The Bagla family’s Holi celebration, popularly known as the ‘Rolls Royce Holi’ of Kolkata, took place on Sunday. The procession started at Satyanaran temple in Howrah, rolled through Howrah Bridge, and ended at Sonapatti, Burrabazar
Rice exporters in Haryana are facing delays in payments and disruptions in shipments to Iran and Afghanistan after US and Israeli military strikes on Iran triggered uncertainty across trade routes. Haryana plays a central role in India’s basmati rice trade. Iran is India’s second-largest basmati rice market after Saudi Arabia. India exported around 1 million tonnes of basmati rice to Iran in the 2024–25 financial year, which ended in March. Overall, India exported about 6 million tonnes of basmati rice during 2024–25, with demand largely coming from the Middle East and West Asia.
The FAA, on February 2, issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) applicable to certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. ADVERTISEMENTThis AD superseded the AD issued in January 2024 in connection with possibility of water leaks from Faucet Control Module (FCM) in the 787s. Currently, Tata Group-owned Air India has 33 Boeing 787s in its fleet, including 26 legacy 787-8s. There was no official comment from Air India and Boeing. The directive was being issued to address undetected water leaks, which could damage flight critical equipment.
The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) on Sunday reported a noticeable rise in booking cancellations and rescheduling requests, particularly for sectors connecting India with Europe via major Gulf hubs, due to airspace restrictions arising from the Middle East crisis. IATO President Ravi Gosain told PTI that travel agents across the country are working closely with airlines and overseas partners to minimise inconvenience to passengers by facilitating re-bookings, refunds, and alternate routings. ADVERTISEMENT"While there is short-term uncertainty, we expect the situation to stabilise, and travellers are being advised to stay in touch with their agents and avoid panic cancellations, as airlines are offering suitable options in most cases," he said. The conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran has resulted in multiple airspace closures in the Middle East, massively disrupting flight operations. Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. ADVERTISEMENTAn official of the Meteorological Department said the tremor was felt at 01:25 am. The epicentre of the tremor was five kilometres below the surface of the earth at a latitude of 33. 08 degrees north and longitude 76.17 degrees east, the official said. Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.
The launch of what the Pentagon called "Operation Epic Fury" on Saturday plunged the Middle East into a new and unpredictable conflict. ADVERTISEMENTThe US and Israeli militaries struck sites across Iran, triggering retaliatory Iranian attacks against Israel and nearby Gulf Arab countries. The briefings from Trump's national security team help explain how the president decided to pursue arguably the riskiest US military operation since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. On Thursday, Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads US forces in the Middle East as the head of Central Command, flew to Washington to join discussions in the White House Situation Room. Trump's sweeping goalsIn the weeks leading up to the attack, Trump ordered a major military buildup in the Middle East.
Iran retaliatesAfter the initial strikes, Iran immediately launched missiles and drones toward Israel and US military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The Magen David Adom rescue service said Saturday night that a woman in the Tel Aviv area died after being wounded in an Iranian missile attack. 2 4 Smoke rises after reported Iranian missile attacks, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, as seen from Doha, Qatar, March 1, 2026. It reported no US casualties and minimal damage at US bases despite "hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks." 4 4 Smoke billows from Jebel Ali port after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.
The 15-year-old LearJet 45 XR aircraft that crashed at Baramati airport on January 28 banked to the right, hit trees, and then struck the ground before catching fire, according to the preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Also Read Rohit Pawar refuses to back down on allegations against DGCA in Ajit Pawar plane crashCCTV footage from a nearby village showed the aircraft banking to the right before hitting the terrain. The report noted that the VSR Ventures-owned aircraft VT-SSK had operated a charter flight on the Mumbai-Surat-Mumbai sector on January 26. After leaving Pune ATC, the plane contacted Baramati Tower at 8.19.25 am, where the controller informed the pilots that visibility was three kilometres. "During the second approach the aircraft reported field in sight and subsequently landing clearance was given by the Baramati Tower for runway 11.
ADVERTISEMENT"I accidentally got into acting, I had never thought of it as a profession. Rohini Hattangadi and Jaydev Hattangadi were my neighbours," Manjrekar told PTI in an interview. They along with Jaydev would conduct an acting workshop before a play. Manjrekar made his commercial debut in 1984 with the play "Aflatoon" alongside Sachin Khedekar and Sunil Barve. The 67-year-old actor-director is currently thrilled about his solo play titled, "Animal", which he directed, wrote, and even acted in.
In Nadia, 2.73 lakh names were deleted, reducing the electorate from 44.18 lakh to 41.45 lakh. In Muslim-majority Malda, the electorate fell from 32 lakh to 29.88 lakh, with nearly nine lakh names under adjudication. Murshidabad recorded 2.93 lakh deletions from a base of 57.64 lakh voters, while 11 lakh names remain under scrutiny. South 24 Parganas, the state’s largest district electorally, saw deletions of over 8 lakh, with around five lakh names pending adjudication. For the TMC, deletions in border and minority-heavy districts trigger urgent booth-level recalibration to protect its turnout-driven arithmetic.
SRINAGAR: Anti-Israel protests erupted in several parts of Kashmir on Sunday as Shia Muslims took to the streets to mourn the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel strike in Iran. A large number of Shia protesters gathered in front of the historic Ghanta Ghar in Srinagar, holding pictures and posters of Khamenei, Iranian flags, and red, black, and yellow banners. Similar demonstrations were reported across Shia-majority areas in Srinagar, Budgam, and other parts of the Valley. Ayatollah Khamenei, who had visited Srinagar in the 1980s, was deeply revered by Shia Muslims in Kashmir. The police and administration should exercise utmost restraint and refrain from using force or restrictive measures,” the CM said.
Shoaib Malik has finally responded to swirling rumours about getting married for the third time. The Pakistan cricketer addressed the viral speculation on social media, setting the record straight and putting an end to widespread buzz surrounding his personal life. Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has finally spoken out amidst speculation regarding his potential third marriage. Shoaib Malik statement on rumours circulating about his 3rd marriage. I hope this message is taken positively, and assumptions/jokes about my personal life will stop.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a “cynical” murder that violated international law and basic human morality. Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, Healey said the UK had no role in the strikes but shared the aim of ensuring Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon. “We have strengthened the UK defences in the region, we are active in regional defence operations,” he told Sky News. He said UK aircraft were operating from bases in Qatar and Cyprus and were intercepting drone attacks on bases and allied forces. Israel’s military said on Sunday it had launched a wave of strikes in central Tehran after a large-scale air operation that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader.
They want peace,” Mamdani wrote on X.ADVERTISEMENTFormer US vice president Kamala Harris, who contested against President Donald Trump in 2024, said that US troops were being put on harm’s way. “Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war the American people do not want. President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating “that often happens in war.”This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. And we are about to learn it again in Iran.”Cortez said that the Congress authorises war and the President does not. “Thank you President Trump for giving us the Iranian people a chance to get our country back.”
