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Scarpetta series review: Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis cannot save this murderous mess

This adaptation of Patricia Cornwells novels is undone by tonal imbalance, uneven plotting, casting, and acting

15 Mar 2026 11:23 am
CM Adityanath tells recruitment boards to avoid making undignified remarks on any community

The controversy comes days after Opposition parties accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of being anti-Brahmin following the alleged mistreatment of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj.

15 Mar 2026 11:15 am
Odisha BJP shifts its MLAs to Paradip ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

The BJP MLAs, including Ministers, boarded two luxury buses to the port town after a crucial meeting with senior party leaders at the BJP state party headquarters on Saturday (March 14, 2026).

15 Mar 2026 11:13 am
The Testament of Ann Lee movie review: Mona Fastvolds untamed musical circles around its own magnificence

The films highlight is the feverish performance of Amanda Seyfried, who embodies the trials and tribulations of Ann Lee with a corporeal transfiguration

15 Mar 2026 11:06 am
Watch: HPV vaccination roll out, climate change, metabolic diseases and more | Health Wrap

In this episode of Health Wrap, senior health journalists Ramya Kannan and Zubeda Hamid discuss the weeks important developments in public health. This episode looks at the rollout of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination across States in India to prevent cervical cancer, which continues to claim thousands of lives each year.

15 Mar 2026 10:54 am
Trump says U.S. strikes demolished Irans Kharg Island, warns of more attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. strikes had totally demolished most of Kharg Island and warned that more could follow, telling NBC News, We may hit it a few more times just for fun.

15 Mar 2026 10:53 am
Of the young, for the young: The grainy charm of restored dreams in Pradip Krishens In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones

Watching the film in 2026 feels almost utopian as it carries the beat of a college campus where students are allowed to falter; the pressures of becoming are not so much the pleasures of being

15 Mar 2026 10:52 am
ECI to announce Assembly poll dates for 4 States, one U.T. today

The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 p.m. to announce the schedule. The terms of these Legislative Assemblies are ending on different dates in May and June

15 Mar 2026 10:43 am
North Koreas Kim Jong Un, daughter watch test of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers

Kim Jong Un oversaw the test on Saturday (March 14), which involved twelve 600mm-calibre ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers and two artillery companies, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said

15 Mar 2026 10:30 am
Fire breaks out at Nature Bazaar in south Delhi, around 50 shops gutted

According to the DFS, a call regarding the blaze was received at 7.37 a.m., following which 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the flames. No injury to anyone has been reported so far.

15 Mar 2026 10:27 am
French Mayoral elections gauge far-right strength before Presidential ballot

Heading nearly 35,000 municipalities from major cities to villages with only a few dozen residents mayors are France's most trusted elected officials

15 Mar 2026 10:23 am
Switzerland rejects two flyover requests from U.S. for flights related to Iran war, permits three others

The three approved requests were applicable to two transportation and one maintenance aircraft

15 Mar 2026 9:53 am
American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019

The United States flag has been raised over its embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019

15 Mar 2026 9:39 am
Fact check: Are 40 out of 100 children malnourished in Gujarat?

Data indicates that the statement is true and that several of the worst affected districts are tribal ones, pointing to a higher burden of malnutrition among adivasi communities in the State

15 Mar 2026 8:30 am
Column: Exploring the history and evolution of escalators

Escalators are one of those places where adults might wish to indulge their inner child and move in the opposite direction, if only society didnt expect them to act their age. It should perhaps come as no surprise therefore that one of the first escalators ever built actually served as a ride in an amusement park! A.S.Ganesh takes you up and down with this story about escalators

15 Mar 2026 8:22 am
BJP indulging in horse-trading to win Rajya Sabha election; former CM Naveen Patnaik

All political parties are conducting mock-poll training for their MLAs to ensure that their votes are not rejected

15 Mar 2026 8:16 am
India well-placed to deal with any situation on crude oil, fuel amid West Asia supply shock: Piyush Goyal

Acknowledging that while the country is facing stress on the rupee, Mr. Goyal said there is no reason for anyone to panic as rupee is expected to bounce back in a more gradual fashion, possibly once the war is over

15 Mar 2026 7:33 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz

Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the West Asia war engulfs the region

15 Mar 2026 6:55 am
Scoring a half century

Looking back at life on reaching the 50 mark

15 Mar 2026 6:20 am
Three asylum seekers choose to leave Australia, return to Iran: report

The Iranian team was in Australia for the Womens Asian Cup when the war between Iran, Israel and the Unites States began

15 Mar 2026 5:22 am
U.S. says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific

The conflict has virtually halted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and gas the vast majority of which is destined for Asia

15 Mar 2026 5:12 am
Israel presses strikes as Lebanon says 26 paramedics killed since war began

Israel's military said it had struck approximately 110 Hezbollah command centres since the regional conflict broke out

15 Mar 2026 5:07 am
WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon

Israel has launched an extensive bombing campaign against the powerful Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which has killed more than 770 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more

15 Mar 2026 4:47 am
What idleness has to say

Comforting at first, costly in the long run

15 Mar 2026 4:47 am
Al and school students

Access is easier for students from private elite schools than those from government schools

15 Mar 2026 4:47 am
The hidden cost of a paperless life

Convenience is wonderful, but a little inconvenience is what makes life feel real

15 Mar 2026 4:47 am
A case for emotional fluency

The ability to speak honestly without rehearsal feels harder to cultivate

15 Mar 2026 4:44 am
Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in Tehran

Israel said the two men, identified as Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, were senior officials in the intelligence directorate of the Khatam al-Anbiya, the Iranian Military's central operations command

15 Mar 2026 4:37 am
Close fight on the cards in Keralas bellwether constituency Ollur

Since 1982, Ollur has elected candidates from the front that eventually forms the government in the State. Urban-rural mix, strong religious influence, and shifting voter loyalties make the constituency politically complex

15 Mar 2026 3:26 am
Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hit

Iran will attack any energy infrastructure in the region which belongs to an American company or an American company is a shareholder, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

15 Mar 2026 1:28 am
Delhi rolls out plan to ration LPG amid supply shortage

Hospitals, schools and airports get top priority under new policy that puts a 20% capon average consumption; enforcement teams to check hoarding; govt. to issue daily bulletins on availability

15 Mar 2026 1:17 am
What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained

Why has the government invoked it? How will it help solve Indias gas crisis? Which sectors will the order affect?

15 Mar 2026 12:58 am
Experts laud A.P. CMs vision for Quantum Valley project

The project envisions the use of real, cutting-edge quantum science to position Andhra Pradesh as a global leader in the technology, they say

15 Mar 2026 12:51 am
Delhi Policeappeals to women to immediately report incidents of harassment

Police say prompt reporting helps prevent escalation of incidents and ensures the safety and security of the community

15 Mar 2026 12:27 am
Hyperloop pods, electric racing cars, mini rockets: this IIT Madras tech and innovation expo has it all

The expo was inaugurated by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday

15 Mar 2026 12:17 am
Women homemakers tend to have more anxiety than their men counterparts, experts say

A psychiatrist pointed out that being socially connected with people helps with physical and mental health

15 Mar 2026 12:07 am
Amma canteens in Chennai see an increase in sales as LPG crisis forces hotels to shut

Corporation officials said adequate stocks of LPG cylinders will be made available for Amma Canteens to facilitate an increase in the quantity of food cooked

15 Mar 2026 12:07 am