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Trump leaves allies and foes guessing on endgame for Iran

As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its third week, pressure is mounting on Donald Trump to clarify how and when the conflict will end. However

Japan, Germany, France cautious as Trump presses for Hormuz warship coalition

America's President Donald Trump is asking several countries to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. This vital shipping route is facing disrup

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav holds strategy meeting ahead of RS polls

Patna: Ahead of voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav held a crucial meeting with legislators of

10 dead, 11 injured in SCB Medical College ICU fire: Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar: At least ten patients were killed after a major fire erupted in an ICU in Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in

Oscars 2026: Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history as the first woman to win Oscar for Best Cinematography for Sinners

Arkapaws varied credits include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Last Showgirl and a Rihanna music video, started exploring cinematography as

Rajya Sabha polls today for 37 seats across 10 states

New Delhi: Voting for the biennial elections to 37 seats in the Rajya Sabha will take place on Monday, with polling scheduled from 9:00 A.M. to 4

Trump says summit with China's Xi could be delayed, pending help on Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump indicated a potential delay for his upcoming summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The meeting in Beijing could b

West Bengal: Ahead of polls, EC orders appointment new chief secretary

New Delhi: The Election Commission has ordered the appointment of Dushyant Nariala as the new chief secretary of West Bengal which goes to assemb

Andhra CM to unveil Potti Sriramulu statue in Amaravati on Mar 16

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will unveil a statue of freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati on the occasion

LPG Price Today (March 16): Has cooking gas become cheaper or costlier? Check the latest cylinder rates in your city

LPG Price Today: Domestic LPG prices in New Delhi have risen to Rs 913.00 for a 14.2 kg cylinder, an increase from last month. Commercial LPG dis

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says 'we're talking' to Iran but it's not 'ready' for deal to end war

Flights temporarily suspended at Dubai's international airport for safety reasons after drone incident sparks fire

NHAI hikes FASTag annual pass price to Rs 3,075

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday said it has increased the rate of its annual pass by Rs 75 to Rs 3,075 for t

Power of women entrepreneurs; Your health is not a luxury

At SheSparks 2026, CK Kumaravel shared how a personal moment inspired Naturals Salon & Spa and his mission to advance womens financial independen

Netanyahu posts video in response to Iran rumours that he is dead

In the video, taken at a cafe in Jerusalems outskirts and posted on Mr. Netanyahus Telegram account, his aide asks him about the rumours

Drug consumption: TDP seeks explanation from Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Kumar

Amaravati: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Sunday sought a detailed explanation from its Eluru Lok Sabha member Putta Mahesh Kumar over allegatio

KPop Demon Hunters Wins Oscar for Best Animated Film

In her acceptance speech, director Maggie Kang apologized to those of you who look like me that it took so long for them to be represented on the

Israeli PM Netanyahu spotted at Jerusalem caf, addresses internet rumours about his death

Oscars 2026: Conan OBrien hosts the ceremony, takes opening shots at AI and Timothe Chalamet

I am Conan OBrien and I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards, OBrien said after taking the stage for the 98th edition of th

Fire in Cuttacks SCB hospital ICU leaves at least 10 dead

Five other patients battling for life, CM Manjhi arrives to take stock

JSW Energy clears key resistance; Shitij Gandhi sees further gains

Dying for Coffee: Netanyahu Mocks at News of His Death in New Video

The video comes as an apparent dig at some news reports speculating that he is dead, posting a video where it seems that his left hand has six fi

Trump says talks with Cuba ongoing, action possible after Iran

The comments come as tensions between Washington and Havana remain elevated

Oscars 2026: Ryan Cooglers Sinners and Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another bag Screenplay honours

Sinners took home Best Original Screenplay while One Battle After Another won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire

As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, the first U.S. Pope warned that violence would not bring the justice, stability and peace

Israel Says Thousands of Targets Left as Iran Warns Others to Avoid War

Tehran's warning came as Rome reported a base in Kuwait hosting US and Italian troops was hit by a drone attack

US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit

Top economic officials from the United States and China met in Paris. Discussions focused on agriculture, critical minerals, and managed trade. P

National Vaccination Day 2026: Building a Healthier India

Public health experts note that maintaining high vaccination coverage is essential to prevent outbreaks of preventable diseases

Morning Digest: LPG bookings decline as Indian crude tanker sails out of UAEs Fujairah safely; Jaishankar hails talks with Iran, and more

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Trump warns NATO, presses China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report

President Trump has issued a stern warning to NATO allies and China regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that allies must he

Four from same family killed after Israeli forces open fire on car in West Bank

Ramallah: Four Palestinians, including two children, were killed early Sunday when Israeli special forces opened fire on a vehicle in the town of

Trump administration to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz: Report

America's Trump administration is set to reveal a new coalition this week. Several nations have agreed to join forces. Their mission will be to e

Fire breaks out in vicinity of Dubai International Airport after drone attack

Oscars 2026: KPop Demon Hunters wins award for Best Animated Feature

The film triumphed over Zootopia 2, Little Amelie or the Character of Rain, Arco and Elio to win the Oscar

Impact of Gulf war: Input costs make electronics, cars & more goods expensive

Automakers are considering 2-3% increase in prices, while consumer electronics and appliances may become 5-6% costlier, reflecting their heavy us

Karnataka CM Attends Rishab Rikhiram Sharmas Concert in Bengaluru

The tour highlights the therapeutic and meditative power of Indian classical music, combining sound, mindfulness and emotional connection for aud

West Asia crisis: Jaishankar speaks to Saudi, UAE foreign ministers

NEW DELHI, Mar 15 : Against the backdrop of spiralling hostilities between Iran and the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his c

South Africa bowls out New Zealand for 91, wins 1st T20 by 7 wickets

MOUNT MAUNGANUI (NZ), Mar 15: A South Africa team with four players on debut rolled World Cup finalist New Zealand for 91 in 14.3 overs and went

The Growing Job Dilemma in Jammu & Kashmir

Degrees without Destinations Dr Sunil Kumar R rsunilkr@rediffmail.com Jammu & Kashmir, In the tranquil valleys of Kashmir and the rugged hills of

Oscars 2026: Red carpet sees pop of colors as stars arrive

For Hollywoods biggest night, celebrities pay as much attention to their speeches as to their red-carpet attire

Agriculture at the Heart of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Jagdish Chander Raina rainajagdishchander@gmail.com As the world advances towards the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goa

Single phase polling in Assam, Kerala, TN, Puducherry; 2 phases in WB

EC announces schedule, counting on May 4 NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be held on a single day on Ap

LG inspects Leh market, old town; calls for improving civic infra

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena conducted an inspection visit to the main market area of Le

Gill, Mandhana win top BCCI awards

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Prolific batters Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were named the Best International Cricketers (Mens and Womens) at the BCCI N

Gulveer Singh breaks national half marathon record in New York

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Star Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh added another milestone to his career by finishing third at the globally renowned Ne

Political misdeed: PM writes to Birla on now-defeated resolution against LS speaker, slams oppn

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: In a sharp attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the resolution brought against Lok Sabha Speake

Dr Karan Singh inaugurates exhibition of art & photographs at Kala Kendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: Former Union Minister Dr Karan Singh inaugurated an exhibition of art and photographs highlighting the mem

LG vows for justice to terror victims

47 appointment letters handed over to NoK *Land, homes of terror-hit families to be returned Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Lieutenant Governor

After Art 370 abrogation, good progress taking place in J&K: Athawale

Centre against all forms of violence Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale appealed to Naxalites on Sunday to shu

Advisor to CM, NC MLAs call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister, UT of Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor Mano

EC asks federal probe agencies, security forces to check black money, drugs

NEW DELHI, Mar 15 : The Election Commission (EC) has directed central investigative and security agencies to mount a special vigil and take proac

Light rain, thunderstorms bring relief in parts of north India from recent heat

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Parts of northern India, especially the plain regions, received light rain accompanied by thunder in the past 24 hours, bringi

CPT, CAT, QRF, Surveillance, Intl, Threat Analysis Unit part of VIP security

Some teams operate nearby, ready to react *Multi-layered defence system in place Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Mar 15: Close Protection Team (CPT), Advan

NDA govt steering the country forward on the path of development and stability: Jayant Chaudhary

DEORIA, March 15: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and union minister Jayant Chaudhary, stated on Sunday, that the NDA government is steering the co

Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman

Israel says it has responded to violations of the ceasefire or targeted wanted militants. But about half of those killed have been women and chil

Bypolls for 8 assembly seats on April 9 & 23

GH-o stilrang gaakanganichi banga manderangan nengnikanirangko mana

Nengnikaniko manenggipa manderangna dakchakaniko onna CM kurachaka TURA: Robibar pringwalchipak, Garo Hills-ni adita biaprango stilrang jimbee ga

Mula Ram inaugurates Kabir Bhawan at Bari Brahmana

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Mar 15: A magnificent Kabir Bhawan dedicated to the revered saint and spiritual philosopher Kabir was inaugurated

Entrance test for admissions to Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul held at Ghagwal

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Mar 15: An entrance examination for admission to Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul at Ghagwal was conducted today

Darakhshan visits Eidgah to review preparations for Eid

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi visited the Eidgah at Residency Road i

Mobile internet-ko watpilchina Tura MDC didia

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o Tribal onggijagipa manderangni bak rapaaniko jegale batanggimin sal somoirang

WGH-o curfew-ko Mongolbar pringona radodapa

Curfew-ko pring 6 bajioni attam 6 bajiona nengtakata TURA: Batanggimin sal somoirango West Garo Hills ajao, mongsongbate Chibinang jol aro Tura-o

Its great to see Indian crickets potential being realised on field: Dravid

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday said the countrys rich cricketing potential is now translating into

Indias last Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong to be held in Koch on Mar 31

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Indian mens football teams final match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers against Hong Kong will be held in Koc

GHADC election-na skang nengnikanirangko namatchengna nanga: UDP

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o Tribal onggijagipa manderangni bak rapaaniko jegale batanggimin somoirango so

NHAI increases annual pass fee by Rs 75 to Rs 3,075 effective April 1

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday said it has increased the rate of its annual pass by Rs 75 to Rs 3,0

Nepals interim PM Karki says never expected Oli would lose polls; has faith in Balen

KATHMANDU, Mar 15: Outgoing interim government head Sushila Karki on Sunday said she never expected four-time prime minister K P Sharma Oli would

GH-ni akawe jolo songdonggipa gipin jatrang Bdesh-nisa ine BJP-ni agananiko jegala

TURA: West Garo Hills ajani akawe jolrango songdongenggipa Non-Tribal ba Tribal onggijagipa manderang bangbatan Bangladesh-oni katnape songdong a

Oscars 2026 LIVE: Winners, updates and full results from the 98th Academy Awards

Follow our live coverage of the 2026 Oscars as frontrunners 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' headline a tightly contested race, with winn

CPM to fight 86 of 140 Kerala seats, LDF confident of a hat-trick

Jaintia people never identified themselves as Khasis

Editor In recent days, I have come across in this news daily, the topic about the Jaintia people. For a long time, many Jaintia intellectuals and

Season of polls

The bugle has been sounded for assembly polls in five states Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The fate of incumbent govern

Prospect of Commercialisation of Sadhiar

By H H Mohrmen Last year around this time the Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE), Jaitia Hills, had the opportunity to host students

Why India doesnt condemn the US aggression on Iran

By H. Srikanth The developments in the Middle East started haunting India after Narendra Modis two-day visit to Israel, wherein the PM addressed

Inclusion of 'doubtful electors' in rolls will be on judges' orders: CEC

Cong banks on Kerala to end its long season of electoral upsets

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: With five wins on the trot, Congress pins hopes on Paravur, CPI hopeful of wresting seat

The CPI, which won the seat in the maiden contest in 1957, emerged victorious the last time in 1996. Since then, it has been V.D. Satheesan all t

ManU boost top-four hopes; City stumble, Newcastle win

London, March 15: Manchester United boosted their hopes of securing a spot in next seasons UEFA Champions League with a 31 victory over Aston Vil

April polls will test if BJP can win over 'unfriendly' territory

LPG situation under control, do not panic: CM

The CM also appealed to citizens not to pay attention to rumours and to continue their daily routines as usual

Didi's sops not a violation of poll code: EC

Bengal poll limited to 2 phases to thwart intimidation: Officials

Two more Haryana govt officials held in bank fraud case

3 major govt hosps in E Delhi to be merged

Didi races poll clock on DA sop, payouts for priests, muezzins

Farmhouse drug bust: AP's TDP MP tests positive for meth

Rs 500 bribery case brought to closure after 36 years

'Sinners' And 'One Battle After Another' Poised For An All-Warner Bros. Showdown At Academy Awards

New this year is a best casting category

LPG panic booking eases, online orders up after crash

Medvedev hands Alcaraz his first loss of the year, heads to Indian Wells final against Sinner

Daniil Medvedev handed top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz his first loss of the year and advanced to the final at Indian Wells with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory

Oscars 2026: Is any Indian film nominated this year? Check details

The 2026 Oscars are hours away, with Sinners leading nominations in a wide-open best-picture race. Hosted by Conan O'Brien, the ceremony addresse