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Assam Assembly elections: BJP manifesto promises 5 lakh cr. investment, protection of indigenous people

BJPs Sankalp Patra comprises 31 promises, including the recovery of encroached land from Bangladeshi Miyas, bringing in Uniform Civil Code, and ensuring the development of the State, employment opportunities for youths

31 Mar 2026 10:32 am
Rescuers try to find 27 people believed to be on raft drifting in Indonesian waters

The passenger boat departed Taliabu port in North Maluku province just after dusk Sunday (March 29, 2026). It was bound for Kema in North Sulawesi province before sinking in the northern waters of Taliabu Island

31 Mar 2026 10:22 am
CM Siddaramaiah kicks off bypoll campaign at Bagalkot terming Centre anti-people for not notifying tribunal verdict

Mr. Siddaramaiah said even when the BJP was in power in the State for four years, no compensation was given to farmers

31 Mar 2026 7:22 am
Rain, storms kill 45 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan

The weather has already prompted the closure of several highways, officials in central and eastern Afghanistan said, with further rain and storms forecast for March 31

30 Mar 2026 10:50 pm
Fourteen people fall ill with diarrhoea in Palnadu district

The administration suspects the cause could be either contamination of water in the RO plant or the effect of heat.

30 Mar 2026 9:00 pm
Putting trans people under OBC quota gives no real benefit, says Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court also criticised the Centres amendment Bill taking away the right to gender self-determination as something that risks reducing an inviolable aspect of personhood to a contingent, State-mediated entitlement

30 Mar 2026 8:14 pm
Why do mosquitoes love some people more than others?

Its definitely not because your blood tastes sweet!

30 Mar 2026 2:44 pm
A double-engine govt. will de-risk people from political conflicts that hurt their development: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

If a State government has 24x7 animosity towards the Centre, the people will suffer, says Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar; calling the partys performance in the 2025 local body elections in the State a big jump forward, he slams fake narratives against the BJP among minorities

29 Mar 2026 10:58 pm
People must protest against imperialist attacks on Iran, Indias foreign policy: N. Ram

Mr. Ram said that the BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted a shameful policy after the treacherous attack on Iran by the United States and Israel

29 Mar 2026 10:18 pm
Governments failure responsible for supply crunch, panic among people, says Pramod Tiwari

Mr. Tiwari further alleged that theBJP Government repeatedly makes such statements, which create an atmosphere of panic in the country

29 Mar 2026 3:27 am
Ego of some people led to war, says Mohan Bhagwat

Mohan Bhagwat says the defining feature of Hinduism is its inclusiveness, adding that Hinduism is not just a religion; it is a way of life, and is defined by the character of its followers

28 Mar 2026 7:22 pm
CM Revanth Reddy suggests Peoples Credits policy for AI companies on the lines of carbon credits

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy addresses virtually AI symposium at Harvard Kennedy School, and unveils vision for AI City in Telangana

28 Mar 2026 1:20 pm
People spreading rumours on lockdown will be booked: CM Fadnavis

He emphasised that we have enough stock of petrol and diesel to last for a month and appealed to citizens not to line up outside the petrol pump

28 Mar 2026 1:06 am
Needs of 1.4 billion people first: MEA official spells out Indias energy sourcing strategy

Amid rising tensions in West Asia, India is stepping up efforts to secure its energy lifelines. The government says it is in constant touch with key countries to ensure safe passage for its shipments.

27 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Four people from Karnataka drown in Tungabhadra in Kurnool

The victims were part of a 15-member group, which went to the river to perform a ritual after attending a marriage function in Kandukur of Prakasam district

27 Mar 2026 7:53 pm
Landslips triggered by heavy rainfall kill at least 20 people in Tanzania

In Kenya, which experiences seasonal flooding each year, at least 88 people have been killed. Flooding events have affected 21 counties and at least two rivers have burst their banks since heavy rains started earlier this month.

27 Mar 2026 7:38 pm
Five people injured in helicopter crash on Hawaiian island of Kauai

The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed at Kalalau Beach, the Kauai Fire Department said

27 Mar 2026 11:26 am
'India belongs to its people, not a select few': Rahul meets tribal leaders opposing Great Nicobar project

As I listened to them, one thing became immediately clear: their frustration is not just about a project. This is about people, their identity, and their right to live with dignity on their own land, Mr. Gandhi said.

25 Mar 2026 9:01 pm
Rush at Hyderabad fuel outlets for second day; people join serpentine queues from March 25 early morning

Telangana Civil Supplies Department on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) attributed the no stock boards at some of the outlets to sudden panic driven buying

25 Mar 2026 8:23 am
Does stress impact fertility in young people?

How does stress impact fertility in young people? Join Dakshayani D., head of Varam IVF, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MGM Healthcare, and Sanjay Prakash J., consultant microsurgical andrologist & urologist, Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, to know more.

24 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
People are doing a lot of unethical and damaging things in the name of biohacking

Dr Prarthana Venkatesh, the founder of nutraceutical brand Longevita, talks about the inspiration behind the brand, why the longevity discourse is now exploding and how modern medicine is tackling aging

24 Mar 2026 5:25 pm
Iran arrests 466 people accused of online activity undermining national security: report

Iranian media have reported more than 1,000 arrests over the course of the month, pertaining to individuals accused of filming sensitive locations, sharing anti-government content online, or cooperating with the enemy.

24 Mar 2026 3:53 pm
Organisational changes are being made to reach every part of India, says Sunil Ambekar of RSS

People from all walks of life are joining us, and we aim to collaborate with all such individuals. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity. By working together with society, we hope to take up new initiatives and expand our work further, says Sunil Ambekar

22 Mar 2026 10:20 pm
Quenching peoples thirst during a hot summer day in Yadgir

Some private organisations have set up temporary charitable houses to provide drinking water to the common man

22 Mar 2026 7:52 pm
Qatar confirms 6 people killed in helicopter crash in Persian Gulf

The Interior Ministry said one person is still missing from the crash, which took place the day before

22 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
Kerala polls: Ex-CPI(M) Minister G. Sudhakaran files papers as peoples Independent in Ambalappuzha

G. Sudhakaran, who had broken his six-decade-old association with CPI(M) after feeling discriminated against that he was not given a term waiver accorded to other leaders for contesting Assembly polls, has set the stage for a riveting electoral battle with his one-time protege H. Salam

21 Mar 2026 3:25 pm
Communists fight elections to reflect rights of people, says Brinda Karat

She says parliamentary democracy under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has been changed into corporate democracy

21 Mar 2026 1:14 am
SC says people have a right to criticise its judgments

The Chief Justice said that the textbook edition in question had also balanced criticism by highlighting meaningful interventions made by the apex court in the past

20 Mar 2026 11:44 pm
People stop cars to shoot videos of an accident, not help the dying on the road, says CJI

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea on the police stigmatising accused through social media handles, parading them in handcuffs and ropes

20 Mar 2026 9:44 pm
Jagan celebrates Ugadi, conveys good wishes to party cadre, people

Vedic scholars bless the YSRCP chief and his wife, and present them teertha prasadam

19 Mar 2026 7:49 pm
A.P. CM prays for prosperity and well-being of people on Ugadi

Naidu releasesTTD Panchangam, Agriculture Panchangam and calendars; and presents 38 Kala Ratna awards and 122 Ugadi awards

19 Mar 2026 6:49 pm
Rahul Gandhi appeals to people of Delhi's Uttam Nagar to maintain peace; accuses BJP of fanning violence

Bloodshed is what only the BJP and its ecosystem desires, which seizes every opportunity to fan violence and hatred, Rahul Gandhi said.

19 Mar 2026 5:24 pm