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BJP trying to add illegal voters from outside in Bengal electoral rolls: Mamata

Claiming that the saffron party has o respect for Bengal and its people, the Chief Minister accused the BJP of colluding with the Election Commission and deleting names of women and minorities from the States electoral rolls in the garb of the SIR exercise

31 Mar 2026 1:25 pm
From strike threat to flexibility, Trump eases Hormuz condition in Iran war

The U.S. is signalling a shift in its approach to the Iran conflict. After warning on March 30 that it could strike Irans civilian infrastructure if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump has now told aides he is willing to end the military campaign even if the key shipping route remains largely closed.

31 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
Four policemen injured in a blast in Challapalli police station

The condition of three of the injured is stated to be critical, the police said

31 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
Philips OneChef Review: Can One Electric Cooker Replace Your Gas Stove?

With LPG shortages reshaping Indian kitchens, the Philips OneChef promises 33 functions in a single pot. But in a crowded field of multicookers and air fryers, the real question is: what does it actually do well and what does it not replace?

31 Mar 2026 1:13 pm
Kerala polls: Pinarayi hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Sabarimala gold row, questions accuseds link to Sonia Gandhi

Chief Ministers reaction comes a day after Rahul Gandhi sang a line from a popular parody song about CPI(M) leaders alleged roles in the gold theft at the Sabarimala temple

31 Mar 2026 1:13 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: party manifestos

This is a compilation of poll manifestos released by prominent political parties in Tamil Nadu ahead of the State Assembly election scheduled to be held on April 23, 2026

31 Mar 2026 1:06 pm
Granules Life Sciences Hyderabad plant gets VAI inspection classification from U.S. FDA

The establishment inspection report (EIR) was issued following a current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and pre-approval inspection (PAI) of the oral solid dosage manufacturing operations between December 15 and 19

31 Mar 2026 1:03 pm
Rajasthan Royals outplayed us: CSK batting coach Michael Hussey on their IPL 2026 opener

Hussey remains optimistic, expecting significantly improved batting performances going forward in the tournament.

31 Mar 2026 1:03 pm
Nishikant Dubeys statement on legendary Biju Patnaik keeps Odisha politics boiling

While BJD ranks unite to denounce the statement, State BJP finds difficult to deflate the attack

31 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Jo Nesbs Detective Hole series review: A welcome return to Nordic noir

Twisty, thrilling, dark and uncomfortably violent, this adaptation of Jo Nesbs fifth Harry Hole book is coolly gripping, thanks to its otherworldly framing and an excellent ensemble cast led by Tobias Santelmann and Joel Kinnaman

31 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Very emotional: Ravindra Jadeja reflects on his exit from five-time IPL champions CSK

Ravindra Jadeja said he is enjoying his return to Rajasthan Royals, the franchise where he began his IPL career and won his first title and is approaching the new phase with a positive mindset, aiming to both learn and share his experience with the team

31 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
T.N. CM Stalins vehicle inspected by election flying squad on Tiruchi-Nagapattinam highway

Mr. Stalin, who landed at Thanjavur Air Force Station in a private aircraft on Tuesday morning, boarded his vehicle to proceed to Tiruvarur by road

31 Mar 2026 12:53 pm
Magnum Ice Cream acquires 61.9% stake in Kwality Walls

KWIL has also announced changes at the top level. It has approved the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya as an additional (non-executive and non-independent) director of the company and chairman of the board

31 Mar 2026 12:52 pm
Late CM Jayalalithaas property in Hyderabad seized, released after dues payment initiated; leased by Vijay Mallya

The ownership in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporations records is still under the name of Jayalalithaa

31 Mar 2026 12:52 pm
Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi wants LDF to win Assembly elections in Kerala

Addressing an election rally in Kannur, Rahul Gandhi reiterates his charge that Congress-led UDF is fighting the combined forces of LDF and BJP in Kerala

31 Mar 2026 12:49 pm
Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs, issues strict energy conserving guidelines

The tariff hike means that those consuming over 180 units would see a 25% increase

31 Mar 2026 12:42 pm
Bihar stampede LIVE updates: At least 8 dead in stampede during prayers at Nalanda temple; 6 lakh ex gratia for victims

Bihar Chief Secretary to initiate probe; locals allege lack of security arrangement to control crowd

31 Mar 2026 12:25 pm
Why Trump is trapped in an unwinnable war with Iran

A succession of shifting claims, missed deadlines and escalating threats has left Washington without a clear strategy in the war with Iran. As oil prices surge, U.S. bases come under sustained attack and talks remain disputed, President Donald Trump appears increasingly boxed in caught between an untenable escalation and the urgent need to find a credible exit before the conflict deepens further.

31 Mar 2026 12:00 pm
Kerala polls: Satheesan challenges CPI(M) to explain Pinarayis photo with Sabarimala case accused Potti before targeting Sonia Gandhi

Satheesans response came when reporters pointed out that after Rahul Gandhi sang a line from a popular parody song about CPI(M) leaders reported role in Sabarimala gold theft, the Left party began a social media campaign making allegations against Sonia Gandhi

31 Mar 2026 11:57 am
Renault Duster 2026 review: Design, features, performance and relevance in todays SUV market

The Duster returns to a segment it once defined now sharper, more refined, and far more complete. Beyond the nostalgia, it finally feels like a product that can once again stand tall on its own merits.

31 Mar 2026 11:57 am
High Court acquits Punjab AAP MLA, seven others in 2013 molestation case

The Bench also quashed the FIR registered in March 2013 at the Tarn Taran police station under different sections of the IPC along with the provisions of the SC/ST Act

31 Mar 2026 11:52 am
Several feared dead in stampede at Nalandas Sheetla Mata temple in Bihar

The district administration has now closed the temple to tackle the situation

31 Mar 2026 11:52 am
Watch: Israel passes controversial death penalty law for Palestinians

Israels parliament has passed a controversial new law introducing the death penalty as a default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in military courts.

31 Mar 2026 11:42 am
Tamil Nadu election: Vijay, TVK cadre booked for conducting roadshow in violation of poll code

A complaint stated that permission was granted to the TVK to conduct election campaigning only between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., with a maximum of 500 participants and the use of five sound systems. These norms were violated, it said

31 Mar 2026 11:31 am
Siemens plans reorganisation of two divisions, says source

The reorganisation seeks to break down silo structures in a move aligned with CEO Roland Buschs One Tech Company strategy

31 Mar 2026 11:18 am
T.K. Radha: from Kerala to Oppenheimer

Did you know a woman from Kerala had met with Dr Robert J Oppenheimer way back in the 1960s? Read the life story of T.K. Radha, a brillaint woman in STEM

31 Mar 2026 11:11 am
Crypto fuels drone purchases in Russia and Iran: Report

While most drone purchases are made using traditional financial rails, procurement networks are increasingly intersecting with the blockchain, the public digital ledger on which cryptocurrencies are based, Chainalysis found

31 Mar 2026 11:04 am
Watch: Russian oil tanker finally reaches Cuba after Trump allows shipment

The sanctioned tanker Anatoly Kolodkin carried around 730,000 barrels of crude, marking the first delivery in months

31 Mar 2026 10:56 am
Patna HC Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo inaugurates extended facilities of State dispensary at HC premises

Facilities like free X-ray, ECG, eye check-up, physiotherapy, drug counters will be available at dispensary. Specialised doctors will be available as per roster in HC dispensary.

31 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Indias untapped ocean ingredient: The rise of native seaweed

From sargassum to sea grapes, native seaweed varieties are emerging as a sustainable and flavour-rich ingredient in Indias evolving restaurant kitchens

31 Mar 2026 10:43 am
Scattered rainfall likely in parts of Tamil Nadu; heat to remain under check: Regional Meteorological Centre

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Western Ghats and adjoining districts and south coastal Tamil Nadu

31 Mar 2026 10:37 am
Assam Assembly elections: BJP manifesto promises 5 lakh cr. investment, protection of indigenous people

BJPs Sankalp Patra comprises 31 promises, including the recovery of encroached land from Bangladeshi Miyas, bringing in Uniform Civil Code, and ensuring the development of the State, employment opportunities for youths

31 Mar 2026 10:32 am
Kerala Assembly polls: UDF looks to extend its dominance in Thrikkakara for fourth election in a row

Uma Thomas, Pushpa Das and Akhil Marar are in the fray as the United Democratic Front, Left Democratic Front and NDA-backed Twenty20 face off in Thrikkakara

31 Mar 2026 10:32 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Close margins, shifting alliances define Kunnathunadu outcome

From a four-cornered contest in 2021, the battle has now sharpened into a more intense three-way fight. It is a rematch between sitting MLA P.V. Sreenijin of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Congress V.P. Sajeendran, with Twenty20 candidate Babu Divakaran completing the field

31 Mar 2026 10:32 am
Pete Hegseth's broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack: report

FT report does not say whether U.S. Defence Secretary knew what the broker was doing; Pentagon demands retraction

31 Mar 2026 10:32 am
What the Meta-YouTube ruling means for social media | Explained

What did the jury hold the platforms liable for? How did the case focus on platform design over content?

31 Mar 2026 10:28 am
Light rain likely in city

On the air quality front, the AQI stood at 189 in the 'moderate' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

31 Mar 2026 10:28 am
Swiss cling on to cash as survey shows payment app use stalling

A large majority of respondents in the survey were in favour of the continued use of cash, with only 2% keen to abolish it

31 Mar 2026 10:27 am
Investing in early childhood mental health support systems is not just a social priority, but an economic necessity: MP

Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta expressed need of a clear referral pathways to specialised care for children, where it was required

31 Mar 2026 10:23 am
U.P. Opposition pushes social justice, secularism pitch through rallies, conferences

While the SP held a rally named Samajwadi Samanta Bhaichara Rally, in Dadri, Western U.P, March 29, the Congress is holding Sadhbhavna Baithak (harmony meetings)and Samvidhan Samvad (constitution conference) across the State

31 Mar 2026 10:22 am
Rescuers try to find 27 people believed to be on raft drifting in Indonesian waters

The passenger boat departed Taliabu port in North Maluku province just after dusk Sunday (March 29, 2026). It was bound for Kema in North Sulawesi province before sinking in the northern waters of Taliabu Island

31 Mar 2026 10:22 am
Psyches colour violet!

Once upon a time, under the fervent influence of a 19th Century artistic current loudly known as Impressionism, painters couldnt get enough of violet so much that critics accused them of insanity and violettomania!

31 Mar 2026 10:20 am
UK fines Apple unit for breaching Russian sanctions

Ireland-based Apple Distribution International (ADI), which instructs payments to software developers who use the App Store, was fined for paying a sanctioned Russian company in 2022

31 Mar 2026 10:09 am
Dont agree with my husband on every issue: Usha Vance

Usha Vance said the 2028 presidential campaign was not a priority in her conversations with her husband, who was more focused on the mid-term elections due in November

31 Mar 2026 10:00 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Tamil Nadu-based political parties are nearly invisible this Assembly elections

Although three T.N.-based parties had actively campaigned in the Tamil-populated taluks of Devikulam and Peerumade in the local body elections, they couldnt win a single seat

31 Mar 2026 9:58 am
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Devikulam, a former double-member constituency, has a unique history

Rosamma Punnoose, the first Pro-tem Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, was elected from the segment and administered the oath of office to all members of the first Assembly after the States formation. The constituency with a Tamil legacy has seen several Tamil leaders, including MGR, coming to campaign for elections

31 Mar 2026 9:58 am