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28 Mar 2026 12:01 am
PM calls for Team India effort in meet with CMs over West Asia crisis

He recalls united response during COVID-19 pandemic, when the Centre and States worked together as Team India to mitigate the impact on supply chains, trade, and daily life

27 Mar 2026 11:57 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Pinarayi pandering to minority and majority communalism to gain a few votes, says Satheesan

The Leader of the Opposition alleges that the CM, who had resorted to minority appeasement during the Lok Sabha elections, has quickly changed tack to majority appeasement

27 Mar 2026 11:41 pm
Call to save River Bhavani echoes as Mettupalayam braces for Assembly election

The river, originating in the Nilgiris and flowing 216 km through four districts, has over 20 combined drinking water schemes connected to it between Pillur and Lower Bhavani (Bhavanisagar reservoir). It has almost dried up, with water stagnating in small pits between Mettupalayam town and Sirumugai from the first week of March in the ongoing summer.

27 Mar 2026 11:41 pm
District election officials identify 416 vulnerable polling booths in Vellore, nearby districts

Of the identified vulnerable booths, Vellore has the highest number with 137 booths, followed by Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, and Tirupattur

27 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
Capturing the political acumen of DMKmen in a short story

Vaaku Porukkikal is a short story by Sahitya AkademiAward-winning writer Nanjil Nadanthat explores how the then DMK leaders and candidates represented the aspirations of the people, leading to the victory of the party in 1967

27 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
Hoping to paper cracks in BRICS over war, New Delhi sends out invitations for FMs meet and Summit

Iran-UAE tensions over strikes, U.S. boycott of South Africa at G-7, G-20 pose diplomatic challenges for India

27 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
News from the world of Education: March 26, 2026

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

27 Mar 2026 11:12 pm
In reset of bilateral ties, Bangladeshs Foreign Minister expected to visit India in April

The visit will be the first high-level outreach from Bangladesh since its Prime Minister Tarique Rahman came to power last month; the two sides could also hold talks on renewing the Ganga Waters Treaty besides exploring ways to manage the energy crisis owing to the war in West Asia

27 Mar 2026 11:12 pm
Prakash Karat slams Centre for not condemning U.S.-Israel attack on Iran

The CPI(M) former General Secretary alleges Modi-led Union government has compromised Indias independent foreign policy by aligning closely with the United States;

27 Mar 2026 11:01 pm
ECI suspends police officer for failing to tackle BJP-Trinamool Congress clashes

The poll panel described it as serious negligence and dereliction of duty on the part of the officer.

27 Mar 2026 11:01 pm
27 Mar 2026 10:58 pm
Indias tech spending in 2026 grow 13.4%, down from 13.7% in 2025, but highest in APAC: Forrester

Escalating tech costs, volatile hardware markets, energy supply disruptions, and sovereignty mandates will erode purchasing power in the APAC region

27 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Tracing Puducherrys voting pattern in the past three electoral battles

TheAINRCremains the mainstay of the Union Territorys political landscape, a position once occupied by the Congress. The decision of businessman Jose Charles Martin who has deep pockets to venture into electoral politics may have changed the dynamics of the 2026 election in Puducherry

27 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Needs of 1.4 billion people first: MEA official spells out Indias energy sourcing strategy

Amid rising tensions in West Asia, India is stepping up efforts to secure its energy lifelines. The government says it is in constant touch with key countries to ensure safe passage for its shipments.

27 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Eight killed in Kaushambi as pickup truck rams into trailer

The pickup truck,carrying two dozen devotees, including women and children, was travelling from Prayagraj to Fatehpur; U.P. CM announces financial aid of 2 lakh each to kin of the dead, 50,000 to the injured

27 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Indias climate roadmap: Decoding Indias updated NDC

India is recalibrating its climate strategy, but what does that mean in practice? In this episode of Climate Economy, we decode the new NDC targets, the push for 60% clean power, and the real constraints shaping Indias energy transition.

27 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Five, including three women, dead as speeding SUV hits auto-rickshaw in Gwalior

Two separate cases have been lodged against the accused including one under BNS section 106(1) [causing death by negligence].

27 Mar 2026 10:41 pm
Say no to VIP pressure during poll flying: DGCA tells pilots

Aviation safety regulator issues a new order that replaces previous advisories, mandates a weather radar onboard, and recommends a terrain collision alert system

27 Mar 2026 10:39 pm
Jaishankar raises concerns about food, fuel, fertilizer shortages at G-7 meet

External Affairs Minister stresses importance of resilient trade corridors, such as the IMEC, especially amidst uncertainties of West Asian conflict; calls for freedom of navigation to ensure global economic security

27 Mar 2026 10:24 pm
Senior Anna University professor arrested after student alleges sexual harassment

A final-year undergraduate student said in a complaint that the professor subjected her to sustained sexual harassment over the past three years, both in person and through obscene messages

27 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Mamata Banerjee hits out at ECI for not making first supplementary list of SIR public

Calling the non-availability of the list a murder of democracy, CM Mamata Banerjee warned that people will soon seek answers to such arbitrary exercise of power.

27 Mar 2026 10:21 pm
No need to panic on fertilizer stocks: Centre

Union Minister J. P. Nadda said he has spoken to State Agriculture Ministers and informed them about availability of fertilizers

27 Mar 2026 10:21 pm
27 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
Defence Acquisition Council approves proposals worth 2.38 lakh crore

Procurement of various systems seeks to enhance combat, surveillance and mobility capabilities across armed forces

27 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
TG Transco urges Irrigation department to clear dues of 33,650 crore

The dues mostly pertain to period April 1, 2021 to February 28, this year on account of energy, O&M charges, capital works

27 Mar 2026 9:52 pm
Kerala govt expands LPG war room into round-the-clock statewide monitoring system

The initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted availability, equitable distribution and timely delivery of cooking gas across the State

27 Mar 2026 9:51 pm
J&K, Ladakh all set for upscaled Kumbh Melas this year

Swami Kalikananda Saraswati, who is spearheading the conduct of the festival, said the aim of holding the Kumbh Mela, which used to take place till 1941 in Kashmir, is to convey that God is one irrespective of names we ascribe

27 Mar 2026 9:51 pm
U.S. weighs sending up to 10,000 troops to West Asia: reports

An Iranian official said that Tehran would retaliate to a ground invasion of its territory by Washington by activating its Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack shipping in the Red Sea

27 Mar 2026 9:44 pm
Satheesan hits back at CM, accuses CPI(M) of majority, minority appeasement

Says Pinarayi Vijayan first welcomed Jamaat-e-Islami and later claimed that he had no connection with the organisation

27 Mar 2026 9:41 pm
7 killed as avalanche hits Srinagar-Leh National Highway

Officials said the avalanche hit the Srinagar-Leh national highway near Zero Point at the Zojila Pass in the afternoon, when a train of passenger vehicles was negotiating the snow-laden road

27 Mar 2026 9:41 pm
Oppositions notice seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner still unacknowledged: Derek OBrien

Senior Trinamool Congress leader alleges tacit understanding between Centre and Election Commission on the matter

27 Mar 2026 9:33 pm