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TN: Over 20 students injured as goods train hits college bus near Karur

Karur: Over 20 students of a private engineering college were injured after the bus they were travelling in was hit by a goods train in Karur on

Taiwan says large-scale Chinese military flights return after unusual absence

Chinese air force activity around Taiwan has resumed after a two-week pause. Taiwan detected 26 Chinese military aircraft in the Taiwan Strait. T

US Military Identifies 6 Soldiers Killed in Iraq Plane Crash

The crash remains under investigation, Pentagon officials said

Column: Exploring the history and evolution of escalators

Escalators are one of those places where adults might wish to indulge their inner child and move in the opposite direction, if only society didnt

Why Little & Co is betting that longevity beats disruption in Indias legal market

Little & Co., India's oldest law firm, is strategically balancing its 165-year legacy with modern market demands. The firm is modernizing systems

Driver shot dead on Highway 2 near Leduc, Alberta; RCMP seek witnesses as investigation continues

Alberta shooting: A fatal shooting occurred on Highway 2 in Alberta on March 14, 2026. A white or grey pickup truck reportedly pulled alongside a

Assam polls: Congress names 23 more candidates, keeps 15 seats for allies

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday, March 14, released its second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, with the part

Mlaya wins gold medal in debut appearance at AAHAR trade fair

From Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, March 14: The first-ever Meghalaya Pavilion won a gold medal in the official category at the 40th editi

UK's Starmer may send thousands of drones to the Middle East

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering deploying thousands of UK-manufactured Octopus interceptor drones to the Middle Eas

Tehran claims US attacked from UAE

Dubai, March 14: Iran issued an evacuation warning for three major ports in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, including the busiest in the Mi

Venezuela opposition leader denounces 'selective' amnesty

The amnesty law was passed by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez under pressure from Washington after U.S. forces captured former leader Nicolas Madu

Teachers must lead edn transformation: Rymbui

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: Teachers hold the key to transforming Meghalayas education system and shaping the future of the state, Educat

Iran Says Hormuz Will Remain Closed

Rezaee also claimed that Iran has emerged triumphant politically, militarily and economically during the confrontation

Budget cut wont affect Education dept: Rymbui

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has asserted that the reduction in budget allocation for the Education depa

Netanyahu Fine, Claims Of His Death Are Fake News, Says His Office: Report

At the 0:35 mark, when Netanyahu raises his hands, extra flesh is seen next to the little finger, which many social media users claimed was the s

Hyderabad: Illegal bottled water unit busted, Rs 55,800 stock seized

Hyderabad: The Flying Squad team of the Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana, conducted a surprise inspection at a packaged drinking water manu

Mobile food-processing unit launched to support farmers

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar on Friday launched a Mobile Food Processing Unit (MPU) at Lok Bhavan

WGH DC orders closure of unauthorised brick kilns

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal on Saturday ordered the immediate closure of all unauthor

116 EJH villages now child marriage-free

From Our Correspondent KHLIEHRIAT, March 14: A total of 116 villages across East Jaintia Hills have been officially declared Child Marriage-Free

Trump calls on allies to secure Strait of Hormuz as Gulf attacks intensify

The war between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other entered its 16th day on Sunday, March 15, with intensified missile

Five conferred with Handicraft Artisans of the Year award

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: The Department of Commerce & Industries on Friday felicitated five craftspeople as the Handicraft Artisans of

American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for 1st time since 2019

Caracas: The US flag was raised Saturday, March 14, over its embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, a move that highlighted the rece

Telangana: Rs 1,000 penalty for giving false info during Census 2027

Hyderabad: The first phase of Census 2027 operations in Telangana will commence on May 11 with house-listing activities, and residents who provid

Products, services, brands: Test your business creativity with Edition 223 of our weekly quiz!

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 223rd quiz. Ready?

City college event marks Intl Pi Day

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: The Mathematical Society of Meghalaya (MSM), in collaboration with the Mathematics Department of Shillong Col

Iran Ready for Ceasefire Talks but Terms Not Good Enough: Trump

Trump also said he is working with several countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz

'Dubai is safe': UAE pushes to contain fallout from Iran onslaught

Dubai is actively working to restore its image as a secure destination following Iran's missile and drone attacks. Authorities are promoting a me

North Korea launches 10 missiles toward Sea of Japan; Indo-Pacific Command says 'US aware of it'

India well-placed to deal with any situation on crude oil, fuel amid West Asia supply shock: Piyush Goyal

Acknowledging that while the country is facing stress on the rupee, Mr. Goyal said there is no reason for anyone to panic as rupee is expected to

Increase pay for Crche workers: Telangana min Seethakka to Centre

Hyderabad: Telangana State Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Seethakka, has urged the central government to increase the honorarium paid to c

Outback Queensland town of Longreach braces for 6.7-metre flood peak as rising waters trigger warnings and sandbagging efforts

Longreach is bracing for significant flooding. River levels are predicted to reach a peak of 6.7 metres, mirroring the 2000 flood. Residents are

US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook

Federal Reserve officials are likely to keep interest rates steady next week. The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran is creating market uncertainty an

Iran state media cites ex-IRGC official Mohsen Rezaee, says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain closed'

Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee stated Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and ban US warships from the Persian Gulf. He blamed US pre

US identifies six service members killed in plane crash over Iraq

Six American airmen have died in a plane crash over Iraq. The airmen were on a KC-135 aerial refueling tanker. The aircraft was supporting U.S. a

For Trump, a promised economic boom collides with the costs of war

President Trump's decision to initiate conflict in Iran has significantly impacted the U.S. economy. Rising energy prices are pinching American f

AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

Elon Musk's X is struggling to control AI-generated war videos. Lifelike deepfakes showing captured soldiers and destroyed cities are circulating

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz

Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the West Asia war engulfs the region

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

U.S. and Chinese economic officials are meeting in Paris to address trade issues ahead of President Trump's Beijing visit. Discussions will focus

Dowman Makes History as Arsenal Strike Late, Man City Held by West Ham

Arsenal struggled to break down obdurate Everton until the teenage substitute turned the game in the final moments

Indian Navy deploys warships near Persian Gulf to help merchant ships: Sources

A wallet with eyes: help for the visually challenged with currencies

National Association for the Blind Tamil Nadu has launched an initiative to distribute Vision Wallets to visually impaired individuals with an e

Trump Says Other Countries 'Must Take Care' of Hormuz

Global oil prices have surged by 40 percent as Iran has choked off the vital sea passage and attacked Gulf energy facilities since US-Israeli str

Iran warns UAE ports of attack as US-Israel war enters third week

While no direct strike followed the warning, debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire at Fujairah port

Morning Digest: Govt bars PNG users from retaining or refilling LPG connections; Trump says other countries must take care of Hormuz, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

Trump calls for allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to step up retaliation

Iran threatened regional escalation in response to U.S. airstrikes, while President Trump urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of

LIVE: Iran Claims US Attacked it from UAE as War Enters Third Week

Tehran said the U.S. had used ports, docks and hideouts in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran's o

US may hit Iran's Kharg Island again: Trump

President Trump indicated that the U.S. might conduct further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub. He stated that while Iran seems open

'Leave now': US embassy in Baghdad attacked; Security alert urges citizens not to come to embassy or Erbil consulate

The US embassy in Baghdad faced an attack on Saturday. This incident followed strikes that killed three members of a powerful Iran-backed group.

Iran warns US to move industries out of region, state media says

Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a stern warning to the United States. They urged the US to relocate industries from the region. Citizens were

From go-karting to pizza-making: India Inc turns to curated activities for deeper employee bonding

Indian companies are embracing new ways for employees to connect. Activities like horse riding and pizza making are replacing traditional large o

Three asylum seekers choose to leave Australia, return to Iran: report

The Iranian team was in Australia for the Womens Asian Cup when the war between Iran, Israel and the Unites States began

Madhu Malhotra, who acted in 'Hero', 'Satte Pe Satta', dies

U.S. says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific

The conflict has virtually halted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and gas the vast majority of which is destined fo

Katra sees surge in pilgrims amid problems Restore Train Traffic, Give wide publicity

Nishikant Khajuria nishikant.khajuria@gmail.com As holy Navratras approach, local stakeholders in Katra the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrin

TMC opposes SIR to shield infiltrators; countdown begins for Mamata govts exit in Bengal: Modi

KOLKATA, Mar 14 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the ruling TMC, accusing it of opposing the SIR of electora

Digital Banking in India Growth, Data and the Challenges of Fraud

Ashok K Razdan akrazdan6@gmail.com Digital banking has emerged as one of the most transformative developments in Indias financial landscape. With

LG releases book Mehsoos-Stories of social transformation

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called upon the people to introspect and contribute in social pro

Sambas Forgotten Craft Returns to Global Spotlight A Heritage Printer by Hand

Mahi Charak mahicharak06@gmail.com For centuries, the quiet town of Samba in Jammu and Kashmir has carried forward a unique textile tradition kno

Gagan Jain elected as president BSSIA

Excelsior Correspondent BARI BRAHMANA, Mar 14: Gagan Jain was elected as the president, Birpur Small Scale Industries Association (BSSIA), for wh

CM inaugurates Almond Blossom Festival-2026 at Badamwari

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the Almond Blossom Festival-2026 at Badamwari (Almond Al

BJP slams NC Govt for blatantly biased allocation of medical posts

Jammus rights being repeatedly snatched Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 14: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and party MLAs strongl

Todays youth caught between Peers and Parents

Dr Anoop Singh dranoop8998@gmail.com On one side stand friends, trends, and the desperate need to belong. On the other, the weight of a familys d

What idleness has to say

Comforting at first, costly in the long run

Al and school students

Access is easier for students from private elite schools than those from government schools

The hidden cost of a paperless life

Convenience is wonderful, but a little inconvenience is what makes life feel real

A case for emotional fluency

The ability to speak honestly without rehearsal feels harder to cultivate

LPG woes: 2 power subsidy for TN eateries

70 students from Iran to return home today via Armenia, Dubai

Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in Tehran

Israel said the two men, identified as Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, were senior officials in the intelligence directorate of the Khata

Diesel transport faces risk if urea supply disrupted: Auto industry

India slams Pakistans air strikes inside Afghanistan

NEW DELHI, Mar 14: India on Saturday condemned Pakistans air strikes inside Afghan territory, asserting that Afghanistans sovereignty and territo

Healthcare sector has undergone transformative expansion in last decade: Nadda

NEW DELHI, Mar 14 : Under the Leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indias healthcare sector has undergone transformative expansion in infr

Seafarer's body expected home next week

Govt to take over Justice Krishna Iyers residence to set up legal research centre: Minister Rajeev

KOCHI, Mar 14 : Kerala Law Minister P Rajeev on Saturday said the state government has decided to take over Sadgamaya, the residence of former Su

CM Mann hits back at Centre after Shah slams Punjab govt over drug issue

MOHALI, Mar 14 : Shortly after Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Punjab government over various issues, including the drug menace in the

Non-essential crew of Iranian ship IRIR Lavan depart India; ship remains docked in Kochi

NEW DELHI, Mar 14 : India has repatriated the non-essential crew members of an Iranian warship that docked in Kochi on March 4 amid the escalatin

Navy warships keep watch on India-bound vessels in Hormuz

LPG crisis: Sales of induction stoves, electric burners surge in Shimla

SHIMLA, Mar 14: Sales of induction stoves and electric burners witnessed a sharp surged in the Himachal Pradesh capital as residents and business

LPG crisis: Prasad distribution affected, says chief of Varanasis Annapurna temple

VARANASI, Mar 14 : Distribution of prasad at the Annapurna temple in Varanasi has been impacted due to a perceived shortage of LPG cylinders, eve

Govt steps up building fertiliser buffer, turns to 'spot buying'

North East Graduate Congress (NEGC)-ko USTM sokachakgen

Shillong: North East Graduate Congress (NEGC) 2026-ni 8-gipa edition-ko ISTM Campus-o March 26 tarikoni 28 tarikona ongatgen ine University of Sc

Govt clamps down on LPG refills for piped gas users

NH-6-o scooty trak gario chatinge saksa sia

Nongpoh: Ri-bhoi district-ni Sumer-o Sonibar saljatchio adasa ramao asel ongao nogipa siaha aro adatang jokkom ongkala. Sianggipa bilsi 23 onggip

Sak 4 IAS-ko JAG-o donata

SHILLONG: Meghalaya sorkari, ia bilsi 2026 January 1 tarikoni sakbri IAS officer-rangko Junior Administrative Grade-o Pay Level 12-o donataha. In

Garo Hills-o niamgri dongenggiparangko rikgalgen: Bernard Marak

SHILLONG: State BJP-ni vice president aro Tura MDC Bernard N. Marak, adoko niamgri songdongenggiparangni gimin aganengon, Bharatiya Janata Party

Cong releases second Assam list of 23 candidates

Amid LPG crisis, consumers unable to book online gas cylinders; receive SMS, OTP

Police being deployed to control rush at gas outlets We have sufficient stocks of LPG, petrol, diesel: SLC Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Mar 14: Amidst LPG

Heritage School holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 14: Heritage School hosted an Orientation Programme at its amphitheatre to welcome new students of Classes I a

Dr Jitendra lays foundation of Rs 600 cr MNC Pharma unit in Kathua

J&K placed on Indias export map Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Mar 14:Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Science & Technology and Earth Scie

New hydropower plants to be set up in J&K

Centre starts identification of locations Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 14: Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar today said the Cent