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Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' to stream soon on SonyLIV

Directed by RS Prasanna, Sitaare Zameen Par was released in theatres in June last year, earning over Rs 250 crores at the box office

10 Mar 2026 10:56 am
The quiet demographic revolution unfolding in India

India, long viewed as the archetype of a high-fertility developing country, has quietly become a relatively low-fertility society

10 Mar 2026 10:43 am
How duty cuts in cancer drugs will ease burden for patients

While private hospitals charge more than public facilities for cancer treatment, the relative financial burden is higher in the government sector

10 Mar 2026 10:43 am
Rupee rebounds from all-time low, up 7 paise to 92.14 against U.S. dollar

A weaker greenback and a strong opening at the domestic equity markets further supported the local unit while heavy FII outflows capped sharp gains, forex traders said

10 Mar 2026 10:24 am
Four astronomy facilities announced in Union Budget to cost 3,500 crore, to be completed over a period of three to 13 years

IIA Director Professor Annapurni Subramaniam informed that the projects will be completed over a period of three to 13 years

10 Mar 2026 10:22 am
Sri Lanka names Kirsten as head coach with 2027 World Cup in focus

Kirsten, 58, previously guided India to the 2011 World Cup title and later coached South Africa from 2011 to 2013. He also briefly served as Pakistan's white-ball coach in 2024, resigning six months into the job.

10 Mar 2026 10:22 am
Stock markets rebound in early trade after two days of sharp fall

In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi rebounded sharply by nearly 5%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 2.5%. Shanghai's SSE Composite index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index were also trading in positive territory

10 Mar 2026 10:16 am
With discharge in excise case, Kejriwal is back to win lost turf and hearts

Not only does the court order put AAP in a good light, but it also paints the Bharatiya Janata Party in a bad light, party leaders say

10 Mar 2026 10:13 am
World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is too big to be postponed amid global turmoil

Schirgi said FIFA is in constant contact with Iran's soccer federation for updates, but he wouldn't share any details about those conversations

10 Mar 2026 10:10 am
Watch: Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz, eases sanctions to stabilise supply

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that Washington would respond with stronger strikes if Tehran disrupts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical energy shipping routes.

10 Mar 2026 10:08 am
50-year-old Bengaluru man jumps in front of train after loss in share market

Police said Venkatesh had been under stress due to financial problems and pressure from creditors

10 Mar 2026 9:52 am
Tea workers wage hike notified in poll-bound Assam

The interim increase of 30 per day follows the distribution of land ownership deeds to tea garden workers through the amended Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding Act

10 Mar 2026 9:50 am
Haryana CM accuses AAP government in Punjab of indulging in election-time freebie politics

Responding to the Punjab governments budget announcement of providing 1,500 to women from the SC category and 1,000 to other women, Haryana CM said the AAP government is making these announcementswith the upcoming Assembly elections in mind.

10 Mar 2026 9:45 am
M.P. High Court cancels Congress MLAs win for hiding criminal cases, declares former BJP Minister elected

A Single Bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia in Gwalior gave the verdict in an Election Petition filed by Mr. Rawat and said that Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra has deliberately and knowingly suppressed material information regarding framing of charges in two pending criminal cases and misled the electorate.

10 Mar 2026 9:38 am
How fasttracking the Womens Reservation Bill could reshape the 2027 electoral map

The timing of these feelers is significant. In 2027, seven States go to polls, four of which are ruled by the BJP

10 Mar 2026 9:19 am
HALEU-Thorium fuel unsuitable for Indian nuclear reactors: study

The proponents of ANEEL, a new type of nuclear fuel, have suggested it can be dropped into existing reactors, including PHWRs, allowing them to use thorium today

10 Mar 2026 9:17 am
Tech researchers sue US Trump administration over visa bans

A coalition of tech experts on Monday sued US President Donald Trump's administration over a visa policy

10 Mar 2026 9:14 am
State suspends issuance of new auto-rickshaw licences

The Minister cited an increase in the number of auto-rickshaws in major cities as a primary reason for the move

10 Mar 2026 9:00 am
Microsoft taps Anthropic for Copilot Cowork in push for AI agents

The launch comes weeks after Anthropic introduced new tools for Claude that intensified investor concerns about the threat AI agents could pose to traditional software companies, triggering to a selloff in the sector

10 Mar 2026 8:58 am
Supreme Court approves Centre's proposal extending term of tribunal members

Everybody who was appointed under the Tribunal Reforms Act of 2021 will continue. By next September, either this Budget session or the Monsoon session, a new law is likely to be enacted, says Attorney General R Venkataramani adding that about 21 members are due to retire in the meantime.

10 Mar 2026 8:41 am
IAF deploys Mi-17 V5 to contain major forest fire in Arunachals Pasighat

Over multiple sorties, the IAF released 66,000 litres of water to contain the blaze, IAF said

10 Mar 2026 8:35 am
Siniakova ends Andreeva's Indian Wells defence in third round

The 18-year-old Andreeva had opened her repeat bid with an imperious 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Solana Sierra.

10 Mar 2026 8:13 am
CJI calls on High Court collegiums to consider female lawyers of Supreme Court for judgeship

The CJI requested the High Court collegiums to widen the zone of their consideration and include women advocates from their states who are practising in the Supreme Court for elevation.

10 Mar 2026 7:53 am
U.S. designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of hostage diplomacy

Iran was given an identical designation, one day before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic Republic

10 Mar 2026 7:48 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump says U.S. to hit Iran much harder if it stopped oil flow in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump said that the war against Iran may be short-lived despite the country's selection of a new hard-line supreme leader to oversee the fight for the Islamic theocracy's survival

10 Mar 2026 6:45 am
Khamenei killing: Mehbooba Mufti, NC MPs from J&K visit Iran Embassy in Delhi to express condolences

We pray that Iran emerges as victorious in its fight against evil, as it stands alone. It seems all those whose names surfaced in the Epstein files are standing with Israel, the PDP chief said

10 Mar 2026 6:27 am
PM must take responsibility for foreign policy failure and resign: J&K Congress chief

Congress workers held street protests in parts of J&K against the proposed India-U.S. trade deal and alleged it was bound to affect local economic interests; several leaders detained

10 Mar 2026 6:19 am
Israel-Iran war: Trump says war will end 'very soon'; U.S. saving some most important targets for later

The U.S. President played down the scale of the conflict, which has not been approved by the U.S. Congress, repeatedly calling it an excursion rather than a war

10 Mar 2026 5:27 am
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