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Missing sailboats carrying aid arrive in Cuba after being located by Mexican Navy

Upon arriving to the island, Adnaan Stumo, the coordinator of the sailing convoy, said bad weather was responsible for the delay because the boats had to take a longer route and the sailors were never in any serious danger

29 Mar 2026 7:56 am
Bengaluru Metro services disrupted on Purple Line for maintenance

The temporary halt disrupted early morning commuters travelling along the busy Purple Line corridor, as the maintenance announcement came only on Sunday morning when the work began, leaving passengers with no time to alter their plans or arrange alternative modes of transport.

29 Mar 2026 7:54 am
Prevent allotment of reserved election symbols of one party to a member of another party, urges a PIL plea before Madras High Court

Litigant says, it has become a common practice among members of political parties to contest in reserved symbols of alliance partners

29 Mar 2026 7:33 am
Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran, reports U.S. media

Any ground operation would stop short of a full-scale invasion, instead involving raids by special operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the Washington Post said, citing unnamed officials

29 Mar 2026 7:24 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while U.S. Marines arrive in region

The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran, though President Donald Trump has not yet approved any deployment, the Washington Post reported

29 Mar 2026 6:51 am
U.S. amphibious assault ship arrives in West Asia

The ship, which is usually based in Japan, arrived in the region on March 27, Centcom said in a post on X, noting that the vessel is the flagship for a contingent of about 3,500 Marines and sailors.

29 Mar 2026 6:43 am
How will Indias new Nationally Determined Contribution accelerate climate action?

What is Indias new Nationally Determined Contribution and how does it compare with previous commitments? What do emissions data indicate about progress towards these targets? Which sectors are driving trends? What are the contradictions in the countrys climate action strategy?

29 Mar 2026 5:24 am
What did the Supreme Court rule on Scheduled Castes and religion?

What did the Supreme Court say about Scheduled Caste status for those not belonging to Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism? Can SC status be restored through reconversion? What is the Centres position on SC status for Dalit Muslims and Christians? What about Scheduled Tribes?

29 Mar 2026 5:23 am
North Korea's Kim inspects solid-fuel engine, new tank as Pyongyang steps up military development

KCNA said the new high-thrust solid-fuel engine had a maximum thrust of 2,500 kilonewtons and that the ground test formed part of a new five-year defence development plan aimed at upgrading the countrys strategic strike capabilities

29 Mar 2026 4:45 am
Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police

Weekly protests against the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran on February 28 have been taking place in Tel Aviv and elsewhere, initially drawing only a few dozen participants

29 Mar 2026 4:35 am
West Asia crisis: Rajnath Singh calls for swift decisions, long-term readiness

Mr. Singh made the remarks while chairing the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the situation in West Asia

29 Mar 2026 3:55 am
West Asia crisis affecting LPG cylinder supply to certain parts of store network: Jubilant FoodWorks

We wish to inform that due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in West Asia, there are supply constraints on the distribution of commercial LPG across the country, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL) said in a regulatory filing

29 Mar 2026 3:40 am
Governments failure responsible for supply crunch, panic among people, says Pramod Tiwari

Mr. Tiwari further alleged that theBJP Government repeatedly makes such statements, which create an atmosphere of panic in the country

29 Mar 2026 3:27 am
OBC and EBC voters are not happy with Nitish Kumar moving to Rajya Sabha, says Anand Mohan

Expressing his apprehension, Mr. Mohan added that in days to come or in near future, the ruling parties will not get any benefit from the decision of Nitish Kumar leaving Bihar politics and moving to Rajya Sabha

29 Mar 2026 3:25 am
Bombay Court urges mediation in Kalyani family feud

The siblings Baba Kalyani, Sugandha Hiremath, and Gaurishankar Kalyani, and their children have been fighting legal battles on multiple fronts for several years now. At stake is ancestral wealth estimated to be over1 lakh crore

29 Mar 2026 3:15 am
Glenn Phillips is a brilliant player: GT wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler

I'm not a selector or the captain, so that's a conversation for them. Glenn Phillips is a brilliant player; He is a really dynamic player, obviously a fantastic batter, can bowl off-spin, one of the best fielders in the world, says Buttler

29 Mar 2026 3:05 am
It's a waiting game at the moment: KKR assistant coach Shane Watson on Matheesha Pathirana's availability

KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar had confirmed earlier that Pathirana is set to miss the early stages of the IPL as he will be available only from mid-April, owing to a calf strain, for which the pacer is undergoing rehab with the Sri Lanka Cricket

29 Mar 2026 2:57 am
Shane Watson excited to work with Cameron Green as KKR prepares for IPL 2026

Ahead of the tournament, the main talking points are the role, batting position and expectations from the franchise's big-ticket signing Green, on whom the team splurged 25.20 crores last year in the action

29 Mar 2026 2:55 am
IPL 2026: RCB pays tribute to 2025 stampede victims; 11 reserved seats at M. Chinnaswamy

Notably, these seats are set to remain permanently unoccupied during all IPL and international matches. Ahead of the IPL 2026 opener, players from both RCB and SRH also observed a one-minute silence to pay tribute to the fans who lost their lives in 2025

29 Mar 2026 2:35 am
Owe it to my teammates: Navneet Kaur reflects on winning 'Player of the Year' honor at Hockey India 8th Annual Awards

Navneet Kaur celebrates her Player of the Year award, crediting teammates and looking ahead to upcoming international tournaments

29 Mar 2026 2:21 am
Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Verstappen suffers qualifying shock

Mercedes have claimed one-two finishes at both grands prix so far in a flying start to the Formula One season and they were again dominant in dry conditions at Suzuka

29 Mar 2026 2:15 am
Injured Barca star Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters

Raphinha was hurt during Brazil's 2-1 friendly defeat by France in the United States on Thursday (March 26).

29 Mar 2026 1:55 am
England captain Ben Stokes still recovering from a broken cheekbone

England captain Ben Stokes recovery from a broken cheekbone will keep him sidelined for the start of the county cricket season

29 Mar 2026 1:45 am
Kabaddi camp for Asian Games to be held in Bellary

The camp, scheduled from March 27 to April 2, aims to strengthen Indias kabaddi ecosystem, with a focused approach to athlete development, fitness optimisation, and long-term performance excellence

29 Mar 2026 1:35 am
Tiruvallurgrapples with connectivity and traffic issues

Residents of constituency want the new bus stand to be opened for public useat the earliest; traffic congestion remains key concern; farmers inPerambakkamregion hit by falling groundwater level

29 Mar 2026 1:25 am
Great Indian Bustard chick born in Gujarat after a decade through jumpstart approach: Environment Minister

The field monitoring team is observing the young chick being reared by its foster mother in its natural habitat after a significant achievement in the recovery of the critically endangered species

29 Mar 2026 1:22 am
Chhattisgarh Govt cracks down on LPG cylinder hoarding, 97 FIRs registered

A comprehensive review of the availability and supply of petroleum products, LPG cylinders, fertilisers and other essential commodities was undertaken during a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai

29 Mar 2026 12:27 am
T.N. Assembly election: Vijay calls on CEO, given nod to hold public meeting at Perambur in Chennai

In a petition submitted to the official, he says law and order mechanisms were not being applied uniformly, seeks immediate transfer of key officials including the Director-General of Police

29 Mar 2026 12:25 am
Finance Bill fails to address LPG shortage, says DMK MP P. Wilson

India is now among the worlds largest LPG consumers, with annual demand touching nearly 31 million tonnes, but has storage capacity sufficient for barely three to four weeks

29 Mar 2026 12:25 am
Super-speciality medical seats falling vacant year after year not a healthy sign, caution specialists

A section of senior doctors are cautioning that super-speciality seats falling vacant year after year will impact the States government healthcare services in the long run

29 Mar 2026 12:15 am
IPL 2026 | MIs leadership experience will help Hardik: Jayawardene

The MI coach emphasised that the franchise has consciously built a core group over the years, and the team is now reaping the rewards

29 Mar 2026 12:04 am
Former AIADMK leaders allotted DMK tickets

O. Panneerselvam gets Bodinayakanur; his supporters R. Vaithilingam and Manoj Pandian have been fielded in Orathanadu and Alangulam

29 Mar 2026 12:03 am
Tiger poisoned to death near Satpura Reserve; five arrested

According to officials, the decomposed body of the female tiger was found buried outside the Reserves boundary in the Sangakheda range of the West Chhindwara Division after which the forest officials swung into action.

29 Mar 2026 12:02 am
IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH: Kohli, Padikkal make it a cakewalk for RCB

The opener guides the team home with an unbeaten 38-ball 69 while the No. 3 smashes 61 off just 26 deliveries; Kiwi pacer Duffy claims three on his debut

29 Mar 2026 12:01 am