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Samson from an enigma to asuperking

His precociousness earned him an India cap in the T20 format as far back as July 2015, but in the decade and a bit since, he has made only 59 more appearances; on Sunday at the Eden Gardens, he was the player the cricket world has been waiting for a long time to see

2 Mar 2026 11:46 pm
IndiGo to operate 10 relief flights to Jeddah, Air India Express restarts Oman services

Dubai-based Emirates and Flydubai, along with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, announced a limited resumption of flights, while advising passengers not to proceed to airports unless contacted by the airlines

2 Mar 2026 11:41 pm
GHMCs first post-dissolution meeting approves 30 proposals

The first post-dissolution meeting saw approvals for a land deal priced at earlier auction rates, 500-crore allocations to two new corporations, and several pending city projects

2 Mar 2026 11:24 pm
Chhattisgarh private schools face off with government over RTE reimbursement, announce non-cooperation

School owners have alleged that the government is insensitive towards their long-standing demand to suitably compensate for their expenses on the education of poor children

2 Mar 2026 11:11 pm
Tamil got wide global recognition under Modi government, says C.P. Radhakrishnan

In a veiled attack on Dravidian politics, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan says certain people who argue that India was never under one administrative regime forget that even Tamil Nadu was not a united society

2 Mar 2026 10:53 pm
Religious leader announces Gau Pratistha Dharmayuddh march to Lucknow

March from Varanasi follows ultimatum to Uttar Pradesh government seeking cow as State Mother status and beefexport ban

2 Mar 2026 10:48 pm
Toxic gas leaks from Palghar chemical unit; 2,600 evacuated, 3 persons complain of eye irritation

Leak from 2,500-litre oleum tank atBoisarMIDC unit spreads dense fumes across 5-kmradius; 1,600 studentsand 1,000 workers evacuated as NDRF teams launch containment operations

2 Mar 2026 10:47 pm
Watch: Iran conflict: Hundreds of Indians stranded as aviation crisis grows

Flight disruptions across West Asia have left hundreds of Indians stranded after U.S. and Israeli military action in Iran. Among those affected are P.V. Sindhu, Subhashree Ganguly, students, families and workers travelling to Gulf hubs including Dubai and Muscat.

2 Mar 2026 10:47 pm
Railways clears fourlane widening at Pandeshwara level crossing: MP Capt. Chowta

A doubleboom barrier automatic gate system will be installed to enhance safety

2 Mar 2026 10:45 pm
Justice Swaminathan suggests Tamil Nadu government allow five persons to offer symbolic prayers atdeepathoon

The judge makes the suggestion afterthe MaduraiCollector tenders an apology. He says the court order allowing the lighting of thedeepamatop the Thirupparankundramhill was frustrated by the Collectors prohibitory order

2 Mar 2026 10:42 pm
Old parties dig in, new ones offer change as Nepal heads to the polls

The March 5 election comes months after youth-led protests toppled the government led by CPN-UMLs K.P. Sharma Oli, which had been backed by the Nepali Congress.

2 Mar 2026 10:35 pm
Watch: Natanz site hit again says Iran; IAEA reports no confirmation

Iran claims its Natanz nuclear facility was hit again, while the International Atomic Energy Agency says it has no confirmation of damage

2 Mar 2026 10:34 pm
Madras High Court sets aside order to extend Thalikku Thangam scheme to those who earn up to 12,000 a month

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan say the single judge ought not to have expanded the scope of a writ petition before him

2 Mar 2026 10:24 pm
CM directs officials to increase administrative efficiency using AI

Naidu calls for integration of drone, CCTV and satellite data to improve public services, orders safety review after blast in Kakinada district and stresses seamless pension delivery and focus on Swarna Gramams and Swarna Wards

2 Mar 2026 10:12 pm
Peace is not only a moral imperative, it is an economic necessity

The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, marked a dangerous and destabilising moment for the region and the global economy, says Syed Hakim Raza, president of Indo-Iran Chamber of Commerce and Industries

2 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
Pine Labs to launch stablecoin payments outside India

Pine Labs does not plan to launch the product in India or China

2 Mar 2026 10:02 pm
Tribes Arts Fest kicks off in Delhi, opens to public on March 3

The exhibition, part of the Tribal Affairs Ministrys slate of events this month to celebrate tribal culture, art, commerce, and way of life, features artforms

2 Mar 2026 9:59 pm
Congress seeks power only with public consent, not by spreading hate: Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha addresses valedictory session of District Congress Committee presidents training camp in Vikarabad; says Congress was founded on the ideals of truth and harmony, and leaders must constantly strive to practice these values in public life

2 Mar 2026 9:53 pm
Supreme Court to look into feasibility of NAT for blood transfusion

Petitioner-NGO says right to safe blood transfusion is a fundamental part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution; it says NAT is a safer testing mechanism to ensure the supply of safe and infection-free blood to recipients

2 Mar 2026 9:52 pm
Post-SIR, Centre forms two more panels to fast-track CAA applications in West Bengal

Thousands of people belonging to the Matua community have applied or are being encouraged by the BJP to apply for citizenship under CAA

2 Mar 2026 9:42 pm
How the next major breakthrough in cancer could come from India

Indias genetically diverse population, vast cancer registries, cost-effective genetic sampling and the extensive experience amongst its cancer centres all offer the opportunity for it to help shape evidence that drives global cancer care

2 Mar 2026 9:34 pm
2 Mar 2026 9:29 pm
Amit Shah promises Seventh Pay Commission to West Bengal government employees

Union Home Minister says Mamata Banerjees nephew Abhishek will rule the State if Trinamool Congress is voted to power again

2 Mar 2026 9:26 pm