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Fuel tax cut explained: Who benefits and what it means for you

New Delhi: Amid rising crude prices and mounting pressure on oil retailers, the Centres Rs 10 per litre excise duty cut on petrol and diesel sign

Government to review windfall tax imposed on export of diesel and ATF on fortnightly basis: CBIC chief

The government has imposed an export duty of 21.5 per litre on diesel and 29.5 per litre on ATF to discourage exports and improve domestic supply

Virudhunagar district grievances committee has returned 50.02 lakh cash seized by FSTs, SSTs

Besides, gold jewellery worth 14.23 crore was also handed over on submission of required documents

BJPs long-term strategy to breach Ramanathapuram fortress

Corrections and Clarifications March 27, 2026

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 review: The strongest battle shonen of today eyes the throne of history

Very few modern titles feel like they belong in the same breath as Heian era shonen legends with the sole exception of Jujutsu Kaisen, of course

Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar: The Revenge crosses Rs 1,088 crore globally

New Delhi: Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar: The Revenge has crossed Rs 1,088 crore gross worldwide in its first week of release, making it one of the big

Watch: Drone video shows wreckage of Air Canada plane after fire truck collision at LaGuardia Airport

No evidence of disproportionate Muslim deletions in Bihar SIR

Gender- and reason-wise breakdowns of Bihars deleted electoral roll show no religious bias

Vinra Construction Named Among Bangalores Top 5 Home Construction Companies in 2026, Backed by 15 Years of On-Ground Experience

UnionPays Voice at Boao: Exploring Diverse Pathways to Grow the Cross-Border Payment Ecosystem

Kaattaan review: Vijay Sethupathis dead man lives many lives in M Manikandans intriguing series

Manikandan makes an impressive series debut with Kaattaan, which takes viewers on a thrilling, slow-burn journey through the fragmented life of a

Tense atmosphere in APs Akividu after attack on Janasena activists

A tense situation prevailed in Akividu of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh,following an attack on Janasena activists. Undi MLA and Deputy S

AIADMK announces second list of party candidates for TN Assembly polls

With this, the party has announced 150 out of the 169 seats that it is set to contest in the upcoming polls

Meet the Farmer: Eco bazaar highlights organic food and sustainable living in Chennai

An Eco Bazaar this weekend offers a chance to connect with the journey of food from farm to table, as visitors interact with organic farmers, exp

Hyderabad petrol, diesel rush begins to ease, but many pumps still shut

Hyderabad: The heavy rush seen at fuel stations across Hyderabad over the past few days has begun to ease, with shorter queues and fewer vehicles

Pakistan Emerges as Mediator Amidst US-Iran Tensions While Engaging in Conflict with Kabul

New Delhi, March 27: Pakistan has unexpectedly stepped forward as a mediator in the escalating US-Iran conflict, leveraging its diplomatic ties.

Maximum temperatures cross 40C in Telangana, yellow alert till March 31

Hyderabad may receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers towards evening or night over the next 48 hours

Shuffling Suitcases presents its 75th edition with two-day pop-up in Chennai

How do echoes take place?

You may have experienced echoes in mountains, tunnels, or empty halls. Sounds would bounce back after a short delay. But how does this happen? Th

Iran urges UN Human Rights Council to condemn attack over Minab school strike

More than 175 students and teachers were killed after a school in Minab, Iran, was hit by an airstrike on February 28. Iran has called the attack

In Focus podcast | How do you make a living will?

Dr. M. R. Rajagopal explains to us the current landscape in India when it comes to end-of-life care,what a living will or advanced medical direct

CM Omar Abdullah Tables Annual Reports Of JKPDCL In Legislative Assembly

JAMMU, MARCH 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today laid on the Table of the House copies of Annual Reports of Jammu and Kashmir Power Developmen

All you need to know about: shigellosis

Shigellosis is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhoea worldwide.

J&K Assembly Passes Three Appropriation Bills During Budget Session

JAMMU, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed three key Appropriation Bills during the ongoing Budget Session of the Hou

J&K Legislative Assembly Constitutes Three House Committees

JAMMU, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed motion for constituting three key House committees. Earlier, Chief Ministe

Major Revelations Expected in Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case After Four Years

Mumbai, March 27: The tragic death of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala will mark its fourth anniversary on May 29, 2026. However, the main accused

Ruckus Erupts in J&K House Over U.S.Israel Strikes on Iran

When the Assembly reassembled, National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq pressed the Leader of the House to issue a formal statement condemning the on

T.N. Assembly election: State BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran to contest from Sattur

The leadership would decide on K. Annamalais candidature, he added

LG VK Saxena Directs Naming Of District Hospital Kargil After Late Qamar Ali Akhoon

Leh, Mar 27: In a significant decision aimed at honouring the exemplary public service and preserving the legacy of a distinguished leader, the L

Rapper-turned-politician Balen sworn in as Nepals 47th PM

Kathmandu: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah Balen, took oath as Nepals democratically elected prime minister on Friday, March 27, around si

Which new Pakistani drama is starting from today? All details

Islamabad: After Meri Zindagi Hai Tu wrapped up, fans have been eagerly waiting to see which Pakistani drama would take over the spotlight and th

Farooq Abdullah Calls For End To West Asia Conflict To Ensure Global Peace

SRINAGAR, Mar 27: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday called for an end to the conflict in West Asia so that people acro

Emergency landing of drone creates panic in tribal hamlet at G. Madugula in ASR district

The drone operated by Redwing was being tested as part of an initiative to deliver medicines to remote Agency areas. It had taken off from Paderu

Indian Stock Market Closes in Red Amid Global Tensions

Mumbai, March 27: The Indian stock market experienced a significant decline on the last trading day of the week, closing in the red due to rising

Hetero launches generic semaglutide portfolio in overseas markets

Hetero launches its generic semaglutide portfolio in international markets, enhancing access to advanced diabetes and obesity therapies.

Poll Official Objects to Govt Ad in Nadia; Alleges Assault

The incident took place at a training centre set up at a school in Ranaghat.

Ukraine, Saudi Arabia agreed to key defence cooperation: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a social media post on Friday (March 27), said the document lays the foundation for future contracts,

'Will Review Rates Every 15 Days': Centre After Petrol, Diesel Excise Cut

The war and the blockade sent prices of global benchmark Brent crude skyrocketing from US$68 per barrel on Feb 28 (before the fighting began) to

Operation Roaring Lion: 200th US military cargo flight lands with 8,000 tonnes of weaponry

Former Sri Lanka health minister fined LKR 75 million for purchasing substandard medicines

COLOMBO, Mar 27: The Supreme Court on Friday fined a former health minister Sri Lanka rupees 75 million for violating fundamental rights by impor

T.N. Assembly election 2026: Inadequate infrastructure plagues Madhavaram constituency amid rapid urbanisation

Madhavaram constituency struggles with lack of infrastructure, related problems such as solid waste management and piped drinking water supply. E

Karnataka Professor Fired After Classroom Proposal Incident

Bengaluru, March 27: Karnatakas Home Minister G. Parameshwara announced on Friday that a college professor accused of proposing to a student in a

A decade on, CSR spend zooms but priority districts get little: Crisil

ACES India Enables Seamless 4G & 5G Connectivity at Noida International Airport Ahead of Launch

Dot & Key launches Dragon Fruit Bounce SunscreenSPF 50+ PA++++ with UVA & UBA in-vivo testing

DJI Avata 360 Sets New Standards for Immersive 360 FPV Flying

Equipped with DJIs flagship 1-inch imaging,O4+ video transmission, and omnidirectional obstacle sensing, creators cannow film 360 footage in 8K w

Cyble Secures Dual Industry Honors with Major Wins at Global InfoSec Awards 2026 and Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Italian Fashion Leader OVS Opens Its First Store in Mumbai

Govt raises commercial LPG supply to 70 pc of pre-war demand, prioritises key industries

NEW DELHI, Mar 27: The Central Government has increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20 per cent, raising the quota to 70 per cent of

RBI injects Rs 65,322 cr in banking system via 6-day variable rate repo auction

MUMBAI, Mar 27: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday injected Rs 65,322 crore of transient liquidity into the banking system through a six-d

Ravi Kishan Reflects on the Glorious Journey of Bhojpuri Cinema

Mumbai, March 27: Actor Ravi Kishan has made a mark in various languages through cinema, but his journey began with Bhojpuri films. Recently, at

CPI(M) Blames Congress for BJP Wins in Thrissur, Nemom

He said voters would understand how the Congress slipped to the third position in Thrissur.

Rupee tanks 86 paise to settle at fresh all-time low of 94.82 against US dollar

MUMBAI, Mar 27: The rupee tanked 86 paise to close at yet another all-time low of 94.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed do

WhatsApp rolls out dual account support for iPhone users, introduces Meta AI tools

NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp on Friday announced a slew of new features, allowing Apple iPhone users to operate two

Poll official objects to government advertisement during training in Bengals Nadia; alleges assault

A government advertisement featuring CM Mamata Banerjee was displayed on a projector before the session began, prompting objections from some pol

Watch: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari holds Ram Navami rally in Nandigram after 8 years

No Change in Petrol and Diesel Prices; Excise Duty Cut to Offset Oil Companies Losses, Says Government

New Delhi, March 27: The government announced on Friday that there will be no change in the retail prices of petrol and diesel. The reduction in

Kerala Polls: Tharoor says any CPI(M)-BJP deal won't work, Congress has people's support

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserts that any CPI(M) and BJP alliance will not succeed in elections. He believes the CPI(M) aims to split anti-incu

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio tries to sell Iran war to sceptical G7 partners after Trump insults allies

Donald Trump complained bitterly about NATO countries not stepping up to help the U.S. and Israel in the Iran war

Maa Ka Sum trailer: Mona Singh and Mihir Ahuja promise a feel-good mother-son story

Directed by Nicholas Kharkongor, the show also stars Angira Dhar and Ranveer Brar in pivotal roles

Supreme Courts Caste Verdict Deepens Exclusion of Dalit Muslims, Christians

Barring Muslims and Christians from acquiring Scheduled Caste status violates the doctrine of equal treatment.

Woman Attacks Children in Bhongir, Attempts Suicide

The police said the reasons behind the incident were yet to be known

Kerala High Court Directs Election Commission to Address Complaint Against B. Gopalakrishnan Within Two Months

Kochi, March 27: The Kerala High Court has instructed the Election Commission of India to consider a complaint against BJP leader B. Gopalakrishn

Telangana Sub-Inspector takes Rs 20K bribe to not book case, caught by ACB

Hyderabad: A sub-inspector from Nirmal district was caught by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday, March 26, for allegedly acc

Austria Says Will Ban Social Media For Children Under 14

Social media platforms are designed to make children deliberately dependent, says Austria's Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler.

Middle East crisis: Rajnath Singh to head inter-ministerial group to monitor conflict-linked issues

Rajnath Singh will lead a new inter-ministerial group addressing the Middle East conflict's impact. Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman

Chaos in J&K Assembly as National Conference MLAs protest over Khameneis

War between Hezbollah and Israel deepens fractures in Lebanon

Lebanon is on the brink as the war between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies. Shi'ite Muslims are displaced, creating tensions with other communit

J&K Govt Constitutes Committees For Gyan Bharatam Mission

JAMMU, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted Union Territory-level and District-level committees for the implementation of the

New butterfly species recorded in Arunachal named after Zubeen Garg

The researchers have suggested Basar Duke as the common name of Euthalia zubeengargi found in the Basar region of Leparada district

4 Private Secretaries Promoted As Senior Private Secretaries In J&K

JAMMU, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has promoted four members of the Private Secretaries cadre to the Head of Departments (Gazetted)

India signs Rs 858 crore defence contracts for Tunguska missile system, P8I Aircraft Inspection

India has boosted its defence might with new contracts worth Rs 858 crore. Agreements were signed to enhance air and maritime capabilities. A Rus

Iranian Foreign Minister Accuses US and Israel of Atrocities, Urges Global Action

Tehran, March 27: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States and Israel of committing atrocities. He called on

SIT flooded with over 50 phone calls on Nashik 'godman' held for rape; complaints being verified

A Special Investigation Team probing rape accused godman Ashok Kharat has received over 50 calls in five days. Citizens are providing information

Minister Jupally honoured at Buddhist peace conference in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Telangana Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao was conferred the Grand Prize for Contribution to World Peace at the Intern

Extra LPG fees part of restaurant food bills not permitted: Hyderabad administration

Pics: Rekha, Sushmita Sen, Manisha Koirala At Farah's Starry Store Launch

Rekha, Sushmita Sen, Manisha Koirala, Zoya Akhtar, Twinkle Khanna, and designer Tarun Tahiliani also attended the store launch.

Modi Cabinet Praises Excise Duty Cut as Beneficial Amid Middle East Crisis

New Delhi, March 27: The Modi Cabinet has applauded the Indian governments decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel amidst ongoing con

East India Drums and Barrels jumps on bagging Rs 4.59 crore contract from Indian Oil Corporation

Mumbai, March 27 (Udaipur Kiran): East India Drums and Barrels Manufacturing is currently trading at Rs. 104.15, up by 2.05 points or 2.01% from

Renaissance Global gains as its Irasva launches lab-grown diamond jewellery collection ISSHO

Mumbai, March 27 (Udaipur Kiran): Renaissance Global is currently trading at Rs. 99.45, up by 0.35 points or 0.35% from its previous closing of R

MI captain Hardik Pandya fulfills his promise to Wankhede staff after T20 WC comeback; 'Touching' gesture goes viral

Hardik Pandya gifts Wankhede Staff: Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has fulfilled a personal commitment by rewarding

WeWork India Management trades higher on the BSE

Mumbai, March 27 (Udaipur Kiran): WeWork India Management is currently trading at Rs. 466.15, up by 6.75 points or 1.47% from its previous closin

Japan commits 16,420 crore ODA loan to India for metro, healthcare, agriculture projects

Projects to be implemented in Punjab, Karnataka and Maharashtra

West Asia War Pushes Super Rich to Reconsider Hong Kong

The attacks on Dubai will likely benefit Hong Kong and Singapore, though its harder for either to attract European ultra-high-net worth individua

Maharashtra CM Addresses Fuel Shortage Rumors, Assures No Lockdown

Mumbai, March 27: Amid rumors of fuel shortages and potential lockdowns, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has reassured the public th

Karnataka shocker: Man slits wife's throat, beats her mercilessly; then runs SUV over her. Onlookers record video

A man brutally murdered his wife in Karnataka's Kalaburagi, slitting her throat on the roadside before running her over with his SUV. The shockin

Schumer vs Thune explodes: TSA pay fight collides with strictest voter ID law showdown in senate

Live-in relationship law update: HC says married man can stay in live-in, its not illegal, morality & law must be kept apart

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a married man living with an adult woman in a live-in relationship does not commit an offense, emphasizing th

Opinion: Opinion | Have US And Iran Already Gone Past The Point Of 'Negotation'?

Serious negotiations need to be held behind the scenes with as much confidentiality as possible.