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20 Mar, 2025

Indian-origin Singaporean jailed for defaulting on national service obligation

Naresh Kumar Nagesvaran, a 28-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin, was jailed for 14 weeks after failing to fulfil national service duties. His appeal was rejected by Singapore’s High Court on 20 March.

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20 Mar, 2025

HPPCL director suspended after protests over engineer’s death

HPPCL director Desh Raj was suspended on 19 March after protests over chief engineer Vimal Negi’s death. Negi’s family alleges murder and demands a CBI inquiry. A departmental probe is underway, with a report due in 15 days.

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20 Mar, 2025

PM Modi greets people on Parsi New Year Navroz

PM Modi greeted people on Parsi New Year Navroz on 20 March, wishing happiness, prosperity, and stronger bonds of harmony for the year ahead.

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20 Mar, 2025

Bill Gates tries his hand at pesticide sprayer made by startup to ease farmers' woes

Bill Gates tested an innovative pesticide sprayer by Yogesh Gawande’s startup on 17 March at IARI, New Delhi. The device helps farmers spray four crop rows easily, reducing effort. Gates praised its design during his visit to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

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20 Mar, 2025

Whitewashing at Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid set to conclude

Whitewashing at Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid, supervised by the ASI, is set to conclude on 20 March, following an Allahabad High Court directive. The mosque committee has no objections.

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20 Mar, 2025

'Cowardly act of Punjab govt': Opposition slams farmer leader detentions

Opposition parties condemned the AAP-led Punjab govt for detaining farmer leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal on 19 Mar, calling it a betrayal of farmers and an attempt to sabotage talks with the Centre.

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20 Mar, 2025

Mamata receives jersey signed by Lionel Messi

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee received a jersey signed by Lionel Messi. Calling him an “artist with the ball,” she said it symbolises Bengal’s passion for football and their deep connection to the beautiful game.

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20 Mar, 2025

Trump warns Houthi rebels of 'complete annihilation' as U.S. airstrikes hit Yemen

Trump warned Yemen’s Houthi rebels of “complete annihilation” as U.S. airstrikes hit Sanaa and Saada. Iran was urged to stop aiding the Houthis. The U.N. suspended operations in Saada after detentions and aid theft by the rebels.

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20 Mar, 2025

Nagpur violence: Cyber cell flags 140+ posts with objectionable content

Maharashtra Cyber flagged 140+ posts inciting unrest after Nagpur riots on 17 March. 69 arrested, including Fahim Khan and 8 VHP workers. Strict action promised as 33 police were injured in the violence.

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20 Mar, 2025

Indian student detained in US over alleged opposition to US policy on Israel

Indian postdoctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri was detained by US immigration on 17 March. His lawyer claims it’s due to his and his wife’s alleged opposition to US policy on Israel. Suri was arrested outside his Virginia home and faces deportation.