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Tata AIA launches term plan to shield families from education loan debt

The plan targets students aged 18 to 25 enrolled in recognised educational courses in India or abroad, offering life cover up to 2 crore, limited

Create strategic energy mitigation framework to protect economy from oil shocks: Panel to FinMin

Most critically, the committee have recommended that the department facilitate a 'Structural Reform Bridge' to help states transition away from r

PDS reforms: over 41 lakh fake ration cards removed across India

Digitisation of the Public Distribution System (PDS), including Aadhaar-seeding and electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) devices, has enhanced transpa

Tsuyo secures clearance for 250 crore EV powertrain facility in Hubli-Dharwad

Deep-tech EV company will develop 20-acre integrated manufacturing and test campus

TMC to contest 291 of 294 seats in Bengal polls, confident of winning over 226, says Mamata Banerjee

We will contest 291 of the 294 seats. The remaining three seats will be contested by our ally, Anit Thapa-led BGPM, in the Darjeeling hills, Ms.

What would the Republican Voting Bill actually change and who does it affect?

A new bill in the US Senate demands proof of citizenship for new voters. President Donald Trump believes this will secure Republican victories in

Hyderabad: Man kills wife after suspecting she had an affair

Hyderabad: A man allegedly killed his wife suspecting her of infidelity in Hyderabads Sanathnagar on Tuesday, March 17. The deceased was identifi

Ali Fazal Celebrates Anniversary with Richa Chadha: The Story is Still Unfolding

Mumbai, March 17: Bollywoods beloved couple, Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha, are celebrating their wedding anniversary today. On this special occasio

Healthcare, state and the question of bodily autonomy

Breaking Down the Voting Bill Republicans Are Pushing in Senate

Senate Republicans, urged by Trump, are advocating for the SAVE America Act, mandating valid ID for all voters at polls.

Israel claims Iran security chief Larijani, Basij head Soleimani killed

Israel said it has killed Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani and the head of the Basij repression unit, Gholamreza Soleimani. Iran has not ye

Exceptional precautionary measure: UAE suspends Dubai flights after Iran threat

Jawed Habib explains why your father & grandfather have more hair than you. It has nothing to do with hair oil or shampoo, just 5 simple reasons

Jawed Habib attributes widespread hair loss in young people to poor scalp hygiene and lifestyle habits, not hair products. He advocates for daily

KC Tyagi quits JD(U), says will decide further course of action soon

New Delhi, Mar 17: Senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi on Tuesday said that he has left the party and will decide his further course of action soon. Ty

Hyderabad: Bus carrying pharma employees to work overturns, 10 injured

Hyderabad: As many as 10 employees of a pharma company were reportedly injured after a private bus ferrying them overturned on Tuesday, March 17,

Parliamentary panel suggests a raise to EPF pension, says 1,000 inadequate to meet basic needs

This assumes significance in view of pensioners' demand to raise the pension to 7,500 per month, as 1,000 is not sufficient to make both ends mee

Sanju Samson Is The Right Guy To Take Over Dhoni : AB De Villiers

Credit to Dhoni to still be there waiting for the right person to come : AB De Villiers

Fact-Check: AI-Manipulated Clip Viral as PM Modi Called Iran a 'Terrorist State'

A few parameters of Deepfake-O-Meter revealed that the viral clip was created using AI.

Electric RTC buses will reduce daily CO2 emissions of 1,200 tons: TGSRTC MD Nagi Reddy

Outlining the roadmap, TGSRTC V-C and MD V. Nagi Reddy said that between 2025 and 2030, about 35% of the TGSRTC fleet is expected to transition t

Delhi HC issues summons to Arnab Goswami on defamation case by Congress

New Delhi, Mar 17: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued summons to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami on a defamation case by the Congre

ECI transfers 19 senior police officers in poll-bound West Bengal

After the poll dates were announced on Sunday (March 15), the ECI transferred Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty and Home Secretary Jagdish Pras

NZ vs SA second T20I: New Zealand beats South Africa by 68 runs, levels series

New Zealand made 175-6 after being sent in on a pitch which became trickier as the evening wore on. South Africa was bowled out for 107

EC should start campaigning for BJP: Mamata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the upcoming election was a fight for survival for Bengal; she said the party will contest 291 seats in the W

Who is Ali Larijani, Kennedy of Iran and Irans top security chief, allegedly killed by Israel

Israel has claimed it killed Irans top security official Ali Larijani in recent airstrikes, a move that could reshape Tehrans power structure. A

Pakistan kills 400 in strike on Kabul hospital, India terms it cowardly act

At least 400 people were killed and over 250 injured after a Pakistani airstrike hit the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul on Monday nig

Congress Suspends Three Legislators in Odisha for Cross Voting

Bhubaneswar, March 17: The Congress party has taken decisive action regarding cross voting in the Rajya Sabha elections. The Odisha Pradesh Congr

Stainless steel players say rising energy cost hits operation expenses

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: Indias stainless steel industry has raised concerns over rising global energy costs amid the West Asia crisis, saying the situ

Sunkonnect aims to eliminate up to 200 million tonnes of CO emissions in India by 2030

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: Sunkonnect, a renewable energy management consulting firm, on Tuesday said it aims to eliminate up to 200 million tonnes of CO

LPG supply disruptions threaten mid-day meals, says Right to Food Campaign

Some institutions are considering alternative fuels such as firewood or modifying menus due to irregular gas supply

Seven Foreigners Arrested In India After Allegedly Training Myanmar Rebels: Reports

Myanmar descended into civil war after a junta seized power in a 2021 coup, with pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic-minority armed groups fighti

Renault re-launches Duster brand in India; eyes gains in volumes, mkt share

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: French carmaker Renault on Tuesday expanded its product range in India, with the introduction of the all-new version of mid-si

Telangana Dy CM highlights farmer, women welfare; targets KTR in Assembly

Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Tuesday outlined a series of welfare measures undertaken by the state gover

Minister Lokesh visits Mylavaram school, checks quality of mid-day meal served to students

The quiet battle over the right to dying with dignity

Indias top court may have given some shape to the issue of the right to die with dignity

Maharashtra Government Takes Strong Stance on Drug Trafficking Involving Minors

Mumbai, March 17: The Maharashtra government has adopted a stringent approach to combat the rising threat of narcotics. Chief Minister Devendra F

Pensioners demands echoed: Parliamentary panel seeks hike in minimum EPS payout, say Rs 1000 insufficient

A parliamentary panel has urged an immediate review of the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995's minimum monthly pension. The current Rs 1,000 is deem

Ensure optimum use of funds, go for supplementary demands if needed: Par panel to MoSPI

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: A Parliamentary panel has asked the Statistics Ministry to ensure optimum utilisation of allocated funds and advised it to req

India working with global bodies to develop regulations for nutraceutical industry: Paswan

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: India is working with global regulatory bodies, like Codex Alimentarius Commission, to formulate regulations for the nutraceut

T.N. Assembly poll: Election Commission of India deputes general, police, expenditure observers for State

These 136 general observers, 40 police observers and 151 expenditure observers would be stationed in their respective Assembly constituencies by

UPPL Decides To Quit NDA, Announces List Of Candidates

UPPL decides to field candidates on all 15 seats of Bodoland Territorial Region.

Telangana government employee found dead in canal in Karimnagar

Hyderabad: A 55-year-old government employees dead body was found in a canal in Karimnagar on March 15. The deceased was identified as Rachakonda

Indias young workforce growing and getting more educated: Report

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: India has made substantial progress in expanding access to higher education for youth in the last four decades, helping them m

Eknath Shinde Meets PM Modi: Discusses Middle East Conflict and State Issues

New Delhi, March 17: Eknath Shinde, the Shiv Sena leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New D

Rs 39.48 lakh cr sanctioned so far under PM-MUDRA, NPAs at around 2 pc: FM Sitharaman

The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana has empowered numerous small entrepreneurs. Over Rs 39 lakh crore has been sanctioned since its launch. Non-perfo

Kaspersky to double down on India investments; mulls regional hub status

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: Global cybersecurity major Kaspersky is set to double down on its investments in India, citing stronger-than-expected financia

EC Orders Transfers Of Officials In Kerala Ahead Of Next Month's Assembly polls

According to the order, Narayanan (IPS-2011) will be posted as District Police Chief, Kozhikode, Thomson Jose will take charge as Thrissur, DIG r

Prime Video, Hrithik Roshans HRX Films collaborate for Mess

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshans HRX Films has teamed up with Prime Video for Mess after the thriller series Storm. The latest series is directed b

Suicide tension rocks Hanumakonda collectorate over land row

Hyderabad: Tension gripped the Hanumakonda Collectorate on Tuesday, March 17, during the weekly grievance redressal program after two separate in

Jio Payments Bank introduces UPI-based cash withdrawal services

Jio Payments Bank Limited (JPBL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jio Financial Services Limited has introduced UPI-based cash withdrawal through it

Govt's Inter-Ministerial briefing on West Asia developments | Petroleum, MEA, Shipping | LIVE

TMC West Bengal candidate list: Mamata Banerjee announces full list of candidates for 291 seats ahead of assembly elections

As West Bengal gears up for assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress announced its candidate list, a critical exercise to maintain dominance af

Congress Calendar of Failures: Dubey Announces 365-Day Campaign, Mentions Dalai Lama, 1962 War

Keralas Sabarimala Controversy Reignites as KC Venugopal Questions CM Vijayan

Kochi, March 17: The issue of womens entry into the Sabarimala temple has once again taken center stage in Keralas political landscape. Senior Co

Apple Debuts AirPods Max 2 Headphones With Live Translation, Better Noise Canceling

The AirPods Max 2 offer active noise cancellation thats 1.5x more effective than the original model, which came out in late 2020

AP CM to Launch Free Bus Travel Scheme for the Specially-abled Today

The 'Divyang Shakti' scheme is expected to benefit over 12.76 lakh individuals, including 11.16 lakh persons with disabilities and their attendan

No government job through unemployment offices in five years in Rajasthan; 22 lakh candidates registered: RTI

The data, provided by the Directorate of Employment, shows that as of January 14, a total of 22,21,317 candidates were registered as job seekers

The Real Reason You Cant Stay Consistent

True courage isnt defeating enemiesits mastering your own desires. Heres why self-control is the hardest and most important battle.

AICWA Demands Ban on Controversial Song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke

Mumbai, March 17: The song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke from the film KD: The Devil is embroiled in controversy. Major organizations within the film i

Actor Kamal Haasan extends wishes to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan ahead of elections

Let us make the right decision. Comrade Vijayan vijayikkatte. Keralamum Vijayikkum wrote Mr. Haasan. Mr. Vijayan in his reply posted in X thanked

Parliamentary panel urges a 'golden share' strategy to protect PSU autonomy if state stakes fall below 51%

A parliamentary panel urged the government to finalize a 'golden share' strategy to protect PSU autonomy as state stakes fall below 51%. Recommen

What is in Donald Trump's bill that requires proof of citizenship to vote?

President Donald Trump champions a new election security bill. This legislation mandates proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and req

NIA files charge sheet against six persons for bid to sabotage trial in 2023 Puducherry BJP leader murder case

The case relates to the murder of Senthil Kumaran, a local BJP leader, who was killed by six bike-borne assailants with explosives and lethal wea

Sonbhadras Carpets, Where Village Looms Work Around Seasonal Rhythms

Explore how Sonbhadras village looms sustain carpet weaving by balancing seasonal farming cycles with home-based production and ODOP support.

Passive euthanasia: How Harish Rana's case revived memories for Aruna Shanbaug's long, silent fight for dignity in death

The Supreme Court has granted approval for passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 32-year-old man in a vegetative state for over 13 years. This hi

Apologised To Daryl Mitchell For Arshdeep Throwing Incident: Suryakumar

Arshdeep was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point by the ICC for throwing the ball that hit Mitchell on his pads

Ghaziabads Engineering Products, Where Industrial Performance Drives Repeat Demand

Explore how Ghaziabads engineering cluster builds industrial heating elements where performance, precision, and reliability drive repeat demand.

Israeli Airstrikes Target Iranian Leadership, Killing Two Key Officials

Iran's military actions, including attacks on UAE oil facilities and missile launches at Israel, raise concerns about a global energy crisis.

Supermicro Reveals DCBBS with New NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, HGX Rubin NVL8, and Vera CPU Systems, Designed to Accelerate Customer Time-to-Market

Supermicro Launches Seven AI Data Platform Solutions with NVIDIA and Leading Ecosystem Partners to Accelerate Enterprise AI Innovation

Daya General Hospital Becomes First in Thrissur to Receive Global JCI Accreditation

Natures Capital: Why Asias Governments Are Turning to Nature-Based Solutions

Bahwan CyberTek Launches AIgeniX, an Agentic AI Platform to Co-Innovate, Transform and Scale Enterprise AI Adoption

Man Kills Wife's Mother, Brother At UP Panchayat Meet, Shot Dead By Cops

A man accused of stabbing his wife and murdering his mother-in-law and brother-in-law during a panchayat meeting in Bareilly was killed in an enc

Deorias Decorative, Knitting and Embroidery Crafts, Where Home-Based Hands Shape Everyday Gifting Markets

Discover how Deorias home-based artisans power Indias gifting market through knitting, dcor crafts, and a thriving women-led production network.

EC Transfers 19 Senior Police Officers In Poll-bound West Bengal

Pranav Kumar was appointed the new CP of Asansol-Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman, Akhilesh Kumar Chaturvedi was named the CP of Howrah, Amit Kumar

Diesel and Jet Fuel Prices Expected to Surge Due to Iran Conflict: Report

New Delhi, March 17: The ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant turmoil in the global oil market, potentially leading to higher prices f

Celebrities, Activists Protest Mangrove Felling For Coastal Road In Mumbai

The protest was against the clearing of mangroves for the Mumbai-Bhayandar Coastal Road.

Is the Iran war taking a turn? What the latest signals say

The Iran war intensifies with ongoing strikes and defiant rhetoric. However, behind the scenes, quiet diplomacy is emerging. Allies are hesitant

Pet food startup Zoomies secures 5 crore to expand D2C operations in India

Zoomies focuses on delivering complete pet meals made from 100 per cent real, human-grade meat, free from additives, preservatives and synthetic

Gurgaon horror: 35-year-old man jumps from 23rd floor with 2-year-old daughter

Gurgaon News: A shocking incident unfolded in Gurugram where a private school operator allegedly jumped from the 23rd floor of a residential buil

Goddess Durgas Arrival: Insights from Surendranath Avadhut Ahead of Chaitra Navratri

New Delhi, March 17: The auspicious festival of Chaitra Navratri is approaching. In an exclusive interview, Surendranath Avadhut, the head priest

'Use LPG wisely': Centre says supply 'matter of concern'; advises consumers not to panic

India's energy crisis persists due to Middle East conflict, but the government assures consumers about LPG supplies. While urging judicious consu

How Trump's long-shot voting bill could hurt his own supporters

President Trump's push for a voter citizenship proof law faces hurdles. The SAVE America Act could impact his own supporters. Many eligible voter

Bengaluru NGO helps replenish water sources inside Turahalli forest

Operation Quench Thirst initiative by PfA Wildlife Hospital focuses on replenishing critical water sources inside Turahalli Forest through daily

Pakistan's air strike on Kabul that killed over 400: What you need to know

A Pakistani air strike in Afghanistan has intensified conflict between the two nations. Kabul reports hundreds of civilian deaths, while Islamaba

How Hilma af Klints abstract art inspired Shivan & Narreshs Springlie collection

The designers reinterpret the Swedish artists symbolic forms and colour energy through contemporary resortwear silhouettes

Parliamentary panel asks government to expedite monetisation tailings dumps at Bharat Gold Mines

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel said in its latest report that approximately 33 million tonnes of tailings dumps at KGF, containi

Former Puducherry Congress MLA joins BJP

India Extends Export Relief As Hormuz Crisis Hits Shipments, See Changes

With Iran war showing no signs of de-escalation, India has extended relief measures for exporters.

Watch: Tulips return to Srinagar: asias largest garden blooms again

Asias largest tulip garden in Srinagar reopened on March 16, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurating the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Gard