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Recurring bus infernos in Andhra Pradesh highlight regulatory gaps, trigger safety review

Accidents of this intensity involving human lives have been occurring in quick succession calling for swift action to prevent such tragedies

26 Mar 2026 3:54 pm
Vivek Agnihotri and Bhushan Kumar come together for Operation Sindoor

The film is based on the book Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of Indias Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan by Lt Gen K.J.S. Tiny Dhillon

26 Mar 2026 3:53 pm
Kerala polls: Expelled IUML leader Irshad booked over misogynistic remarks against CPI(M) legislator U. Prathibha

Alex Varghese, District Collector and Election Officer of Alappuzha, conducted a preliminary inquiry into a complaint from the CPI(M) mandalam committee and found a prima facie violation of Model Code of Conduct regarding the remarks

26 Mar 2026 3:48 pm
26 Mar 2026 3:44 pm
World Theatre Day : Malayalam actors who straddle the worlds of cinema and theatre

As World Theatre Day falls on March 27, MetroPlus catches up with a few artistes who transition between cinema and theatre

26 Mar 2026 3:41 pm
How an ex-IPS officer, transferred by Election Commission for praising Jayalalithaa, later became AIADMK MLA

Nearly 20 months after R. Natraj joined the AIADMK, he was taken aback when Jayalalithaa expelled him from the party and asked the cadre not to have any relations with him.

26 Mar 2026 3:35 pm
Arogyasri patients to be referred to teaching hospitals: Telangana CM

Arogyasri and CMRF funds to be released to them to avoid fund shortage

26 Mar 2026 3:34 pm
Watch | LPG supply to stop where PNG is available: What the new rule means

Indias Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a new rule mandating that LPG supply will be stopped in areas where piped natural gas (PNG) is available.

26 Mar 2026 3:24 pm
Govt to rope in Telangana doctors settled abroad to treat patients

Telangana government is creating a website to bring together doctors from the State settled abroad

26 Mar 2026 3:24 pm
Police Complaints Authority seeks crackdown on vehicles causing noise pollution in Bengaluru

KSPCA member Mohan Kumar Danappa highlighted the increasing nuisance caused by two-wheelers and other vehicles using prohibited or defective silencers, particularly in Bengaluru and other urban areas

26 Mar 2026 3:24 pm
India has 60 days of fuel stocks, government says dismissing shortage reports as misinformation

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said all petrol pumps across the country are adequately stocked and operating normally, with no rationing of petrol or diesel

26 Mar 2026 3:23 pm
Ban use of toxic chemicals in sanitary pads, baby diapers: PIL plea in Madras High Court

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan call for the response of the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare and Textiles

26 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: SDPI pulls out of Manjeswaram contest, easing vote-split concerns for UDF

SDPIs withdrawal of its candidate comes days after criticism that the partys presence in the fray could divide votes and indirectly aid BJP

26 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
Chinese Envoy assures Pakistan of 'continued support' in meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif

Ambassador Jiang commended Pakistans economic resilience and reform efforts, and reaffirmed Chinas continued support, particularly in trade and investment

26 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Touted as cement hub, but for Ariyalur constituency voters the future appears grey

Residents, who blame successive governments for failing to invest adequatelyand prioritise the district, feel that the constituency would have changed to a great extent if it had high-profile leaders

26 Mar 2026 2:43 pm
All private buses should adhere to safety norms: Deputy Transport Commissioner

The Vizianagaram Deputy Transport Commissioner said that the department had been conducting inspections in nearly 50 private buses plying to various destinations

26 Mar 2026 2:35 pm
Why Maths teaching needs to be connected to the real world

Until Maths is perceived as a dynamic tool rather than a static curriculum, questions like Why is Maths necessary? will continue to be asked

26 Mar 2026 2:33 pm
Air Indias A350 aircraft enroute to London faces technical issue; returns to Delhi

The same A350-900 aircraft VT-JRF had faced a technical issue on March 15, following which the plane operating the flight from New York to Delhi was diverted to the Irish town of Shannon

26 Mar 2026 2:33 pm
Only for IPL fans: Check entry and exit plan for matches at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru; police issue traffic advisory, urge maximum use of BMTC buses and Namma Metro

Dedicated pick-up and drop-off points for app-based cabs and autos have been arranged at B.R.V. Ground (near Gate No. 06), and Manekshaw Parade Ground (near Gate No. 03)

26 Mar 2026 2:23 pm
Israel took Iran's Araghchi, Qalibaf off hit list on Pakistan request: report

Iran is reviewing a 15-point proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump, sent through Pakistan, to end the war

26 Mar 2026 2:23 pm
KD: The Devil: Kichcha Sudeep joins the cast of Prem-Dhruva Sarja film

KD: The Devil, set to release on April 30, was recently faced backlash for one if its song, which was criticised for being vulgar and disrespectful to women by fans and people from film fraternity

26 Mar 2026 2:21 pm
The judicial push for environmental CSR

By invoking Article 51A (g), the judiciary underscored that the right to conduct business is inseparably linked to the responsibility to restore our planet

26 Mar 2026 2:03 pm
Puducherry Assembly election 2026: Signalling further disarray in INDIA bloc, VCK fields candidates in three seats

it remains unclear whether the VCK has a constituency in the Congress alliance or not, Mr. Thirumavalavan said in a post on X.

26 Mar 2026 1:46 pm
Queues thin on the third day at Hyderabads fuel outlets

Traffic Police reported a significant reduction in congestion near fuel stations compared to the previous two days

26 Mar 2026 1:33 pm
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman calls March 25, 1971 genocide as pre-planned massacre

The Great Independence Day inspires us anew with the spirit of courage, sacrifice and patriotism. The fundamental goal of independence was to establish a Bangladesh that is free from discrimination, and to be democratic, peaceful and prosperous, Tarique Rahman said

26 Mar 2026 1:33 pm
Iran Foreign Minister says U.S. talking of negotiations now an admission of defeat

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that there are no direct talks underway with the United States, clarifying that exchanges through mediators are not negotiations or dialogue.

26 Mar 2026 1:33 pm
Major fire breaks out at oil recycling firm in Keralas Edayar; 1 killed

Victim identified as a Bihar native. The blaze is believed to have originated from a thermic fluid heater

26 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
Woman and infant feared dead in Markapuram bus accident

The construction workers from Andhra Pradesh mainly depend on the private bus services to commute to their native places from various towns in north Telangana

26 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
Gunfight erupts between Army and militants in Manipur; search ops. launched: police

The gun battle, which lasted for around 30 minutes, started after suspected Kuki militants opened fire at an Army post on Wednesday night (March 25, 2026)

26 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
National Green Tribunal directs strict monitoring of debris in Cooum during Chennai PortMaduravoyal corridor works

The southern bench of the NGT observed that sand dumping, debris accumulation and levelling of portions of the riverbed near Koyambedu were associated with the formation of an approach road for the elevated corridor project

26 Mar 2026 1:13 pm
SpaceX IPO leaves some private share buyers unsure what they own

The potential payoff from owning SpaceX shares before it goes public is big enough that many are willing to pay a premium for access and live with the uncertainty

26 Mar 2026 1:08 pm
Milkweed is a toxic treat for monarch butterflies

The Hindus weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon.

26 Mar 2026 1:00 pm
Bharat PET files draft papers with SEBI for 760-crore IPO

The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to 120 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth up to 640 crore by promoters

26 Mar 2026 1:00 pm
Stocks slide, oil gains with Mideast ceasefire prospects centre stage

Investors wary as Iran reviews U.S. proposal; stocks and gold slip while oil advances; markets worried about energy price shocks

26 Mar 2026 12:57 pm
How Tamil theatre raised funds for the Ramakrishna Mission Students Home in Chennai

C. Ramanujachariars drama troupe Madras Secretariat Party staged 198 performances, of which 172 benefitted the Students Home, and rest went towards causes such as flood relief, anti-tuberculosis fund and girls education.

26 Mar 2026 12:56 pm