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Govt Revises Commission Rates for Wheat and Paddy Procurement from Rabi 2026 27

New Delhi, Mar 17: The government has approved revised commission rates for Arthiyas and cooperative societies engaged in procurement of wheat an

BTS Say They're 'Just Country Kids' Ahead of Comeback Mega-Gig

The concert will be staged at Seoul's sweeping Gwanghwamun Square, near the historic Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Six Officers Transferred In Ladakh Administration

LEH, Mar 17: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has ordered the transfer and posting of six officers in the interest of administ

I Still Consider Myself A Well-known Beginner: Rajpal Yadav

I still consider myself a beginner, just a well-known beginner now. For me, every day is a new beginning, but the important thing is to keep star

Indian National Charged in Singapore for Outraging Modesty

Akash Tiwari, 35, was charged with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of the victim on a Singapore Airlines flight after he allegedly in

AP Govt Announces 50% Interest Waiver on Property Tax Arrears

One-time relief scheme valid till March 31, 2026; taxpayers must clear full dues to avail benefit

Barbaric, Cowardly: India Condemns Pakistan's Airstrike On Kabul Hospital

India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on a hospital in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, calling the attack a arbaric and cowardly act of violen

India 'unequivocally condemns' Pakistans cowardly, barbaric strike that killed 400

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrike on a hospital in Kabul. The Ministry of External Affairs called the attack barbaric and unconsc

Ashdeens Spring 2026 collection features saris inspired by the designers Parsi gara archive

Ashdeen Lilaowalas Spring 2026 collection features saris inspired by the designers extensive Parsi gara archive, a The curation for this collecti

Livingstone Says He Was Denied Support After Being Dropped By England

Livingstone has not played for England since the Champions Trophy in Pakistan last year, where he scored only 33 runs and took three wickets in t

West Bengal polls 2026: Dilip Ghosh to contest from Kharagpur Sadar

Dilip Ghosh said the BJP aims to gain more votes than in the last Assembly elections

Reed it right: bulrush beds make it cushy for whole avian families

The Clamorous reed warbler is as loud as they come, but in the urban environment, it is outshouted. Weed clearing in urban habitats brings down i

Dhurandhar 2 advance booking breaks records ahead of release

Hyderabad: The most anticipated movie of 2026, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, is all set to hit t

Content linking Minister Hardeep Puri's daughter to Jeffrey Epstein to be removed, rules Delhi HC

The court restrained several users from publishing, circulating or disseminating such content on social media platforms in any manner

Apple unveils second-generation AirPods Max at $549

Live translation, first introduced on the AirPods Pro 3 in September, enables users to translate in-person conversations across languages using A

Union government clearing archaeological excavations, a win through DMK's persistent efforts: T.N. CM Stalin

Mr. Stalin shared a news report published in The Hindu on the clearance received for excavations

Does This Photo Show Netanyahus Bodyguard Who Was Killed? No, Its AI-generated

The image is an AI-generated one. There are no credible reports one Nada Fashkhon being killed.

Trump administration cannot implement 'sweeping' funding freeze, U.S. court rules

The freeze implicated up to $3 trillion in federal funding

In Big Energy Relief For India, LPG Tanker Nanda Devi Arrives At Gujarat Port

'Nanda Devi', an Indian tanker carrying about 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), arrived in Gujarat early Tuesday morning aft

Long queues for cooking gas in Bhainsa as consumers wait since early morning

Hyderabad: Residents in Bhainsa town are facing significant difficulties in accessing cooking gas. Long queues are forming outside the Krupa Gas

Spring Break is Almost Here Dash through the "Titans" Forest on Awaji Island. "Attack on Titan" Nijigen no Mori Runs Mar 14Dec 13, Opening Highlight

Nijigen no Mori Inc. (Head Office: Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture; President: Hiroshige Sadamatsu) is currently holding a limited-time collaboratio

Oral Sex, HPV And Throat Cancer: Is Smoking No Longer The Top Risk?

Human papillomavirus (HPV), often transmitted through oral sex, is now emerging as a major cause of throat cancer worldwide. Experts explain why

DMK regime made Tamil Nadu a hub of drug trafficking, claims AIADMK chief Palaniswami

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami claims Tamil Nadu is a drug trafficking hub under the DMK government. He alleges rampant drug use among stud

Tilak Verma visits Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple, says 'I prayed to Mahakal for India's victory in T20 World cup': Watch video

Following India's T20 World Cup victory, cricketer Tilak Varma visited the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain to offer prayers and expres

In War-Torn Iran Air Pollution Unleashes Invisible Health Threats

Burning oil depots & bombed buildings sending toxic debris into the air in Iranian cities.

OpenAI to cut back on side projects to focus on core business: Report

Fidji Simo, chief of applications at OpenAI, previewed the changes to employees in an all-hands meeting, per WSJ

Rajya Sabha polls: Odisha Congress suspends three MLAs for cross-voting

Datteswar Ray Hota, who was fielded as a common candidate by the Congress, the BJD and the Left, lost to BJP-backed hotelier and Independent, Dil

UAE briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Beirut, Tehran

DUBAI, Mar 17:A drone attack in the United Arab Emirates sparked a fire at an oil tank farm Tuesday in Fujairah, an emirate on the countrys east

Israel Strikes Tehran, Lebanon as Iran Hits Gulf States

The Israeli military said early Tuesday it had begun a wide-scale wave of strikes across Iran's capital and was also stepping up strikes on Iran-

Israel launches new strikes on Tehran, Lebanon as Iran hits back and fires on Gulf neighbours

DUBAI, Mar 17: Residents of Dubai and Doha, Qatar, awoke to the sound of explosions Tuesday as air defences worked to intercept new waves of inco

IndiGo, Adani Airports Team Up to Offer BluChips on Duty-Free Shopping

Ahmedabad, Mar 16: IndiGo and Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) have announced a strategic partnership allowing IndiGo BluChip members to ear

Supreme Court nine-judge Constitution Bench commences hearing on definition of 'industry'

Attorney General R. Venkataramani is advancing his submissions in the matter. On February 16, the court formulated the broad issues to be adjudic

Govt working on integrated farming models

New Delhi, Mar 17: The government is working on having integrated farming models that will also be beneficial for small farmers, Union minister S

Renault Duster 2026 launch in India: Price, features, specs, and rivals

Renault India has launched the new Renault Duster 2026. This SUV starts at Rs 10.49 lakh. Deliveries begin in April 2026. The Duster features a n

Ghaziabad police arrests Pakistan spy for sending CCTV footage of Indian troops movement in Delhi Cantt to Pakistan

Ghaziabad Police's probe into an arms case has exposed a Pakistani spy ring using a WhatsApp group to transmit sensitive Indian asset visuals for

Cross-voting helps NDA in RS polls in Odisha, Bihar; BJP should be ashamed, says Sanjay Raut

Ankur Warikoo achieves 13% body fat at 45: Heres the fitness routine he followed without giving up chole bhature

Ankur Warikoo Fitness Journey: Ankur Warikoo, at the age of 45, achieved 13% body fat through his 3T Formula: Track, Train and Transform. He emph

Opposition MPs demand discussion on either Commerce Ministry of MEA in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha have written to Chairman CP Radhakrishnan demanding a discussion on working of either the Minist

Oscars 2026: KPop Demon Hunters songwriters react after speech cut off, Disney TV exec says changes being considered

The songwriting team behind KPop Demon Hunters has spoken out after being cut off mid-speech at the Oscars, as a Walt Disney Television executive

Ramesh recalls VK Krishna Menons hectic diplomacy during Suez crisis

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: As the world grapples with the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday recalled the Suez crisis in 1

Dune: Part Three first look posters out; Robert Pattinson joins star-studded cast, release date and details

The first look posters for Dune: Part Three have been released, confirming its December 18, 2026 release date as the final installment of Denis V

Why Sweden's Prisons Are Preparing To House Young Teens

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judic

Delhi Activists Abducted, Illegally Detained: PUDR Alleges Police Excess

PUDR accuses Delhi Police of abducting and detaining activists, alleging serious rights violations.

Mans throat-slit body found in Jammu outskirts

Jammu, March 17: A man with a slit throat was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Chatha area here in the city outskirts. Superinten

Fire Breaks Out In Hotel In Pahalgam; Man Dies As Reversing Fire Tender Hits Him

SRINAGAR, Mar 17: A massive fire broke out in a hotel in Pahalgam in south Kashmirs Anantnag district early Tuesday, official said. Though no cas

KKR's Harshit Rana Set To Miss Most of IPL Due To Knee Injury: Report

Rana, who sustained a ligament strain in his right knee injury during India's T20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa, is currently unde

Greenland Cooling 8,200 Years Ago Reduced Indian Monsoon Intensity: Study

Research shows Greenland cooling 8,200 years ago weakened the Indian monsoon by altering Atlantic circulation and global wind patterns.

Mumbai Woman Orders 4 Kurtis, Loses Rs 98,000 In Online Shopping Refund Scam

A woman in Mumbai lost Rs 98,000 to cyber fraud after buying four kurtis online and receiving calls from people who claimed her payment had not g

Watch: Two-phase elections in West Bengal comes as a relief | The Hindu Editorial

The people of at least one State will heave a sigh of relief now that the schedule for five Assembly elections all in April has been announced.

Siddaramaiah Pulls Up Ministers As Speaker Walks Out Over Delay In Replies

Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader adjourned the House and walked out over the insufficient number of written replies from government departmen

Raveena Tandon Stars in New Campaign by Garnier Color Naturals Celebrating Effortless At-home Hair Color

Garnier has announced its first-ever association with actor Raveena Tandon as the brand ambassador for Garnier Color Naturals, the brand’s

Writing professors new task in age of AI: Teaching students when to struggle

Wellesley, Mar 17 (The Conversation) I was early to the generative AI wave in higher education: I was among the first professors who teach writin

Charred skeletal remains of four persons found in car near Tirunelvelis Thisaiyanvilai

Police said passers-by noticed the charred car amidst bushes on a mud road branching out from the Thisaiyanvilai Aaththankarai Pallivaasal Road

Delhi Man Smiles, Then Shoots Himself In The Chest, Friend Records Video

He cocked the weapon and lightly touched the trigger.

DMK MLA Senthil Balaji Appears Before CBI in Karur Stampede Case

TVK chief and actor Vijay's rally in Karur on September 27, 2025, resulted in a massive stampede that claimed 41 lives and left more than 60 peop

EAAA Alternatives Wins 'Best Infrastructure Fund Overall Performance 2026' Award at IVCA Alternate Capital Excellence Awards 2026

EAAA India Alternatives Limited was awarded the ‘ Best Infrastructure Fund – Overall Performance 2026 ’ for its Infrastructure

Gavaskar Slams Sunrisers Leeds For Signing Pakistan Bowler

Players from Pakistan have not featured in the IPL since 2009 because of deep-seated diplomatic tensions between the two nations

PCOS Or Something Else? Doctor Explains The Causes Of Unexplained Weight Gain

PCOS also causes weight gain in some people. However, in a majority of cases, women don't realise this and attribute the weight gain to other fac

Iranian Sleeper Cells In The US Activated? Encrypted Broadcasts Detected

US agencies detected an encrypted broadcast shortly after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli s

Ten foreign individuals arrested in Iran's northeast region for spying: Report

US Israel Iran war: In Iran's northeast, Tasnim is reporting that ten foreign nationals have been nabbed by authorities. The reason? They're accu

Medical Breakthrough: Japan Greenlights First-Ever Innovative Stem Cell Therapy For Severe Heart Failure

An innovative stem cell therapy approved for severe heart failure has been cleared for use in Japan. Here is why it matters for heart disease pat

Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected

Iran has launched new attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The war with the U.S. and Israel is in its third week. The critical Strait

Delhi High Court restrains online content linking Hardeep Puris daughter to Jeffrey Epstein

The Delhi High Court has stopped the spread of online material falsely linking Himayani Puri to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The court

Five insurgents arrested near India-Myanmar border in Manipur

In a separate operation, security forces recovered a cache of explosives and small arms from the Boljang Hill Range of the district

The more Tests we play, the better it will be for us: Pratika Rawal

Indian batter Pratika Rawal champions women's Test cricket, calling it the ultimate test of character. She recently scored a fighting half-centur

Develop Andhra Pradesh as East-West Cargo Corridor: Chandrababu Naidu

He directed officials to take steps for routing cargo through these three ports from the hinterland of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maha

US Embassy, Hotel In Baghdad, South Iraqi Oilfield Targeted By Iranian Drones

Baghdad [Iraq]/ Washington, Mar 17: The US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early Tuesday, with video appearing to show air

Dune: Part Three: First look at Timothe Chalamet, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson revealed as Denis Villeneuve returns to Arrakis

The new installment is expected to draw from Frank Herberts novel Dune Messiah, shifting focus toward the consequences of Pauls ascent and the ex

Truck gets stuck at under construction walk way in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A truck got stuck at an under construction walk way at Hyderabads Mehdipatnam in the early hours of Tuesday, March 17, while trying to

'Succeeded admirably': Amid Strait of Hormuz blockade, Congress recalls 'Suez Canal crisis' and VK Krishna Menons resloved it

Ugadi 2026 Date: When is the festival, puja timings, rituals, and significance of Telugu New Year

2026 Ugadi Date: Ugadi 2026, marking the Hindu New Year, will be celebrated on Thursday, March 19th. This lunisolar festival, also known as Yugad

ACC Extends Deputation Of S. Suresh As ADG SPG Till December 2026

New Delhi, Mar 16: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of deputation tenure of S. Suresh, IPS officer, as Additi

Had Tremendous Confidence In Harpreet's Abilities : Sanjay Bangar

From an RCB point of view, I always rate Harpreet Brar very, very high : Sanjay Bangar

Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi: govt statement

A Pakistani national was killed after falling shrapnel from an intercepted ballistic missile struck the Bani Yas area, authorities said.

Watch: Raghav Chadha bats for married couples to file income tax returns jointly

AAP leader Raghav Chadha in the Rajya Sabha proposed optional joint filing of Income Tax returns for married couples so that households with unev

Opposition MPs demand discussion on either Commerce Ministry or MEA in Rajya Sabha

A coalition of opposition Members of Parliament in Rajya Sabha is appealing to Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan for a crucial dialogue concerning the

As AI Gets Smarter, Who Stays in Charge?

While AI processes information faster than humans, the responsibility for how they are used still rests with humans.

Bernie Lynch dies at 65: Remembering Eurogliders co-founder and Heaven (Must Be There) hitmaker

Bernie Lynch, a key figure in Australian music, has passed away at 65. He was a co-founder of the band Eurogliders. Lynch was a respected guitari

Pakistan Airstrike on Kabul Drug Rehab Hospital Kills 400

Kabul, Mar 17: The death toll from a Pakistani airstrike on a hospital treating drug users in Kabul has risen to 400, Afghanistans deputy governm

War in the Gulf is now churning the US-China relationship

A war in Iran has jeopardized a summit between China and the US, with President Trump postponing his Beijing visit after China rejected his deman

In-flight menus tweaked:Dosas out, upma in as CAFS flight kitchen cuts LPG usage

An executive said that there would be no rotation in menus in order to reduce complexity

Will Respond In Their Language: Taliban Official To NDTV On Pak Strikes

Afghan Taliban government's Suhail Shaheen told NDTV that at least 400 people were killed and about 250 injured in the Pakistani airstrike on a K

Telangana: BRS issues show cause notice to ex-MLA Rohit Reddy

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday, March 17, issue a show cause notice to ex-MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy for damaging the partys i

How food ushers in new beginnings at Ugadi

Author Ratna Rajaiah explores the symbolic and nutritional reasons behind consuming neem and jaggery during this festival

Gangaur 2026 Date: Puja timings, rituals, and why this festival of Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati holds deep significance

Gangaur 2026 Date: Gangaur 2026, a significant Hindu festival honouring Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, will be celebrated on Saturday, 21 March.

Jewish-American deported after witnessing Palestinian child hit by car in West Bank

A five-year-old Palestinian girl was injured after being struck by a car driven by an Israeli man near the West Bank settlement of Carmel on Frid

Container truck hits under-construction foot overbridge in Mehdipatnam

Traffic distrupted in the early hours

Iranian Drones Target US Embassy, Hotel In Baghdad. Oilfield Also Attacked

The US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early Tuesday, with video appearing to show air defences engaging a projectile near

Strait of Hormuz watch: Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage, IMO chief says

The head of the International Maritime Organization has stated that naval escorts will not fully guarantee the safety of ships passing through th

VinFast Extends Free Ev Charging Program in India, the Philippines, and Indonesia Unit March 31, 2029

Building on the success of its current free charging program, VinFast has announced an extension of this policy for customers purchasing electric