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Delimitation & women reservation bill: Southern states backs 50% seat hike, seeks share status quo

With the introduction of the two bills - one on delimitation and another an amendment bill for delinking implementation of women's reservation fr

Devotees Witness Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam At Ontimitta Temple

The ritual began at dawn with Suprabhatam, followed by archana.

NDA set for big victory in Assam, Congress in disarray, says Baijayant Jay Panda

BJP's Assam in-charge Baijayant Jay Panda anticipates a historic mandate for the NDA, citing strong pro-incumbency and widespread admiration for

68 NDPL bottles seized

The contraband was seized from two cars

Kamal Haasans Party MNM Will Not Contest Tamil Nadu Elections

Chennai, March 25: Actor-politician Kamal Haasan announced on Tuesday that his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will not participate in the upco

MSME job portal under consideration, says Karnataka Minister

Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi: A Martyr Against Communalism

New Delhi, March 25: On March 25, 1931, the streets of Kanpur witnessed a scene that shook the entire nation. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi sacrificed

Parliament may take an early break for Assembly elections

Govt. likely to end Budget session early so that MPs can campaign in election-bound States

Avatar: Fire and Ash digital streaming released date confirmed: When and where to watch

Avatar: Fire and Ash follows Jake Sully and his family as they face new threats on Pandora after the events of Avatar: The Way of Water. As a res

US To Send 3,000 Troops From Elite Army Brigade To Middle East: Report

The United States is planning to send some 3,000 soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support operations against

Assam Congress Faces Setback In Jalukbari As Candidates Nomination Rejected Against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

The election commission of India said that the nomination of Congress nominee Bidisha Neog from Jalukbari was among three Congress nominations re

Anganwadi workers call off protest after Karnataka government agrees to fulfil demands

Anganwadi workers called off their protest on Tuesday evening after the government reportedly promised to fulfill their demands, including the re

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: On rebels and mini-screen actors

Defectors dominate headlines in Kerala as it gears up for a high-stakes election

Quote of the Day by Sydney Sweeney: 'Hard work pays off. The harder you work'Inspiring quotes by the 'Euphoria' star

Sydney Sweeney's powerful quote, Hard work pays off. The harder you work, the more people will notice, underscores her journey from early auditio

PDG scales up its data centre capacity in India

Princeton Digital Group is expanding its data centre presence in India. The company will acquire new projects in Mumbai and Hyderabad, adding 210

Who was Charlie Kirk's mentor Jeff Webb? 'Visionary' cheerleading pioneer dies in accident, Turning Point USA reacts

Jeff Webb founded the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) in 1974 with the mission of changing the narrative around cheerleading.

T.N. Assembly election 2026: Allegation of attempt to confine voters in Karur malicious, says Senthilbalaji

JICA funds Bengaluru Metro phase 3

The project is scheduled to be completed by January 2032, with invitations for consulting services expected to be issued in April 2026. The tende

Click & Commit Campaign launched on World TB Day

The event was organised by a Chennai-based non-profit

T.N. Assembly election: Royapuram, a coastal area where livelihood security and affordable housing are major issues

Residents want the government to implement social welfare measures for the economically disadvantaged. Other demands include redevelopment of dil

Fadnavis Informs Assembly 8 Cases Registered Against Rapist Godman

The case began on December 29, 2025, when Kharat approached the Wavi Police Station claiming that two individuals had demanded Rs 5 crore to prev

'Historic opportunity' Saudi prince wants war to go on

In a series of conversations over the last week, Crown Prince Mohammed has conveyed to Trump that he must press towards the destruction of Iran's

Six-month-Old Girl Undergoes Heart Surgery In Hyderabad

Acting on the request, he coordinated with Apollo Hospitals under the Hridaan programme, which provides cardiac care to children from economicall

Madhya Pradesh Board to Announce Class 5 and 8 Results on Wednesday

Bhopal, March 25: The Madhya Pradesh Board will announce the results for Class 5 and Class 8 students on Wednesday at 11:30 AM. Approximately 2.3

Police check AIADMK MLAs office in Madurai: advocates urge poll officials to be impartial

Estee Lauder in talks to acquire Puig to create beauty giant

Estee Lauder is reportedly in talks to acquire Spanish beauty and fashion house Puig Brands, a move that could create a cosmetics powerhouse with

Katpadi residents seek solution to heavy traffic congestion, lack of jobs for local youth

Fire put out at Vellore Corporation landfill site

Madras HC dismisses dismisses S.P. Velumanis petition against I-T assessment order on 2016 Assembly poll expenses

Justice C. Saravanan rejects the 2023 writ petition filed against an assessment order passed in 2022 by treating the 7 crore as unexplained expen

Crypto stocks plunge today: Why Coinbase (COIN) and Circle (CRCL) stocks are down amid stablecoin regulation shake-up

Coinbase (COIN) and Circle (CRCL) stock today: Coinbase and Circle face regulatory pressure as Washington considers new stablecoin legislation. P

Devastating Fire in Uttarkashi: Eight Homes and Six Granaries Destroyed

Uttarkashi, March 25: A severe fire broke out last night in the remote village of Fitaari, located in the Mori block, causing widespread destruct

Future(s) was bright just before Trump's 5-day 'pause war' post

Contracts corresponding to at least 6 million barrels of Brent and West Texas Intermediate were sold in the two minutes from 6:49 a.m. in New Yor

Iran has agreed to 'never have nuclear weapon,' claims Trump

President Donald Trump announced Iran has agreed to never develop nuclear weapons. He confirmed ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehra

Khushi Kapoor wears deep neckline outfit; allows paps to zoom in despite wardrobe malfunction [reactions]

Khushi Kapoor faces flak for flaunting her assets. The actor, after partying with Orry in Mumbai, was seen inside her car, allowing paps to zoom

Quote of the Day by Jennifer Lawrence: If you have the opportunity to help, then you have the responsibility to do it a simple and powerful message on kindness, responsibility, and doing the right thing in everyday life

Quote of the Day features Jennifer Lawrence and her message about helping others. The quote explains that doing the right thing is important even

Israel Claims Timely Action Prevented Threat from Irans Missile Launcher

New Delhi, March 25: Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, Israel announced on Tuesday that it successfully neutralized a potential threat by destr

Rain, Hail Snarl Hyderabad Traffic

Short bursts of hail were reported in Kukatpally, KPHB, Alwal and parts of Secunderabad, surprising residents.

Puducherry election 2026: Why did AINRC abandon its preconditions to seal seat-sharing deal, asks former MP

While one condition was a guarantee on the demand for Statehood for Puducherry, the other was against the inclusion of Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi

Man Beats Dog To Death, Locals Attack NGO Workers For Trying To Save It

According to the NGO members, the incident occurred when they visited the area after a man allegedly beat a dog to death.

QCIL, Intuitive Ink Pact to Scale Up Access to Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Intuitive will provide technology training, customer service, and support to surgeons and care teams across QCILs network hospitals, a release sa

Private sector growth hits 3.5-year low in March

India's private sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in over three years in March, impacted by the West Asia conflict dampening demand and ou

AMC Hostels Run Out Of Gas, Use Wood

The college has an undergraduate boys hostel for 464 students, the girls hostel has the same strength and PG hostels for men and women accommodat

Identify, report how many special courts needed to complete UAPA trials in one year: SC to states, UTs

The Supreme Court has ordered all state governments and Union Territories to identify the number of exclusive courts needed for UAPA cases. These

Delimitation To Expand Political Opportunities, Says Pawan Kalyan

Kalyan said Assembly and Lok Sabha seats could increase by 50 per cent, adding 88 Assembly and up to 12 Parliament seats, creating opportunities

Centre Calls All-Party Meet on Crisis

According to sources, defence minister Rajnath Singh will chair the all-party meeting. External affairs minister S. Jaishankar is also expected t

War or peace? Mixed signals from West Asia

After Trump's Truth Social comment on Monday, Iran said no talks had yet been held. Its embassy in South Africa posted an image on X showing a ch

Odisha Chief Minister Directs Strict Monitoring for Ram Navami Celebrations

Bhubaneswar, March 25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has issued strict directives to the police administration to maintain law and ord

Mudumal Menhirs Excavations to Aid UNESCO Bid

The site is already on UNESCOs tentative list, and officials believe the excavation will provide crucial scientific evidence to establish its out

Sharmila questions massive concessions for AMNS steel plant

Farmers bodies plan protests from March 30 in A.P., demand MSP for crops

Minister warns officials over delay in irrigation projects

Online Bribe Lands SI In ACB Net

The accused, Vurlugonda Venkateshwarlu, currently posted in the Siddipet Commissionerate and formerly station house officer of Mustabad in Rajann

Telangana to Release Rs.53.26 Crore for Overseas Scholarships

BRS MLA K.T. Rama Rao said the government had earlier announced an allocation of Rs 3,300 crore for overseas scholarships and urged that the sche

India can mobilise 8 lakh crore annually for roads, but spending lags: Transport minister Nitin Gadkari

India can raise 8 lakh crore annually for highway development, but spending pace is a concern, stated Nitin Gadkari. The government aims to raise

Making J&K TB-free collective responsibility: LG

Jammu Tawi, Mar 24:Asserting that pledge for a TB-free Jammu Kashmir is not just the Health Departments duty but it is a collective responsibilit

Anu Aggarwal Shares Insights on Fasting During Navratri

New Delhi, March 25: The festival of Navratri, dedicated to the worship of the goddess, is currently being celebrated. Devotees observe fasts wit

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi hospitalised in Delhi

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital late Tuesday evening. She was feeling unwell due to the change in weather. Do

DMK Coalition Finalizes Seat-Sharing

Stalin thanked him for the gesture and described it as a great sacrifice.

Govt mulling to bring law to establish Pvt Universities in J&K

Bill likely to be tabled in second leg of budget session Srinagar, Mar 24:In a significant move to expand the higher education landscape in Jammu

SP Launches Stree Raksha Portal To Boost Womens Safety

The SP said complaints will be routed in real time to a central control room and the nearest police station, enabling quicker response and resolu

US, India don't need to agree on everything for effective cooperation: War Under Secretary

The United States and India are strengthening their partnership in the Indo-Pacific region. Both nations aim for a balanced power dynamic, ensuri

'Iran Will Welcome US Troops, It's Easier To Hit Soldiers On Ground': Scholar

Iranian scholar Foad Izadi suggested Tehran could implement a transit fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz to recoup losses. People

NDA Allocates 5 Seats to Tamil Manila Congress Ahead of Tamil Nadu Elections

Chennai, March 25: Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the NDA coalition, led by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), h

Section Of Christians Criticise Pastor Over SC Case

Some members said a person becomes a Christian only by accepting the faith, not merely by visiting churches or keeping religious symbols.

Centre Notifies Order To Strengthen Piped Natural Gas Infrastructure

The Order provides a streamlined and time-bound framework for laying and expanding pipelines across the country, addressing delays in approvals a

Gujarat Assembly Passes Uniform Civil Code Bil, Becomes 2nd State To Do So

The bill, which proposes a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships irrespective of religion, was

Pastor Cites SC Ruling, Denies Conversion Claim

Anand maintained that there is no evidence about him belonging to Christian religion. His caste certificate mentions that he is an SC-Madiga. The

IndiGo flight grounded after tyre burst at Vijayawada airport

All 79 occupants, including 75 passengers and four crew are safe

509 Girl children reported missing in J&K in 2023, 300 still untraced: Centre

New Delhi, Mar 24:The Centre on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that hundreds of cases of missing girl children have been reported in Jammu and Ka

CPI(M) demands rollback of G.O. on smart prepaid power meters

Dravidian Model 2.0 a necessity, says Kamal Haasan

PM Modi urges 'Team India' approach amid West Asia crisis, seeks states' support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has alerted states to the long-term economic impact of the West Asia crisis. He called for unified action, likening

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Thursday March 25, 2025

Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 36C and 23C respectively.

UAE Condemns Iranian Attack Targeting Bahrain

New Delhi, March 25: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned an Iranian attack that resulted in the death of a Moroccan contractor

Gas Consumers Stage Stir with Empty Cylinders

When the people find a gas cylinder vehicle, they chase it and demand early supply. The dealers said consumers should reveal the OTP and bring th

2018 Kashmir Secession Conspiracy Case: NIA Court awards Life Term to Asiya Andrabi, 30 yrs to two aides

New Delhi, Mar 24:A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to Dukhtaran-e-Mil

Happy birthday, Alia Bhatt: From padel matches to opening up about ADHD challenges, here's peek into celebration

Alia Bhatt's 33rd birthday celebrations continue. She celebrated her birthday at the padel court after playing the sport for two hours. Sharing g

Supreme Court flags disparity in evaluation of women Short Service Commission Officers

The Supreme Court has shed light on the entrenched biases that have affected the evaluations of women officers across the Army, Navy, and Air For

Panchayat polls on cards: Minister Dar

Srinagar, Mar 24:Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Tuesday said the government is preparing to hold panchayat elections, with necessary formalities cur

Pak Offers To Host US-Iran Talks

Iran has acknowledged receiving messages from countries regarding possible US interest in negotiations

Cyber shield strengthened for J&K in national push

Cybercrimes against women rise in J&K, 68 cases reported in 2023 New Delhi, Mar 24:The Government of India Tuesday said that multiple measures ha

Aditya Birla Group Consortium Acquires RCB for $1.78 Billion

New Delhi, March 25: The Aditya Birla Group, in partnership with the Times of India Group, has successfully acquired the Royal Challengers Bangal

Quote of the day by Charlie Munger: 'The first rule is that you can't really know anything if you just remember...' - lessons on knowledge, latticework of mental models, and smarter decision-making by Poor Charlie's Almanack author and Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman

Quote of the day by Charlie Munger: He emphasized that true knowledge comes from connecting facts within a latticework of theory, not just memori

Overseas Scholarship Dues: Ponnam Reassures to Clear the Pending Balance

Prabhakar said the government had expanded the overseas scholarship programme, increasing the number of beneficiaries, particularly among Backwar

Lokesh Launches TDP 3.0 to Strengthen Party, Recognise Cadres

Lokesh described the Telugu Desam as a university that produces leaders.

Quote of the Day by Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu: Silence is a source of great strength.

Silence is a source of great strength Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzus quote conveys that the true power lies in self-control and inner calm rather

Wet spell from March 26 28

Srinagar, Mar 24:The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Tuesday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir will witness another wet spell from March 26 onwa

Malladi Krishna Raos Nomination Kept Pending in Yanam

Decision today amid objection over post holding

Eight custodial deaths in J&K since 2021

New Delhi, Mar 24:The Union Government on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that eight custodial deaths have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir sinc

Bhatti Slams BRS Over Fiscal Bungling

Bhatti criticised the BRS for neglecting education, noting that the Congress government had raised diet charges by 40 per cent and cosmetic charg