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Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Over 4,200 teams to monitor cash movement across State

Addressing journalists at the Secretariat in Chennai on Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said even digital transactions would be monitored

16 Mar 2026 3:58 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: Residents threaten to boycott poll over NOC issue in Erode

The residents have been demanding the issuance of a No Objection Certificate to enable the sale of their plots

16 Mar 2026 3:58 pm
The environment, another casualty of war in West Asia

According to one study published in the peer-reviewed journal One Earth, the Gaza conflict generated some 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, an amount comparable to 7.6 million petrol-powered cars

16 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
Kannur ADM Naveen Babu death: Kerala court orders further probe

Thalassery Additional Sessions Court Judge, in a common order, allowed two petitions filed by Babus family seeking further investigation and the production of the Call Data Records of P.P. Divyas official mobile phone

16 Mar 2026 3:42 pm
FIRs against hospitals charging beneficiaries of health schemes: Maharashtra Health Minister

The Minister informed the State Assembly that the government had examined nearly 368 complaints about hospitals charging patients covered under health schemes and recovered penalties of 60 lakh so far

16 Mar 2026 3:42 pm
Parvathi Nayars new exhibition, The Primordial, in Mumbai, traces oceans, pepper and climate change

This show at Muziris Contemporary features works that explore the ocean, depicting it not only as a physical space but also as a vital link to our past and future

16 Mar 2026 3:42 pm
Hybrid kitchens: How families are cooking with less LPG

Faced with an LPG shortage, households are rediscovering efficient cooking methods which range from batch cooking to hybrid kitchens, that combine traditional practices with modern appliances.

16 Mar 2026 3:32 pm
Three women escape unhurt after BMW crashes near Jubilee Hills Metro station

According to preliminary information, the car was moving at high speed when the driver allegedly lost control near the metro station

16 Mar 2026 3:32 pm
Telangana on threshold of extraordinary transformation: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla

Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla delivers his first address to the joint session of legislature

16 Mar 2026 3:31 pm
Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates Potti Sriramulu statue in Amaravati

The statue is the first major monumental sculpture to be established in Amaravati, the structure was built using about 26 tonnes of bronze and 42 tonnes of iron framework, and the first phase of the project was completed in a record six-month period, officials said

16 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: Case against NTK candidate for MCC violation

A candidate introduction meeting was reportedly held on Car Street in Anthiyur on Sunday evening by the NTK. The partys candidate Anandhi attended the meeting

16 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
Rythu Bharosa support to be credited ryots accounts from March 22

About 9,000 crore to be disbursed in three phases till April-end

16 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
Three-year-old girl fighting for life in Hyderabad after drunk man slams her to the ground

The man attacked the girl after an argument with her mother

16 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
Delhi HC lists M.J. Akbar's plea against Priya Ramani in defamation case for final hearing on September 24

In his appeal, Mr. Akbar has contended that the trial court decided his criminal defamation case on the basis of surmises and conjecture

16 Mar 2026 3:20 pm
Two persons sexually assault 66-year-old woman in Salem

One of the accused has been arrested; the police are on the lookout for the other

16 Mar 2026 3:12 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: 128 vehicles deployed for election monitoring in Chennai

A toll-free control room number, 1800 425 7012, has been set up for the public to report election-related complaints

16 Mar 2026 3:02 pm
Oscars 2026: IMAX pioneer David Kieghley left out from In Memoriam segment, son slams organisers

Geoff Keighley has called out the Oscars 2026 for snubbing his dad, David Keighley, in the In Memoriam segment. David, who passed away last year, was a game-changer in the world of IMAX

16 Mar 2026 2:59 pm
Siblings die in motorcycle accident in Kilimanoor in Kerala capital

Their motorcycle reportedly rammed an electric post and skidded on the road before falling into a nearby drain

16 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
Look into complaint about wrong classification of Mutharaiyar community: Madras HC to T.N. govt.

Justice P.T. Asha directs the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities secretary to dispose of a representation made in this regard within 12 weeks

16 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
LPG tanker overturns near Katapady, Mangaluru-Udupi traffic diverted amid gas leak

HPCL officials have been called to the spot to arrest the leakage and move aside the tanker. It is likely to take about four hours to complete the work.

16 Mar 2026 2:52 pm
Sullia court directs traffic offender to engage in awareness, manning duties for 15 days

The court convicted him for three traffic offences and directed him to do community service for 15 days, cancelled his driving licence for 3 months and imposed a penalty of 3,000.

16 Mar 2026 2:52 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: CPI rebel MLA C.C. Mukundan joins BJP, eyes Nattika contest

Mukundan says decision part of his fight after Congress entry bid fails; expresses interest in contesting on BJP symbol in Nattika

16 Mar 2026 2:51 pm
Munambam land dispute: Kerala Waqf Board chairperson says humanitarian approach needed in residents case

K.S. Hamsa, who stuck to the boards earlier position that the controversial holding at Munambam was indeed a Waqf property, blames Farook College, the Mutawalli (the manager of the Waqf), for the land dispute

16 Mar 2026 2:42 pm
Fat cells burn energy to make heat making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

Fat also known as adipose tissue was thought of as passive storage: a biological pantry for excess calories. Scientists now know this view is incomplete

16 Mar 2026 2:42 pm
Kharge raises LPG shortage issue in Rajya Sabha; government says Opposition trying to bring anarchy

Mr. Kharge said that the energy supply crisis has exposed the governments pathetic management and flawed foreign policy

16 Mar 2026 2:42 pm
Salman Khan-starrer Battle of Galwan' retitled as Maatrubhumi

Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, this highly-anticipated Hindi movie dives into the intense 2020 Galwan Valley clash, where twenty brave Indian soldiers, including Salman Khans character Bikkumalla Santosh Babu, made the sacrifice

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Coimbatore downhill rider on the thrill of mountain biking after two bronze medals

S Thilothamma won bronze medals at the 22nd National MTB Championship and Asian MTB Series earlier this year in the downhill category

16 Mar 2026 2:22 pm
Why nurses in Keralas private hospitals went on strike | Explained

Nurses at private hospitals across Kerala went on an indefinite strike from March 9 to 13, led by United Nurses Association, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Though the strike, which disrupted critical services, has been temporarily withdrawn after a Kerala High Court directive, UNA says it will relaunch the strike if there is no progress in mediation efforts

16 Mar 2026 2:20 pm
Google Pixel 10a Review | More incremental refinements rather than a major upgrade

Googles Pixel a series has gradually shifted its positioning in India. What earlier felt like a relatively accessible entry into the Pixel ecosystem now sits much closer to the premium mid-range space

16 Mar 2026 2:20 pm
Supreme Court refuses to intervene in a plea filed by journalist Ravi Nair against Ahmedabad Crime Branch notice

The court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition without entertaining his oral plea for protection against any coercive action for now

16 Mar 2026 2:09 pm
West Asia conflict disrupts pharma air routes; risks cancer drugs supply

Executives at Western drugmakers said they were seeking alternative routes into the Gulf

16 Mar 2026 1:52 pm
Why do we need a living will?

Failing to plan ahead is often what separates a peaceful, dignified passing from a prolonged and distressing ordeal for the patient and their family

16 Mar 2026 1:32 pm
How indie singer Dikshant turned wedding emotions into a song

Inspired by the emotional transition brides undergo, the Mumbai-based singer writes a wedding song from the grooms perspective

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