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The Iran war and the uncertain future of the expats

The Gulf will continue to matter for India, but the old certainty of the Gulf dream has been shaken

PM Modi to Release 22nd PM-Kisan Instalment on March 13

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Guwahati

Meta AIs Vibes feature floods platform with sexual videos of children and explicit Bollywood deepfakes

The short AI videos in the app feed, which Meta calls Vibes, often feature childrens faces on the bodies of adult women, as well as sexual scenes

Netflix to pay as much as $600 million for AI filmmaking firm InterPositive

Netflix is making a bold move by snagging InterPositive, the AI filmmaking company founded by Ben Affleck, in a deal that could hit $600 million

YSRCP stands for values, credibility: Former Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jagan was addressing YSRCP leaders on the occasion of the partys Formation Day celebrations at its central office in Tadepalli in Guntur district

Entry of Non-Hindus Banned in 47 Temples, Including Kedarnath and Badrinath

Dehradun, Mar 12: Entry of non-Hindus into 47 temples in Uttarakhand, including the prominent shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath, will be prohibi

LPG shortage: Samridhi@Kochi feels the heat as cooking gas supply dries up in Kerala

Samridhis central kitchen at Paramara Road in Ernakulam North, along with its Fort Kochi outlet and three canteens are currently reportedly opera

Telangana CM directs officials to purchase only electric vehicles for govt depts

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to purchase only electric vehicles henceforth for any government depar

Bihar has failed on all parameters during 21 years of NDA rule: Tejashwi

Patna: Launching a frontal attack on the Bihar government, RJDs national working president, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday, March 12, alleged that t

PM asking people not to panic but is himself panicked: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, March 12, attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported LPG shortage, sa

PL Srinivas appointed Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson

Hyderabad: The Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, March 11 appointed PL Srinivas as its new spokesperson. According to the saffron pa

10 years after Hyderabad fatal crash, red corner notice issued to accused

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police on Wednesday, March 11, issued a red corner notice against an accused in connection with the accident in 2016 in

LPG shortage: Dosa goes off menu in many hotels in Shivamogga

Private LPG suppliers have increased the price of cylinders

Russia's Dmitriev says he discussed global energy crisis with U.S. counterparts

We discussed both promising projects that can contribute to the restoration of Russian-American relations, as well as the current crisis situatio

Trump visa changes squeeze rural schools relying on international teachers

Washington: Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolinas Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the te

HC upholds life term of 5 BJP workers for 2006 murder of CPI(M) activist

Kochi: The Kerala High Court has upheld the life sentence of five BJP activists for the murder of a young CPI(M) worker by throwing a bomb at him

Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai gets bomb threat; search underway

Mumbai: Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email on Thursday, March 12, amid the ongoing budget session, police said.

Brent crude oil tops USD 100 a barrel

Bangkok: The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, March 12, just days after it

Goldman Sachs delays Fed rate-cut call as Middle East war lifts inflation risks

Global financial markets have been under pressure as the US-Iran war stoked fears of an oil supply shock, elevated inflation and an uncertain eco

Rajasthan ACB arrests police constable while accepting bribe of Rs 20,000

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught a police constable when he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a garage o

Fake website offering Kerala lottery tickets detected, cyber police launch probe

Thiruvananthapuram: A probe has been launched after authorities detected a fake website of the Kerala lottery offering online ticket purchase, po

Gas panic spreads across Maharashtra as US-Iran tensions trigger supply concerns

As government prioritises domestic supply, industries and restaurants struggle with shortage

Anthropic Turns To Court After Pentagon's Supply-Chain Risk Designation

Anthropic on Wednesday sought a stay from a US appeals court after the Pentagon said the company was a supply-chain risk, pending a judicial revi

Om Birla Denies Opposition's Charges After No-Confidence Motion Defeated

On Wednesday, Jagadambika Pal - who was in the chair - announced amid protests and sloganeering by the Opposition that the no-confidence motion w

India Ramps Up LPG Production by 25% to Strengthen Domestic Supply

New Delhi: Indias domestic production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has increased by 25 per cent following government measures aimed at boosti

PNG also hit after LPG cylinder shortage; IGL imposes 20% cut on piped gas supply for these Delhi-NCR users

PNG Supply: The West Asia conflict has triggered a secondary energy crisis in the national capital, with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) notifying

God Saved Me: Farooq Abdullah After Assassination Bid In Jammu

God saved me, said veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in his first reaction after a man allegedly tri

UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children

Britain has been weighing tougher curbs on childrens access to social media, with the government considering barring under 16s from such platform

Palaniswami, Vijay slam DMK government over womens safety in T.N.

In a post on X, Mr. Palaniswami said, Sexual violence against women and the lack of their safety have become routine in Tamil Nadu.

Regular weekly service of Mangaluru-Rameswaram Express from March 14, and Mangaluru-Tirunelveli Express from March 19

Inaugural special services, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11, arrive in Mangaluru on March 12

Iran warns of attack on ports in West Asia if its ports are targeted by US-Israel forces: State Media

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps intensifies its maritime blockade in Persian Gulf

R N Ravi takes oath as 22nd governor of West Bengal

He was administered the oath by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Sujoy Paul, in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Assembly Spe

Kerala HC orders removal of Vellappally Natesan, other SNDP Yogam office-bearers from their posts

Order follows findings by Department of Registration that they had acted in violation of Companies Law by failing to file audited accounts of yog

Prediction: Dhurandhar 2 expected day 1 box office collection

Hyderabad: The excitement around Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Dhurandhar 2) is reaching new heights as the film prepares for its worldwide release on

Shubman Gill set to be named Cricketer of the Year at BCCI annual gala

On March 15, the BCCI awards night will shine the spotlight on Shubman Gill as he takes home the prestigious Cricketer of the Year title, celebra

God Saved Me: Farooq Abdullah Reacts After Assassination Bid in Jammu

Jammu, Mar 12: Veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said God saved me after a man allegedly

Sentencing Delayed For Dances With Wolves Actor Nathan Chasing Horse

Nevada jury convicted him on 13 of the 21 charges he faced ; the jury returned guilty verdicts on some charges related to all three women.

MSME fintech Progcap facilitates stronger credit profiles for women entrepreneurs

Progcap said it has enabled more than 10,000 crore of credit to women entrepreneurs through the ProgShakti initiative

Mutton Vermicelli Biryani

This recipe combines rich, aromatic mutton with delicate Tata Sampann spices and vermicelli instead of rice for a unique twist on traditional bir

US Probes India, China, Others Over 'Unfair Foreign Practices'

The economies subject to these investigations are Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexi

Terror Conspiracy Case: NIA Carries Out Raids in J&Ks Poonch

Jammu, Mar 12: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district

Oscars 2026: an unusually alive race and a night in transition

Despite fears that Paramounts merger with Warner Bros. may change the status quo, there is much to celebrate at this years Academy Awards

Watch: What the U.S. probe revealed about the Tomahawk strike on Iran school

A U.S. military investigation has found that a Tomahawk missile mistakenly struck a girls school in Minab in southern Iran during the opening hou

'The Real Kerala Story': CPM Leaders After Mahakumbh Fame Monalisa Marries Farman Khan

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty praises the interfaith marriage of Monalisa Bhosle and Farman Khan at a temple in Thiruvananthapuram.

Samriddhi Yatra: Nitish Kumar launches projects worth 781 crore

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary who was also present, stressed that the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar is working without

Uncontrolled Diabetes Can Damage Your Kidneys; Doctor Explains How

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of kidney failure. It damages the kidneys through a slow, progressive process that primarily targets the or

What Happens To Your Body During A Heatwave? Health Risks Explained

Heatwaves strain the body, raising risks of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke stay cool.

SIR in Hyderabad: How BLOs mistakes can put your voting rights at risk

Hyderabad: Hyderabad, along with other districts of Telangana, is going to see Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in April. As t

US initiates probe against trading partners including India, China to look into unfair foreign practices

New York, Mar 12 (PTI) The US has initiated investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan and the EU, to look into a

Iran World Cup Withdrawal Threat Leaves FIFA Pondering Options

The Iranians qualified for a fourth successive World Cup by topping Group A in the third round of Asian qualifying last year

US Intelligence Says Iranian Regime Not At Risk Of Collapse: Report

US intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of r

SC grants bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in terror funding case

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah. He was arrested in 2019 in a terror funding case. The Nationa

Iran Allows Indian-Flagged Ships Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Tensions

New Delhi, Mar 12: Iran has allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass safely through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz despite heightened ten

CBI Raids 15 Locations In Online Fraud Linked To Overseas Fintech Platform

New Delhi, Mar 12: The CBI has conducted searches at 15 locations across multiple states in connection with a large-scale online financial fraud

Two students heading to exam killed in Shamshabad hit-and-run accident

108 Maoists, Carrying Total Bounty Of Rs 3.95 Crore, Surrender In Bastar

In a dramatic development in the final phase of India's anti-Maoist campaign, security forces achieved one of their biggest breakthroughs in Bast

Opinion: On Disagreement, Democracy: An Open Letter To Mani Shankar Aiyar - By Shashi Tharoor

Congress's Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor responds to a recent assessment by Mani Shankar Aiyar of his positions - and 'character'.

PM Asking People Not To Panic But Is Himself Panicked For Different Reasons: Rahul

New Delhi, Mar 12: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported LPG shortage, sayin

RRB NTPC Admit Card 2026 (OUT): Direct Link, Steps To Download Graduate Level Hall Tickets

RRB NTPC Admit Card 2026 Live: The examination is scheduled to be held on March 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 27, 2026

Opposition MPs protest in Parliament complex over shortage of commercial LPG cylinders

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Prime Minister is panicked because of the Epstein files issue and the Adani Case in the U.S.

LPG cylinder crisis hits Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad: Samosa, poha, tea sellers hike prices amid gas shortage as Strait of Hormuz choke continues

LPG crisis in India: The LPG crisis has hit the small street food vendors in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and other parts of the country as they are b

India Joins 29 Countries To Demand Protection For Peacekeepers In Lebanon

India has called for the protection of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, who are in the midst of a heightened confrontation between Israel and Hezbolla

Hyderabad Police Nabs 117 People in Feb. 2026 for Committing Cybercrimes

The individuals arrested were found to be involved in 1081 cases across India, and their bank accounts recorded transactions amounting to approxi

India Star Batter, Snubbed For T20 WC, To Be Named BCCI Cricketer Of The Year

Indian cricket team Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to receive the Cricketer of the Year award at the BCCI's annual Naman Awards, ac

New Pakistani drama to watch after Meri Zindagi Hai Tu ends

Islamabad: Popular Pakistani drama Meri Zindagi Hai Tu, starring Bilal Abbas Khan and Hania Aamir, is nearing its much-awaited finale. The drama,

Khushboo Urges Respect for Vijay and Trisha, Says It's Their Personal Space

The controversy arose after Vijay and Trisha were spotted together at a wedding reception in Chennai, sparking rumors amidst news of Vijay's mari

Iran sets three conditions for ending war

During nuclear talks ahead the war, Iran had consistently argued that as a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), nuclear enric

Band baaja, but no khana: LPG cylinder shortage hits marriages during peak wedding season

The IranIsrael conflict has reached Madhya Pradeshs hotel and catering industry, with several business owners claiming they are running low on LP

Air Force Officer Dies By Suicide At Raipur Residence

An Indian Air Force officer has allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur, police said.

US To Release 172 Million Barrels From The Oil Reserve

The United States will release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next four months, part of a coordinated i

Are Your Kidneys At Risk During Heatwaves? Things To Know Before Peak Summer Arrives

Your kidneys can be impacted during a heatwave. Here is everything you need to know about the impact of heat on your kidneys and a checklist to k

Report Claims India-Flagged Tankers Pass Through Hormuz, Iran Reacts

In a big relief for New Delhi amid a worsening global energy crisis, Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Venezuela interim president names new oil minister

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday appointed a new minister of hydrocarbons, a key position in the oil-rich nation that s

Lokesh Assures Vijaya Dairy Quality Concerns Raised by TGDDCF

Amith Reddy urged AP government to review and cancel the franchise arrangements of APDDCF and prevent unauthorised use of the Vijaya brand by dis

PM Modi asking people not to panic but is himself panicked for different reasons: Rahul Gandhi

In a fiery address, Rahul Gandhi has taken aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a troubling LPG shortage. He accuses the PM of being rattled

Indian National Killed in Attack on US-Owned Oil Tanker Safesea Vishnu

Sources close to Safesea, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the company is devastated to learn of the loss of the Indian national in the a

26 injured as fire breaks out at electric meter factory in Noida Sector 4

A sudden blaze at the Capital Power System Limited factory in Noida's Sector 4 sent shockwaves through Thursday morning's routine. Approximately

Watch: West Asia crisis exposes risks to Indias oil security and policy gaps | The Hindu Editorial

The escalating crisis in West Asia has raised fresh concerns over Indias energy security as the country imports nearly 90% of its oil. With the S

Iran Allows Indian Flagged Vessels To Pass Through Strait Of Hormuz: Sources

New Delhi, Mar 12: With the West Asia Conflict putting stress on fuel supply routes that use the Strait of Hormuz, sources said that Iranian auth

Exclusive: Delhi Govt Gave Rs 20 Lakh for Sanatan Sanstha Event, Reveals RTI

Delhi Tourism gave Rs 20 lakh for the Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav. The Union government had given Rs 63 lakh.

F1: Alonso Fears More Pain in China With Struggling Aston Martin

Silverstone-based Aston Martin endured a horror start after serious issues with their Honda power unit and a lack of spare parts

Police Raid At Madhya Pradesh IAS Officer's Farmhouse Exposes Gambling Op, 18 Arrested

A police raid in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district has blown the lid off an alleged high-stakes gambling operation being run from a farmhouse regi

Quote of the day by Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman: 'You're not anyone in America unless you're...'

Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman's famous quote You're not anyone in America unless you're on TV reveals television's power in shaping f

Iraq Suspends Oil Port Operations After Tanker Attacks

Ships remain in the waiting area while loading and unloading activities are continuing at Umm Qasr North Port and Umm Qasr South Port

CM Omar Abdullah Arrives At Fathers Residence After Assassination Attempt

Jammu, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday arrived at the residence of his father, National Conference chief Faroo

'God saved me': Farooq Abdullah's first reaction after assassination bid in Jammu

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. A man allegedly tried to shoot him at a marria

Iran to allow India-flagged tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz, Indian source says

Announce 3 lakh for each family, construct houses on same land: KTR on Velugumatla houses demolitions

BRS working presidents says the issue will be raised in the coming session of Assembly

Oracle's stake in TikTok US joint venture is worth roughly $2 billion, filing shows

Oracles stake in TikToks U.S. business operations is worth around $2 billion, a filing showed on Wednesday

J&K:17 including CMO, BMO charge-sheeted in health department fraud case

Srinagar, March 12: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against 17 accused persons, including a