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Delhi Assembly gets second bomb threat in two days; Budget session continues amid security sweep

The dog squad and bomb squad personnel are currently checking the Assembly premises after bomb threats were sent to the Assemblys and Speakers official email addresses at 9.50 a.m.

25 Mar 2026 12:26 pm
Allahabad HC issues notices to U.P. Government, Central Ministries, ASI over dilapidated heritage structures

The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by lawyer Akash Vashishtha on the condition of heritage structures at various places, including Jhansi, Vrindavan, Agra, Lucknow and Hastinapur

25 Mar 2026 12:26 pm
Kamal Haasans MNM opts out of Tamil Nadu polls, extends DMK support

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has announced that his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will not contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026.

25 Mar 2026 12:26 pm
Stephen Colbert to develop new The Lord of the Rings movie at Warner Bros

According to the films synopsis, the story is set years after the events of The Return of the King, following Sam, Merry and Pippin as they revisit the early stages of their journey, while a new mystery involving Sams daughter begins to unfold, uncovering hidden aspects of the War of the Ring

25 Mar 2026 12:24 pm
Your eyes can get sunburnt too: heres what you can do to protect them

Caring for the eyes during summer does not require complex routines, but it does require awareness and consistency

25 Mar 2026 12:20 pm
Microsoft president says building data centres requires trust of U.S. communities

You have to win over the local community and sustain their trust if you are going to build a (data centre), Brad Smith said at the CERAWeek conference in Houston

25 Mar 2026 12:19 pm
OpenAI's nonprofit arm names leaders, plans to spend at least $1 billion over next year

The OpenAI Foundations spending will focus on measures including life sciences and medical research and workforce and community programmes

25 Mar 2026 12:16 pm
Assembly Elections 2026: How to vote from home for elderly and disabled

Senior citizens aged 85 years and above and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) who have a minimum 40% benchmark disability (as certified by a medical authority) are eligible to vote from home

25 Mar 2026 12:16 pm
Gold, silver rebound on March 25 but pressure remains

Gold down 13%, silver over 20% so far in March; market experts noted that despite the recent rebound, volatility in precious metals remains high

25 Mar 2026 12:16 pm
Biryani for LPG: Hosur eaterys unusual deal during gas shortage

With cooking gas in short supply due to the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict, Erode Ammayi Mess turns to an unusual barter to keep its kitchen running

25 Mar 2026 12:16 pm
Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhis Sir Ganga Ram hospital; condition stable

This is the second time that the Rajya Sabha MP had been admitted this year.

25 Mar 2026 11:58 am
Agnikul test-fires first-of-its-kind 3D printed booster engine

Unlike traditional engines that take several months to manufacture, Agnikuls engines can be fully 3D printed in just seven days. This reduces production complexity and turnaround time

25 Mar 2026 11:57 am
Watch: Why a BJP candidate is campaigning with a fish in Bengal

The BJP candidate from Bidhannagar, Sharadwat Mukherjee, canvassed with a fish, trying to tell people that the saffron camp would never put any restrictions on non-vegetarian food if they were voted to power in West Bengal. A BJP candidate campaigning with a giant fish in West Bengal may look odd at first glance, but it reflects a deeper political battle.

25 Mar 2026 11:56 am
Three AIMIM leaders held for hate speech in Meerut

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul's (AIMIM) western Uttar Pradesh president Mahtab Chauhan, metropolitan president Imran Ansari and metropolitan secretary Raji Siddiqui were arrested following late-night raids, officials said

25 Mar 2026 11:56 am
Kerala Assembly elections: Congress reiterates LDF-NDA secret deal claims

Ramesh Chennithala says there is an unwritten political understanding between CM Pinarayi Vijayan and PM Modi to keep Congress away from power in Kerala. He alleges the understanding began during 2021 Assembly polls

25 Mar 2026 11:54 am
Katha Dhara Hyderabad event brings theatre to government school students

The Hyderabad-based initiative introduces government school students to theatre, puppetry and creative expression

25 Mar 2026 11:46 am
Delhi records 16.4C minimum temperature with 'moderate' AQI

Minimum temperatures across other stations showed slight departures from normal levels. Palam recorded 16.8C, 0.1 notch above normal, while Lodi Road logged 15.7C, 0.7 notch above normal

25 Mar 2026 11:46 am
Melodies usher in Ramanavami season in Bengaluru this year

Hindustani expert N Rajam and Mandolin Rajesh are among the National Awardees of the Sree Ramaseva Mandalis Chamarajpet Ramanavamithis year

25 Mar 2026 11:46 am
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Danish election produces inconclusive result, leaves Prime Minister's future unclear

Official results showed that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's centre-left Social Democrats lost ground compared with the last election in 2022, as did her two partners in the outgoing government

25 Mar 2026 11:35 am
Trans Amendment Bill 2026: Dont impose changes without consensus, T.N. CM Stalin tells Centre

The BJP government at the Centre must pause, engage, and build genuine consensus with transgender persons before moving forward, he added

25 Mar 2026 11:31 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: AIADMKs first list out, no major surprises

Party general secretary Palaniswami to contest again from Edappadi

25 Mar 2026 11:26 am
No fuel shortage in Telangana: Petroleum Dealers Association

Rumour-driven panic buying triggers three-fold surge in fuel sales, says the association on March 25, 2026

25 Mar 2026 11:25 am
EU antitrust chief meets Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon CEOs amidst AI scrutiny

The first-time meetings with Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sam Altman in San Francisco will take place as part of Riberas week-long trip to the United States

25 Mar 2026 11:25 am
OpenAI set to raise $10 billion from MGX, Coatue and Thrive, source says

OpenAI said last month it was raising $110 billion from backers including Amazon.com, Nvidia and SoftBank Group, as it ramps up spending on computing infrastructure and talent

25 Mar 2026 11:21 am
Baltimore sues Elon Musk's xAI over Grok sexual 'deepfakes'

The Maryland city said in a complaint filed in Baltimore Circuit Court that xAI is violating its consumer protection statute by promoting Grok as a safe, general-purpose artificial intelligence assistant

25 Mar 2026 11:16 am
Water hyacinth saves lives at an abandoned quarry in Chennai Metropolitan Area

TheOttiyambakkampanchayat had an harrowingly difficult time keeping people from swimming in the deadly quarry with its protruding rocks under the water. There had been many deaths. And then nature intervened, and the fatal accidents stopped. An invasive, floating weed that is a bane of water sources everywhere, the water hyacinth is not just tolerated in the quarry but welcomed

25 Mar 2026 11:15 am
Supreme Court-appointed panel asks Centre to withdraw Transgender Bill that removes right to gender self-determination

The Committee also called for widespread community consultation before any further amendments are brought to the 2019 law

25 Mar 2026 11:08 am
IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians | Full list of players, schedule and full support staff

Mumbai Indians have won the IPL title five times i.e. 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020

25 Mar 2026 11:05 am
Fuel Crisis LIVE: PM Modi, Sri Lankan President hold discussions on energy cooperation

Oil falls more than 5%, Asian shares gain over Trump's talk of Iran negotiations

25 Mar 2026 11:02 am
'Godman' Kharat faces 8 FIRs, including of rape; SIT probing role of officials, aides: Fadnavis

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis said another complaint was filed on February 18, 2026, in Shirdi in Ahilyanagar district, where a woman alleged that one Neeraj Jadhav had created and shared an AI-generated image of her and threatened to make it viral.

25 Mar 2026 10:59 am
Watch: Trump should end the war and ask Israel to leave Iran alone | The Hindu Editorial

Donald Trump, whose administration has already eased some sanctions on Irans oil, could be looking for a deal, and Tehran could reciprocate if common ground is found. But for any diplomatic effort to progress, Mr. Trump must first rein in his ally Israel, which continues to pound Iran and Lebanon like an unhinged bully.

25 Mar 2026 10:55 am
Panic over fuel supply chokes Hyderabad roads on March 25, traffic grinds to a crawl during morning rush hour

Police enforce queues with joint traffic and law-and-order personnel deployment to ease congestion. Old Mumbai Highway, Gachibowli and Lakdikapul emerge as key pressure points as fuel lines spill onto carriageways

25 Mar 2026 10:55 am
Parliament Budget Session LIVE updates: Rajya Sabha to take up discussion on Transgender Persons Amendment Bill

Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to reply to the discussion on Finance Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha to complete the Budget process

25 Mar 2026 10:53 am
Himanta's allegations linking me to Pakistan wild theory existing in his head: Gaurav Gogoi

What we are saying about his family, his wealth, corruption, and the benefit that the government machinery is giving to his wifes company that is for everybody to see, claimed Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi

25 Mar 2026 10:40 am
Trump says U.S. in best bargaining position in Iran talks, claims nuclear assurances

U.S. President Donald Trump has said negotiations with Iran are underway, expressing confidence about a possible agreement on nuclear weapons and strategic concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.

25 Mar 2026 10:35 am
Mohamed Salah announces Liverpool departure, ending nine-year stint that made him club legend

The Egyptian winger is third in Liverpool's all-time scorers' list, behind Ian Rush and Roger Hunt, and has won the Golden Boot as the Premier League's top scorer four times

25 Mar 2026 10:32 am
Britain pilots social media bans, time limits and curfews for children

Britain, like other governments, is considering restricting access to social media for children

25 Mar 2026 10:29 am
'U-turn Ustad': Congress slams PM bid for 'special session' to pass women quota law amendments

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said the Modi government is also planning to increase the size of the Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabhas by 50%, which also needs careful deliberation.

25 Mar 2026 10:27 am
New Income Tax Rules 2026: All you need to know about the new tax regime

The Income Tax Act 2025 is designed to replace the 1961 Act, which the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman described as a maze created by over 4,000 amendments

25 Mar 2026 10:19 am
Telangana CMs emergency meeting on petrol, LPG and urea stocks on March 25 afternoon

Urea stocks too would be discussed at the meeting with officials

25 Mar 2026 10:15 am
Eric Gonsalves (1928-2026): one of Indias first diplomats who drafted foreign service rule book

Gonsalves negotiated with the CIA for reviving India-U.S. relations after the 1971 war

25 Mar 2026 10:10 am
Britain's financial regulator defends Palantir contract award before lawmakers

Palantir reported a sharp rise in sales in the fourth quarter of 2025, boosted by U.S. government contracts

25 Mar 2026 10:05 am
Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome missile shield's software, source says

Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman had earlier joined the programme as prime contractors

25 Mar 2026 10:00 am
Daily Quiz: On execution of three young revolutionaries

The daily quiz on the anniversary of the execution of three young revolutionaries on March 23, 1931, revisit one of the most debated moments in Indias freedom struggle

25 Mar 2026 9:57 am
Efforts on to resume separate Haj terminal facility at Mangaluru airport: Karnataka Minister

While a temporary dedicated terminal is arranged every year for Haj pilgrims departing from Bengaluru international airport, similar permission had not been granted by the Centre for Mangaluru airport over the past two years

25 Mar 2026 9:55 am
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