claiming to be from HSBC bank, about unauthoritised transactions made on her credit card.When she denied having a HSBC credit card, the call was transferred to another person claiming to be an officer from the «Commercial Affairs Department» who informed her that she was suspected to be involved in money laundering.The scammer first instructed her to make a withdrawal of $15,000 that was deposited into her bank account.She was then told to purchase more than $130,000 worth of gold from pawnbroker Maxi-Cash, and to leave them on the passenger seat of her unlocked car left at a car park on Upper Boon Keng Road.

Sharaz Ali, 40, who planned to 'wipe out a whole family' will never be released from prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend's sister and her three children.