Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early on Monday, as the war that began a little over a week ago with his father's killing took a dramatic turn. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office of supreme leader since the Islamic Revolution almost a half-century ago. A secretive figure, the 56-year-old Khamenei now stands at the heart of Iran's theocracy and will have final say over all matters of state. The war has killed at least 1,230 people in Iran, at least 397 in Lebanon and at least 11 in Israel, according to officials. Israel's military said the oil depots were used by Iran's military for fuel to launch missiles.

C.V. Ananda Bose on Sunday left the city with a measured smile and carefully chosen words, insisting that his decision to resign as Bengal governor was voluntary but declined to disclose why. On March 5, Bose flew to Delhi and tendered his resignation, paving the way for the appointment of former IPS officer R.N. Ravi, who had been serving as the Tamil Nadu governor, assumed charge in Calcutta just before the 2026 Assembly elections. Bose, who served as Bengal governor for around 1,200 days, struck a reflective note while describing his tenure. His sudden resignation had prompted leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress and other anti-BJP parties to allege that Bose had been compelled to step down under pressure from the Centre.

The donor was identified as Baskaran (30), from Madathur village near Madathukulam in the outskirts of Tiruppur district. He had been working as a labourer at a paper mill in his native and is survived by his wife and eleven-month-old daughter. COIMBATORE: The organs of a 30-year-old man from Tiruppur district, who was declared brain dead by doctors in the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) after he met with a road accident, were donated on Sunday. Baskaran, who suffered a severe head injury was admitted to the Madathukkulam GH and then referred to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital on Saturday, around 2.15 am where he was subsequently declared brain dead. The doctors spoke to his family about donating his vital organs, who gave their consent.

Batteries of fireworks lit up the night sky in Calcutta as India beat New Zealand to lift the T20 World Cup trophy at Ahmedabad. Put in first, India started cautiously, but Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma soon put the Kiwi bowlers to the sword. Calcutta Rowing Club and Lake Club had organised. Saptarshi Basu, 46, a doctor in the critical care unit of a private hospital in Alipore, was watching the match at Calcutta Rowing Club. Subhasish Roy, 67, was watching the match at the Lake Club.

AdvertisementAsserting that he would endeavour to strengthen the JD(U) organisation, Nishant, 50, said he respected his father’s decision to shift to the Rajya Sabha. Nitish’s move has also set in motion a JD(U) exercise for Nishant’s elevation in the party and government in the coming days. JD(U) leaders and Nitish aides have already said that Nishant is going to become the JD(U) Legislature Party leader and Deputy CM soon. As Nishant, dressed in a white kurta-pyjama, started speaking, party workers clapped at his every sentence. Nalanda JD(U) MP Kaushlendra Kumar said: “Nishant will re-energise the party cadre.

Three Emirates flights landed in Calcutta between Saturday night and Sunday night, carrying more than 800 passengers stranded in the Gulf. The second flight landed with 288 passengers at 7.46am. The third landed at 6.55pm with 247 passengers and flew back to Dubai at 8.46pm with 127 passengers. ADVERTISEMENTAirport officials and tour operators said these were the first Emirates flights to Calcutta since the outbreak of the war in West Asia. However, several other carriers had yet to resume operations between Calcutta and their hubs in West Asia, they said.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been appointed as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts, Iranian state media reported. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been appointed as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts, Iranian state media reported. "By a decisive vote, the Assembly of Experts, appointed Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Leader of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran," the Assembly said in a statement. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, 56, is the second son of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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NEW DELHI: Indian carriers are planning to operate 50 flights from West Asia on Monday, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation. In a press release, the ministry said, "Indian carriers are continuously assessing the ground situation in other airports of the region, so that more flights can be operated by Indian carriers from these places." "The Ministry remains in constant coordination with airlines and other stakeholders.It is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia affecting air travel between India and the West Asia region. On March 8, Indian carriers have operated 49 inbound flights from airports in the region such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat and Jeddah. On March 7, a total of 51 inbound flights were operated by Indian carriers from West Asia which transported 8,175 passengers.

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ADVERTISEMENTIndia had just become the first team to retain a T20 World Cup, or win the tournament on home soil, or win it a third time. Similarly planned festivities had gone wrong during the 50-over World Cup final two-and-a-half years ago when Pat Cummins’s Australia revelled in “hearing a big crowd go silent”. “I was in the 2024 World Cup team where I didn’t play. I knew the wicket was a flat one, so had to use all my experience.”Bumrah is the highest wicket-taker in this edition of the World Cup alongside spinner Varun Chakravarthy, with 14 each. It was redemption time for Rohit Sharma, who had lost the ODI World Cup final on this very ground in November 2023, a defeat that still rankles.

Hindi NewsNationalBreaking News; National News Updates | Bhaskar Newsभास्कर अपडेट्स: उमरा करने गए नागपुर के एक डॉक्टर और कारोबारी को सऊदी अरब के मक्का में हिरासत में लिया गया1 घंटे पहलेकॉपी लिंकउमरा करने गए नागपुर के एक डॉक्टर और कारोबारी को सऊदी अरब के मक्का में हिरासत में लिया गया है। राज्य अल्पसंख्यक आयोग ने सऊदी स्थित भारतीय दूतावास को पत्र लिखकर सहायता देने की मांग की है।नागपुर के अब्दुल आसिम खान और डॉ. याह्या हुनानी को मस्जिद अल हरम में नमाज के दौरान हिरासत में लिया गया। परिवार के अनुसार अरबी भाषा न समझ पाने से गलतफहमी हुई।दोनों पर बिना कंपनी लाइसेंस के ब्रोकरेज गतिविधियों में शामिल होने का आरोप है और उन्हें अल शुमैसी डिटेंशन सेंटर में रखा गया है।.

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During the action, a large police force, along with paramilitary personnel from the Rapid Action Force (RAF), was deployed throughout the locality. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)Four days after 26-year-old Tarun Kumar was beaten to death on the day of Holi in West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, civic authorities Sunday demolished parts of a house belonging to the main accused. Police sources said that the “encroached” portion of the three-storey house and a few other allegedly illegal structures nearby were razed. The house belongs to Umardeen (49) and his son Muzaffar (25), officers said. While political outfits had demanded strict punishment for the accused, who belong to a minority community, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had assured “strict and exemplary action”.

लेखक के बारे में अनवर अंसारी अनवर अंसारी, नवभारत टाइम्स डिजिटल में बतौर कंसल्टेंट काम कर रहे हैं। वह पिछले एक साल से विदेश में पढ़ाई, नौकरी, फॉरेन यूनिवर्सिटीज में एडमिशन और वीजा संबंधी खबरें कवर कर रहे हैं। इससे पहले अनवर ने अमर उजाला, टीवी9 भारतवर्ष और एबीपी न्यूज जैसे संस्थानों में काम किया है। वे नेशनल और इंटरनेशनल न्यूज पर काम कर चुके हैं। देश-विदेश से जुड़ी घटनाओं पर लिखने के अलावा उन्हें डिफेंस और नॉलेज स्टोरीज लिखने का भी अनुभव है। अनवर ने दिल्ली यूनिवर्सिटी से जर्नलिज्म में ग्रेजुएशन किया है।... और पढ़ें