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Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hit

Iran will attack any energy infrastructure in the region which belongs to an American company or an American company is a shareholder, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

15 Mar 2026 1:28 am
Delhi rolls out plan to ration LPG amid supply shortage

Hospitals, schools and airports get top priority under new policy that puts a 20% capon average consumption; enforcement teams to check hoarding; govt. to issue daily bulletins on availability

15 Mar 2026 1:17 am
What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained

Why has the government invoked it? How will it help solve Indias gas crisis? Which sectors will the order affect?

15 Mar 2026 12:58 am
Experts laud A.P. CMs vision for Quantum Valley project

The project envisions the use of real, cutting-edge quantum science to position Andhra Pradesh as a global leader in the technology, they say

15 Mar 2026 12:51 am
Delhi Policeappeals to women to immediately report incidents of harassment

Police say prompt reporting helps prevent escalation of incidents and ensures the safety and security of the community

15 Mar 2026 12:27 am
Hyperloop pods, electric racing cars, mini rockets: this IIT Madras tech and innovation expo has it all

The expo was inaugurated by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday

15 Mar 2026 12:17 am
Women homemakers tend to have more anxiety than their men counterparts, experts say

A psychiatrist pointed out that being socially connected with people helps with physical and mental health

15 Mar 2026 12:07 am
Amma canteens in Chennai see an increase in sales as LPG crisis forces hotels to shut

Corporation officials said adequate stocks of LPG cylinders will be made available for Amma Canteens to facilitate an increase in the quantity of food cooked

15 Mar 2026 12:07 am
Water supply to be disrupted in city wards

After a major pipeline leak was detected near Ambalamukku Junction

14 Mar 2026 11:58 pm
Corporation mulling community kitchens to ensure food: Mayor

He adds that the Corporation will intervene strongly to check hoarding and black marketeering of LPG cylinders; hotel owners directed not to fleece consumers in the name of LPG shortage

14 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
CMC organises competitions for school students to mark World Diabetes Day

CMC aims to highlight the importance of early detection, optimal glycemic control, lifestyle modification, and psychological well-being in preventing long-term neurological complications

14 Mar 2026 11:48 pm
Man held for possession of 300 kg gutka near Katpadi

Arsuram was coming from Bengaluru to deliver the consignment to traders in Vellore and adjoining towns

14 Mar 2026 11:47 pm
International status for Madurai airport will draw more tourists, pilgrims, says Union Minister

Formally according the status to Madurai airport, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu says the move will also help create more jobs and greatly boost hospitality, MSME, and agricultural sectors in the district; he also inaugurates new air traffic control tower set up at cost of 94 crore

14 Mar 2026 11:37 pm
CM Stalin writes to PM to increase rice procurement

In a letter to Mr. Modi, he said the timely opening of the Mettur Dam for irrigation, favourable climatic conditions, increased area coverage, improved crop management practices, better irrigation support, and the adoption of high-yielding varieties of paddy by farmers

14 Mar 2026 11:37 pm
Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin distributes welfare aid worth 100.49 crore in Tirupattur

After inaugurating 11 completed works worth 3.65 crore, Mr. Udhayanidhi says achieving zero percent in school dropout rates in the State is among the priorities of the Dravidian Model 2.0 government

14 Mar 2026 11:37 pm
Toll rates at 66 plazas across Tamil Nadu to be revised from April 1

The NHAI has also revised the cost of the annual Fastag pass from 3,000 to 3,075

14 Mar 2026 11:27 pm
LPG shortages revive discussion on ethanol for cooking

While a major ethanol producer of Asia, India does not yet have a nationwide, large-scale policy mandating ethanol as a cooking fuel

14 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
MA&UD Minister announces plan to modernise ASR Nagar slum in Visakhapatnam

Narayana instructs the GVMC Commissioner to prepare proposals for construction of houses in the same area under the Public-Private Partnership model

14 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
Varsity created needless controversy, says renowned feminist historian Uma Chakravarti

The historical roots of patriarchy need to be understood. We need to study as well, because we have to substantiate our point of view. Changes have happened when we have understood changes, she said

14 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
India at a crossroads, next step to define countrys future: Kamal Haasan

At the book launch of author and former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhis India and Her Futures, actor-MP Kamal Haasan said the question before our country is whether we join the chorus of nations exporting division as politics or remain true to the extraordinary, ethical, and moral imagination that created India

14 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
Roadside eateries in Vijayawada worst hit by LPG crisis

Street vendors and owners of carts are struggling to keep their stalls running, while several others have either cut down their operations or closed temporarily

14 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
Bottlenecks persiston Radha Nagar Main Road despite new subway

Illegal parking, encroachments and lack of traffic regulation slow movement at key junctions; police say action will be taken and patrol stepped up

14 Mar 2026 11:07 pm
Captive power generation rules amended

Verification of captive status will now be undertaken for the entire financial year to ensure clarity and uniformity in implementation

14 Mar 2026 11:07 pm
Transcultural exchanges have long shaped Kannada literature: Shivanand Kelaginamani

The professor says the long history of the Kannada language can be traced through classical works such as Kavirajamarga; he notes that elements from Sanskrit were gradually incorporated into Kannada.

14 Mar 2026 11:01 pm
India facilitating negotiations within BRICS on West Asia conflict: Jaiswal

Acknowledgement of intra-BRICS negotiation comes even as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar continues his telephone calls with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi and other regional diplomats

14 Mar 2026 10:59 pm
Why Indian airlines are among the worst hit by the Gulf conflict

Almost four crore people flew between India and the Gulf in 2025; half of all international passengers flying to or from India was on a Gulf route; idle aircraft, longer flights, higher costs, lower revenue all hurting Indian carriers

14 Mar 2026 10:54 pm
Kalaburagi Rangayana to organise month-long summer theatre workshop for children

Rangayana director Sujata Jangamshetty said the workshop aims to help children explore their creative abilities, understand theatre art and improve their personality development.

14 Mar 2026 10:52 pm
Ladakh to protest for safeguards on March 16, despite Sonam Wangchuk release

Struggle for rights continue, say civil society groups while demanding release of two more detained since September 2025; Opposition questions Centre over the prolonged detention of the activist and says PM should apologise to people of Ladakh

14 Mar 2026 10:52 pm
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin meets Deva and Jiva, the child influencers who tell everyone to study

The brothers, natives of Sathipattu near Panruti in Cuddalore district, are known figures on social media through their reels over the last one-and-a-half years

14 Mar 2026 10:47 pm
LPG crunch puts strain on mid-day meals for children at schools across India

Many schools are cutting down on their daily menu, affecting the nutritional quality of the food being provided to the children; reports indicate that as schools apply for gas cylinder refills, the situation may become dicey

14 Mar 2026 10:40 pm