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SP leader booked for claim on Azam Khans Eid remark regarding West Asia

Rampur: A Samajwadi Party leader has been booked for allegedly urging Muslims not to celebrate Eid this year as a mark of protest against the US-

Indian LPG vessel Nanda Devi to arrive at Kandla Port today

New Delhi: The Indian-flagged LPG tanker, the Nanda Devi, which departed from Qatar carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is expected to arrive

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Live: Afghan Cricketers React To Pakistani Attack On Kabul Hospital That Killed 400

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Live Updates: At least 400 people have been killed after Pakistani airstrike hit a hospital in Afghanistan's capita

Rajya Sabha polls: BJPs Sanjay Bhatia, Congresss Karamvir Boudh elected

Chandigarh: BJPs Sanjay Bhatia and Congress partys Karamvir Singh Boudh have been declared elected to two Rajya Sabha seats in a keenly watched e

IKIGAI : Where Mindful Food Meets Slow Conversations

At Ikigai in Defence Colony, thoughtful food, comforting coffee and a welcoming space for people and pets come together to create the perfect nei

'He lost his leg: Trump raises questions about Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health

Scientists Discover New Type Of Liquid Planet That Exists In A Molten, Mushy State, Smells Like Rotten Eggs

The molten lava world is enveloped in a thick atmosphere rich in hydrogen sulfide, which would produce a powerful smell of rotting eggs.

Kevin OLeary Defends Timothe Chalamet Amid Opera-Ballet Backlash at Oscars 2026

Chalamet received two nominations at the Oscars this year for 'Marty Supreme'--one for Best Actor and another as a producer for Best Picture--bri

US Republicans push stricter deportation rules

Washington: The US Republican party advanced two immigration-focused bills that would tighten deportation rules for fraud and for crimes involvin

JNVST Class 6 Selection Test 2026: Admit Card Out, Download Link Here

JNVST Class 6 Admit Card 2026: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has released the Class 6 JNVST admit card for winter-bound schools. Parents and te

Not Gold, Not US Dollar, This Asset Has Surged The Most During Iran War

Since the war has triggered a sell-off of equities (considered riskier), investors are scrambling to park their money in safe-haven assets.

Maharashtra Assembly passes Freedom of Religion Bill

Mumbai: The Maharashtra assembly on Monday, March 16 night, passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit

7-Year Jail, Heavy Fines: Maharashtra Passes Freedom Of Religion Bill

The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversio

Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda Drop New Photos From Their Haldi Ceremony

The pictures show Vijay and Rashmika surrounded by their loved ones as the Haldi rituals unfolded.

Delhi Records Cleanest Air Since October 2025, All Pollution Curbs Lifted

All restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have been revoked after a significant improvement in air quali

UAE briefly closes airspace as West Asia conflict escalates

The Israeli military early Tuesday (March 17, 2026) reported a salvo of Iranian missiles as sirens sounded south of the Sea of Galilee. No injuri

Video Shows Large Explosion After Pakistan Airstrike On Kabul Hospital

An Afghan Taliban spokesperson said that 400 people were killed and 250 injured in the strike on a Kabul hospital.

Bihars longest-serving CM Nitish Kumar elected to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Bihars longest-serving chief minister Nitish Kumar and new BJP president Nitin Nabin were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar as the

Court clears Pawars in MSCB bank scam

Trump Says Israel Would Never Use Nuclear Weapon Against Iran

Trumps comments also follow remarks he made a day earlier about the alignment between US and Israeli military objectives

Air India, AI Express to operate 44 West Asia flights on Tuesday

Dubai airport has imposed restrictions on operations by foreign carriers

SC junks bench change plea in toxic waste case

Disney names Debra OConnell chairman of Disney Entertainment Television

Walt Disney has appointed Debra OConnell as chairman of Disney Entertainment Television. This move consolidates streaming, film, and television b

SC bins WB plea against NIA probe into Beldanga violence

Delivery agent held at airport with hydroponic weed of Rs 8.5cr

Watch: Scientists Teach Human Brain Cells In Petri Dish To Play Doom

Melbourne startup Cortical Labs uses 200,000 human brain cells in a petri dish to play Doom by translating game data into electrical signals.

Thousands of tourists spend freezing night in Atal tunnel

Live: Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan Of Deadly Airstrike On Kabul Hospital

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Live Updates: At least 400 people have been killed after Pakistani airstrike hit a hospital in Afghanistan's capita

3,500 PILs pending in SC, the oldest for 42 yrs: Law ministry

U.S. average diesel tops $5 a gallon as Middle East conflict strains economy

Diesel prices in the United States have surged past five dollars a gallon for the second time in history. This spike is driven by supply disrupti

What Soha Ali Khan tells women; How Hexaware is making GCCs AI ready

Actor and author Soha Ali Khan spoke to Shradha Sharma of YourStory, at SheSparks 2026. She shared her views on ageism, the invisible labour of w

Puris daughter moves Delhi HC against posts linking to Epstein

Samsung strike plan risks chip supply disruption, says union chief

Samsung Electronics' biggest union is threatening to halt chip production. Workers are voting on a strike planned for May. This could impact glob

'It'll be wrapped up soon and we are going to have a much safer world,' says Trump on Iran-US war

Donald Trump said the conflict involving Iran could end soon and would result in a safer world, adding that economic impacts like market fluctuat

HC raps PSC over query from missing Arthashastra

Pakistan strikes hit drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, kill over 400: Taliban

Fire aboard U.S. aircraft carrier burned for hours, sailors say

A fire erupted on the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. Over 600 sailors lost their beds due to the blaze. Two sailors received treatment for

Gold price prediction for April: What could be likely Gold rate in April?

Gold rate prediction: While gold is traditionally viewed as an inflation hedge, elevated interest rates boost the appeal of yield-bearing assets,

Word of the day - Lambaste

Lambaste means to criticize someone or something very strongly. This word is commonly used for intense, direct criticism. It appears often in jou

Rishab Rikhiram Sharmas Sitar for Mental Health to Launch Initiative

The partnership aims to foster greater awareness, encourage open dialogues and promote acceptance around mental health.

US embassy in Baghdad targeted with drones, rockets: security sources

Baghdad witnessed a significant drone and rocket attack on the U.S. embassy early Tuesday. This incident marks the most intense assault since the

When data is scarce: How India is building military AI differently

Unable to match the data scale of the US and China, Indias defence sector and deeptech startups are turning to smaller language models and edge A

UAE Shuts Airspace Following Iranian Missile, Drone Strikes

Earlier, the UAEs Ministry of Defence stated that it was responding to a new wave of missile and drone attacks launched by Iran

US-Iran war: Dubai, UAE air traffic operations return to normal after temporary closure of country's airspace

United Arab Emirates or UAE's energy and transport infrastructure have been repeatedly targeted by Iran throughout the war

What are Trump's positions on Iran? They can change by the sentence.

Donald Trump has delivered mixed messages on the Iran war, saying the US does not need allies while also urging them to help secure the Strait of

Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah oil industry zone after drone attack

Drones, rockets attack U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; air traffic normal after UAE temporarily closes its airspace as precaution

Chennai airport to witness a slew of changes in traffic flow

Chennai airport, which had two entry/exit points for vehicles, will have only one functional entry the main gate on GST Road opposite Tirusulam

LIVE: Trump: Iran War Ending Soon, World Will Be Safer

Trump acknowledged that markets had shown some reaction but described it as a minor consequence compared to the security stakes involved

Morning Digest: Naval warships escort Indian vessels from Gulf of Oman; India to sign U.S. deal only after clarity on tariff rates, and more

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Morning Brief Podcast: Who Controls AI in an Age of War?

US-Israel-Iran war: UAE temporarily closes its airspace amid Iranian strikes

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) temporarily closed its airspace on Tuesday, March 17, as a precaution after Iranian missile and drone attacks were

400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users

Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a hospital for drug users in Kabul late Monday, claiming at least 400 people wer

Thought of the day by Bernard Meltzer: 'A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.'

Thought of the day highlights a quote by Bernard Meltzer about friendship. The message explains how a true friend accepts flaws and still values

RFK Jrs vaccine agenda stymied by Boston judge who has handed Trump setbacks

The Judge rejected a move by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the number of shots routinely recommended for children

J&K Bank hosts CERSAI awareness prog on CKYC

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 16: Reinforcing its commitment to strengthening compliance systems and regulatory awareness, J&K Bank today

SBI inaugurates renovated full-service branch in Akhnoor

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: The State Bank of India (SBI) today inaugurated its newly renovated full-service branch in Akhnoor town, a

India-US trade deal to be signed after new US tariff framework is finalised

India-US trade deal signing is contingent on a new tariff framework, with discussions ongoing regarding non-tariff barriers and Section 232 tarif

Trade deficit nearly 2x in Feb; exports face battlefield ahead

India's trade deficit widened significantly in February, reaching $27 billion. This increase was driven by a substantial rise in imports, especia

Indias wholesale inflation rises to 11-month high of 2.13% in February

India's wholesale price inflation reached an 11-month high of 2.13% in February, driven by increased costs of primary goods like food and non-foo

Kerala youth stranded on Iran cargo ship, kin seek help

AI diverts NY-Del flight to Ireland airport after vibrations, sounds in belly

Iran and U.S. have been in direct contact in recent days: report

Axios cited its sources as saying Mr. Araghchi had sent text messages to Mr. Witkoff. It reported the U.S. official said Washington was not talki

Regularisation Deadlock Continues

The prolonged uncertainty surrounding the regularisation of thousands of Consolidated Paid Workers in Urban Local Bodies is a stark reflection of

Upbeat Mamta, Kejriwal pose challenge to Rahul

Anil Anand a.anil.anand@gmail.com On verge of completing two-years in existence and that too a smooth one with leading partner Bharatiya Janata P

Why Gen Alpha Needs Protection from Social Media Addiction

Biju Dharmapalan bijudharmapalan@gmail.com In a landmark policy move, Karnataka, Indias tech hub, has proposed banning social media access for ch

Operations at UAEs Shah gas field suspended after drone attack, media office says

Authorities contained and brought the fire caused by the attack under control

More than 200 people killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users

The alleged attack came hours after Afghan officials said the two sides exchanged fire along their common border, killing four people in Afghanis

Bombs explode in northeastern Nigeria, leaving scores killed and injured, authorities say

Explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, where Nigeria's homegrown Boko Haram extremists have waged an insurgency for more th

Water Quality Alarm

The disclosure in Parliament that over 1.61 lakh drinking water samples were found contaminated out of nearly 64 lakh tested during 2025-26 shoul

When Data Centres Become Battlefields The New Frontline of Physical War

Arssh Kumar For over twenty years, we have treated digital security as a game of cat-and-mouse played on keyboards. Governments and corporations

400 Killed, Around 250 Injured In Pakistan Strike On Kabul Hospital: Taliban

More than 250 people have been killed and over 400 injured in a Pakistani airstrike at a hospital in Kabul, local media Tolo News reported.

Why has Israeli PM not attended last seven crucial cabinet meetings, and is Benjamin Netanyahu critically injured or really dead? Death rumors refuse to die down amid US Iran war

Why has Israeli PM not attended last seven crucial cabinet meetings, and is Benjamin Netanyahu critically injured or really dead? Rumors spread o

Gen Z Triumphs in Nepal, Falters in Bangladesh

Asad Mirza asad.mirza.nd@gmail.com During the last six months, there have been two political movements and subsequent elections in Indias immedia

Blog: Live Updates: Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan Of Deadly Airstrike On Kabul Hospital

More than 250 people have been killed after Pakistani airstrike hit a hospital in Afghanistan's capital Kabul late on Tuesday, the Tolo News repo

Terror suspects nabbed with IED, Raj police to visit Haryana

Ensure no artificial scarcity, hoarding of LPG, petroleum products: CM to officers

Omar reviews availability, supply position Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meet

Youth must lead path of principles; build safer, prosperous J&K: LG

India remains committed to world peace Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the nation owes

ED attaches assets worth over Rs 50cr of Manipur secessionists

Claims filed in names of students of J&K college closed since 2017

CBI registers FIR in scholarship scam NEW DELHI, Mar 16: The CBI has registered a case into the alleged siphoning of more than Rs 11.4 crore from

Rajya Sabha polls: BJPs Sanjay Bhatia, Congress Karamvir Boudh elected; Haryana CM congratulates

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, in a late-night press conference, congratulated both the leaders on their win

Govt to soon come out with revamped Stand-Up India scheme: Sitharaman

NEW DELHI, Mar 16: The government will soon come out with a modified Stand-Up India scheme to provide better benefits to SC/ST and women entrepre

2 die, two injured in Kishtwar landslide, 235 rescued amid heavy snowfall

MeT predicts rain, snow on Mar 24, 25 Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Mar 16: Two persons were killed and two others injured in a landslide near a hydro-powe

CM opens Tulip garden, signals start of tourist season

Suhail Bhat Srinagar, Mar 16: A vibrant sea of colours greeted visitors on the banks of the iconic Dal lake today as Chief Minister, Omar Abdulla

Quantum teaching facility to be established in 23 academic institutions across India: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Mar 16: Under the National Quantum Mission, approval has been granted for establishing quantum teaching facili

Shivangi shines at All-India Level Competition

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 16: International gymnast Shivangi, a trainee of the J&K Sports Councils Elite Gymnastics Academy, has

Jaishankar meets EC President, his counterparts from Belgium and Cyprus in Brussels

NEW DELHI, Mar 16 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Belgium this afternoon

Chinas university adds Punjabi to its foreign language courses

BEIJING, Mar 16 : Chinas Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) has added the Punjabi language to its list of foreign and Indian languages. BF

Javed Rana releases water into Ranbir Canal

*Praises timely desilting; assures adequate irrigation facility Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, Mar 16: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Ran

Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping, hits Dubai airport with drone

Fears of global energy crisis rise BEIRUT, Mar 16: Fears of a global energy crisis rose on Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with mo

Govt okays hike in commissions to arthiyas in three states