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CM Naidu Presents 161 Ugadi Awards for Contributions in Diverse Fields

Awards were also presented to those in cultural streams such as Andhra Natyam, Devadasi dance, painting, sculpture, theatre, folk arts and mimicr

Rythu Discom Seeks ERCs Licence

Rythu discom chairman and managing director Musharraf Faruqui said the state aimed to deliver dedicated, reliable power to farmers through this f

K-pop Takes Center Stage at Lollapalooza 2026 as Jennie Leads Global Lineup

This year's festival marks a historic moment for K-pop as Jennie headlines with global stars, showcasing the genre's evolution into a dominant mu

Name Missing In Voters' List; Another Celebrity NDA Candidate Out Of Contest In Kerala

The Twenty20 leadership was shocked to learn that Veena Nair, who was set to file her nomination papers on Thursday, did not appear in the voter

Dilip Cherian | Can Khattars Cost-Cutting Policy Stop Earthquakes?

Quake norms rollback, IAS reinstatements, CM rebuke spark accountability debate

Farmers Duped of Rs. 3.18 Crore as Financier Flees in Jagtial

The fraud came to light when several victims gathered at the gram panchayat (GP) office to lodge a complaint.

Odishas Matikhala Becomes Fully Solarised, Sets Benchmark for Rural Energy Transition

Each beneficiary household has been provided with a 1 kW solar unit, enabling them to generate their own electricity, reduce dependence on conven

Explosions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Spread Panic Among Indian Residents

They further said that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, the Indian Consulate in Jeddah and its outsorced services through VFS are operating normally

Modi, Jaishankar work the phones, call for dialogue as strikes on energy infrastructure escalate

French President says India and France working closely together to reduce tensions in West Asia; recent attacks against energy installations are

SIT to Probe Nashik Godman Exploitation Case

Sources said Kharat had approached the police in 2025 with an extortion complaint, but the subsequent probe revealed allegations of sexual exploi

Siddharth Malhotra Praises Dhurandhar 2 for Its Powerful Performances

Mumbai, March 19: Aditya Dhars highly anticipated film, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, hit theaters on Thursday, receiving an overwhelming response f

Odisha Reports Diamond, Ruby And Gold Traces; Feasibility Studies Underway

Diamond-bearing stones have been discovered in the Kalamidadar area of Nuapada district, indicating the presence of precious mineral resources be

Prime Video India announces 2026 slate: Shahid Kapoors Farzi season 2, Bobby Deols Teen Kauwe, Mirzapur The Movie and more

The star-studded event was held in Mumbai and was attended by Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Bobby Deol, Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Varma, Sonakshi Sinha,

HDFC Bank Is A Strong Institution With Strong Fundamentals: Govt Official

Earlier in the day, the Reserve Bank said there were no material concerns on record as regards the bank's conduct or governance

Watch: Commerce Ministry launches RELIEF scheme to support exporters amid West Asia crisis

Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025 Glitter With Star Power

Actor Naga Chaitanya received the Best Actor award for his performance in Thandel.

India to Host World Athletics Indoor Championships 2028: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Expresses Delight

New Delhi, March 19: India has been awarded the hosting rights for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2028, as announced by Union Minist

Delhi HC directs Tamil media outlet to remove defamatory content against Isha Foundation and Sadhguru

The Delhi High Court has ordered Tamil media outlet Nakkheeran Media to remove defamatory videos and articles targeting Isha Foundation and Sadhg

Tollywood stars light up Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025

Bypoll Watch: Rs 15.50 Lakh Cash Seized During Vehicle Check In Bagalkot

The vehicle, a car was travelling from Babaleshwar towards Kushtagi when it was stopped for inspection. Upon checking, officials discovered Rs 15

Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes: Hunger is the best sauce in the world- Don Quixote Author

Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes: Hunger is the best sauce in the world, the timeless quote from Don Quixote reflects a deep truth about h

Nutritional Benefits of Fox Nuts During Navratri Fasting

New Delhi, March 19: The festival of Navratri, dedicated to the worship of the goddess, is currently being celebrated. Many individuals observe f

Dilkashi: First look from Lijo Jose Pellisserys Hindi debut unveiled

Acclaimed Malayalam director Lijo Jose Pellissery is diving into Hindi cinema with his film Dilkashi, starring Abhay Verma and Zahaan Kapoor

SC Dismisses PIL Accusing Vantara of Breaching Wildlife Regulations

Supreme Court upheld Vantara's operations, confirming no wrongdoing in endangered animal imports and rejecting a new plea for further compliance

Samrat Chaudhary Emerges as Potential Chief Minister Candidate, Says Jitan Ram Manjhi

Patna, March 19: An iftar party was held at the residence of Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday.

We are working on securing LPG, petroleum to meet our energy security needs: MEA

Iran Missile Attack Hits Oil Refinery In Israel's Haifa: Report

Iran Missile Attack Hits Oil Refinery In Israel's Haifa: Report

Drones over Washington: Asymmetric warfare can reach US soil

Unidentified drones were spotted over a sensitive US military base in Washington. This incident has heightened concerns about internal security.

Is your Social Security check set to shift amid Iran war? Will rising oil prices drive a higher 2027 COLA increase for millions of retirees?

Social Security update: COLA payments could change due to Iran war as oil prices surge past $100. Fuel prices jumped over 20 percent in one month

DC Edit | Check All Wires, Keep People Safe

19 killed as unsafe wiring, mixed-use buildings turn homes into deathtraps

Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar briefs Jaishankar on West Asia conflict

In a recent diplomatic exchange, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar engaged in talks with Indias External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, shedd

Recipient of Aalins kidneys leaves hospital

The ten-year-old had been diagnosed with severe renal failure following bilateral Vesicoureteral Reflux, when she was admitted in a critical cond

Ornamental fisheries sector holds untapped potential, say experts

Odisha: Aluminium Plant Cuts CO Emissions by 50% with EV Loader Deployment at Kodingamali

At Singaram Siding, operations earlier relied on six diesel loaders. With the new 3:3 diesel-to-EV configuration, carbon emissions have reduced b

Kerala Congress Strongman K Sudhakaran Finally Relents, Declares He Will Not Contest As An Independent Candidate

The party high command stuck to its earlier decision not to field any sitting MPs in the assembly elections.

SSC Paper Leaked 30 Minutes After Exam Began

Past cases across the state show papers being photographed inside exam halls and shared through messaging platforms shortly after the start of th

Raj Thackeray Warns India of Consequences for Not Supporting Iran

Mumbai, March 19: Raj Thackeray, the leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), raised concerns on Thursday regarding the central government

US F-35 Hit By Suspected Iranian Fire, Makes Emergency Landing: Report

If confirmed, the episode would mark the first instance of Iran striking a US aircraft since the conflict began in February. The F-35, one of the

Moon Not Sighted Today, Eid al-Fitr To Be Celebrated On March 21

Lucknow Eidgah Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, announced that the moon was not sighted on Thursday, which means that Eid al-Fitr wil

Odisha to Host World Athletics Indoor Championship 2028, CM Expresses Pride

New Delhi, March 19: India is set to host the World Athletics Indoor Championship for the first time in 2028. On Thursday, the World Athletics Co

Mideast war 'threatens global food security': WTO chief

The World Trade Organization warned that the Middle East war could significantly slow global trade to 1.4% this year, threatening food security d

How to claim your $500 Common Sense check from $1.1 billion fund step-by-step guide

Georgia $500 stimulus check 2026: Thousands of Georgians will soon receive income tax rebates of up to $500 as part of a $1.1 billion plan to eas

US May 'Unsanction' Iran Oil Already Being Shipped: Treasury Chief

Scott Bessent's comments came as oil and gas prices made a renewed surge after Iran hit the world's biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility

Nine-judge Supreme Court Bench reserves verdict on ambit of industry

The 1978 judgment expanded the ambit of industry to hold that any systematic activity including charitable and government-run services, were an i

Farmers Association Wants MSP Announced For Cocoa

Srinivas demanded that the formula be implemented immediately to save the cocoa farmers

Bhatti to Present Rs.3.25 Lakh Crore Budget

The Budget is expected to align with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddys Telangana Rising 2047 vision document, which proposes dividing the state in

He served 5 years as MLA then was asked to repay 21 lakh

In our previous episode, we explored the remarkable story of a father and son P. H. Pandian and Manoj Pandian who lost elections but successful

PPAC asked to collect, compile, analyse data about domestic fuel and energy stocks

Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (MoPNG) told reporters that the objective of the gazette notification is to give PPACs mandate legal strength

Is U.S.-Iran war ending anytime soon? It may not. Here's why

International Oil Prices have skyrocketted since the war between Iran and U.S.-Israel began.

Nearly Week After Probe, 1 Arrested In Tamil Nadu Minor's Murder Case

After nearly a week of investigation with analysing CCTV and the Tower Dump method, Dharma Muneshwaran has been arrested by Tamil Nadu Police in

Youth Dies By Suicide In Pipili Amid Allegations Of Betrayal, Blackmail

The deceased was identified as Sudhanshu Bhusan Behera, a resident of Madhupatana in Cuttack.

Restaurants, street vendors hiking prices amid LPG crisis, survey finds

A recent survey conducted by Local Circles, a community social media platform focusing on governance and urban daily life, revealed that a majori

Kolkata High Court Denies Bail to Sheikh Shahjahan in ED Attack Case

Kolkata, March 19: In a significant setback for Sheikh Shahjahan and his brother Alamgir, the Kolkata High Court has rejected their bail applicat

Hezbollah says battling Israeli troops' advance in south Lebanon

The Israeli army announced on Monday that it had launched limited ground operations in Lebanon

Why Nvidia, Micron, Tesla stock crashing big today: NVDA down 1% while MU stock crashes nearly 5% heres why TSLA stock is falling today amid oil surge and Fed uncertainty

Why Nvidia, Micron, Tesla stock crashing big today as NVDA slips 1% and MU plunges nearly 5%. Oil spikes, bond yields jump, and profit booking hi

DC Edit | No-Trust Bitterness Behind, Parliament Turns New Leaf

Rare unity restores House function, revokes suspensions, and revives debate culture

Quote of the day by John Locke: Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves poison the fountain.

Parenting shapes a child's growth through environment and example. Children absorb lessons from what they see and experience. Philosopher John Lo

MNS chief Raj Thackeray slams Centre, says India should stand by Iran

Raj Thackeray criticizes the central government's foreign policy regarding Iran. He states India should have supported Iran due to past alliances

Safe Drinking Water Now Available in All Urban Areas of Agartala: CM Saha

Agartala, March 19: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Thursday that all 51 wards of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) now hav

Govt Appoints Five Whips for Legislative Assembly & Council

The latest appointments are believed to be part of the governments effort to balance regional and caste representation within the state administr

Bill To Curb Forced Religious Conversion Tabled In Chhattisgarh Assembly

The Bill proposes life imprisonment for mass conversion

Despite Centres delay, States, U.T.s, set aside funds for rural jobs programme

At least 24 States and UTs make budgetary provisions despite uncertainty over Centres normative allocations; most States use past expenditure und

Collector chairs meeting with Election Observers

Free patta beneficiaries of SC community in Kilaku Semai Valasu hamlet unable to enjoy rights due to political pressure

Coimbatore District Police arrest 32 persons in special drive

DMK functionary defrauded of 1.30 cr.

Jewellery worth 2.40 crore seized in Namakkal

Iran missile fire kills 3 Palestinians in West Bank, foreign worker in Israel

This marks the first Palestinian deaths from Iranian attacks in the ongoing Middle East war

K Kavitha eyes new party launch, targets K Chandrasekhar Rao, Modi and Revanth Reddy

K Kavitha plans to launch a new political party soon. She will announce the launch date after consulting an auspicious time. Her political fight

K Kavitha eyes new party launch, targets KCR, Modi and Revanth Reddy

K Kavitha plans to launch a new political party soon. She will announce the launch date after consulting an auspicious time. Her political fight

Higher-Dose Wegovy Gets US Nod, Trials Show Over 20% Average Weight Loss, Says Drugmaker

Novo Nordisk said it plans to launch the new formulation, (semaglutide 7.2 mg), in the United States in April 2026.

Kerala Assembly Polls: 23 Candidates File Nominations So Far

23 candidates have filed nominations for the Kerala Assembly elections, including party representatives and independents.

Scientists Surprised To Find Fluorescent Ruby-Like Gems On Mars

This discovery provides new insights into Mars' geological history.

Bihar Assembly Hosts Developed India Youth Parliament 2026 with 185 Young Representatives

Patna, March 19: The Bihar Assembly is currently hosting the Developed India Youth Parliament 2026. Key figures in attendance include Assembly Sp

EU lawmakers vote to advance U.S. trade deal

Many lawmakers have complained the trade deal is one-sided, with the EU required to cut most import duties while the U.S. sticks to a broad rate

Iran-Israel War: Europe and Japan issue declaration to ensure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

In a united front, prominent European powers alongside Japan have come together to release a joint statement affirming their commitment to ensuri

Global Trade to Slow to 1.9 Pc in 2026: WTO

World merchandise trade volume is then projected to grow by 2.6 per cent in 2027

Traffic Restrictions in Hyderabad for Jumma-tul-Wida Prayers

Hyderabad, March 19: In anticipation of Jumma-tul-Wida, the last Friday of Ramadan, the Hyderabad police have implemented extensive traffic restr

Walayar mob lynching case: Kerala HC cancels bail granted to eight accused

Order comes in an appeal filed by the State government after a special court granted the accused in the mob lynching of Jharkhand native Ram Nara

US F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing after coming under Iranian fire: Report

A US F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing in the Middle East after encountering suspected Iranian fire during a combat mission over

Controversy Surrounds Dhurandhar 2 as AIMIM Leader Accuses Film of Targeting Muslims

Mumbai, March 19: The much-anticipated film Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, has hit theaters and is receiving praise from audiences. Many v

Assam Assembly elections 2026: Pradyut factor in Congresss third list of candidates

MLA Basanta Das, denied a ticket by the BJP, gets an Asom Gana Parishad ticket nine hours after switching over

ECIs transfer of Bengal officials is political interference of the highest order, says Mamata

Mamata Banerjee described the move as a systematic politicisation of institutions meant to remain impartial and a direct assault on the Constitut

Pro-Iran Iraqi group says to pause U.S. embassy attacks, with conditions

Two drones also earlier targeted the US logistics centre at Baghdad International Airport, which houses military personnel and has been regularly

ISL: Stojanovics late strike salvages a draw for Jamshedpur against SC Delhi

Jewar airport set for launch; inside Indias most advanced aviation hub

Kerala Governor, Chief Minister extend Id greetings to people

Election observers deployed in Thoothukudi; field inspection begins

Scholars predict political shifts amid governance concerns at BRS Ugadi celebrations

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Two candidates file nomination papers in Thiruvananthapuram district

Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) candidates file paper in Thiruvananthapuram and Nemom constituencies