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PIL in Madras High Court seeks SOP to ensure Chennai civic bodies work in tandem while digging up roads

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan order notice to all four authorities and direct them to file their counter affidavits within two weeks

11 Mar 2026 4:25 pm
Rupee falls 16 paise to close at 92.01 against U.S. dollar

FII outflows and weak sentiments in the domestic equity markets further pressured the local unit, according to Forex traders

11 Mar 2026 4:23 pm
One week into the U.S.Israel war with Iran: What has happened so far

One week after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the conflict has rapidly escalated across West Asia. From missile exchanges and naval clashes to rising regional tensions, here is a look at what has happened in the first seven days of the war.

11 Mar 2026 4:21 pm
Bhambri-Goransson pair reaches Indian Wells quarterfinals

Bhambri and Gransson will take on Alexander Erler of Austria and Andrea Vavassori from Italy in the last-eight stage of the tournament

11 Mar 2026 4:20 pm
Coimbatores e-learning initiative on marine life

An e-learning opportunity that connects classrooms with the wonders and challengesofmarine life and itsconservation

11 Mar 2026 4:20 pm
Saralas Art Centre marks six decades with a nostalgic exhibition in Chennai

From MF Husain to Akkitham Narayanan, Garden of Our Memories I traces artistic friendships shaped by one of Chennais oldest galleries

11 Mar 2026 4:11 pm
Watch: Global oil prices swing as IEA eyes historic reserve release

The International Energy Agency is considering the largest coordinated oil reserve release in history to stabilise global markets after crude prices surged amid the U.S.Israel war with Iran.

11 Mar 2026 4:03 pm
PM Modi highlights Keralas potential in floating solar power sector to enhance clean energy and infrastructure development

Modi says the 50-MW floating solar project for which foundation stone has been laid at West Kallada is a step towards this direction

11 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
Jonh Deere unveils 130 HP tractor at 65 lakh

This technologically superior tractor comes with connectivity solutions, 100% radial tires, Straight-Row Vehicle Guidance System and front hitch and front PTO application

11 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
Where to find iftar specials across Chennai

Across Chennai, iftar is no longer just a moment to break the fast it has grown into a city-wide celebration of snacks, regional flavours and shared traditions.

11 Mar 2026 3:49 pm
Periodic revision of guidance value essential for fair land compensation: Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

In some areas, the guidance value of land may be around 2 lakh, while the actual market value ranges between 70 lakh and 80 lakh, said the Minister

11 Mar 2026 3:34 pm
11 Mar 2026 3:27 pm
LPG cylinder shortage: Nearly 90% of hotels in Shivamogga to close down operations on March 12

The Shivamogga City Hotel Owners Association, which met in Shivamogga on March 11, discussed the shortage of LPG cylinders at length

11 Mar 2026 3:18 pm
Alleging Keralas neglect in PM Modis event, LDF protests and symbolically opens Talapady-Chengala NH stretch in Kasaragod

Leaders said they were dedicating the road to the public without waiting for a formal inauguration, asserting that the project was completed through the efforts and intervention of the State government

11 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
Oscars 2026: Meet Geeta Gandbhir, the director with two separate Oscar-nominated films

Geeta Gandbhir, the Indian-origin American filmmaker is waves at this years Oscars with not one, but two nominations. Her documentaries, The Perfect Neighbor and The Devil is Busy are in the race for the Academy Award

11 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
GBA marks a decade in Chinas Government Work Report, economic growth tops 60%

GUANGZHOU, China,March 11, 2026/PRNewswire/ --News report from South.

11 Mar 2026 2:50 pm
West Asia crisis: Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airport

The attack resulted in moderate injuries to one Indian national

11 Mar 2026 2:50 pm
Women riders from the Northeast champion a cleaner Himalayas

Backed by Royal Enfield Social Mission, seven riders from Northeast India promote sustainable waste practices in mountain communities

11 Mar 2026 2:48 pm
Animation film Mini and the Rockstars shows why rocks are the real stars of the ecosystem

Written and directed by Hyderabad-based Gunjan Ashtaputre and Aishwarya Yerra, the film hopes to appeal to people of all ages

11 Mar 2026 2:48 pm
No-confidence motion debate: Heated exchange between Rahul Gandhi and Ravi Shankar Prasad in Parliament, Rahul reiterates PM compromised jibe

Refuting Mr. Gandhis claims, Mr. Prasad asserted, I like to remind the LoP that PM Narendra Modi can never be compromised. I will add one more thing: Is the debate allowed in point of order? It is not.

11 Mar 2026 2:47 pm
Annas Archive shadow library search engine sued by U.S. publishing group

Annas Archive was sued by members of a U.S. publishing group that claimed it continues to foster piracy on an astronomical scale even after a previous order

11 Mar 2026 2:45 pm
PM Modi holds roadshow in Kochi ahead of 10,800-crore project inauguration

Modi waved at party workers and supporters as he travelled in an open vehicle from near the entrance of the stadium to the venue of the inauguration of the developmental projects

11 Mar 2026 2:43 pm
Wife among four arrested for murder of priest in Srirangapatna

The police learnt that his wife was allegedly in an illicit relationship with Harish, a tipper lorry driver from the same village

11 Mar 2026 2:36 pm
SC passive euthanasia verdict: What happened to Harish Rana?

This is the first time the Supreme Court has allowed the use of passive euthanasia to alleviate the suffering of a person

11 Mar 2026 2:22 pm
Ex-diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu sworn in as Delhi L-G

Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Sandhu

11 Mar 2026 2:20 pm
LPG crisis: Kerala CM urges Centre to subsidise cooking gas

Pinarayi Vijayan says Centres decision to hike cooking gas prices, including for households, will exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis and upend family budgets

11 Mar 2026 2:12 pm
NCERT book row: Supreme Court directs Centre to form panel of domain experts to finalise legal studies course

Centres directive follows Supreme Courts intervention over controversial NCERTs Class 8 textbook, which contained offending contents on corruption in the judiciary

11 Mar 2026 1:57 pm
Meghalaya CM announces postponement of April 10 polls to Garo Hills council due to violence

The situation in West Garo Hills remained calm but tense on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), with the district administration extending the curfew till midnight of March 13 and continuing the suspension of mobile internet services, officials said

11 Mar 2026 1:54 pm
Ground-breaking for AM/NS steel plant on March 23: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

The Kadapa Steel Plant works would begin soon, CM Chandrababu Naidu said, and expressed the governments wish to complete them both by March 2028

11 Mar 2026 1:53 pm
Ek Din trailer: Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi turn lovers for a day in dreamy romantic-drama

Directed by Sunil Pandey, the film is produced by Aamir Khan Productions

11 Mar 2026 1:46 pm
CPI(M) terms Minister Riyas exclusion from PM Modis Kochi event an instance of BJPs political vendetta against Kerala

CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan says Centres right-wing politics-driven discrimination against Kerala was highly evident in the NH-66 episode

11 Mar 2026 1:42 pm
Former panchayat president hacked to death by gang in Virudhunagar district

When he was near Villipathiri, an armed gang waylaid him at around 9 p.m. They pushed him off the bike and attacked him with weapons. He died on the spot, and the gang fled the scene

11 Mar 2026 1:32 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: Sowmiya Anbumani likely to enter the fray in a PMK stronghold

Highly placed sources in the PMK reiterated that Dr. Anbumani has a very good equation with the AIADMK and BJP and has managed to rule out the inclusion of his father S. Ramadoss in the National Democratic Alliance

11 Mar 2026 1:27 pm
CBI arrests Darwin Labs co-founder Ayush Varshney in 20,000 crore Gain Bitcoin scam case

Darwin Labs designed and developed the digital infrastructure which formed the operational backbone of the alleged fraudulent enterprise Gain Bitcoin

11 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to review flagship schemes at Collectors Conference

Chandrababu Naidu will review implementation of various flagship schemes of the coalition government and maintenance of law and order among other things

11 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
Ministers exclusion from PMs event: LDF holds parallel inauguration of NH-66 Ramanattukara-Vengalam stretch in Keralas Kozhikode

Roadshow led by Minister Mohammed Riyas taken out in protest against his alleged exclusion from official inaugural event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kochi

11 Mar 2026 1:08 pm
The Uncut Diamond: Book explores the life of pioneering physicist and meteorologist Anna Mani

Researcher and writer Asha Gopinathan speaks about delving into the life of trailblazing physicist Anna Mani in her book Anna Mani: The Uncut Diamond, and the pioneering meteorologists Chennai connection

11 Mar 2026 1:06 pm
Whats missing in the conversations about the HPV vaccine? Men

The most common misconception about HPV is that if you do not have a cervix, you are safe. Scientifically, this is far from the truth. In men, persistent high-risk HPV infection is responsible for a significant percentage of penile, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers

11 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
Heatwave conditions likely in parts of Maharashtra, rain predicted in three division

According to IMD officials, a cyclonic circulation over South Jharkhand and adjoining North Chhattisgarh, combined with a trough line extending through Vidarbha, is influencing the weather pattern

11 Mar 2026 12:51 pm
Seven killed as mound of soil collapses at Gurugram construction site, two arrested

The incident occurred on March 10 evening at the Signature Global Society in Gurugrams Sidhrawali area

11 Mar 2026 12:42 pm
Girls football match in Kolkata becomes reminder of struggles forwomen claiming space in sports

Players and organisers point to a lack of playground access and social resistance

11 Mar 2026 12:42 pm
PDG Targets USD 5 Billion Debt Raise

Expands HoldCo Facility to USD 750 Million and Converts to Sustainability-Linked Structure

11 Mar 2026 12:40 pm