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Naveen Patnaik Slams Nishikant Dubey Over Remarks On Biju Patnaik, Calls Them Outrageous

I am surprised by the kind of statements being made. These are completely baseless and reflect a lack of knowledge about history, Naveen Patnaik said, recalling personal memories from the period

30 Mar 2026 4:25 pm
No New Proposal For Irrigation Projects From Telangana Govt In Last 3yrs Under PMKSY: Patil

The PMKSY aims to enhance access of water on farms and expand cultivable areas under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices etc.

30 Mar 2026 4:08 pm
Inter Colleges in AP to Run Half-Day from April 1 to 23

The Board of Intermediate Education has informed all the college principals to conduct half day colleges from April 1 to 23 from 8 am to 12.30 pm

30 Mar 2026 4:07 pm
Let People Talk, Not Here To Show How Talented I Am: Ajinkya Rahane

The 37-year-old Rahane had stepped down from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy captaincy last season and he also did not lead the side in white-ball domestic competitions. The move triggered another round of chatter around his future.

30 Mar 2026 4:00 pm
Antonio Banderas Leaves Hollywood After Heart Attack, Opens A theatre Group in Hometown

The veteran actor stated that the heart attack was the best thing that happened to him because of the changes that took place in his life in the aftermath of his medical emergency.

30 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
Sonia Gandhi Recovering Well, Discharge Likely Soon: Doctors

Doctors said she is undergoing treatment for a systemic infection and is responding well to antibiotics.

30 Mar 2026 3:51 pm
Fine Rice Distribution Curbs Black-Market Mafia: Revanth Reddy

We are encouraging farmers to cultivate other commercial crops. Farmers should be made aware of the crop rotation system, Chief Minister said

30 Mar 2026 3:49 pm
AP Is Naxal-free State, Declares DGP

The DGP said that several Naxalites had surrendered before the police following the Centre's warning. Speaking to mediapersons on Monday, he said that nine Maoists, including Narayana Rao, laid down their arms. Those arrested include Podiyam Raje, Kartam Adame, Mucchika Maasa, Madavi Jogi, Mucchika Lakshman, Kaditi Hurre

30 Mar 2026 3:48 pm
Keralam CM Accepts LoP's Public Debate Challenge Ahead of Polls

A day after Satheesan threw the challenge, Vijayan, in a social media post, shared what he described as the LDF government's eport card and said the debate could be held based on its listed achievements

30 Mar 2026 3:45 pm
Trump Unfazed by Russian Oil Tanker Aiding Cuba Despite Blockade

The vessel is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.

30 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
BJP-Led Alliance Will Get Nearly 90 Seats in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Going a step further, Nr Sarma also predicted that the Lurin Jyoti Gogoi-led Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) will draw a blank in the assembly polls

30 Mar 2026 3:28 pm
Salman Khan Unites With Dil Raju, Vamshi Paidipally for Action Drama

A teaser released in December last year offered a first look at Salman Khan in the role of an Indian Army officer.

30 Mar 2026 3:19 pm
Life With AI Causing Human Brain Fry

Too many lines of code to analyze, armies of AI assistants to wrangle, and lengthy prompts to draft are among the laments by hard-core AI adopters.

30 Mar 2026 3:08 pm
AP CM Inaugurates TIDCO Welfare Housing Complex

As part of the second phase, over 2.5 lakh poor people will conduct housewarming ceremonies, the government said

30 Mar 2026 3:05 pm
Assam Saw Long Span of Instability, But Things Have Changed: PM

Twelve peace agreements were signed by the government with different organisations in the northeast, Modi said while addressing the BJP's booth level workers in poll-bound Assam as part of the 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot Samvaad'

30 Mar 2026 2:58 pm
Home Voting Begins For Senior Citizens, PwD Voters Ahead Of Keralam Assembly Polls

According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the facility is available to voters aged 85 years and above, as well as those with 40 per cent benchmark disability, who are eligible to avail the home voting facility through postal ballots

30 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
Vivian Dsena, Nouran Aly Welcome Baby Boy

Dsena tied the knot with Aly in 2022. In 2023, they announced the arrival of their first daughter, whom they named Layan.

30 Mar 2026 2:44 pm
PM Silent on Sabarimala Issue, Doesn't Care About Religion, Claims Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a Congress election meeting in Adoor, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, claimed that the party was facing a combination of CPI(M) and BJP in the April 9 Assembly elections

30 Mar 2026 2:36 pm
India's Sheetal Devi Named Para Archer of the Year by World Archery

India's Sheetal Devi took the honour in the para archer of the year category after another breakthrough season that included a world title in Gwangju, said World Archery.

30 Mar 2026 2:32 pm
Actor Prakash Raj Bereaved Following His Mothers Demise

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan sent his condolences to Prakash Raj and his family during this difficult time.

30 Mar 2026 2:19 pm
Indira Gandhi Assassins Kin Loses Case to Keep Name Secret

Earlier, Singh, nephew of Satwant Singh, one of the bodyguards who assassinated then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984, was granted permanent name suppression by the High Court after arguing that he and his family would face extreme hardship if his identity was revealed

30 Mar 2026 2:09 pm
From Rajputana to Rajasthan: The Making of a State

The transformation from Rajputana to Rajasthan was not a single event but a seven step phased process between 1948 and 1949

30 Mar 2026 1:55 pm
IPL 2026: Overlooked Gill, Iyer Eye redemption in GT-PBKS Opener

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, two India T20I batters who have often been overlooked, will captain Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings respectively.

30 Mar 2026 1:48 pm
Sridhar Babu Slams BRS MLCs for Protesting in Council

Between 2014 and 2018, the then BRS government constituted three House Committees on similar issues. However, they failed to convene meetings properly and did not place any reports in the public domain: Minister

30 Mar 2026 1:45 pm
11 BRS MLCs Suspended from Telangana Legislative Council

Minutes after the session resumed on Monday morning, the MLCs holding placards staged a protest demanding that the House committee be constituted immediately

30 Mar 2026 1:33 pm
Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' Earns Rs 1365 Crore at Box Office

The numbers were added by an increase in footfall over the weekend with the movie making Rs 42 crore on Friday, Rs 64 crore on Saturday and Rs 71 crore on Sunday in net earnings.

30 Mar 2026 1:20 pm
Tamil Nadu: Stalin Files Nomination, Launches Campaign in Kolathur

Following the filing, Stalin held a roadshow, interacting with the public and expressing confidence in a decisive victory

30 Mar 2026 1:19 pm
1000 Crore Club Is the Elite Zone, Says M. S. Raju

Dhurandhar: The Revenge has reportedly crossed 1220 crore and continues its strong run at the box office.

30 Mar 2026 12:55 pm
Green Hydrogen a Must to Support Green Revolution

While green fertilisers are good for the world, the government cannot force farmers to adopt them without considering their impact on yield and national food security

30 Mar 2026 12:50 pm
Rohit Sharma 2.0 Avataar Ready to Dominate IPL: Anil Kumble

The 38-year-old Rohit smacked a 38-ball 78 in MI's six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL opener here on Sunday.

30 Mar 2026 12:48 pm
Senior Maoist, 8 Cadres Surrender before AP Police

The police recovered 19 weapons, including one INSAS, two BGLs, five .303 rifles, five SBBL, six other weapons and other equipment

30 Mar 2026 12:36 pm
Delhi: Woman Dies After Husband Hits Her With Mini LPG Cylinder

As per reports the accused reportedly struck his wife on the head with a mini LPG cylinder, resulting in her death.

30 Mar 2026 12:29 pm
DME is Magic Bullet to End Indias Dependence on LPG

Though India meets 40 per cent of its demand for Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) from local sources, the worlds most populated country depending on imported fuel to cook is foolhardy and requires urgent steps to indigenous our cooking fuels

30 Mar 2026 12:27 pm
Microgrids and Solar Stoves may Usher in Gram Swaraj in India

At the heart of this transition is a simple principle: consume locally, balance locally, and depend on the grid only when necessary

30 Mar 2026 12:19 pm
Prabhas to Join Kalki Sequel, Shoot Mahabharata Episode?

The sequel, helmed by Nag Ashwin, is currently progressing at a brisk pace. Recently, crucial portions involving Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan were filmed in Hyderabad.

30 Mar 2026 12:15 pm
Mysuru Man Arrested for Sending Over 1,100 Hoax Bomb Threats

The arrest comes amid a recent spate of bomb threat messages being sent to the Delhi High Court, assembly and several educational and government institutions

30 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
Pradeep Ranganathan to Collaborate with Aithe director?

Pradeep, who initially rose to fame as a director, later transitioned into acting and quickly built a strong youth following.

30 Mar 2026 12:11 pm
Longest-Serving CM Nitish Kumar Resigns From Bihar Legislative Council

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) welcomed Kumar's decision and lauded his return to the parliamentary democracy.A week earlier, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected as President of the Janata Dal (United) after no other candidate filed a nomination for the post

30 Mar 2026 11:56 am
LeT Terrorist Shabir Ahmed Lone Arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell

Shabir Ahmed Lone was in direct touch with proscribed terror organisation top commanders Hafeez Saeed and Zaki-ur- Rahman Lakhvi, who are the masterminds of 26/11

30 Mar 2026 11:51 am
Back Injury Keeps Cameron Green from Bowling in KKR Debut

Cameron has a lower back injury which is being managed but requires him to abstain from bowling for a short period, a CA spokesperson said

30 Mar 2026 11:49 am
Actor Rahul Banerjee Drowns; Shoot Lacked Police Permit

Police also noted that the shooting team had not obtained permission to film at the location.

30 Mar 2026 11:30 am
Peddi Likely to Be Deferred from April 30 Release?

The makers are reportedly considering a more favourable release window in May or June this year.

30 Mar 2026 11:07 am
AR Murugadoss Faces Heat Over Madharaasi Budget Escalation?

The issue was taken up for discussion, with both parties being called in to find an amicable resolution.

30 Mar 2026 11:01 am
RGV Slams Film Industry's Silence on 'Dhurandhar 2' BO Success

Varma further criticised what he suggested could be a tendency within the industry to dismiss the film's success.

30 Mar 2026 10:51 am
Regional Powers Meet in Pakistan for Talks to End Iran War

The war has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertilizer shortages and disrupted air travel

30 Mar 2026 10:39 am
Ramchander Rao Slams Telangana Hate Speech Bill

The Bill is designed solely to target the BJP and its leaders. The Karnataka government did the same thing, only to suppress, oppress, and harass BJP workers: BJP

30 Mar 2026 10:22 am
Prashant Kishor Says Bihar CM Face to Be Decided by Modi, Shah

Kishor alleged that Nitish Kumar had not been in good health since before the elections and questioned the ruling alliance over unfulfilled promises, including providing jobs to the youth

30 Mar 2026 10:06 am
Odisha: Case Filed Against MLAs Husband Over Death Threat Allegation

The incident has sparked political controversy, with leaders of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) alleging that the case is politically motivated

30 Mar 2026 9:32 am
Man Kills Lover in Vizag, Preserves Body in Refrigerator after Cutting into Pieces

The crime came to light after the accused surrendered before the police on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Mounika

30 Mar 2026 9:20 am
Jannik Sinner Beats Lehecka to Seal Miami Open Crown

Sinner wasted little time asserting control, quickly making inroads against Jiri Lehecka, who had arrived in the final without being broken all fortnight, saving all nine break points he faced across five matches.

30 Mar 2026 8:21 am