US Ambassador to India #EricGarcetti hails #India 's global significance in #ShapingTheFuture . Garcetti says, 'If you want to see the future, come to India.' Meanwhile, US NSA #JakeSullivan underscores thriving #India US ties despite India's membership of #BRICS .

#LashkarETaiba terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in #JammuAndKashmir 's Pulwama. A large cache of #weapons was found at the encounter site. The slain terrorist was #DanishSheikh from #TheResistanceFront - TRF, which is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba.

#IndianGovt orders inspection of major #ports & #CommercialWarehouses to check imported stockpiles of #pulses ; asks all states & union territories to be vigilant. This comes as prices of pulses rise suddenly & reports suggest imported pulses are not reaching the market.

In a first, #BSE crossed 75,000. Indicators show market will continue to be bullish. #IndianEconomy ’ strong performance is attracting #investors widely. With growth in trade, demand, exports, etc, companies see increased profits. Analysts thus predict BSE to cross 1 lakh in 5 yrs

India's #PersonalComputer / #laptop #ImportsFromChina drop 3% to $917 million from November 2023 to February 2024. The imports see a 48% decline from the previous quarter after #IndianGovt revises #ImportRules & implements 'import management system.'

.@Dir_ED arrests Puneet Kumar, aka Puneet Maheshwari, one kingpin from #CyberSyndicate involved in ₹5000-crore #CyberFraud case at Delhi airport. Syndicate dupes 5,000 people in last 5 years through fraud schemes in #investments , #jobs , online shopping, online gaming & #loans .

NSA #AjitDoval asserts #India 's antiquity, continuity & vast expanse, can't be doubted. Addressing a book launch event in New Delhi, Doval highlights insignificance of #Alexander 's invasion in India's #AncientHistory , dismissing Western portrayals of it as a key event & paradox.

Defence Minister @RajnathSingh warns #China over renaming parts of #ArunachalPradesh on its website. Singh questions if renaming Chinese states would make them Indian. Also, he asserts #India 's readiness to defend honour, urging China to avoid actions harming #BilateralRelations .

.UN GA President #DennisFrancis lauds #India 's extensive #digitalization , helping achieve financial inclusion & #PovertyReduction . Following EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar)'s firm rebuttal to UN Secretary-General's remarks on #India nElections, Francis's praise of India is noteworthy.

US pressures India to follow the #G7PriceCap for buying #RussianOil , warning against funding the #RussiaUkraineWar . Meanwhile, India prepares to induct two Russian-made warships into the @IndianNavy, sparking discussions of looming #USsanctions amidst heightened tensions.

#IndianArmy rescues 80 people stranded in #HeavySnowfall in #Ladakh 's #ChangLaPass , located at altitude of 17,688 feet. After 2 hours of tireless efforts, Trishul Division of 'Fire and Fury Corp' of army reaches stranded citizens. Heavy snowfall had blocked many roads in area.

.J&K Police undertake extensive operation to crackdown on drug menace in city, identifying 14 #DrugHotspots . #DrugTrafficking remains primary source of #TerrorFunding . Extra manpower deployed on account of #LokSabhaElections2024 enable police to take more comprehensive action.

21 kg of #herion worth ₹210 crore seized in #Assam 's Cachar district; 1 arrested. The consignment was routed from #Myanmar to Assam via Mizoram. Smuggling gangs are taking advantage of the situation in Myanmar to traffic #drugs & #gold into India.

Infiltration bid foiled by security forces along LoC in J&K's #Uri sector; 2 terrorists killed. Infiltration attempts & terrorist activity rises ahead of general elections. #PakistaniTerrorist groups suspected to be preparing to launch major attacks during #LokSabhaElections2024 .

#IndianNavy ' #P8I ' Poseidon patrol & #surveillance aircraft arrives in #Japan for bilateral anti-submarine #WarfareExercise . Additionally, team of @IndianNavy officials arrive in Japan's Atsugi city & meeting with Japanese officials & experts is said to have been arranged.

#India tests nuclear-capable #AgniPrime missile with 1000-2000 km range. Strategic Forces Command & DRDO conduct test in presence of CDS Gen Anil Chauhan. Its success showcases India's growing #DefencePreparedness , sending robust message to powers threatening its security.

#India 's rejection of Western #OilPriceCap on #RussianOil draws stern warnings from US. It reveals true motive of #USpressure on India over various issues, including Khalistani terrorist #Pannun . As India stands firm, a spat over Russian oil between the two nations looms.

#UttarPradesh 's ATS nabs #HizbulMujahideen terrorists, including 2 Pakistanis, while crossing into India from #NepalBorder ahead of polls. ATS reveals arrested men received training & support with help of #PakistanISI . They had intent to carry out #TerroristActivities in India.

India’s direct and indirect #TaxCollection for 2023-24 hit ₹34.37 lakh crore, meeting the #IndianGovernment target on account of robust economic activity. The target for #IndirectTax was set at ₹14.84 lakh crore. Also, net #DirectTax collections exceeded ₹18.90 lakh crore.

.J&K Police bust a #TerrorModule of #LashkarEToiba , (LeT) in border districts of #Rajouri & Poonch. Police arrest 3 out of 7 identified members involved in #smuggling arms, ammunition, explosives, & narcotics dropped through #drones from across the border.