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Second Half Of J&K Assemblys Budget Session Likely To Have Stormy Start

JAMMU, Mar 26: The second leg of the Jammu and Kashmir Assemblys budget session is expected to begin on a stormy note on Friday, with opposition

India Fully Prepared to Tackle Energy Crisis, Assures Union Minister Manohar Lal

Karnal, March 26: Union Minister Manohar Lal assured on Thursday that India is fully equipped to handle any potential energy crisis, despite glob

From Hormuz to Gate of Grief: What will happen if Iran attacks Bab al-Mandeb Strait aka the 'Gate of Tears'

Iran is reportedly shifting its focus to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint in the Red Sea. This move could threaten Saudi

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Lack of civic amenities irks Thiruporur constituency residents as urbanisation takes toll

The expansion of Chennais IT Corridor over the past couple of decades has resulted in the mushrooming of large multi-storeyed apartments, extendi

U.S. appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond

Historically, bond was often granted to those without criminal convictions who were not flight risks, and mandatory detention was limited to rece

Wang Yi Addresses Third Preparatory Meeting on Marine Biodiversity Agreement

Beijing, March 26: On March 25, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a video address to the third session of the preparatory committee for

Medical students allegedly assault lecturer for proposing to student inside classroom in Karnataka

The student objected to his behaviour, and is said to have hit him with a slipper

IPL 2026 opening ceremony cancelled or not? BCCI's big call before RCB vs SRH opener in Bengaluru

IPL 2026 Opening Ceremony: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially decided to skip the traditional opening ceremony for IPL 2

Border-Gavaskar Test series: Guwahati among the five venues, 'Ro-Ko' likely to feature in 9 home ODIs

India's cricket home season is set to be exciting. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia will be a major highlight. India will also

Racing Prodigy Atiqa Mir Finishes Stellar WSK Stint As Highest-Ranked Female

FRANCIACORTA (ITALY), Mar 26: Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir capped off a stellar stint in the WSK Super Masters with a commendable eighth place

Mass death of African penguins owing to overfishing and warm seas | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Retaining IT professionals in Telanganas Tier-II and III cities a challenge with youth favouring Hyderabad after training: Minister

Role of AI in operations of companies was cited by IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu

CPI(M) leader K.K Shailaja confident of winning from Peravoor, considered a Congress bastion

Banking on a mix of development promises, the veteran CPI(M) leader in Kerala says past administrative experience and what she terms as growing d

Moinabad farmhouse drugs case: SIT wraps up questioning of ex-BRS MLA

Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the Moinabad farmhouse drugs case has completed questioning three suspects i

Family of man killed in Riyadh missile attack demands compensation, govt job for his widow

Sitapur: The family of a 26-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, who was killed in a suspected missile attack in Riyadh, has demanded compensation an

BJP backs RG Kar victims mother in Bengal Assembly elections

Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has fielded Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder victim, fro

Inter-State Illegal Weapon Supply Module Busted, 2 Held With Weapons: Punjab Police

CHANDIGARH, Mar 26: The Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an inter-state illegal weapons supply module with the arrest of two pers

Samajwadi Party Launches Election Campaign with Akhilesh Yadavs Rally in Gautam Buddh Nagar

Noida, March 26: The Samajwadi Party (SP) is set to kick off its election campaign once again from Western Uttar Pradesh. SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Pakistan says 'US-Iran indirect talks are taking place'

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed Thursday that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran were being held to end the

BIMS turns 50, to host golden jubilee celebrations in Mysuru

The Department of Studies in Business Administration began its journey under the visionary leadership of the university and J. K. Irani, and has

Ice cream unit in Musheerabad raided, one held for selling adulterated product

Column | R for rules

When the law is weaponised, not for public good but for career advancement

Landslide, Boulders Block Traffic Near Karol; Clearance Work Underway On Jammu-Srinagar Highway

RAMBAN, Mar 26: Traffic movement was disrupted on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after landslides and huge boulders blocked both tubes betwe

Traffic advisory issued for Ram Navami in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The traffic police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Ram Navami Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad on Friday, March 27. The traffic restri

Indias first five-star hotel built over railway tracks in Gujarat struggles with low occupancy

Occupancy at the hotel operated by the Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Ltd was 38% in FY25

From Spice Seller to Entrepreneur: Manjulas Journey in Bihar

Patna, March 26: Manjula Kumari, a resident of Sarichak village in Bihars Silav block, has become an inspiring figure for local women. Initially

Trump REFUSES to call it a WAR, labels Iran clash a Military Operation to avoid Congress approval

'Smriti and Aruna are ready for Iranis peace talks': Boman Irani reacts to viral joke about Donald Trump

Actor Boman Irani has humorously responded to reports of Donald Trump seeking to speak with 'Iranis'. Irani offered peace talks from Dadar Parsi

SC flags menace of citing AI-generated non-existent judgements

The observations were made by the top court while expunging remarks made by the Bombay High Court on a plea filed a director of a company

Iran war: Tharoor warns West Asia crisis may worsen, urges Modi govt to Take a Stand

Puravankara to unveil 30 new projects in 24 months

The proposed pipeline of projects willcomprise some 51.14 million sq. ft. of developable area, with an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of

Website to track interventions made by MLAs in Kerala Assembly launched

MLATrack.com tracks the interventions made by the MLAs in the State from 2021 to 2026.

Trump warns no turning back says Iran begging for deal after military obliteration

US President Donald Trump stated Iranian negotiators are seeking a deal with Washington. He alleged they are privately pushing for an agreement w

Shocking Incident in Amravati: Police Constable Commits Suicide with Service Revolver

Amravati, March 26: A deeply shocking incident has emerged from Amravati, Maharashtra. Police constable Vijay Dilip Nagapure, aged 35, who was pa

Mallikarjun Kharge questions 'hurry' on womens quota law, seeks all-party meet post polls

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. He questions the government's urgency to amend the

Vande Bharat passenger finds live worms in packaged curd; vendor fined

New Delhi: The Railways has terminated the contract of a vendor after a passenger found worms in a packaged curd served to him on the Patna-Tatan

Major Drug Bust in Jharkhand: Police Seize 50 Lakh Worth of Opium

Ranchi, March 26: In a significant operation against narcotics, police in Jharkhands Khunti district achieved a major breakthrough for the second

DMK can release unfulfilled promises as its manifesto: Anbumani Ramadoss

In a statement, he claimed that 439 of the 505 promises made ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections remain unfulfilled, accusing the ruling party o

Why is govt in hurry to amend womens quota law, must call all-party meeting after polls: Kharge

NEW DELHI, Mar 26: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, asking why the government

Baba Ramdev Warns: Neither America Will Win Nor Iran Will Lose

Haridwar, March 26: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev recently expressed his concerns regarding the escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, an

PM Modi to inaugurate Phase 1 of Noida International Airport on March 28

PM Modi will inaugurate Phase I of Noida International Airport in Jewar on March 28. Built at a cost of Rs 11,200 crore, the airport is set to bo

Case ordered over misogynistic remarks against U Prathibha in Kayamkulam

Misogynistic comments made by Muslim League leader and then UDF Kayamkulam convenor A Irshad during an election convention

Ranveer Singh and his lesser-known Lahore connection

Mumbai: Several Bollywood legends, including Shah Rukh Khan and Dilip Kumar, have roots tracing back to present-day Pakistan. Now, a similar conn

Markapuram bus-truck collision: Andhra Pradesh Ministers express grief

A major road accident took place near Rayavaram in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradeshs Prakasam district in the wee hours on March 26, 2026

Cash-for-votes a major challenge in Puducherry: Chief Electoral Officer

There is a tendency to distribute and receive cash for votes. It is the single most challenge that we face in the conduct of polls in the UT, the

Delhi CM launches Vidya Vahini scheme to support schoolgoing girls with bicycle

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed bicycles to around 1,000 schoolgirls under the Vidya Vahini initiative, aiming to ease travel and pr

Assam Polls: Sarma Vows to Reclaim 5 Lakh Bigha, Opposition Cries Fear Politics

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma pledges to evict 5 lakh bigha of land from illegal possession of Bangladeshi national in next term as Congress vows

BCCI Unveils Exciting Domestic Schedule for Mens Cricket in India

Mumbai, March 26: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule for international domestic matches for the senior me

Bengaluru Traffic Police issues advisory ahead of IPL matches

According to the advisory, parking has been prohibited on several key roads, including Queens Road, MG Road, Cubbon Road, St Marks Road, Museum R

India, China Can Work Together Over Innovations: Chinese Envoy

The ambassador said both countries should act as good neighbours and help each other succeed. He expressed China's willingness to welcome Indian

Inside The Rs 1,500 Crore Metamorphosis Of Surat Railway Station

What makes the Surat project a global benchmark is its seamless stitching of three distinct worlds. In a first for India, the Railway Station, th

Nipah virus could turn into something far more severe, scientists warn

How South and Southeast Asia respond, will determine whether the zoonotic disease will remain a regional epidemic or escalate dangerously, scient

'I said NO THANK YOU!': Trump makes bizarre claim, says Iran offered him next Supreme Leader role

Hotel cashier allegedly refused to serve food to couple in Hassan, made derogatory remarks about religion

Police registered a case against the cashier for deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings and wounding the religious

SC tags multiple pleas challenging UP Gangsters Act, refers them to 3-judge bench

The Supreme Court has consolidated all pending petitions challenging the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act. These cases will now be heard by a three-ju

PM Narendra Modi To Speak To Chief Ministers Tomorrow Amid Middle East Conflict

Iran War Live News: PM Narendra Modi To Speak To Chief Ministers Tomorrow Amid Middle East Conflict

US Army raises maximum enlistment age to 42

The US Army is increasing its maximum enlistment age to 42. This change brings the Army in line with other military branches. Individuals up to 4

BCCI Announces India Men's Home Season Schedule For 2026-27

The Indian board released the calendar for senior men's team's home season which will comprise five Tests, nine ODIs and eight T20Is.

India and Fiji Strengthen Agricultural and Capacity-Building Cooperation

Suva, March 26: Indias High Commissioner to Fiji, Sunil Mehta, met with Fijis Minister for Agriculture, Waterways, and Sugar Industry, Tomasi Tun

Opinion: Opinion | 2 Big Reasons Pak Is So Desperate To 'Mediate' Between US-Iran

A report revealed that Field Marshal Asim Munir had reached out to Trump, proposing Pakistan as the venue for talks. This was on March 23, at abo

India To Scale Up Critical Mineral Exploration, Reduce Import Dependence: Dr Jitendra

NEW DELHI, Mar 26 : India is in the process of scaling up exploration of critical minerals, creating a startup-driven mining ecosystem and buildi

Cathay Pacific Raises Fuel Surcharge On All Flights By 34%

The price of jet fuel comprises both the crude oil component and the refinery component, both of which have increased significantly in recent wee

Mangaluru civic budget for 2026-27 proposes innovation fund, Vision 2032 for urban planning, distribution of cotton bags to houses, special task force to clear black spots

H. V. Darshan, Administrator of Mangaluru City Corporation and Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada, presents the budget in the absence of the

Bengaluru professor proposes to medical student in classroom, distributes chocolates, later beaten with slippers: Watch

A classroom incident at Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre turned violent. A professor claimed a student proposed to

Amelia Kerr Wins Debby Hockley Medal for the Fourth Time, Jacob Duffy Claims Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

Wellington, March 26: New Zealands womens captain, Amelia Kerr, has won the Debby Hockley Medal for the fourth consecutive time, while fast bowle

ByteDance Quietly Rolls Out SeeDance 2.0 Globally

TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide.

Israel Drops Iran's Araqhchi, from Target List After Pakistans Appeal to US: Report

Israeli strike plans against Iranian officials halted as Tehran-Washington peace talks advance with Pakistan's involvement.

BTS Documentary BTS: The Return release time on Netflix: When can fans start streaming?

BTS Documentary: Directed by Bao Nguyen, known for works such as The Stringer and The Greatest Night in Pop, the documentary provides a close, be

Jharkhand High Court Raises Concerns Over 437 Deaths in Custody Since 2018

Ranchi, March 26: The Jharkhand High Court has expressed serious concerns regarding deaths in custody during a hearing on a public interest litig

Singapore: Indian-origin man charged for driving with 2 children atop car boot

SINGAPORE, Mar 26: An Indian-origin man was on Thursday charged in a Singapore court for driving a luxury sports car with his two children sittin

Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centres as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

BANGKOK, Mar 26: Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for arti

Stem cell therapy for autism illegal: NMC advisory

NEW DELHI, Mar 26: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory declaring stem cell therapy illegal for the treatment of Autism S

Moscow to provide naval escort to merchant ships carrying Russian cargo

MOSCOW, Mar 26: Moscow will provide naval escort to ships carrying Russian cargo following growing cases of Western navies intercepting such vess

Chinese envoy assures Pakistan of continued support in meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD, Mar 26: Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday and pledged his countrys continued support

Recurring bus infernos in Andhra Pradesh highlight regulatory gaps, trigger safety review

Accidents of this intensity involving human lives have been occurring in quick succession calling for swift action to prevent such tragedies

No shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG in country, says Petroleum Ministry

Addressing concerns over LPG and fuel shortage amid the West Asia conflict, the ministry asked the public not to believe any rumours and avoid pa

Simple stool test may detect hidden cause of chronic diarrhoea

A simple stool test could soon revolutionize chronic diarrhoea diagnosis in India. Researchers found measuring bile acids in one sample accuratel

North Korea, Belarus leaders meet in Pyongyang, sign friendship treaty

SEOUL, Mar 26: Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks in North Koreas capital on Thursday and sign

CBI Launches Major Raids in Reliance Telecom SBI Fraud Case

Mumbai, March 26: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its efforts in the Reliance Telecom SBI fraud case with significant r

13 people, including 2 from Telangana, killed as bus catches fire in AP

Rayavaram: At least 13 people were killed and 28 others were injured after a private bus collided with a tipper lorry and burst into flames in Ma

IPL 2026: 10 New Faces Who Are Ready To Own This Season

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre hogged the limelight in their debut IPL season last year and in the upcoming edition too, there would be qu

4-magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Nepal

KATHMANDU, Mar 26: A 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepals Sudurpaschim province on Thursday, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of

How Irans top officials were taken off Israels hit list

WASHINGTON, Mar 26: Israel has removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf from its hit list

Auction house AstaGuru opens first international office

LONDON, Mar 26: Digital auction house AstaGuru on Thursday announced its official entry into the UK with a dedicated office in London, driven by

Government to roll out biometric check for land compensation in highway projects

The government is introducing Aadhaar biometric authentication for land acquisition compensation. This ensures payments go directly to landowners

Kerala start-up unveils Chuvarbot 2.0 to automate political wall writing

The product, which has secured a provisional patent, is yet to be launched commercially

Bangladesh Honors Martyrs on 56th Independence Day

Dhaka, March 26: On Thursday, Bangladeshs President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tariq Rahman paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liber

Kerala polls: Expelled IUML leader Irshad booked over misogynistic remarks against CPI(M) legislator U. Prathibha

Alex Varghese, District Collector and Election Officer of Alappuzha, conducted a preliminary inquiry into a complaint from the CPI(M) mandalam co

TGNPDCL Registers Peak Power Demand of 6,457 MW

Surpassing the previous record of 6,441 MW set on March 3, 2026, today's demand reflects an additional 16 MW surge, marking a new benchmark for t

Assam tribes herbal remedies reveal 39 medicinal plants with healing potential: Study