Farooq Abdullah receives call from Amit Shah after his assassination attempt, assures probe; says ‘no police were present’
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah survived an assassination attempt at a wedding in Jammu after a man allegedly fired two shots at close range.
No shortage of diesel, petrol or kerosene, claims Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri amid deepening energy crisis
Speaking in Parliament, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has adequate fuel stocks, and there is no cause for concern over availability.
LPG Crisis Deepens: Zomato, Swiggy deliveries take major hit amid Iran-Israel conflict
The ongoing war in the Middle East has triggered a severe cooking gas shortage in India, crippling kitchens and restaurants across the country. Delivery workers associated with Swiggy and Zomato are bearing the brunt of the crisis, with daily orders plummeting from around 30 to just five, severely affecting their livelihoods.
Delhi Lok Adalat Rescheduled: New dates announced for traffic challans, general disputes; know how to book tokens, eligibility
Under the directive of the Executive Chairman, DSLSA, the National Lok Adalat will now be held on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Check how to book tokens and eligibility here:
Farooq Abdullah firing case: Accused sent to five-day police custody as court orders medical examination
The accused, identified as Kamal Singh, was apprehended after allegedly attempting to shoot Farooq Abdullah using a loaded pistol at a wedding ceremony held at the Royal Park in the Greater Kailash area. Here’s more on this.
Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds
Confusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.
Photos: Texas company pitches drone response to school shootings
The drones, operated from a tactical center in Austin, can deliver medical supplies and even attack potential assailants, the company said.
With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon Herrera
Herrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.
SCOOP: Democratic Virginia Gov Spanberger’s Republican cousin aims to flip key House seat red
EXCLUSIVE: The Republican cousin of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia Thursday launched a campaign for Congress in California as she tries to flip a blue seat red. In an announcement shared first with Fox News Digital, entrepreneur Jenny Rae Le Roux declared her candidacy for the U.S. House in California’s 47th Congressional District, a competitive seat in Orange County that is held by first-term Democratic Rep. Dave Min, who is seeking re-election. The Orange County district is being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee, the campaign arm of the House GOP, as the party works to protect its razor-thin majority in the chamber in the 2026 midterm elections. Le Roux is one of four Republican candidates running in the June 2 primary against Min. “I’m running because I love this district,” Le Roux told Fox News Digital. “I love California, and I don’t think that Dave Min has represented this district in a way that people are excited about.” DEEP-POCKETED CONSERVATIVE GROUP REVEALS PLAYBOOK TO DEFEND GOP’S CONGRESSIONAL MAJORITIES And she argued that Min, who succeeded former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter in representing the district, which includes Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach and Seal Beach, “presented as a moderate” as he ran for Congress two years ago, but “he is governing and messaging as a progressive.” “A lot of my district is actually not that interested in progressive politics. They want schools that work, roads that operate, police that show up. They want the basic functioning of a governmental society that works,” Le Roux emphasized. That’s the same argument Le Roux makes about her second cousin, whom she calls Abby. “She really ran as a moderate in Virginia and is governing as a progressive, which I think is disenfranchising a lot of Democrat voters,” Le Roux claimed. CONSERVATIVES RIP VIRGINIA GOVERNOR’S ‘MODERATE’ LABEL AFTER RADICAL LAUNDRY LIST OF DAY 1 MOVES Pointing to her cousin, a former CIA intelligence officer who served three terms in Congress before winning election in 2025 as Virginia’s first female governor, Le Roux said, “Abby and I grew up together. We spent a lot of time in the summers at family pool parties together. We actually graduated the same year from the University of Virginia together, and spend a lot of time [together], even in adulthood. She has three daughters. I have three sons.” “I’ve watched her bent toward public service, which is something that we both share. I think both of us grew up in a strong family with a love for community and a love for our country and a really strong sense of patriotism,” Le Roux added. Le Roux said Spanberger’s career path into politics motivated her to get more politically involved. So did the COVID-19 pandemic. “What really activated me into politics was COVID,” she said. “I had a farm, a family and a business, and all of those came under attack during COVID.” Le Roux, pointing to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, said, “I felt like our governor was doing an incredibly poor job, both with everything related to school closures and also related to everything else happening in the state, homelessness and crime and other issues.” SENATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CHIEF REMAINS OPTIMISTIC DESPITE ROUGHER MIDTERM CLIMATE Le Roux ran for governor as a Republican in the 2021 recall election and again in the regularly scheduled 2022 gubernatorial election, coming in fourth in the primary. She currently serves as director of CAL DOGE, an initiative launched by California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, a former Fox News contributor and host, and state controller candidate Herb Morgan. Le Roux said that her decision to run for Congress was a direct result of the work she’s done with Cal DOGE to uncover the waste, fraud and abuse in government. “Cal DOGE has been eye opening. Washington enables the same dysfunction and corruption that is hurting California,” Le Roux said in a statement. “We can’t fix what is broken in our government unless outsiders who haven’t been part of the problem step up to serve.” And she told Fox News Digital, “I think we need to have full transparency of where the money is going, who it is going to. I think that we have a unique opportunity to do that now with technology that wasn’t available in the past.” Le Roux said her views largely have “been shaped by watching all of the failed policies in California and wanting to reverse them, which is one of the reasons why I’m not just a Republican, but a staunch conservative Republican, a fiscal conservative, and I’m passionate about really bringing government back toward local control.” As for her cousin, Le Roux said: “I love her … I congratulate her when she wins races. And I pray for her. I believe that we should pray for all of our leaders, regardless of party, and I absolutely believe we should keep conversation lines open. But Abby and I don’t agree right now on much politically.” “We’re in an interesting place as a family right now,” she added. Fox News Digital has reached out to Gov. Spanberger’s office for any comment.
US destroys aging Iranian warplanes, video shows
As the American military continues bombarding Iran amid the ongoing war against the Islamic Republic, U.S. Central Command shared video footage of strikes against aircraft sitting on the ground. “The Iranian regime is losing air capability day by day,” CENTCOM wrote in a late Wednesday post on X. “U.S. forces aren’t just defending against Iranian threats, we are methodically dismantling them,” the post added. TRUMP SUDDENLY SEEMS ANXIOUS TO END THE WAR AS AMERICAN CASUALTIES MOUNT AND IRAN FINDS WAYS TO HIT BACK No American fighter planes have been downed by Iran, according to CENTCOM. “An IRGC leader has claimed that a U.S. F-15 was shot down today south of Tehran. LIE,” CENTCOM indicated in a Wednesday post on X. “No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran. U.S. forces continue to exercise air superiority over vast swaths of Iran. TRUTH,” the post added. DEMOCRATS THREATEN TO GRIND SENATE TO A HALT TO FORCE PUBLIC IRAN HEARINGS The Wall Street Journal indicated in a report last week that while the U.S. and Israel are operating modern aircraft like the F-35, the age and weakness of Iranian aircraft mark a vulnerability that requires Iran to rely on the ballistic missile program targeted by American and Israeli strikes. ISRAEL SAYS FIGHTER JET TOOK DOWN IRANIAN WARPLANE, THE FIRST SHOOTDOWN OF ITS KIND Earlier this month CENTCOM reported that three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets had been downed in “an apparent friendly fire incident.” “During active combat — that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses,” the March 2 press release. “Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation.” The release noted that the six aircrew members safely ejected and were recovered.