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The Iran war and the uncertain future of the expats

The Gulf will continue to matter for India, but the old certainty of the Gulf dream has been shaken

12 Mar 2026 12:53 pm
Meta AIs Vibes feature floods platform with sexual videos of children and explicit Bollywood deepfakes

The short AI videos in the app feed, which Meta calls Vibes, often feature childrens faces on the bodies of adult women, as well as sexual scenes featuring morphed celebrity lookalikes

12 Mar 2026 12:49 pm
Netflix to pay as much as $600 million for AI filmmaking firm InterPositive

Netflix is making a bold move by snagging InterPositive, the AI filmmaking company founded by Ben Affleck, in a deal that could hit $600 million

12 Mar 2026 12:48 pm
YSRCP stands for values, credibility: Former Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jagan was addressing YSRCP leaders on the occasion of the partys Formation Day celebrations at its central office in Tadepalli in Guntur district

12 Mar 2026 12:47 pm
CPR training for 400 Indian Army personnel in Bengaluru on March 13

The session will be conducted by the International Critical Air Transfer Team (ICATT) Foundation in association with Society for Emergency Medicine in India (SEMI)

12 Mar 2026 12:43 pm
LPG shortage: Samridhi@Kochi feels the heat as cooking gas supply dries up in Kerala

Samridhis central kitchen at Paramara Road in Ernakulam North, along with its Fort Kochi outlet and three canteens are currently reportedly operating on the last lot of 30-odd commercial LPG cylinders arranged by the Corporation as an emergency measure

12 Mar 2026 12:42 pm
LPG shortage: Dosa goes off menu in many hotels in Shivamogga

Private LPG suppliers have increased the price of cylinders

12 Mar 2026 12:35 pm
Russia's Dmitriev says he discussed global energy crisis with U.S. counterparts

We discussed both promising projects that can contribute to the restoration of Russian-American relations, as well as the current crisis situation in global energy markets, he said

12 Mar 2026 12:34 pm
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children

Britain has been weighing tougher curbs on childrens access to social media, with the government considering barring under 16s from such platforms

12 Mar 2026 12:20 pm
Palaniswami, Vijay slam DMK government over womens safety in T.N.

In a post on X, Mr. Palaniswami said, Sexual violence against women and the lack of their safety have become routine in Tamil Nadu.

12 Mar 2026 12:20 pm
Regular weekly service of Mangaluru-Rameswaram Express from March 14, and Mangaluru-Tirunelveli Express from March 19

Inaugural special services, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11, arrive in Mangaluru on March 12

12 Mar 2026 12:20 pm
R N Ravi takes oath as 22nd governor of West Bengal

He was administered the oath by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Sujoy Paul, in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, senior Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim and Left Front chairman Biman Bose.

12 Mar 2026 12:18 pm
Kerala HC orders removal of Vellappally Natesan, other SNDP Yogam office-bearers from their posts

Order follows findings by Department of Registration that they had acted in violation of Companies Law by failing to file audited accounts of yogam for three consecutive years from 2023

12 Mar 2026 12:18 pm
MSME fintech Progcap facilitates stronger credit profiles for women entrepreneurs

Progcap said it has enabled more than 10,000 crore of credit to women entrepreneurs through the ProgShakti initiative

12 Mar 2026 12:16 pm
Oscars 2026: an unusually alive race and a night in transition

Despite fears that Paramounts merger with Warner Bros. may change the status quo, there is much to celebrate at this years Academy Awards

12 Mar 2026 12:09 pm
Iran sets three conditions for ending war

During nuclear talks ahead the war, Iran had consistently argued that as a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), nuclear enrichment is a legitimate right. This was also the first time a senior Iranian leader called for reparations as a condition to end the war

12 Mar 2026 11:53 am
Minister Nara Lokesh meets Capgemini CEO; urges to set up IT development centre, GCC in Visakhapatnam

Nara Lokesh said Visakhapatnam is rapidly emerging as a major IT and data centre hub

12 Mar 2026 11:43 am
Watch: West Asia crisis exposes risks to Indias oil security and policy gaps | The Hindu Editorial

The escalating crisis in West Asia has raised fresh concerns over Indias energy security as the country imports nearly 90% of its oil. With the Strait of Hormuz remaining a critical supply route, disruptions could have major economic consequences.

12 Mar 2026 11:38 am
Sri Lankan Navy arrests two Indian fishermen near Katchatheevu

The fishermen from Rameswaram were taken to the naval port in Talaimannar for further interrogation, Fisheries Department officials here said

12 Mar 2026 11:37 am
Announce 3 lakh for each family, construct houses on same land: KTR on Velugumatla houses demolitions

BRS working presidents says the issue will be raised in the coming session of Assembly

12 Mar 2026 11:30 am
Elon Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project 'Macrohard', eyes software disruption

In a post on his social media platform X, Musk said the project pairs xAIs Grok large language model, acting as a high-level navigator with a Tesla AI agent

12 Mar 2026 11:28 am
Indian national killed in attack by Iran against U.S.-owned oil tanker Safesea Vishnu in Iraqi waters

An Indian national, whose name is being withheld at the moment, has reportedly been killed in the attack, while the remaining 27 crew and personnel on the oil tanker have been rescued and taken to Basra, the sources said

12 Mar 2026 11:27 am
Hezbollah says targeted north Israel with dozens of rockets in new operation

Hezbollah in a statement said that in response to the criminal aggression against dozens of Lebanese cities and towns and Beirut's southern suburbs, its fighters targeted sites in northern Israel with dozens of rockets as part of a new operation announced a short time earlier

12 Mar 2026 11:16 am
Iran signals it will hit U.S., Israeli economic and tech targets

It urged people across the region to avoid going within one kilometre (around half a mile) of banks

12 Mar 2026 10:55 am
Hokum trailer: Adam Scott faces witch haunting in Damian McCarthys new horror

The first trailer for the latest horror film from Oddity and Caveat director Damian McCarthy, has been unveiled, showing Adam Scott as a novelist drawn into a haunted Irish inn and a mystery tied to a witch haunting its honeymoon suite

12 Mar 2026 10:53 am
Champions League: Valverde scores hat-trick as Real Madrid dominates Man City; PSG beats Chelsea

Arsenal drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen; Bod/Glimt is also in sight of the quarterfinals after a 3-0 win over Sporting Lisbon

12 Mar 2026 10:45 am
'Happy (and safe) shooting!': Study says AI chatbots help plot attacks

Testing showed that eight chatbots assisted the make-believe attackers in over half the responses, providing advice on locations to target and weapons to use in an attack, the study said

12 Mar 2026 10:43 am
Oscars 2026: Academy to increase security after FBI warns of possible Iran drone threat

Security for the upcoming Academy Awards has been tightened after the FBI warned California law enforcement of a potential Iranian drone threat targeting the U.S. West Coast ahead of the Hollywood ceremony

12 Mar 2026 10:42 am
Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati announces 81-day march for cow protection

The religious leader is commencing the State-wide march weeks after police in Prayagraj registered a case against him on charges of molesting two minors

12 Mar 2026 10:38 am
Belagavi to get flights to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Indore in summer schedule

IndiGo will add capacity and increase frequency on the BelagaviHyderabad sector as part of the summer schedule

12 Mar 2026 10:31 am
Curfew relaxed in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills for five hours on March 12

East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner R P Marak said the relaxation was allowed to enable residents to procure essential commodities, while security forces continued to maintain vigil in sensitive areas.

12 Mar 2026 10:28 am
Belagavi prison guard found dead

Jail officials said that he was upset at not being able to find a bride

12 Mar 2026 10:25 am
Iran hacking group claims attack on US medical company

Handala said all extracted data was ow in the hands of the free people of the world

12 Mar 2026 10:24 am
Civil rights groups demand Maharashtras anti-conversion bill draft be made public

Activists question why the Bill is being brought about at a time when similar legislations have been challenged in the apex court

12 Mar 2026 10:23 am
Two arrested in Mangaluru for acquiring mule accounts for cybercriminals in China

Police seized four mobile phones, 18 debit cards, 17 bank passbooks, six cheque books, and 1,479.31 USDT in cryptocurrency

12 Mar 2026 10:09 am
Rupee falls 31 paise to 92.32 against U.S. dollar

A weak start to the session at the domestic equity markets further weighed on the local unit, according to traders

12 Mar 2026 9:59 am
Revision in schedule of DEMU trains between Alnavar and Dandeli

South Western Railway has revised the days of operation and timetable of DEMU trains running between Alnavar and Dandeli, and the changes will come into effect on March 17

12 Mar 2026 9:53 am
Parliament Budget session LIVE: Lok Sabha to discuss and vote on demands for grants under Railway Ministry

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi respond in Parliament to the emerging economic impact of the conflict in West Asia

12 Mar 2026 9:51 am
Chennai Ramadan food trail: Haleem, kebabs, nombu kanji and more

From Mannadys bustling snack counters to curated iftar boxes and expansive Ramzan buffets, Chennais iftar this year blends tradition with innovation

12 Mar 2026 9:45 am
Watch: Missile strike kills eight on Beirut seafront as Israel launches wide-scale attacks on Hezbollah

In Lebanon, the Health Ministry said an Israeli strike hit Beiruts Ramlet al-Baida seafront, killing at least eight people and wounding around 21 others. The attack comes as the IsraelHezbollah conflict intensifies, with more than 600 people killed and around 800,000 displaced in Lebanon.

12 Mar 2026 9:42 am
Kadapa court slaps 20-year RI on rape convict, tells State to pay compensation to victim

B.S. Mohammad Basha (41) of Sugamanchipalli in Jammalamadugu mandal of Kadapa district was accused of hoodwinking a minor girl with a false promise of marriage

12 Mar 2026 9:40 am
Transit pass must now for vehicles entering Bihar with minerals

The decision has been taken by Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, who also holds the Mines and Geology department; he said that it will make the mineral transportation system more transparent, lawful and revenue-oriented in the state.

12 Mar 2026 9:34 am
India cosponsors UNSC resolution condemning egregious attacks by Iran against GCC nations, Jordan

The 15-nation Security Council, currently under the presidency of the United States, adopted the resolution with 13 votes in favour, none against and abstentions by veto-wielding permanent members China and Russia

12 Mar 2026 9:07 am
AP govt. moving towards AI-driven approach to governance, says Lokesh

The data lake project has ensured integration of citizens data in Andhra Pradesh, says the IT Minister

12 Mar 2026 8:49 am
Andhra Pradesh farmers face double trouble due to West Asia war and El Nino

The foremost concern is the disruption in the passage of merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz as the US - Israel combine and Iran fight for control over this critical shipping lane

12 Mar 2026 8:44 am
J&K govt. drags feet on relieving water sports expertBilquisMir to train national team for Asian Games

The Indian Kayaking & Canoeing Association (IKCA) on February 3, 2026, wrote to J&K Sports Minister Satish Sharma to spare Ms. Bilquis Mir as coach for the national team preparation for the upcoming Asian Games 2026.

12 Mar 2026 8:19 am