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Jumat-ul-Vida To Be Observed Across J&K Tomorrow: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam

Srinagar, Mar 12: Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, will be observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, March 13, Gran

Why US stock market Dow Jones futures crash today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures turn deep red - Oil surge hits airlines, travel stocks and tech shares

Why US stock market Dow Jones futures crash today: Dow Jones futures plunged more than 300 points to 47,144 today. The US stock market futures tu

Biswa says Pawan Khera tried to contact Assam militants to influence poll results

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, March 12, said three to four first information reports (FIRs) have been registere

AI-Generated Video Falsely Shared as Indian Man Detained For Espionage in Iran

We found that the video is not authentic and is AI-generated.

UK-based Radhika Das brings the ancient kirtan tradition to contemporary music space

The singer, who is preparing for his India tour this April, talks about his experiments with devotional music.

Pak PM Sharif visits Saudi, to exchange views on ongoing security situation in Gulf region

ISLAMABAD, Mar 12:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday left for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia with Pakistans role coming under scan

193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion for CECs removal: Sources

New Delhi: A total of 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kum

Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack

MOSCOW, Mar 12: A court in Moscow in Thursday convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that kille

Bhooth Bangla teaser: Akshay Kumar promises to deliver chills and laughs in Priyadarshans horror-comedy

The film also stars Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jisshu Sengupta, Manoj Joshi, Mithila Palkar, Asrani and Rajesh Sharma

CBI asks Kavitha to appear before Delhi HC in liquor scam case

Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, March 12, served notice to Telangana Jagruthi leader K Kavitha in connection wi

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

BEIJING, Mar 12:While much of the worlds attention is on the Iran war, that hasnt stopped China from moving ahead with national priorities with g

Telangana schools to function for half a day from March 15

Hyderabad: Schools in Telangana, including government-aided and private, will function only for half a day starting March 15, the Director of Sch

Bengal schools cope with LPG shortage as midday meals are hit

Kolkata: Shortage of cooking gas cylinders has begun to affect midday meals in schools across West Bengal, forcing authorities to adopt alternati

ACB Presents 4th Chargesheet Against Abdul Rashid Shah, Three Others Before Anti-Corruption Court Baramulla

SRINAGAR, Mar 12: ACB presented 4th chargesheet against Abdul Rashid Shah the then Executive Officer MC Sumbal Bandipora & three others before th

When is Saif Ali Khan retiring from acting? Actor responds

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been a prominent figure in the Hindi film industry for more than three decades. He made his debut in 19

Kuwait residential building struck by enemy drone at dawn

According to the Ministry of Defence, an enemy drone targeted a residential building in the south of the country during the dawn hours today

God saved me: Farooq Abdullah reacts to assassination attempt

Jammu: God saved me, said former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, recalling a narrow escape from an assassination attempt during

'Cant Reach My Family': Fear Grips Iranians in Delhi as US Intensifies Strikes

'My phone stays silent. Every failed call feels like another piece of me breaking,' an Iranian student said.

China-North Korea Train Arrives In Pyongyang After 6-Year Halt

Passenger train service from China to North Korea was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Complaint against Hardik Pandya over obscene behaviour with tricolour

Pune: An advocate has lodged a complaint with Pune Police seeking registration of an FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for allegedly insulting

Complaint filed against Hardik Pandya over alleged obscene behaviour with the national flag

Pune: An advocate has lodged a complaint with Pune Police seeking registration of an FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for allegedly insulting

Iran war: Donald Trump has never been a planner, and thats deadly

Senator Chris Murphy revealed classified briefing details on the Iran war, highlighting incoherent and incomplete plans with no regime change obj

Industry bodies write to Karnataka government about lack of clarity around welfare fee of gig workers

Associations cite a lack of clarity on the schemes the welfare fee would be used for, and a disconnect between the Karnataka Act and Centres Code

Three houses destroyed, 12 damaged in cyclone-like wind in coastal Chellanam panchayat in Kochi

Roofs of several houses were flown away by the strong wind that struck the coast south of the Chellanam panchayat office around 1.15 a.m. Chellan

LPG shortage singes hospitality sector across India

Iran conflict sparks LPG scare, hotels cut menus

Drone strikes reported at two locations in Dubai, Kuwaits international airport

In a post on social media platform X, the Dubai Government Media Office wrote: A minor incident caused by debris from a successful interception t

How Mizoram is making sexual health conversations easier with a youth-friendly caf

SPOT cafe in Aizawl offers free HIV and STI testing, condoms and counselling in a relaxed atmosphere with a TV, karaoke and fun games

Srinagar Court Issues NonBailable Warrant Against Farooq Abdullah in JKCA Case

According to court records, the case concerns alleged financial mismanagement within the JKCA, widely known as the JKCA scam. The CBI has already

Sankalp series review: Nana Patekar anchors Prakash Jhas game of thrones

The attempt at subversive social-political inquiry into mentorship and manipulation is diminished by overwriting and tiresome visual and creative

IAF chief flies sortie in upgraded MiG-29, reviews preparedness of Western Air Command

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew an upgraded MiG-29 fighter jet from a frontline airbase. He reviewed the operational readiness of the Western Ai

Induction Stoves Out Of Stock Amid LPG Concerns. Here's How They Work

With the escalating US, Israel, and Iran conflict threatening fuel supplies, memories of past disruptions are driving a massive surge in inductio

Russia's state nuclear corp Rosatom says it will stay in Iran despite war

Russia's Rosatom will continue its nuclear projects in Iran. The company is committed to building two more units at the Bushehr nuclear plant. Ro

T.N. CM Stalin condemns assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah

He said such acts of violence are unacceptable in a democracy and added he was relieved to know that Dr. Abdullah was safe

India's Rare SEAL Drone 'Avataar' Gets Feet Wet, Takes To Skies

From the battlefields of the Middle East to the frontlines in Ukraine, drones have emerged as one of the most decisive tools in modern warfare.

Russia Sentences 15 To Life Over Deadly 2024 Concert Hall Attack

Russia on Thursday sentenced 15 men -- including four gunmen -- to life in prison over the Crocus concert hall attack which left 150 people dead,

Over 50 migrant workers trafficked, illegally confined in Telangana

Peddapalli: Over 50 migrant workers, including women and children, were allegedly trafficked from Odisha villages and subjected to forced labour

ED wants T.N. Minister Anitha Radhakrishnans assets case moved from Thoothukudi to Madurai

Madras High Court orders notice, returnable by four weeks, to the DVAC on the transfer petition filed by the central agency

Indias LPG Crisis Deepens: Gas Cylinder Queues Stretch Across Cities; Kitchens Switch to Induction

From Investment Proofs To Insurance Reviews: Essential Financial Tasks Before March 31

With India's financial year ending on 31 March, experts recommend completing a checklist that includes submitting investment proofs, maximising t

Tragedy Is Hate In Country: Farooq Abdullah Survives Attempt On Life

The National Conference on Thursday said the assassination bid on Farooq Abdullah was an attempt to eliminate Kashmiri leadership, as Abdullah hi

Reliance Digital Introduces High-Performance iQOO 15R to its Nationwide Store Network

On the Bishnoi protest against tree felling in Rajasthan | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Rahul Gandhis soul will be at peace if China, US and Russia attack India: Nishikant Dubey

New Delhi, Mar 12: Congress leader Rahul Gandhis soul will be at peace when China, Russia and the US attack India, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said on

I'm 18yrs Old: Viral Kumbh Mela Woman After Marrying Boyfriend

The couple got married on Wednesday at the Nainar Temple at Arumanoor in Poovar of Keralam

Fractal unveils intelligent sales agents to accelerate B2B growth

Comviva Launches NGAGE for Enterprises to Power Secure, AI-Driven Customer Engagement at Scale

Next-generation CPaaS platform that integrates omnichannel communication, network-based identity, and conversational AI to help enterprises deliv

Irans unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping, energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring

Dubai: Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above USD 100 a barrel Thursday, March 12, as America

Dial 1967 for LPG Cylinders, Civil Supplies Issues in Telangana

The department has seized 22 domestic cylinders, 25 small cylinders, and multiple gas refilling devices in Warangal, Hanumakonda and Karmanghat d

Kavitha calls off indefinite fast in support of land outstees in Khammam

Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha on Wednesday, March 11, called off her indefinite fast in support of the oustees of a land parc

Word of the Day: Taciturn

Word of the Day: Taciturn highlights the richness of English vocabulary and its ability to capture the subtle complexities of human character.

BMW braces for another year of tariff and China struggles

BMW anticipates a challenging 2026. The German automaker expects a drop in pre-tax earnings and flat car deliveries. Trade barriers and fierce co

CBI conducts raids in four states over online investment and part-time job fraud

Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday, March 11, conducted coordinated searches at 15 locations across Delhi, Rajasth

Watch: Farooq Abdullah raises police lapse after wedding shooting scare

First India-Bound Vessel Liberia Flagged Shenlong Suezmax With 1,35,335 Metric Tonnes Crude, Reaches Mumbai Via Strait Of Hormuz

Mumbai, Mar 12: A Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax carrying Saudi crude has reached Mumbai Port, becoming the first India-bound vessel to

India says prioritising domestic needs, examining Bangladesh request for diesel supply

India is reviewing Bangladesh's request for diesel supplies, prioritizing its own domestic consumption needs. The decision will consider India's

Kerala HC Pulls Up Rly Board Over Aadhaar Authentication for tatkal ticket

Bench hearing came on a public interest litigation challenging a central government circular mandating Aadhaar based authentication for tatkal bo

Watch: Two fuel tankers burning after suspected Iran attack in Gulf

IRCTC launches 12-night Europe tour from Mumbai, packages start at Rs 4.13 lakh

The 12 nights and 13 days tour will depart from Mumbai on April 26, 2026, and return on May 8, 2026. The package is being organised by IRCTCs Wes

Rains likely in Kolkata, south Bengal till Tuesday

The Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore has forecast scattered showers in Kolkata and several south Bengal districts including Howrah, Hoog

GRI signs MoU with St. Claret College, Arunachal Pradesh

LPG, CNG shortage hits Chennai auto-rickshaws; long queues at fuel stations

Thousands of Chennai auto-rickshaw drivers are facing severe LPG and CNG shortages linked to the West Asia conflict, with nearly 25 per cent of g

Switzerland reviewing impact of US trade probe, govt says

Switzerland is currently assessing the ramifications of a new trade investigation launched by the United States. The US Trade Representative has

Column | Sunil Jaglan: ideas for an equal world

This formersarpanchhas a hundred ways to empower women, and men

Surprise Attack On Israel, Unprecedented Embargo: 1973 Oil Crisis Explained

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen dramatically after US-Israeli strikes on Iran. This has raised fears of a global energy disruptio

Didi Slams Centre for Fuel Crisis

She suggested that the state government can create a green channel for the smooth supply of gas cylinders in every area.

Terror-funding case: Supreme Court grants bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah

Telangana may get relief from heat as IMD forecasts thunderstorms in several districts on March 15 and 16

Kerala CM condemns assassination attempt on former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah

It is a matter of grave concern how such a security breach occurred despite him having Z+ NSG protection, says Pinarayi in a post on X

UNESCO verifies damage to historic Iranian sites amid US-Israel strikes

United Nations: US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque,

Column | Armed with memes

In a world spinning out of control, have funny videos and trends become our best coping strategy?

Half-Day Schools in Telangana from March 16 to April 23

The Primary, Upper Primary and High Schools under all managements including the government, government aided and private managements shall functi

Farooq Abdullah links assassination attempt to deeply rooted hatred in India, demands probe

Farooq Abdullah urges for a high-level probe into the motivations behind the assasination attempt; political leaders unite in condemnation of the

How DelhisMayyurGirotra turnedDunkicamel bags into couture

With his new line, The Collectables, the designer transforms rare textiles from Rabari camel bags and Kutch bedspreads to vintage Kanjeevaram si

Billie Eilish to star in movie adaptation of Sylvia Plaths The Bell Jar

LOS ANGELES, Mar 12: Singer Billie Eilish is set to make her film acting debut with Sarah Polleys film adaptation of Sylvia Plaths The Bell Jar.

Cyberattack hits Stryker; pro-Iran group claims credit

Pro-Iranian digital activist group Handala claims credit for the incident, potentially marking the first known major cyber disruption of an Ameri

Assam CM Hands Over Jobs To 5,690 Candidates In Education Department

Assam govt promises appointment of 65,000 more teachers in next 5 years.

India backs UNSC resolution condemning Iran attacks on Gulf nations

NEW YORK, Mar 12: India on Wednesday joined over 130 countries in supporting a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemnin

Women in agri-food sector should get greater role in policy formation, decision making: President Murmu

She called for targeted support for women farmers on issues of land titles, access to technical knowledge, and institutional finance

Went dark on a shadow voyage: How India-bound vessel crossed Strait of Hormuz

A crude oil tanker has reached Mumbai Port after navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The Liberia-flagged Shenlong Suezmax brought crude from Saudi A

Infosys to expand Mohali Development Centre; new campus to seat 3,000 employees

NEW DELHI, Mar 12: IT major Infosys on Thursday announced the expansion of its Mohali Development Centre (DC) with the launch of a new 350,000-sq

Rajasthan Board Class 10 Result 2026 Likely By March 20, Secretary Says

RBSE Class 10 Result 2026: The RBSE Class 10 examinations for 2026 were conducted from February 12 to March 11. A total of 10,68,078 students had

Tigress gives birth to three cubs in Sariska Tiger Reserve, count rises to 53

Three tiger cubs have been born to tigress ST-17 in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, increasing the big cat population in the reserve to 5

AIs impact on healthcare to take centre stage at 10th edition of CAHOCON

Vijay Agarwal, president of CAHO, said that the conference is expected to bring together around 2,500 healthcare leaders, clinicians, administrat

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (March 12, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Parliamentary panel says nil expenditure in gasification scheme for most of 2025-26

NEW DELHI, Mar 12: A parliamentary committee has flagged significant delays in expenditure under the scheme for promotion of coal, lignite gasifi

Women in agri-food sector should get greater role in policy formation, decision making: Prez Murmu

NEW DELHI, Mar 12: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said women engaged in agriculture and agri-food sectors should get a greater role in poli

FSSAI issues advisory for mandatory registration of independent milk producers

According to FSSAI, it has come to notice that several milk producers who are not members of dairy cooperative societies and many milk vendors ar

India in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for tankers

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in a post on X earlier this week that he had spoken with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on t

Om Birla defends role in Parliament after no-confidence motion

J&K Congress condemns attack on former CM Farooq Abdullah, seeks accountability

Condemning the attack on Farooq Abdullah, J&K Congress demands accountability and highlights serious security concerns in the region