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In War-Torn Iran Air Pollution Unleashes Invisible Health Threats

Burning oil depots & bombed buildings sending toxic debris into the air in Iranian cities.

UAE briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Beirut, Tehran

DUBAI, Mar 17:A drone attack in the United Arab Emirates sparked a fire at an oil tank farm Tuesday in Fujairah, an emirate on the countrys east

Israel Strikes Tehran, Lebanon as Iran Hits Gulf States

The Israeli military said early Tuesday it had begun a wide-scale wave of strikes across Iran's capital and was also stepping up strikes on Iran-

Israel launches new strikes on Tehran, Lebanon as Iran hits back and fires on Gulf neighbours

DUBAI, Mar 17: Residents of Dubai and Doha, Qatar, awoke to the sound of explosions Tuesday as air defences worked to intercept new waves of inco

Pregnant YouTuber Stabbed to Death by Husband in Jagtial

Four-month pregnant woman killed in early morning attack; accused husband absconds

Govt working on integrated farming models

New Delhi, Mar 17: The government is working on having integrated farming models that will also be beneficial for small farmers, Union minister S

K popstars get candid about their comeback in BTS: The Return

Mumbai: As the K-pop sensation BTS is getting ready for their highly anticipated comeback, the makers of their forthcoming documentary BTS: THE R

Ramesh recalls VK Krishna Menons hectic diplomacy during Suez crisis

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: As the world grapples with the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday recalled the Suez crisis in 1

Delhi Activists Abducted, Illegally Detained: PUDR Alleges Police Excess

PUDR accuses Delhi Police of abducting and detaining activists, alleging serious rights violations.

Mans throat-slit body found in Jammu outskirts

Jammu, March 17: A man with a slit throat was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Chatha area here in the city outskirts. Superinten

Fire Breaks Out In Hotel In Pahalgam; Man Dies As Reversing Fire Tender Hits Him

SRINAGAR, Mar 17: A massive fire broke out in a hotel in Pahalgam in south Kashmirs Anantnag district early Tuesday, official said. Though no cas

KKR's Harshit Rana Set To Miss Most of IPL Due To Knee Injury: Report

Rana, who sustained a ligament strain in his right knee injury during India's T20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa, is currently unde

Watch: Two-phase elections in West Bengal comes as a relief | The Hindu Editorial

The people of at least one State will heave a sigh of relief now that the schedule for five Assembly elections all in April has been announced.

Charred skeletal remains of four persons found in car near Tirunelvelis Thisaiyanvilai

Police said passers-by noticed the charred car amidst bushes on a mud road branching out from the Thisaiyanvilai Aaththankarai Pallivaasal Road

Gavaskar Slams Sunrisers Leeds For Signing Pakistan Bowler

Players from Pakistan have not featured in the IPL since 2009 because of deep-seated diplomatic tensions between the two nations

Ten foreign individuals arrested in Iran's northeast region for spying: Report

US Israel Iran war: In Iran's northeast, Tasnim is reporting that ten foreign nationals have been nabbed by authorities. The reason? They're accu

Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected

Iran has launched new attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The war with the U.S. and Israel is in its third week. The critical Strait

Delhi High Court restrains online content linking Hardeep Puris daughter to Jeffrey Epstein

The Delhi High Court has stopped the spread of online material falsely linking Himayani Puri to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The court

Five insurgents arrested near India-Myanmar border in Manipur

In a separate operation, security forces recovered a cache of explosives and small arms from the Boljang Hill Range of the district

The more Tests we play, the better it will be for us: Pratika Rawal

Indian batter Pratika Rawal champions women's Test cricket, calling it the ultimate test of character. She recently scored a fighting half-centur

Develop Andhra Pradesh as East-West Cargo Corridor: Chandrababu Naidu

He directed officials to take steps for routing cargo through these three ports from the hinterland of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maha

US Embassy, Hotel In Baghdad, South Iraqi Oilfield Targeted By Iranian Drones

Baghdad [Iraq]/ Washington, Mar 17: The US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early Tuesday, with video appearing to show air

Truck gets stuck at under construction walk way in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A truck got stuck at an under construction walk way at Hyderabads Mehdipatnam in the early hours of Tuesday, March 17, while trying to

'Succeeded admirably': Amid Strait of Hormuz blockade, Congress recalls 'Suez Canal crisis' and VK Krishna Menons resloved it

Aim to win more votes: BJP's former MP Dilip Ghosh to contest from Kharagpur Sadar in West Bengal polls

Former BJP MP Dilip Ghosh has returned to contest from the Kharagpur Sadar Assembly constituency, a seat he won in the 2016 Assembly elections, a

Ugadi 2026 Date: When is the festival, puja timings, rituals, and significance of Telugu New Year

2026 Ugadi Date: Ugadi 2026, marking the Hindu New Year, will be celebrated on Thursday, March 19th. This lunisolar festival, also known as Yugad

ACC Extends Deputation Of S. Suresh As ADG SPG Till December 2026

New Delhi, Mar 16: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of deputation tenure of S. Suresh, IPS officer, as Additi

Had Tremendous Confidence In Harpreet's Abilities : Sanjay Bangar

From an RCB point of view, I always rate Harpreet Brar very, very high : Sanjay Bangar

Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi: govt statement

A Pakistani national was killed after falling shrapnel from an intercepted ballistic missile struck the Bani Yas area, authorities said.

Watch: Raghav Chadha bats for married couples to file income tax returns jointly

AAP leader Raghav Chadha in the Rajya Sabha proposed optional joint filing of Income Tax returns for married couples so that households with unev

As AI Gets Smarter, Who Stays in Charge?

While AI processes information faster than humans, the responsibility for how they are used still rests with humans.

Bernie Lynch dies at 65: Remembering Eurogliders co-founder and Heaven (Must Be There) hitmaker

Bernie Lynch, a key figure in Australian music, has passed away at 65. He was a co-founder of the band Eurogliders. Lynch was a respected guitari

Who is RCBs pacer Yash Dayals wife, Shweta Pundir? Know about her career, social media fame and more

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Yash Dayal has reportedly married his longtime partner Shweta Pundir in a private ceremony on February 4, 2026.

Pakistan Airstrike on Kabul Drug Rehab Hospital Kills 400

Kabul, Mar 17: The death toll from a Pakistani airstrike on a hospital treating drug users in Kabul has risen to 400, Afghanistans deputy governm

War in the Gulf is now churning the US-China relationship

A war in Iran has jeopardized a summit between China and the US, with President Trump postponing his Beijing visit after China rejected his deman

In-flight menus tweaked:Dosas out, upma in as CAFS flight kitchen cuts LPG usage

An executive said that there would be no rotation in menus in order to reduce complexity

Will Respond In Their Language: Taliban Official To NDTV On Pak Strikes

Afghan Taliban government's Suhail Shaheen told NDTV that at least 400 people were killed and about 250 injured in the Pakistani airstrike on a K

Telangana: BRS issues show cause notice to ex-MLA Rohit Reddy

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday, March 17, issue a show cause notice to ex-MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy for damaging the partys i

Gangaur 2026 Date: Puja timings, rituals, and why this festival of Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati holds deep significance

Gangaur 2026 Date: Gangaur 2026, a significant Hindu festival honouring Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, will be celebrated on Saturday, 21 March.

Jewish-American deported after witnessing Palestinian child hit by car in West Bank

A five-year-old Palestinian girl was injured after being struck by a car driven by an Israeli man near the West Bank settlement of Carmel on Frid

Container truck hits under-construction foot overbridge in Mehdipatnam

Traffic distrupted in the early hours

Iranian Drones Target US Embassy, Hotel In Baghdad. Oilfield Also Attacked

The US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early Tuesday, with video appearing to show air defences engaging a projectile near

Strait of Hormuz watch: Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage, IMO chief says

The head of the International Maritime Organization has stated that naval escorts will not fully guarantee the safety of ships passing through th

EMPLOYMENT (17-03-2026)

REQUIRED SALESMAN/HELPER REQUIRED EXPERIENCED SALESMAN FOR FOOTWEAR SHOWROOM AT GANDHI NAGAR AND JANIPUR. FRESHERS CAN APPLY ONLY FOR HELPER. SMA

Revising Committee to Screen Jana Nayagan Soon Amid Ongoing Censor Dispute

The film, directed by H Vinoth, has faced prolonged delays in obtaining certification

Protection, Welfare Of Armed Forces A Core Government Function: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the Air Force Group Insurance Society (AFGIS) is a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution as it performed p

Scream your way to happiness? Maybe not, but scream clubs promise some relief

ATLANTA, March 17, 2026 (AP) With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West S

CPI(M) Veteran TK Govindan Quits After Party Fields MV Govindan's Wife

Kerala's ruling CPI (M) suffered a major blow on Monday, as party veteran TK Govindan severed all ties with the organisation and declared his int

LPG Gas Cylinder KYC: Centre Makes Biometric Authentication Mandatory For Domestic Consumers

According to the ministry, the process is designed to be simple and does not require visiting an LPG distributor.

Fire breaks out at Thiruvananthapuram govt hospital

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Avoid Panic Booking: IndianOil Appeals to Consumers

In a post on X, the company said advance or panic bookings are temporarily increasing demand and affecting delivery timelines

TTD Releases June 2026 Tirumala Ticket Booking Schedule

Special darshan, seva and accommodation quotas to be released from March 18; 300 tickets on March 24

UAE repels Iranian missiles and drones as air defence systems engage targets

UAE air defence is intercepting missiles and drones from Iran. A tanker near Fujairah sustained minor damage from an unknown projectile. A drone

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Lok Sabha to continue discussion on Demands for Grants for Union Railways Ministry

Rajya Sabha to continue discussion on Appropriation Bill 2026 today

Restaurateur Pravesh Pandeys new restaurant is an Indo-Italian crafthouse in Bengaluru

Iran Negotiating With FIFA To Move World Cup Games To Mexico From US: Iran Federation Chief

U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that Iran were welcome to participate but suggested it might not be appropriate for them to play in th

Why Traceability Is the Future of Natural Food

If the chain of custody becomes unclear, even genuine products can face questions.

UP Board Result Date 2026: Evaluation starts tomorrow; check result date, passing marks, steps at upresults.nic.in

UP Board Class 10 and Class 12 answer sheets are being evaluated starting March 18. This process will be under high security with digital systems

Singapore Management University Launches New Brand Campaign to Support SMU2030 Ambitions

Telangana HC grants 3 weeks to BRS to respond on Kokapet land PILs

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, March 16, granted three weeks to the Bharat Rahstra Samithi (BRS) to file a counter to file its co

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna ended up playing Holi during their Haldi ceremony

Mumbai: Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna continue to treat the netizens with dreamy glimpses from their wedding festivities, which took pl

Pakistan attacks on Afghan Hospital sickening: Cricketers Rashid Khan, Navin ul Haq compare Pak Army strike with Gaza

Afghanistan's cricketers have voiced outrage following a reported Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul hospital, allegedly killing hundreds. Star playe

'Adult Mode' On ChatGPT Delayed Amid Concerns Over Suicide Cases Linked To AI Chats: Report

The decision comes amid increasing scrutiny over how artificial intelligence tools interact with vulnerable users.

No Neymar For Brazil's Last Friendlies Before Ancelotti Names His FIFA World Cup Squad

Neymar has struggled to be fit since he tore his ACL in October 2023

Donald Trump Says His Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles Has Early-Stage Breast Cancer

U.S. President Donald Trump Monday announced that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer but wi

CTET Feb 2026 Exam: Check Expected Result Date, Passing Marks, Scorecard Details

CTET 2026 Result: The CTET February 2026 exam was conducted on February 7 and 8, with the provisional answer key released on March 12; scorecards

Samsung workers strike plan in South Korea could disrupt chip supply

Unions threaten strike for 18 days from May 21

New Fridge-Free Vaccine Could Revolutionise Immunisation Access For All

A new thermostable vaccine that does not require refrigeration has shown promising early results in a human trial. If successful, the technology

Piyush Goyal to withdraw Jan Vishwas Bill during Budget Session in Lok Sabha

Union Minister Piyush Goyal will withdraw the Jan Vishwas Bill in the Lok Sabha. The House will proceed with voting on demands for grants for the

Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Bengal BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari likely to take on Mamata; T.N. Congress chief says TVK's Vijay won't ally with BJP

Model Code of Conduct in force across four poll-bound States, one UT; almost 50% voters in Assam are women

Tim Hortons recalls over 25,000 color-changing mugs across Canada after 28 incidents, including burn injury, triggering safety warning

Tim Hortons is recalling thousands of colour-changing mugs nationwide due to reports of cracking or breaking when filled with hot liquid, posing

BJP Gains Upper Hand in Odisha Rajya Sabha Polls Amid Cross-Voting Drama

Dilip Rays victory over BJD-backed nominee signals shifting political equations

India Hits Out At Pak Over Ahmadiyyas Persecusion, Air-Bombings Against Afghan In UNGA

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 17: India called out Pakistan for its habit of fabricating imaginative tales of Islamophobia in neighbouring countries, quest

Dhurandhar 2 Release Date: When will Ranveer Singh's 'Hamza' reveal his darkest side in cinemas and on OTT?

Dhurandhar 2 Release Date: Get ready for 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge,' hitting cinemas March 19, 2026, during major festivals. Starring Ranveer Sing

Rashid Khan, Afghanistan cricketers condemn deadly Kabul air strike by Pakistan

The all-rounder wrote that targeting civilian homes, educational facilities or medical infrastructure, whether intentional or accidental, amounts

Drone strike triggers fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone; o casualties reported

Authorities confirmed there were no casualties from the targeted attack, and emergency teams were quickly dispatched to the area

Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI over AI training

Our models empower innovation, and are trained on publicly available data and grounded in fair use, an OpenAI spokesperson said

Rupee falls 14 paise to 92.42 against U.S. dollar in early trade

On the domestic equity market front, the Sensex declined 91.62 points, or 0.12%, to 75,411.23 in early trade, while the Nifty fell 34.25 points,

Rs 4.6 Lakh For Sunlight After Dark? US Startup Plans To Launch 50,000 Mirrors In Space

Reflect Orbital, a US startup, plans to launch mirrors in space to reflect sunlight onto Earth at night, aiming to provide artificial light and r

Manipur Assembly takes up health services, begins phased IDP resettlement

Manipur Assembly convened to discuss vital health services and the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons. Several key bills received Gover

Revanth Reddy Congratulates Nandini Sidda Reddy on Sahitya Akademi Award

Telangana CM hails selection of Animesha for prestigious literary honour

Truck carrying cattle overturns in Hayathnagar, driver, cleaner injured

Hyderabad: A truck carrying cattle overturned near the Hayathnagar police station, leading to injuries to the driver and cleaner. According to po

Indian Navy deploys warships for safe passage of Indian vessels in Strait of Hormuz: Sources

Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized by it, in exchange for permitting the safe passage of Indian-flagged or India-bound ships fr

How red marks liminal thresholds between life, death, sacrifice and renewal

Red ochre burials, ritual markings and myths across cultures show that red repeatedly marks liminal thresholds such as puberty, sacrifice and dea

400 dead and 250 injured as Pakistan bombs hospital in Kabul

Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, with officials claiming the death toll has risen to 400 and

Eid 2026 Moonsighting Date: When will Shawwal crescent moon be visible in Saudi Arabia and India

Saudi Arabia has called for the Shawwal crescent moon to be sighted on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, to determine the start of Eid-ul-Fitr.

India Hits Out at Pakistan at UNGA Over Ahmadiyyas, Afghan Strikes

Harish was addressing the UN General Assembly commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia

The silent commentators at the T20 World Cup

Sing language interpreters from India Signing Hands made sure that hearing impaired audience of the matches involving India heard them

Apple AirPods Max 2 launched: Check price, pre-order date, specifications, colours, features and key differences from AirPods Max

Apple has unveiled the AirPods Max 2, featuring the advanced H2 chip. These new premium headphones offer enhanced noise cancellation and intellig