Fearing more protests, the J&K Government ordered the closure of all educational institutions in Kashmir for the next two days. CM’s “uphold peace” messageChief Minister Omar Abdullah appealed to people to “uphold peace” and urged the police “to exercise utmost restraint and refrain from using force or restrictive measures”. “We must also ensure that those who are mourning in J&K are allowed to grieve peacefully,” Mr. Abdullah said. I appeal to all communities to remain calm, uphold peace, and avoid any actions that could lead to tension or unrest. Top Shia clerics in Kashmir, including Aga Syed Ruhullah, Imran Ansari, Masroor Abbas and Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, expressed sorrow over the killing.

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By then, the media had watched Akshay Kumar’s hyper-energetic Ram ji aake bhala karenge… several times inside Jeetu’s cosy preview theatre. The special effects of Bhooth Bangla have taken over eight months of production time; double the time Akshay takes to wrap up a film. She has timed Bhooth Bangla for April 10, maintaining a good distance from March 19 when Kannada actor Yash’s multi-language Toxic and Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the jumbo nobody wants to take on, will storm the box office. Bhooth Bangla is positioned as a competitive brand to Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Bhooth Bangla was all about 69-year-old Priyadarshan’s comeback to Hindi cinema and the welcome appearance of Jeetendra.

The NAACP Image Awards extended public support to Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo days after the racial slur incident during last weekend’s Bafta Awards ceremony. The controversy erupted when the BBC aired an outburst from Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson that included a racial slur while Jordan and Lindo were on stage at the British awards show. ADVERTISEMENTAt the Image Awards ceremony held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday night, actress Regina Hall called for applause for the two actors. Actress Quinta Brunson, who won the NAACP Image Award for outstanding actress in a comedy series for Abbott Elementary, voiced her support for the Sinners team. Later in the ceremony, Lindo and Coogler received a standing ovation as they came on stage to present an award.

India Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib, arrested in connection with a “shirtless” protest at the AI summit, secured bail from a magistrate’s court on Saturday, only for it to be stayed by a sessions court hours later. Directing the stay on the bail, additional sessions judge Amit Bansal listed thematter for further hearing on March 6. ADVERTISEMENTEarlier in the day, the Delhi magistrate court granted bail to Chib but later ordered a verification of the documents and bonds furnished by him, adding that he would be in judicial custody till Sunday morning. It directed the Youth Congress president to furnish a surety bond of ₹50,000 and surrender his passport and electronic gadgets. The investigation is at a nascent stage, allegations are serious in nature, hence, his custody is imperative,” the court said.

लेखक के बारे में वैभव पांडे वैभव पांडेय, नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में सीनियर पत्रकार हैं। वे करंट अफेयर्स, ह्यूमन नेचर, क्राइम, सोशल और पॉलिटिक्‍स से जुड़ी खबरें बनाते हैं। मीडिया में उन्‍हें 18 सालों का अनुभव है। इस दौरान हुए यूपी विधानसभा चुनाव, लोकसभा चुनाव और पश्चिम बंगाल विधानसभा चुनाव 2021 का कवरेज कर चुके हैं। स्‍वतंत्र चेतना (लखनऊ), अकिंचन भारत (आगरा), देशबंधु (दिल्‍ली), आज समाज (इंडिया न्‍यूज ग्रुप, दिल्‍ली) और दैनिक जागरण (नोएडा/लखनऊ) जैसे संस्‍थानों में काम कर चुके हैं। करीब सात साल से NBT (Digital) के यूपी/उत्‍तराखंड टीम में कार्यरत हैं। उन्‍होंने डॉ. राममनोहर लोहिया अवध विश्‍वविद्यालय से जनसंचार एवं पत्रकारिता की पढ़ाई की है।... और पढ़ें

Malda police arrested a person with 4.659 kilos of brown sugar (a derivative of heroin) valued at around ₹4.5 crore during a late-night raid on Friday. Avijit Banerjee, superintendent of police of Malda, said the operation was carried out by officers of Mothabari and Kaliachak police stations following specific intelligence inputs. We will interrogate him about the network involved in the production and smuggling of narcotics,” the SP said. Over the past three months, the police in Malda have seized more than 80 kilos of brown sugar and other contraband substances. More than 130 individuals linked to narcotics smuggling have been arrested, said a police source.

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Blasts and ​gunfire were heard in Kabul on Sunday (March 1, 2026), ‌a Reuters journalist in the ​Afghan capital said, as fighting ⁠between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a fourth day. Explosions echoed across parts of the ‌city before sunrise, followed by bursts of gunfire, the journalist ‌said. Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of ​Afghan forces ‌targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital. “Air defence attacks were carried out in Kabul against Pakistani aircraft. The violence follows air strikes inside Afghanistan ‌this week that Pakistan said targeted militant infrastructure.

The process in the Iranian constitution after Supreme leader's death Under Iran’s constitution, the country’s next supreme leader is selected by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of senior clerics elected every eight years in a nationwide vote. In the 2024 elections, allies of the supreme leader secured all 88 seats, as per BBC. Article 111 of the constitution stipulates that, until a new leader is chosen, a temporary three-member council will carry out the supreme leader’s responsibilities. If no contender secures a two-thirds majority, the interim three-member council could, in principle, remain in charge for an extended period. After Khomeini returned to Iran in February 1979 and declared the Islamic Republic, Khamenei was appointed to the influential Revolutionary Council.

The Taliban-ruled state has suffered Pakistani strikes against government installations over the past week following accusations, which it denies, that it harbours militants. Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of Afghan forces targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital. The violence follows air strikes inside Afghanistan this week that Pakistan said targeted militant infrastructure. ACCUSATION AND ESCALATIONPakistan has said Afghanistan harbours Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, which it said are waging an insurgency inside Pakistan. Pakistani security sources have said operation "Ghazab Lil Haq", meaning "Wrath for the Truth", was ongoing and that Pakistani forces had destroyed Afghan posts and camps.

In the past three months, nine penny stocks have witnessed steep declines of 50% to 65%. The approach aims to spotlight low-priced yet actively traded penny stocks that have suffered significant downside. (Data source: ACE Equity)While penny stocks often lure investors with their low entry cost and potential for sharp gains, they carry considerable risk. Limited liquidity, high volatility and lower levels of transparency make them vulnerable to price manipulation and sudden corrections. Without a disciplined strategy and robust risk management, investors may end up incurring substantial losses.

01 Mar 2026, 11:21 AMDonald Trump's NEW threat to IranUS president Donald Trump threatens Iran against continued retaliation. On his truth social, he wrote, "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”

BENGALURU: A 29-year-old woman died by suicide after an astrologer reportedly predicted that she would not live long. The victim, identified as Vidyajyothi, was to get married in a few days to her boyfriend from Madikeri. She was found hanging at her residence in MEI Layout in Bagalagunte police station limits on Friday. The astrologer, after predicting a short lifespan for the victim, had advised nine days of special prayers to ward off the problem. The victim, as advised by the astrologer, offered prayers.

As spring gently settles in, Bengaluru has once again transformed into a dreamscape of pink. Over the past few weeks, streets, parks and residential lanes have been draped in blush tones, marking the return of the much-loved #PinkBengaluru season. The tree behind the magicOften mistaken for Japanese cherry blossoms, the spectacle is created by Tabebuia avellanedae, commonly known as the pink trumpet tree or pink poui. Colonial roots, royal patronageThe pink trumpet tree arrived in Bengaluru during the late 19th century under British cantonment influence. But for now, Bengaluru pauses, looks up and remembers that beauty still finds its way through concrete.