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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: DMDK allotted 10 seats, DMK likely to contest in 175 seats

DMDK allocated 10 seats in SPA; Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan opted out of the poll fray but extended full support to the DMK-led SPA

25 Mar 2026 3:14 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: AIADMKreleases manifesto; assures free refrigerators to women ration card-holders

The distribution of free refrigerators to women beneficiaries of thePDS, the revision of electricity tariff on common facilities in multi-storey apartments, and the increase in horizontal reservation for government school students in admission to the medical courses from 7.5% to 10.5% are among the highlights of the manifesto

25 Mar 2026 3:07 am
Looking back at the lockdown, lessons in leadership

Tamil Nadus COVID-19 response showcased leadership, coordination, determination, and a commitment to protect lives

25 Mar 2026 1:24 am
With 1.03 lakh crore, BJP govt. bets big on infra again

Education, health, and transport sectors get highest allocation in Rekha Guptas second budget;Chief Minister says her govt. infused Prime Minister Modis mantra of infrastructure push based on scope, scale, speed, and skill into Delhis development

25 Mar 2026 1:22 am
Deepening global corruption as a pointer for India

Transparency must become a national priority as governance credibility has become a competitive economic variable

25 Mar 2026 1:21 am
Cowardly bully: On Donald Trump and the Iran war

Trump should end the war and ask Israel to leave Iran alone

25 Mar 2026 1:18 am
Political poker: On the Puducherry Assembly election, the political players

Confusion prevails among all the main players in Puducherry

25 Mar 2026 1:13 am
Ryan Williams likely for India debut; Jamil names squad for Hong Kong qualifier

Williams was included in the squad after FIFA cleared his change of association, paving the way for the 31-year-old winger to represent India at the senior international level

25 Mar 2026 1:11 am
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance gets 391 crore demand order from I-T

The company said it will file an appeal against the order

25 Mar 2026 1:11 am
Pasupati Acrylon temporarily shuts plant after war delays raw material supplies

The company said the reopening of the plan will depend on the arrival of vessel of raw materials

25 Mar 2026 1:11 am
Parliament may take an early break for Assembly elections

Govt. likely to end Budget session early so that MPs can campaign in election-bound States

25 Mar 2026 12:58 am
Anganwadi workers call off protest after Karnataka government agrees to fulfil demands

Anganwadi workers called off their protest on Tuesday evening after the government reportedly promised to fulfill their demands, including the release of gratuity of about 183 crore to retired anganwadi workers.

25 Mar 2026 12:55 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: On rebels and mini-screen actors

Defectors dominate headlines in Kerala as it gears up for a high-stakes election

25 Mar 2026 12:54 am
JICA funds Bengaluru Metro phase 3

The project is scheduled to be completed by January 2032, with invitations for consulting services expected to be issued in April 2026. The tender announcement for the initial procurement package for civil works for the viaduct portion is planned for May 2026.

25 Mar 2026 12:51 am
Click & Commit Campaign launched on World TB Day

The event was organised by a Chennai-based non-profit

25 Mar 2026 12:51 am
T.N. Assembly election: Royapuram, a coastal area where livelihood security and affordable housing are major issues

Residents want the government to implement social welfare measures for the economically disadvantaged. Other demands include redevelopment of dilapidated TNUHDB houses, establishment of a maternity hospital, and flood mitigation measures, particularly in areas along the coastline

25 Mar 2026 12:51 am
Madras HC dismisses dismisses S.P. Velumanis petition against I-T assessment order on 2016 Assembly poll expenses

Justice C. Saravanan rejects the 2023 writ petition filed against an assessment order passed in 2022 by treating the 7 crore as unexplained expenditure

25 Mar 2026 12:41 am
Puducherry election 2026: Why did AINRC abandon its preconditions to seal seat-sharing deal, asks former MP

While one condition was a guarantee on the demand for Statehood for Puducherry, the other was against the inclusion of Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi (LJK) in the alliance

25 Mar 2026 12:32 am
IndiGo flight grounded after tyre burst at Vijayawada airport

All 79 occupants, including 75 passengers and four crew are safe

25 Mar 2026 12:11 am
Interview | Im trying to win every tournament I play and learn asmuch as I can: Anahat Singh

The 18-year-old Indian squash star aims to crack the top-10 as early as possible; she hopes to win gold at the Asian Games and take a decisive step towards LA 2028

25 Mar 2026 12:11 am
Modi, Dissanayake discuss energy cooperation over telephone call

PM, Sri Lankan President discuss the war in West Asia, and the disruption in global supply chains

24 Mar 2026 11:55 pm
Trinamool claims that police observer appointedin West Bengals Malda is husband of BJP leader

The Trinamool Congress claimed that that ECI appointed police observer to Malda is husband of an active, card-holding BJP leader from Bihar. The ECI has appointed 84 police observers to WB for the upcoming elections, a move that has been opposed by the TMC

24 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
Manipur village attacked for second time, students also fired upon

Armed extremists fire at Mongkot Chepu village in Ukhrul district for the second successive day on Tuesday

24 Mar 2026 11:41 pm
Bringing women to the helm of water management

Their participation in multiple layers of water governance should be accepted and promoted by various levels of governments and the public at large

24 Mar 2026 11:31 pm
Odishas last remaining top Maoist leader surrenders

With this surrender, the number of active Left Wing Extremists in Odisha has come down to single digits, says Sanjeeb Panda, chief of anti-Maoist operation in the State

24 Mar 2026 11:28 pm