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Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to scrap two-child norm for panchayat elections

The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the House after an acrimonious debate, in which the Opposition Congress MLAs questioned the need for reversing the decision taken three decades ago

10 Mar 2026 4:27 am
Beating Barca would make us Newcastle legends: Howe

Newcastle won their first trophy in 56 years when they shocked Liverpool in the League Cup final last season

10 Mar 2026 3:57 am
Women's Asian Cup: Indias Blue Tigresses clash with Taiwan in must-win game

India are currently bottom of the group at fourth place with zero points from two matches after having lost against Vietnam (1-2) and Japan (0-11)

10 Mar 2026 3:52 am
At least seven labourers killed in wall collapse in Gurugram; rescue operations under way

The incident occurred during work on a sewage treatment plant at a society

10 Mar 2026 2:48 am
Prime Minister to launch projects worth 10,800 crore at Kochi event

Modi to lay foundation stone for a polypropylene unit at Kochi Refinery; He will also inaugurate 23 rural roads constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the State

10 Mar 2026 2:15 am
West Asia conflict: Nearly 1,000 Indians return from Doha in last three days

Qatar Airways is planning three flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi for March 10

10 Mar 2026 2:12 am
Australia to grant visa to five Iranian women soccer players after Trump appeal

The team is in Australia for the Asian Cup tournament

10 Mar 2026 1:57 am
Watch: How Iran is fighting back against U.S. and Israel

One week into the escalating war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, Tehran has intensified its response through missile strikes, regional alliances, and strategic pressure across the West Asia. With tensions rising and no immediate ceasefire in sight, the first week of fighting has already reshaped security calculations across the West Asia, raising fears that the conflict could expand into a wider regional war.

10 Mar 2026 1:43 am
Watch: How Iran is fighting back against U.S and Israel

One week into the escalating war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, Tehran has intensified its response through missile strikes, regional alliances, and strategic pressure across the West Asia. With tensions rising and no immediate ceasefire in sight, the first week of fighting has already reshaped security calculations across the West Asia, raising fears that the conflict could expand into a wider regional war.

10 Mar 2026 1:23 am
The Iran war intensifies Indias strategic challenge

The ongoing war will have a much greater impact on India than it had anticipated, forcing New Delhi to navigate complex regional dynamics

10 Mar 2026 1:17 am
The lesson is national security cannot be outsourced

The ongoing conflict exposes Americas security promises as illusory and unreliable

10 Mar 2026 1:14 am
Bitter milk: On the Rajamahendravaram milk adulteration case

Detecting violation of rules in time is better than stringent penalties

10 Mar 2026 1:09 am
Broad base: On India and the ICC T20 World Cup win

India revealed depth in batting and fielding in crickets shortest format

10 Mar 2026 1:03 am
How the war in Iran threatens to spill over

History demonstrates that democracy, human rights and the rule of law have not yet been introduced into a region by the business end of a cruise missile

10 Mar 2026 12:56 am
Call for deferring SA-2 exam in view of Ugadi, Id holidays

Parents and teachers have urged the DSELto postpone the exam which is now scheduled to be held from March 20

10 Mar 2026 12:52 am
2 arrested in Pune for forcing truck driver to eat cow dung, sent to police custody

The duo accused the truck driver of transporting buffaloes using forged documents and assaulted him, the police said

10 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Why algorithmic sovereignty should be Indias top priority

The AI systems of today, trained on Western datasets and models, draw heavily from Western legal scholarship when it comes to geopolitical issues

10 Mar 2026 12:46 am
A gradual fiscal correction

The 2026-27 Budget shows debt moderation while scaling up capital investment

10 Mar 2026 12:43 am
BRICS at a crossroads

Iran war has revealed the internal contradictions within the 10-nation bloc and exposed the fragility of its efforts to challenge U.S. hegemony

10 Mar 2026 12:42 am
Vizag Port aims to be net-zero maritime hub by 2047

VPA awards 384.33-crore contract for the nations first 60-tonne Battery Electric Tug and this zero-emission vessel will replace the traditional diesel tugs

10 Mar 2026 12:08 am
Tamil Nadu can never be painted in saffron, says CM Stalin

The BJP will never be able to rule the State even if it comes wearing the mask of theAIADMK, the DMK president says at the 12thState conference of the party atSiruganuron the outskirts ofTiruchi

9 Mar 2026 11:48 pm
Indiaglorious

A triumph of spirit, of team spirit, of belief in themselves and each other, the T20 World Cup title won bySuryakumar& Co. will be celebrated long and hard; India relished being installed the favourites and basked in the fact that everyone expected them to go all the way

9 Mar 2026 11:47 pm
SIR controversy fallout: Opposition likely to move impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The INDIA bloc parties are likely to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in the coming days.

9 Mar 2026 11:38 pm
Madras HC directs GRH Dean to complete post-mortem in alleged custodial death of youth in Sivaganga

During the course of the hearing, Additional Advocate General M. Ajmal Khan submitted that there was no custodial torture as alleged and that the youth was never taken to the Manamadurai police station

9 Mar 2026 11:34 pm
T20 World Cup | The PowerPlays made the difference, says New Zealand skipper Santner

New Zealand contributed handsomely to the hosts cause by bowling wide of the stumps way too early in the innings

9 Mar 2026 11:26 pm
BNP suggest citizen-led solutions to tackle Bengaluru garbage blackspots

The report found that several small but practical issues prevent people from using the door-to-door garbage collection system properly

9 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
I-T Department uncovers 408 crore sales underreporting by restaurants across India

In some cases, recorded sales were not fully reflected in financial accounts or tax filings, and bulk bills were deleted by restaurants

9 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
Mobilisation for a column on denotifiedtribesin Census forms picks up pace

Associations of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes in north India form a central action committee; community leaders demand meeting with Census officers

9 Mar 2026 11:20 pm
Jaishankar on West Asia crisis: India favours peace, return to dialogue, prioritises Indians safety

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar briefed the Rajya Sabha on the escalating conflict in West Asia on March 9, 2026, stressing that India supports dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation.

9 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
JPC on higher education Bill to interact with UGC, AICTE, NCTE officials this week

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill was introduced to overhaul the regulatory framework of higher education in India by replacing the UGC, AICTE, and NCTE with a single regulatory body

9 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
Law and order lapses during Bengal polls will not be tolerated: CEC

Whenever we spoke about SIR, they said the matter is in the Supreme Court. If that is the case, why did they call a meeting?, Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said

9 Mar 2026 10:53 pm