Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supremo after US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei: Reports

US-Iran conflict: Amid tensions soaring across the Middle East, several media reports emerged on Wednesday, suggesting that Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the son of Iran’s former supremo, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been elected as the new Supreme Leader of the nation. Notably, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had died in the joint strikes launched on Iran by the US and Israel.  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Ayatollah Ali…

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Madhya Pradesh soaks in Holi festivities, CM Dr Yadav celebrates with flowers and Gulaal

MP Holi: Holi, the festival of colours, unfolded in vibrant hues across Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, as colours, traditions and cultural performances brought the cities alive. On the occasion, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav celebrated the festivities by playing Holi with Gulaal and flowers. He was joined by MP’s Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla and state’s former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who sang ‘Phag’, adding to…

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Gujarat police nab man from Bengal for sending hoax bomb threat emails to courts, schools

India crime: A joint team comprising officials from the Ahmedabad Crime Branch and the cyber-crime cell laid hands on a man in West Bengal on Tuesday, who had sent scores of emails to the courts and schools of the city, threatening to blow them up. According to officials, the arrested accused was the mastermind behind the hoax emails, which prompted the evacuation of schools and courts, sending a…

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Kannada actress murders live-in partner in Bengaluru; held along with 2 accomplices

Crime news: The Bengaluru police arrested a Kannada actress on Monday on charges of killing her live-in partner with the help of two accomplices, they said, adding that the accused left the body in a rented flat in the city. According to the police, the accused committed the crime on February 18, 2026, but it came to light on Monday after the neighbours sensed a foul smell emanating…

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“Time to rest…”: PV Sindhu lands in India safely after being stranded in Dubai amid growing conflict in gulf

Sports news: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu returned to India safely on Tuesday after being stranded in Dubai for days, owing to the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. The two-time Olympic medallist made the confirmation via her official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle, terming the past few days as ‘intense’ and ‘uncertain.’ Notably, Sindhu and her team had been stuck in Dubai after airspaces faced closures. According to…

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Man steals Naib Tehsildar’s slippers at Baglamukhi temple in MP’s Agar Malwa; former approaches SP

MP crime: An unusual theft incident was reported from Madhya Pradesh’s (MP) Agar Malwa district on Monday, the police said. A man allegedly made away with the slippers of a Naib Tehsildar, who had arrived at the revered Baglamukhi temple in the district’s Nalkheda town on Monday noon to pay obeisance to Goddess Baglamukhi.  According to reports, the accused was identified soon after the officer approached the temple…

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IPL 2026: RCB confirm they will play 5 home matches in Bengaluru, 2 in Raipur

IPL 2026: Pleasant news has emerged for the cricket fans across Karnataka, as the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced on Tuesday that in the upcoming IPL 2026, they will play five of their seven home matches at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. The team confirmed that they will play the remaining two matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.  Confirmation comes…

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RSS-centred film ‘Shatak’ gets tax waiver in MP; CM Dr Yadav makes announcement

MP news: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav announced on Tuesday that the hindi film, ‘Shatak’ will be tax-free across the state. The announcement made by the Chief Minister is likely to slash ticket prices, and draw wider viewership across the state. The decision comes as welcome news for historical dramas’ admirers, biopics and socially-themed cinema. After being exempted from tax, both the general public and…

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MP CM Dr Yadav announces Rs 30L ex-gratia to families of Indore Sewer tank victims

Indore news: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of two employees of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), who died of suffocation after descending into a sewer tank on Monday. CM Dr Yadav has directed the officials to provide a compensation of Rs 30 lakh each to the families of the victims.  SC had mandated compensation of Rs 30L in…

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CBSE Class 10, 12 exams deferred again for Middle East students amid escalating crisis

US-Iran conflict: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on March 3, 2026, has again announced the postponement of Class 10 and 12 board exams in select Middle Eastern countries, citing the evolving security concerns in the region. Notably, earlier on March 1 too, the CBSE had announced that the exams in the Middle Eastern countries have been postponed until March 3 due to Iran’s ongoing war with…

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