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Rahul Gandhi appeals to people of Delhi's Uttam Nagar to maintain peace; accuses BJP of fanning violence

Bloodshed is what only the BJP and its ecosystem desires, which seizes every opportunity to fan violence and hatred, Rahul Gandhi said.

19 Mar 2026 5:24 pm
Coconut growers face hard times as West Asia tensions hit export orders

With farmers unable to complete export orders to Gulf Cooperation Council countries, there has been a glut of coconuts causing fall in prices in the local market

19 Mar 2026 5:20 pm
Warner Bros. eleven Oscars win as Paramount takeover looms

Warner Bros. dominated the Academy Awards, but Paramounts looming acquisition of the studio signals the biggest restructuring of the industry in decades and a battle over the future of Hollywood itself

19 Mar 2026 5:17 pm
Anbumani blames alcohol, drugs for suicides

Citing a government policy document, he says 19,965 suicides were reported in 2024, of which 71% were linked in some manner to alcohol and substance abuse, including ganja

19 Mar 2026 5:17 pm
19 Mar 2026 5:17 pm
Atanu Chakrabortys resignation: HDFC board members assert banks corporate governance robust

We are not sure what triggered the resignation, said Sashidhar Jagdishan, MD and CEO of HDFC Bank

19 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
Crude bomb hurled at policemans house at Kannavam in Kannur

The incident occurred around 1 a.m. and the bomb landed at the veranda of the house. But the bomb did not explode

19 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
NHAI to prepare DPR for four-lane Tiruchi-Karur-Coimbatore greenfield highway

Floats tender for appointing consultant for preparing the detailed project report for the highway and a northern bypass road in Tiruchi city

19 Mar 2026 4:52 pm
ECs arbitrary transfer of officials is political interference of highest order: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said such action by the Election Commission was a systematic politicisation of institutions and a direct assault on the Constitution

19 Mar 2026 4:51 pm
Joharapuram dumpyard on Kurnool outskirts to be cleared in two months

Value of land at Joharapuram is on the higher side and each acre is likely to be around 50 crore, Minister T. G. Bharat said

19 Mar 2026 4:50 pm
T.N. government amends maternity leave rules to benefit women employees

Under the amendment, maternity leave of 365 days may be granted for one additional delivery, even if a married woman government servant already has two surviving children born as twins in her first delivery

19 Mar 2026 4:47 pm
Banana stem paper workshop held in Visakhapatnam

A three-day workshop in Visakhapatnam explores turning banana stems into durable handmade paper

19 Mar 2026 4:47 pm
Watch: PM Modi and Mallikarjun Kharge on the Role of Rajya Sabha: Farewell to Retiring Members

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the Rajya Sabha during a farewell for outgoing members.

19 Mar 2026 4:47 pm
Watch: Rajya Sabha elections: What are the takeaways?

The recent Rajya Sabha elections went down to the wire. The National Democratic Alliance romped home with all five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar and three in Odisha, and one from Haryana. What do these elections say about the deeply partisan nature of politics?

19 Mar 2026 4:47 pm
Two youngsters killed in road accident near Venjaramoodu in Thiruvananthapuram

As per preliminary investigation, motorbike rams a tipper lorry and as the driver of the lorry swerves the vehicle, it overturns and falls on a car. The deceased were travelling on the motorbike and two occupants of the car have been injured

19 Mar 2026 4:47 pm
Olam festival in Thiruvananthapuram returns for its sixth edition

The three-day gala, which begins on March 27, features over 120 vendors from across South India

19 Mar 2026 4:45 pm
Vizag Expo 360-degree dome show draws crowd at AU Grounds

An immersive theatre offering 10-minute 360-degree screenings is captivating visitors with themed visuals

19 Mar 2026 4:37 pm
How Puducherry has voted since 2011

In many ways, the 2011 Assembly elections turned out to be a watershed moment in the political history of Puducherry. It was when the poll results heralded the beginning of the journey of a new regional outfit, the All India N.R. Congress headed by the present Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, that proved itself capable of challenging the dominance of mainstream political parties.

19 Mar 2026 4:36 pm
19 Mar 2026 4:31 pm
Understand government's desire to take cautious stand, India must make call for peace: Tharoor on West Asia conflict

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said India has enormous stakes in what is going on and its energy security is dependent on the situation in the Gulf, including its LPG and LNG imports

19 Mar 2026 4:31 pm
Def Leppards India debut: Joe Elliot on the bands glam-rock legacy and finally pouring some sugar on India

Nearly 50 years after a missed bus in Sheffield sparked it all, the Def Leppard frontman talks about spending three years perfecting Hysteria, the last-minute gamble that turned Pour Some Sugar On Me into a stadium staple, and finally bringing those songs to an India thats waited decades to hear them live

19 Mar 2026 4:29 pm
Thunderstorm forecast for 14 Telangana districts on March 20

Partly cloudy sky may cover Hyderabad and its surrounding areas the next 24 hours

19 Mar 2026 4:28 pm
Renewable energy push raises land, livelihood concerns: experts

They were speaking at a webinar hosted by the Climate Change Media Hub of the Asian College of Journalism

19 Mar 2026 4:27 pm
Crude Oil futures rise 74 to 9,067 per barrel; Brent touches $116

Brent Crude futures crossed $116 per barrel in the overseas trade as fresh attacks on key energy infrastructure in the region heightened fears of a tight global supply

19 Mar 2026 4:20 pm
Mumbai to witness mainly clear sky, temperatures to hover around 32 degrees Celsius

The city is expected to remain largely dry, with only isolated light rain possible in some areas during the morning hours

19 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
SBI Foundation Conclave deliberates on urban ecosystem conservation

Swapan Dhar, Managing Director, SBI Foundation, said collaboration across sectors, institutions, and communities is necessary for effective climate action.

19 Mar 2026 4:17 pm
Life-saving numbers: what the 2026 U.S. cholesterol guidelines mean for everyone

The new guidelines make a bold statement: begin active screening and treatment from age 30: not 40 or 50. Over 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable, and the tools are neither exotic nor expensive: a heart-healthy diet, routine physical activity, proper sleep, avoiding tobacco, stress management, and when needed, statins

19 Mar 2026 4:17 pm
Thoothukudi Class 12 girl murder: one person arrested

The 17-year-old girl reportedly went missing on March 10 after she went to a nearby scrub jungle area around 6 p.m.

19 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
Dhurandhar: The Revenge movie review: A loud, violent spectacle that forgets to breathe

Ranveer Singhs soul-baring performance salvages Aditya Dhars exhausting revenge saga, which doubles down on propaganda and pugnacity, but itshalf as effective as the original

19 Mar 2026 4:11 pm
Study presents framework for detecting early sign of diabetes from smartwatch data

Identifying insulin resistance -- a key sign of diabetes -- could possibly enable simpler interventions and, ultimately, reduce the downstream burden of metabolic disease, the author said

19 Mar 2026 4:07 pm
Indore tragedy: why do EV batteries catch fire? | Explained

A common cause of EV battery fires is an event called a thermal runaway

19 Mar 2026 4:04 pm
NTK manifesto pitches decentralised governance, anti-drug measures, and Tamil-centric policies

The manifesto proposes a major administrative overhaul, including the creation of multiple functional capitals across Tamil Nadu to ease pressure on Chennai and improve access to governance

19 Mar 2026 3:48 pm
More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds

A new study says the early U.S. COVID-19 death toll is much higher than official counts, and that there were disparities in which deaths were missing from those tallies

19 Mar 2026 3:47 pm
National Commission for Women issues summons to Sanjay Dutt, Nora Fatehi in Sarke Chunar row

The Commission said the content prima facie appears to be sexually suggestive, objectionable, and violative of provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, IT Act, and POCSO Act

19 Mar 2026 3:37 pm
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on going online with confidence

A cyber hygiene workshop conducted by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau for women journalists had practical tips that can empower all women in the digital age

19 Mar 2026 3:27 pm
Firing at traders residence in M.P., 10 Crore threat issued; Bishnoi Gang named in post

The incident took place on Monday (March 16) at Bhilgaon under Kasrawad police station limits, about 50 km from the district headquarters. Security has been deployed at the residence of the trader, Dilip Rathore, he said.

19 Mar 2026 3:27 pm
India-Pakistan: Why US Intelligence sees nuclear threat risk

India and Pakistans relations continue to pose a risk of nuclear conflict, according to the latest Annual Threat Assessment presented by the US Intelligence Community.

19 Mar 2026 3:27 pm
Climate action could help prevent over 13.5 million deaths due to air pollution by 2050: Study

Climate action to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius results in more than 13.5 million avoided premature deaths from air pollution between 2020 and 2050, mostly in middle-income countries

19 Mar 2026 3:18 pm
The inheritance of a win: Arkapaw bags historic Oscar while Indian women cinematographers confront bias

As Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman cinematographer to pick up an Academy Award, Indian female DOPs weigh in on the long road to equality

19 Mar 2026 3:13 pm
Ghosts in the darkness: Waiting for lions at Sasan, Gir

Between pre-dawn jeep rides, long silences in the brush and hours of watching the forest, Indias last refuge of Asiatic lions slowly reveals why its resident monarchs still rule its dry deciduous kingdom

19 Mar 2026 3:07 pm
India appoints Vikram Doraiswami as next Ambassador to China

Mr. Doraiswami is currently the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom

19 Mar 2026 3:00 pm
Bird flu confirmed in Keralas Alappuzha; 5,961 birds to be culled

In view of bird flu outbreak, public has been urged to remain vigilant. Officials say any unusual mass death of birds should be reported to nearest veterinary hospital. Authorities to initiate containment measures

19 Mar 2026 2:57 pm