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Karnataka Congress stuck in a quota matrix

The recruitment for government jobs in Karnataka has stirred a hornets nest

5 Mar 2026 12:24 am
History-chasing India, England on collision course at iconicWankhede

There hasnt been one standout performer, butSuryakumar& Co. have been able to eke out contributions from different personnel at key moments; Brooks men have had a grand campaign after an early loss to West Indies and the shift back from slightly tricky tracks in Sri Lanka to a potentially excellent one for batting isnt the most demanding

5 Mar 2026 12:22 am
Nitishmay enterRajya Sabha, make way for newBJPChief Minister in Bihar

JD(U) leaders wanted party to have a succession plan for the government, say BJP sources, adding that the new Chief Minister will be from the backward class

5 Mar 2026 12:17 am
KGMCTA defers strike for a week following Kerala government assurances

Government agrees to disburse the pay revision arrears of 18 months immediately. Arrears of the remaining 39 months will be disbursed in accordance with legal advice

4 Mar 2026 11:57 pm
T20 World Cup| Allen has a stroll in the garden as Kiwis reach the final

Quinton de Kocks below-par record against off-spin prompted the introduction of Cole McConchie inside the PowerPlay, and the move worked instantly.

4 Mar 2026 11:55 pm
Kalamassery municipality mulls energy-efficient alternatives for street lights

The municipality has drafted a project to replace tube lights with LED lights in the first phase of the project expected to cost around 75 lakh

4 Mar 2026 11:50 pm
Applications open for IISER Aptitude Test 2026

Corrections in application forms will be carried out between April 16 and 18 and exam hall tickets will be released on May 24

4 Mar 2026 11:47 pm
Tiruchi Siva, Constantine Ravindran are DMK Rajya Sabha candidates

Tiruchi Siva will be entering the Rajya Sabha for the fifth time

4 Mar 2026 11:45 pm
CM Stalin inspects ongoing construction of elevated corridor on Anna Salai

The Chief Minister, along with the Minister for Public Works E.V. Velu and Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian, inspected the 3.2 kilometre-long elevated road being constructed at a cost of 621 crore

4 Mar 2026 11:45 pm
Watch: After tense talks, DMK-Congress alliance seals seat-sharing pact for Tamil Nadu polls

By inking a seat-sharing pact with the DMK for the Assembly elections, the Congress has confirmed the continuation of its alliance with the DMK for 21 years, barring a brief separation in 2014. The agreement puts an end to speculation that the Congress was toying with the idea of aligning with actor Vijays TVK.

4 Mar 2026 11:43 pm
Nepal goes to polls amid domestic upheaval and regional power plays

The March 5 election is expected to restore constitutional order and bring the democratic process back on track

4 Mar 2026 11:31 pm
Farmers call for procurement of maize by NAFED

To ensure that maize growers got the minimum support price

4 Mar 2026 11:30 pm
T20 World Cup | Brook wants to make it as uncomfortable as possible for India

I dont believe that we need the perfect game to win the competition, Brook said

4 Mar 2026 11:28 pm
Watch: Iranian naval vessel destroyed by U.S. torpedo in Indian Ocean

A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka, marking the first torpedo sinking of an enemy ship since World War Two, according to U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

4 Mar 2026 11:18 pm
Four workers faint after inhaling gas in effluent treatment plant in Ranipet

Initial inquiry revealed that the four workers had opened the tank, which is around 10 feet deep, to remove sludge

4 Mar 2026 11:18 pm
New Ranipet SP Sibin assumes charge

According to a press release, Mr. Sibin served asSuperintendent of Police (SP) for Chengalpattu district

4 Mar 2026 11:15 pm
Textiles Minister inaugurates new Bypass Road in Ranipet

The new Bypass Road is funded under the Comprehensive Road Infrastructure Development Programme 2024-25

4 Mar 2026 11:12 pm
CBI launches probe into Puducherry counterfeit drugs case

The Central agency took over the case after investigation by local police revealed potential implications affecting public health, economic security, and national interest

4 Mar 2026 11:09 pm
Subdued heat to persist in most parts of T.N. till Sunday; mist, fog to linger in some places for two days

Light rain may continue in one or two places in the State and Puducherry on March 10, according to the RMC

4 Mar 2026 11:09 pm
Khazana Jewellerys 268kg gold stock case: Madras High Court directs income tax settlement commission to reconsider settlement plea

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan hold that the commission had rejected the plea in 2020 without proper consideration

4 Mar 2026 11:07 pm
Watch: Mufti questions Centres silence on Iran strike, seeks release of Kashmir detainees

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti burnt effigies of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Srinagar to protest the joint U.S.-Israel strike on Iran.

4 Mar 2026 10:52 pm
SIR protests continue in West Bengal days after publication of the draft rolls

With the Assembly election due in a few months, the TMC may seek to keep the SIR pot boiling;Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee plans to sit in a dharna in Kolkata against the SIR from March 6

4 Mar 2026 10:45 pm
Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones for attacking tanker that sank in Mediterranean

The tanker, carrying 61,000 tons of LNG, completely sank between Libya and Malta, a statement said

4 Mar 2026 10:42 pm
NCP (SP) scotches merger speculations

Jayant Patil says reunification talks had beeninitiatedat Ajit Pawarsinsistenceand are no longer on the table.

4 Mar 2026 10:38 pm
Palestinian envoy to India slams jungle law in Iran-U.S. conflict

Abu Shawesh has expressed deep concern over statements from major powers indicating that the window for negotiations has been closed

4 Mar 2026 10:35 pm
Watch: Nepal is going to polls on March 5: Why it matters | The Hindu Explains

Nepal is heading to the polls on March 5, 2026 a landmark election triggered two years early by a youth-led uprising that brought down the government, killed 77 people, and set an entire country on a new course.

4 Mar 2026 10:33 pm
Congress will name Rajya Sabha candidate when filing nomination: Himachal CM

With a clear majority in the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly, the Congress's victory should be a foregone conclusion, but for its bitter experience in the previous Rajya Sabha election

4 Mar 2026 10:32 pm
Watch: Governments silence on the Iran strike and Khameneis death draws opposition criticism

Indian opposition leaders have strongly criticised the Narendra Modi government for its silence after coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel that reportedly killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Parties including Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi have said that not condemning the attack or expressing condolences undermines Indias credibility and raises questions about its foreign policy, urging a parliamentary debate and clearer articulation of Indias stance.

4 Mar 2026 10:28 pm
180 flights cancelled amid growing West Asia conflict

Air India Express announced that its air services to Muscat will remain operational;Air India says it will deploy additional flights to Toronto, Frankfurt and Paris to cater to the high demand

4 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
Trade bodies flag impact of West Asia crisis on trade-driven Karnataka

Many Kannadigas have their business set-ups in Jebel Ali or in other trade free zones in West Asia; many travelled through Dubai, Abu Dhabi,Qatar or Doha to reach leisure or business destinations in the U.S., or Europe

4 Mar 2026 10:21 pm
CM, DGP hold meeting with Amit Shah over talk of impending surrender of top Maoist

Police deny such move and claim meeting was to brief the Union Home Minister about the naxalite movement and the requirements of the State police force

4 Mar 2026 10:19 pm
AIADMK fields veteran Thambi Durai again, allots one RS seat to PMK

In another release, he said another seat of the Upper House had been allotted to the Pattali Makkal Katchi

4 Mar 2026 10:18 pm
India backs a Myanmar-led peace process, says Jaishankar

His comments come a month after a military-backed party won the Myanmar general election

4 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
CM meets Congress top leaders to finalise RS nominees

Abhishek Manu Singvi, Vem Narender Reddy emerge top contenders

4 Mar 2026 9:55 pm