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In a briefing with the country’s top political figures, President Prabowo called for ‘national elite solidarity’ against the impacts of the United States-Israel war on Iran.

Disputes reported in Dolakha, Sarlahi, and Rautahat. Election Commission to release turnout details in evening briefing.

The group is set to meet every day to monitor developments and assess how the conflict in the Middle East could affect India’s trade.

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There are no plans to release stockpiled oil at this time, but there may be releases should the Iran conflict become protracted.

Sustained high oil prices, coupled with geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, pose a more favourable outlook for energy and marine transport stocks compared to the broader market.

The offences were detected on March 4 by the Planning Authority following inspections that found goods placed and displayed on pedestrian walkways.

The move is expected to confer a variety of benefits such as reducing the number of vehicles, road accidents and increasing sustainability by reducing the use of fossil fuels.

The illegal acts committed by the followers of the church were extremely malicious in nature, and their consequences have been grave, a judge said.