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Vizag Port aims to be net-zero maritime hub by 2047

VPA awards 384.33-crore contract for the nations first 60-tonne Battery Electric Tug and this zero-emission vessel will replace the traditional diesel tugs

10 Mar 2026 12:08 am
Tamil Nadu can never be painted in saffron, says CM Stalin

The BJP will never be able to rule the State even if it comes wearing the mask of theAIADMK, the DMK president says at the 12thState conference of the party atSiruganuron the outskirts ofTiruchi

9 Mar 2026 11:48 pm
Indiaglorious

A triumph of spirit, of team spirit, of belief in themselves and each other, the T20 World Cup title won bySuryakumar& Co. will be celebrated long and hard; India relished being installed the favourites and basked in the fact that everyone expected them to go all the way

9 Mar 2026 11:47 pm
SIR controversy fallout: Opposition likely to move impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The INDIA bloc parties are likely to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in the coming days.

9 Mar 2026 11:38 pm
Madras HC directs GRH Dean to complete post-mortem in alleged custodial death of youth in Sivaganga

During the course of the hearing, Additional Advocate General M. Ajmal Khan submitted that there was no custodial torture as alleged and that the youth was never taken to the Manamadurai police station

9 Mar 2026 11:34 pm
T20 World Cup | The PowerPlays made the difference, says New Zealand skipper Santner

New Zealand contributed handsomely to the hosts cause by bowling wide of the stumps way too early in the innings

9 Mar 2026 11:26 pm
BNP suggest citizen-led solutions to tackle Bengaluru garbage blackspots

The report found that several small but practical issues prevent people from using the door-to-door garbage collection system properly

9 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
I-T Department uncovers 408 crore sales underreporting by restaurants across India

In some cases, recorded sales were not fully reflected in financial accounts or tax filings, and bulk bills were deleted by restaurants

9 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
Mobilisation for a column on denotifiedtribesin Census forms picks up pace

Associations of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes in north India form a central action committee; community leaders demand meeting with Census officers

9 Mar 2026 11:20 pm
Jaishankar on West Asia crisis: India favours peace, return to dialogue, prioritises Indians safety

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar briefed the Rajya Sabha on the escalating conflict in West Asia on March 9, 2026, stressing that India supports dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation.

9 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
JPC on higher education Bill to interact with UGC, AICTE, NCTE officials this week

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill was introduced to overhaul the regulatory framework of higher education in India by replacing the UGC, AICTE, and NCTE with a single regulatory body

9 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
KSHEC hosts lecture on Cubas experience in science, innovation and international cooperation

Cuban diplomat reflects on the ties between Cuba and Kerala, emphasises the scope for deeper collaboration. He pushes for partnerships between universities and research institutions in Kerala and Cuba

9 Mar 2026 11:06 pm
India should partner with Japan in its mobility, clean energy journey: NITI Aayog member

India and Japan brought complementary strengths to the future of mobility, says V.K. Saraswat

9 Mar 2026 11:02 pm
Supreme Court says if BNS treats administering acid as separate offence, RPwD Act must too

When BNS distinguishes between throwing and administering, the aspect of administration requires to be articulated in the RPwD Act also, observes Justice Bagchi

9 Mar 2026 11:01 pm
Law and order lapses during Bengal polls will not be tolerated: CEC

Whenever we spoke about SIR, they said the matter is in the Supreme Court. If that is the case, why did they call a meeting?, Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said

9 Mar 2026 10:53 pm
Mamata accuses CEC of threatening Bengal officials, calls him superman

Trinamool Congress chairperson says to ensure free and fair elections, BJP must allow those on adjudication list to vote.

9 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Lok Sabhafails totake up resolution toremoveSpeakeras INDIA bloc insists on discussion on West Asia crisis first

Government unlikely to agree to discuss West Asia crisis after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made asuomotu statement on the issue in both Houses of Parliament

9 Mar 2026 10:41 pm
Investigation further suggests it was U.S. that struck Iranian school, killing 165

It comes as mounting evidence points to U.S. culpability for the Feb. 28 strike, which hit a school adjacent to a Revolutionary Guard base in Minab, Iran

9 Mar 2026 10:40 pm
Manipur BJP unit protests against Central and State BJP for inaction in MLAs death

Despite the death of a sitting MLA belonging to the ruling party, there has been no visible accountability for those responsible for the assault, the Thanlon unit of the BJP says in a statement

9 Mar 2026 10:37 pm
Soldier goes missing during river crossing drill in Jammu

The Army said extensive search operations were underway with all available resources of the Indian Army and civil agencies being employed to locate the soldier

9 Mar 2026 10:35 pm
Centre sends feelers to Opposition on implementation of Womens Reservation Bill

The government is looking into bringing an amendment to the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act to remove the requirement of delimitation for reserving seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies

9 Mar 2026 10:28 pm
Merzs party stumbles into a year of German state elections with a narrow defeat

Chancellor Friedrich Merzs party has made a disappointing start to a year packed with German state elections, suffering a narrow defeat in an important industrial region after a prominent candidate powered the environmentalist Greens to a come-from-behind victory

9 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
Qatar arrests 313 people for sharing attacks footage, rumours

The arrests echo measures across the Gulf as Iran targets airports, military bases, energy installations and residential areas with daily drones and missiles

9 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Professors promoted as principals in government arts and science colleges

The appointments are based on directions issued by the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) in connection with disputes over principal appointments in government colleges

9 Mar 2026 10:19 pm
U.S. military announces death of seventh service member in Iran war

It did not provide further details about the circumstances of the attack and said the service member's identity was being withheld until 24 hours after notification of the person's family

9 Mar 2026 10:18 pm
Hotels may shut if LPG supply not resumed: Bengaluru Hotels Association

Meanwhile, State CM Siddaramaiah criticisedthe Centre over the recent increase in LPG cylinder prices, saying the hike was not justified

9 Mar 2026 10:14 pm
Protest staged in Kalaburagi against hike in LPG prices

Congress Womens Wing members express strong dissent against the recent surge in LPG prices

9 Mar 2026 10:06 pm
As summer sets in, residents raise concern over water shortage in Kochi

The situation is expected to worsen as temperatures continue to rise, raising concerns among residents about the availability of adequate drinking water in the coming weeks

9 Mar 2026 10:02 pm