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Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru Airport with 14.8 kg of smuggled gold worth ₹12.56 crore. Police revealed that she made 30 trips to Dubai in a year, raising suspicion. Investigators suspect she used her stepfather’s influence to bypass customs. During questioning, Ranya claimed she was coerced into smuggling. She has been sent to judicial custody until March 18 as the probe continues.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar faced a security threat in London as Khalistani extremists heckled him. Reportedly, one attempted to attack Jaishankar. A video has circulated capturing a man charging at Jaishankar’s vehicle and tearing the Indian flag in front of police officers. Authorities quickly intervened and detained the attacker along with other extremists.

Jindal Group’s Managing Director Sajjan Jindal recently expressed his doubts over tech billionaire Elon Musk's ability to crack the Indian market. The Jindal Group boss said that Musk is in the US and he cannot be successful in India since Indians are here.  

Sruthy Saseendran, an aviation enthusiast from Thiruvananthapuram, overcame numerous challenges to set a Guinness World Record for identifying the most airport codes in one minute. Despite job loss, financial struggles, and personal hardships, her dedication and rigorous training paid off.

The Supreme Court barred new FIRs against Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his 2023 "eradicate Sanatan Dharma" remark without its permission. It extended interim relief and will hear the case on April 21. Stalin seeks clubbing of multiple FIRs across states.

Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services giant, has issued a firm directive mandating its tech workforce to be physically present at their office premises for at least 10 days a month, reinforcing its hybrid work model.

Actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru airport with 14.2kg of smuggled gold. A raid at her home uncovered cash and designer gold, triggering a probe into political links and a Bengaluru jewelry boutique.

The CPI(M) state conference commenced with Senior Politburo Coordinator Prakash Karat inaugurating the delegates' meeting in Kerala's Kollam. In his speech, Karat strongly criticized the Modi government's Middle East policy, accusing it of unprecedented support for Israel and aligning with the US.

India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, who is on a 4-day visit to Australia, met his Australian counterpart Admiral David Johnston AC RAN at Canberra on Wednesday and held discussion on practical ideas to realise both nations’ long-term vision of a defence and security collaboration.

Four police constables from Mumbai’s Dharavi police station were suspended for allegedly accepting bribes from hawkers in exchange for not taking action against them. The action was taken after a video of the bribery incident surfaced on social media.