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Luxor brings Crayola products to India via long-term partnership

NEW DELHI, Mar 20: Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd on Friday announced a long-term partnership with Crayola LLC, bringing products of Americas

Virgin River Season 8 release date, cast, plot, filming update: When will new season air?

Virgin River Season 8 release date, cast, plot, filming update shows filming plans, expected return window, cast exits, and story continuation af

India blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza film The Voice of Hind Rajab

The Indian theatrical release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, an Oscar-nominated film based on a real incident during the Gaza conflict, has been blo

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India launches 2 new resorts, adds 159 rooms

NEW DELHI, Mar 20: Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd on Friday announced addition of 159 rooms to its portfolio through the launch of two new

Lexus Prices New Luxury ES 500e at Rs 89.99 lakh

The company is also offering an 11kW AC home charger. The company claims that using a fast 150kW DC fast charger, the battery can be topped up fr

Supreme Court Rejects Petition for Action Against Brahmin Hate Speech

Mahalingam Balaji sought to withdraw his plea after the court questioned why only one community was protected from hate speech.

Crescel Reports Positive Randomized Controlled Trial Results for Biobotanical Skin Renewal Cream in Rosacea

Study Shows Greater Clinical Improvement vs.Metronidazole-Based Standard of Care with Favorable Tolerability

IEA advocates work from home, reduced air travel to tackle oil shock

NEW DELHI, Mar 20:The International Energy Agency (IEA) has advocated a set of immediate demand-side measures, including work-from-home, lower sp

IIT Delhi Spinout DeepLase Raises 6 Crore Seed Round co-led by Kavachh and Yali Capital

Max Estates aims Rs 3K cr revenue from new housing project in Noida

NEW DELHI, Mar 20: Realty firm Max Estates Ltd expects Rs 3,000 crore revenue from a new housing project in Noida. In a regulatory filing on Frid

Centre Hosts 'Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala' To Strengthen District-Level HIV Response

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare convened the 'Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala' here to strengthen districtlevel

Every Step Counts: Manipal Hospital Millers Road Hosts Walkathon to Promote Active Living

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams CPI(M) defectors, cites rise of parliamentary ambitions

They (G. Sudhakaran and T.K. Govindan) have destroyed their long political legacy. In our view, this amounts to betrayal joining hands with riva

Amnesty International Raises Alarming Questions Over Kabul Airstrike, Demands Accountability from Pakistan

Islamabad, March 20: Amnesty International, the global human rights organization, has expressed serious concerns regarding a recent airstrike by

HRA exemption rises to 50% for salaried employees in Hyderabad under new IT rules

HRA exemption is a tax break for salaried employees living in rented houses.

Why is Unilever looking to sell its food business?

In a strategic pivot, Unilever is exploring the sale of its food division to McCormick & Company, a potential match that could fuse popular brand

Watch: EU announces 450 million in humanitarian aid to Gulf countries hit by West Asia war

Congress Has No Intention of Fulfilling Promises: KTR

Criticising the conduct of the Assembly, KTR remarked that democratic values were bulldozed, with the government denying the opposition an opport

Pak stars Wahaj Ali and Maya Alis reunion after Sunn Mere Dil

Islamabad: Pakistani stars Maya Ali and Wahaj Ali, among the most celebrated names in Lollywood, won hearts with their crackling chemistry in Sun

Government says LPG situation still worrisome; urges shift to PNG

India's LPG supply is normal but demand is worrisome. The government encourages a shift to piped natural gas. Monitoring of West Asia continues,

Funding cuts leave minority students fighting to stay in higher education and research

APCRDA job mela on March 25

The event scheduled to be organised at the Skill Hub in Thulluru is expected to fill over 452 vacancies across multiple sectors

'Real Dhurandhar' in Pakistan: Maratha man celebrates Gudi Padwa in Karachi, netizens are in awe. Viral video has more than 2 million views

A video of a Pakistani Maratha man celebrating Gudi Padwa with his family in Pakistan's Karachi has taken the internet by storm. The content crea

Mangaluru-Moodbidri NH 169 portion near Yedapadavu opens for traffic after month-long closure

The National Highways Authority of India has completed construction of one of the two-carriageways of Yedapadavu bypass facilitating traffic move

Premium Petrol Price Up By Rs 2, Cost Of Normal Petrol Stays Unchanged

Power Petrol Price Up By Rs 2, Price Of Normal Petrol Remains Unchanged

New BTS Album Drops Ahead of Comeback Mega-Gig

Streaming giant Spotify said that fans pre-saved the album more than five million times, a record for a K-pop act.

Government Issues Notification for Income Tax Rules 2026, Simplifying Return Filing

New Delhi, March 20: The central government has released a notification for the Income Tax Rules 2026. This sets the stage for the new Income Tax

Sharjeel Imam released on 10-day interim bail for brothers wedding

New Delhi: Activist Sharjeel Imam walked out of Tihar jail on Friday, March 20, after a Delhi court granted him interim bail for 10 days to atten

Dhurandhar 2: Rakesh Bedi aka Jameel Jamali says Bhook lagi hai, what Arjun Rampal replied is now going viral

Rakesh Bedi Dhurandhar 2 Update: Rakesh Bedi's humorous request for food after the 'Dhurandhar 2' premiere led to a witty retort from Arjun Rampa

Uttarakhand Cabinet Expansion: Five MLAs Take Oath As Ministers

Dehradun, March 20 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inducted five new ministers in the state cabinet on Friday, taking the t

'Tradition' or coercion? Junior doctors allege forced payments, humiliation at MAMC

Junior doctors at Maulana Azad Medical College reportedly still fund senior doctors' meals. This alleged tradition persists despite college admin

Premium Petrol Prices Hike Up to 2.35 per Litre

BPCL, HPCL, and IOCL increase rates for Speed, Power, and XP95; regular petrol prices remain unchanged.

FIFA fines Israeli FA for anti-discrimination rules breaches

A report by the disciplinary committee of world football's governing body found the IFA failed to take meaningful action against Beitar Jerusalem

India and Bangladesh Strengthen Ties Amid Energy Support Discussions

New Delhi, March 20: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah in New Delhi on Friday.

China plans to learn from US KC-135 tanker crash during Iran war, to use AI for making plane safer

China is advancing its aerial refuelling with artificial intelligence. This new system aims to make complex air combat operations more efficient.

Awfis Crosses 100 Centres Milestone in South India; Surpasses 70,000 Seats

South India has emerged as a pivotal hub for GCC-led office demand, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai collectively driving a significant sha

Brent crude prices dips to $109: Check city-wise petrol, diesel, LPG prices in India

Dhurandhar 2 Is a Worthy Sequel; Aditya Dhars Direction Elevates the Franchise

What adds to the films resonance are its references to real-world events from demonetization and political developments to Indias global relatio

Why is gold price up by 0.6% and silver down by 1.7%, and will precious metals continue to fall or finally rise again? Gold and silver latest price update, analysts insights, market outlook

Why is gold price up by 0.6% and silver down by 1.7%, and will precious metals continue to fall or finally rise again? Gold rises on technical bu

In Brussels, Bombing Survivor Meets Attacker And Finds 'Hope'

Sandrine Couturier was on the Brussels metro when a suicide bomber struck the morning of Belgium's worst-ever jihadist atrocity.

Rashmika Mandanna Attends TGFA 2025 With Mother-in-Law, Wins Big for The Girlfriend

Rashmika attended the ceremony alongside her mother-in-law, Madhavi Deverakonda.

'Darling dil kyu toda, peelo Aalam soda': Dhurandhar's iconic line made dhoodh soda a viral drink on theatre stalls

Dhurandhar 2 has turned a simple street drink into a nationwide sensation. The film's memorable scene features Gaurav Gera as Mohammad Aalam, who

A war in West Asia without winners except may be Russias oil machine

Global energy markets are in turmoil as Iran disrupts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. This chaos is proving profitable for Russia. The co

Telangana Budget 2026-27: Government fears migration due to VB-G-RAM-G

Current Central Government has brought in a new scheme called VB-G RAM G in place of MGNREGA. Our Telangana Legislative Assembly has unanimously

CBDT Notifies Income-Tax Rules 2026, New Law Effective April 1

New Delhi, Mar 20: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026 to operationalize the simplified Income

MAGA Devotees Rally After Trump Even Amid Inflation, Iran War Concerns

Despite rising oil prices and US casualties, those faithful to the Make America Great Again cause still broadly support Trump's actions in Iran.

Telangana Budget 2026-27: Rs 3,137 Cr for transport, roads anchors infra spend

Hyderabad: Infrastructure spending in Telanganas 202627 budget spans multiple sectors, including transport, roads, public works, industrial syste

Who Will Have The Last Laugh In Nemom, The 'Gujarat Of Kerala'

Nemom's story is really the story of a Congress bastion that got reshaped, a Left base that rose after delimitation, and a BJP that learnt to gro

In Trump's shadow, Greenland seeks more leverage from Danish vote

Greenlandic candidates are using the spotlight from US President Donald Trump's interest in their island to demand more from Denmark. They seek b

Telangana Budget 2026-27 | State to launch Census from May 11

The Self Enumeration process will be conducted from April 26, 2026 to May 10, 2026

Delhi Chief Minister Flags Off 300 New Electric Buses, Revives EV Incentive Portal

New Delhi, March 20: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched 300 new electric buses from the Indraprastha bus depot on Friday. Alongside this i

CTET February 2026 Result: Scorecard, Final Answer Key Likely To Be Released Soon, Details Here

CTET 2026 Result: The CTET February 2026 result is expected by late March on ctet.nic.in for candidates who took the exam on February 7 and 8.

Massive fire at South Korea auto parts factory in Daejeon leaves 50 injured

At least 50 people were injured after a massive fire broke out at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea.

Trump's Middle East Muddle Could Play Into Xi's Hands During China Summit

China will be in a stronger position to extract concessions from Donald Trump when the US president finally visits Beijing, analysts say.

The need to safeguard artistic freedom is more urgent than ever, says Amol Palekar

The actor-director will receive METAs Lifetime Achievement Award on March 25 in New Delhi.

Telangana allocates 1,224 crore for tourism in 2026-27 budget

Should India align its accounting education with global GAAP standards?

The Enchanting Legacy of Ustad Bismillah Khan and Lata Mangeshkar

Mumbai, March 20: The immortal sound of the shehnai, which has resonated across oceans, embodies the essence of Indian culture. This legacy belon

Upper age limit for Tamil Nadu Home Guards raised to 60 years

Following representations to revise the upper age limit for appointment to the Home Guards, the rules were amended and notified by the Home Depar

Why Myanmar Angle In Foreigners' Arrest Raises Security Concerns For India

The arrests of foriegn nationals have brought the focus back on the porous Indo-Myanmar border and India's interests in the region in terms of se

Telangana Budget 2026-27: 11907 crore allocated to Home Department for Maoist rehabilitation

The previous government and the present Central Government treated Maoism merely as a law-and-order problem and tried to suppress it through poli

Hyderabad: Man found dead on tracks near Cherlapalli station

Hyderabad: An unidentified man was found dead on train tracks near the Cheralapally Railway Station on Friday, March 20. The incident came to lig

PM Modi Congratulates Thailands Newly Elected Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

New Delhi, March 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt congratulations to Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as Thailands Prime Mi

Dhurandhar 2 is meant to be experienced and celebrated: Mahesh Babu

New Delhi: Telugu star Mahesh Babu lauded Aditya Dhars latest directorial Dhurandhar: The Revenge and called it an explosion executed with perfec

Justice Indu Malhotra and K.K. Venugopal join expert panel to guide NCERT curriculum on Legal Studies

The Union Governments top law officer orally submitted that the expert panel will work with J. Aniruddha Bose of the National Judicial Academy to

Big Tax Relief for Hyderabad Salaried Class as HRA Limit Raised to 50%

HRA exemption increased to 50% for city salaried employees from April 1; mandatory landlord disclosure introduced under simplified Income Tax Rul

Maharashtra Official Seen In Pics With Rape-Accused Astrologer, Row Erupts

The controversy deepened further when certain photos and videos surfaced on social media, depicting Rupali Chakankar in the company of rape-accus

Bhatti presents welfare oriented 2026-27 budget for Telangana with emphasis on urban and rural development

Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Irrigation and other sectors get highest allocations

Tourist rescued after falling more than 100 feet in Gudalur while taking selfie

The tourist, identified as Sivagurunathan, fell on Thursday (March 19, 2026) evening and could not be rescued immediately as he had suffered frac

PM Surya Ghar Scheme Brings Relief to Chhattisgarh Residents with Zero Electricity Bills

Bhilai, March 20: Amid rising electricity bills and environmental concerns, the PM Surya Ghar Scheme is proving to be a significant source of rel

Telangana Budget 202627: Nine key schemes to track

Hyderabad: The Telangana governments 202627 Budget presentation by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu included a

CBDT Notifies Rules For Simplified Income Tax Law, To Be Effective From April 1

New Delhi, Mar 20: Central Board of Direct Taxes on Friday notified the rules for Income-tax Act, 2025 which provided enhanced tax benefit for HR

Ruckus in Odisha Assembly over demand for Health Ministers resignation following hospital fire

Holding placards and shouting anti-government slogans, the Opposition members trooped into the well of the House and demanded the resignation of

Indias whisky boom: Why Pernod Ricard is betting big on premiumisation

India is blessed with its demographic dividends... the penetration of the category is still not as deeply penetrated, Debasree Dasgupta, Chief Ma

Quick Action Resolves Ammonia Crisis, Government Saves Potato Storage

Lucknow, March 20: Uttar Pradeshs Minister of Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, and Agricultural Exports, Dinesh Pratap Singh, held a crucial

Cesar Chavez Day To Be Renamed After Sex Abuse Claims Against Activist

Lawmakers in California said Thursday they will rename the Cesar Chavez Day state holiday in the wake of disturbing allegations of sexual abuse b

Iran war: Revolutionary Guards spokesman killed in strike

Iranian state TV has reported that the spokesman for Iran's Revolutionary Guards was killed in a US-Israeli strike. Joint strikes continued overn

Iran-Israel War: Leadership hit, but whos calling the shots in Iran now

Middle East war: Israel has eliminated key Iranian leaders, including the Supreme Leader and a top security official. This has created uncertaint

Maharashtra government consulting stakeholders on Uniform Civil Code

The Maharashtra government is embarking on an important dialogue with stakeholders about the potential introduction of a Uniform Civil Code. This

Kerala polls: Meeting between K. Sudhakaran, Mohanan signals unity after Congress Kannur candidature row

Sudhakaran says he has honoured the assurance given to the party and that he will work from the front to ensure Congress victory

'He provoked me': Sudhakaran to campaign against minister Prasad as rift in Kerala CPM widens

Dhurandhar 2 craze peaks: Not just on screen! Ranveer Singhs Hamza Mazari lookalike creates buzz outside theatres in Nagpur, draws massive attention

Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, has achieved a historic box office opening, earning Rs 240 crore worldwide on its first day. The film's suc

S&P/ASX 200 closes at four-month low amid Iran conflict and RBA rate uncertainty; check top gainers and losers

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at a four-month low on Friday, dropping 0.82% as miners led the decline amid elevated oil prices due to the Middle East co

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack

The refinery, which can process some 730,000 barrels of oil per day, was already damaged Thursday in another Iranian attack. It is one of three o

Haryana Congress MLA Shaili Chaudhary Responds to Cross Voting Allegations

Panchkula, March 20: During the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, Congress MLA Shaili Chaudhary addressed allegations of cross voting following a

Actor Asif Ali Open To Campaigning For Pisharody If Invited

looking at candidates rather than political affiliations, and that the same approach applies to actor Pisharody : Asif Ali

IPL 2026 hit by injury wave: Star players ruled out, teams scramble before opener; Check full list

The 2026 IPL season kicks off March 28 with several teams facing significant injury concerns and player unavailability. Key overseas and domestic

Delhi on high alert ahead of Eid; heavy security in Dwarka amid Uttam Nagar tension

Security forces are on high alert in Delhi's Dwarka and Uttam Nagar districts for Eid-ul-Fitr. Over 100 pickets and rooftop surveillance are in p

Tamil Nadu records 51 raptor species in first State-wide assessment

The assessment documents a range of raptor species, including several that are rare or threatened

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