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Meta Shares Drop On Fears US Verdicts Open Door To Deluge Of Lawsuits

Meta Platforms shares dropped 7% on Thursday after two verdicts holding it liable for harm to young users.

27 Mar 2026 1:56 pm
Govt Raises Commercial LPG Supply to 70 Pc of Pre-War Demand

Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal directed that the additional supply be prioritised for labour-intensive industries such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which support other essential sectors

27 Mar 2026 1:36 pm
Revanth Reddy Launches Rs.351 Cr Bhadrachalam Temple Expansion Works

The works related to expansion of the temple include development of Godavari Ghat at a cost of Rs.75 crore, expansion of the temple and creation of infrastructure at a cost of Rs.180 crore and development of the temple surroundings at a cost of Rs. 96 crore

27 Mar 2026 1:29 pm
No Fans, No Fireworks As Pakistan T20 League Begins With A Hush

Organisers of the T20 tournament cancelled the night's opening ceremony; the green and white seats of Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium were empty.

27 Mar 2026 1:21 pm
Why Pakistan Has Emerged as a Mediator Between US and Iran

Analysts say Pakistans geographic proximity to Iran its one of its neighbors coupled with its longstanding ties with the U.S., gives it a unique position at a time when direct communication between the two sides remains constrained

27 Mar 2026 1:21 pm
Gold Futures Jump Rs 1,997 to Rs 1.41 Lakh/10g on Global Rebound

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the yellow metal for April delivery increased Rs 1,997, or 1.43 per cent, to Rs 1,41,490 per 10 grams

27 Mar 2026 1:12 pm
Chiranjeevi, Others Pen Birthday Notes for Ram Charan

Sushmita Konidela, Ram Charan's sister and a well-known producer, described him as the pillar of the family:

27 Mar 2026 1:07 pm
EC Flying Squad Confiscates Rs.77 Cr Worth gold ornaments

The ECI flying squad, while conducting a vehicle check in Ashok Nagar, coming under the T Nagar Assembly constituency on the night of March 26, found about 381 kg of gold and silver jewellery being transported in a vehicle

27 Mar 2026 1:05 pm
Bagalkot Bypoll Campaign To Heat Up This Weekend

Candidates from both sides- BJPs Veeranna Charantimath and Congress nominee Umesh Meti, have already begun door-to-door campaigns across the constituency.

27 Mar 2026 12:49 pm
AI Enters Keralam's Poll Battlefield, Reshaping Campaigns

Political parties are creating such content to influence voters in an increasingly digitally driven society.

27 Mar 2026 12:36 pm
Andhra Guv, CM, Jagan Extend Sri Rama Navami Greetings

The governor said that Sri Rama Navami symbolises the victory of good over evil and reflects the ideals of duty, honour, sacrifice and righteousness

27 Mar 2026 12:32 pm
3 Held in Hyderabad for Selling Ganja

Following reliable information regarding illegal possession and transportation of dry ganja in Afzalsagar, the STF team raided the premises and seized 10.16 kilograms of ganja and three mobile phones

27 Mar 2026 12:25 pm
Adequate Fertiliser Reserves Available, No Need to Panic: Nadda

To a supplementary question from Congress member Manish Tewari on whether the government is looking at newer markets for fertiliser imports, Nadda said there is sufficient reserves for kharif season.

27 Mar 2026 12:25 pm
Delhi High Court Indicates Interim Protection for Mohanlals Personality Rights

During the hearing, the Court also directed the actor to provide a note of the alleged infringing links to the defendants.

27 Mar 2026 12:21 pm
Excise Cuts Won't Charge Fuel Price, Relief Only in Narrative: Congress

The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel fully from the duty.

27 Mar 2026 12:20 pm
Tadipatri: Accused Attacks Police During Reconstruction, Shot In the Legs

Peddavaduguru Circle Inspector (CI) Boya Rama Subbayya and another constable Venkatesh sustained injuries in the attack.

27 Mar 2026 12:20 pm
Lakshmi Manchu Backs Revanth Reddys Integrated Schools Move

Revanth Reddy shared his vision of establishing world-class educational institutions equipped with modern infrastructure, advanced laboratories, and holistic residential facilities.

27 Mar 2026 12:15 pm
Olympic Women's Sport To Be Limited To 'Biological Females'

The International Olympic Committee announced that only iological females will be allowed to compete in women's events, no transgender women can compete.

27 Mar 2026 11:57 am
Sri Ramanavami Shobha Yatra Led by Raja Singh Begins at Dhoolpet

A large number of people from different parts of the city and its suburbs thronged Dhooplet to take part in the yatra

27 Mar 2026 11:56 am
Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Long-Term Wealth Creation for Beginners

If you are new to investing, this step-by-step guide will help you understand how to begin your journey toward long-term financial

27 Mar 2026 11:46 am
Trump Signature to Appear on US Currency, Ending 165-Year Tradition

Malerba will be the last of an unbroken line of treasurers whose signatures have appeared on U.S. federal currency since 1861, when the U.S. government first issued it

27 Mar 2026 11:46 am
Balendra Shah Balen Is Now Nepal's Youngest PM

The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician has also become the first prime minister from the Madhes region.

27 Mar 2026 11:34 am
40 Stations in Telangana Identified for Developing under Amrit Bharat Scheme

Development works at half a dozen stations - Begumpet, Hafeezpet, Karimnagar, Ramagundam, Sri Bala Brahmeswara Jogulamba and Warangal railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station scheme have been taken up at a good pace: Ashwini Vaishnaw

27 Mar 2026 11:24 am
Epic Avatars on the Rise as Mahesh Babu, Prabhas Join Divine League

Taking a dig at Western superheroes, he remarked, Characters like Spider-Man and Superman are purely fictional, whereas our gods are real and continue to bless us.

27 Mar 2026 11:11 am
Arundhati Roy, Han Kang Among Winners of US Book Critic Awards

Han's We Do Not Part, translated by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris, addresses a 1948-1949 uprising on Jeju, an island south of the Korean mainland, in which thousands of people were killed.

27 Mar 2026 11:06 am
India Prepared for Global Challenges, Dismisses Lockdown Rumors

Hardeep Singh Puri highlights ongoing monitoring of energy and supply chains under PM Modi's leadership to ensure uninterrupted availability.

27 Mar 2026 11:05 am
Ram Charan as Peddi Pehelwan in Special Glimpse Draws Attention

Every frame packs whistle-worthy energy, building massive hype around the film.

27 Mar 2026 10:56 am
Priyanka Chopra Sparks Buzz With Chalo, Another Adventure Post

Priyanka is said to be playing the female lead opposite Mahesh Babu in Varanasi.

27 Mar 2026 10:53 am
Ramchander Rao Hails Centres Decision to Reduce Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel

In the wake of the Centre's decision to reduce excise tax, the State government must reduce the VAT so that the prices will come down further: Ramchader Rao

27 Mar 2026 10:48 am
Pawan Kalyans Bro Sequel, Director Says Script Is Ready

The filmmaker recently revealed that the project is awaiting Pawan Kalyans approval.

27 Mar 2026 10:48 am
Ram Charan Greets Fans on Sets After Injury, Reassures All

The incident occurred while he was filming an action sequence for the movie, directed by Buchi Babu Sana.

27 Mar 2026 10:43 am
Who Is the Hero; Thiruveer Shares Struggles Behind Spotlight

A similar situation occurred during the shoot of his upcoming film Bhagavanthudu, directed by GG Vihar, where many failed to recognize him as the main lead.

27 Mar 2026 10:20 am
Sensex Tumbles 926.92 Points to 74,346.53 in Early Trade

Nifty drops 280.95 points to 23,025.50.

27 Mar 2026 10:13 am
27 Mar 2026 9:57 am
Jaishankar, Anita Anand Discuss West Asia Crisis at G7

On its sidelines, he met Anand, and the two followed up on the partnership our Prime Ministers advanced during our visit to India earlier this year, the Canadian Foreign Minister said in an X post.

27 Mar 2026 9:51 am
Bodies Of AP Bus Fire Victims To Be Handed Over After DNA Profiling: Police

The accident occurred between 5.30 am and 6 am near Rayavaram village on the Podili road when the bus rammed into a dumper truck, colliding with its diesel fuel tank and triggering a massive blaze.

27 Mar 2026 9:34 am
Rupee Falls 28 Paise to Record Low of 94.24 vs US Dollar

Indian currency hits fresh all-time low in early trade amid market pressure

27 Mar 2026 9:29 am
Govt Cuts Petrol Excise to 3/litre, Scraps Diesel Duty

Petrol excise reduced from 13 to 3 per litre, while diesel duty is brought down from 10 to zero in a major tax relief move.

27 Mar 2026 8:55 am
Vietnam Waives Green tax to Cut Petrol Prices by a Quarter: Trade Ministry

Vietnam waives fuel tax to curb soaring petrol prices amid global energy disruption

27 Mar 2026 8:46 am
Oscars to Leave Hollywood in 2029: Academy

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said the ceremony, the most important night of the year for the global film industry, would leave the Dolby Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after 2028.

27 Mar 2026 8:32 am
Iran War Sparks Global Fertilizer Crunch, Threatens Food Prices

The war halts supplies of key nutrients Iran is seriously limiting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage that usually handles about a fifth of the worlds oil shipments and nearly a third of global fertilizer trade.

27 Mar 2026 8:30 am
Japan Confirms Plan to Boost Coal-fired Power to Ease Energy Crunch

Japanese media, including Jiji Press, had earlier reported the industry ministry would announce the proposal on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

27 Mar 2026 8:01 am
Iran Bans Sports Teams From Attending Games in Hostile Countries

It comes nearly a month after US-Israeli attacks on Iran sparked the Middle East war on February 28.

27 Mar 2026 7:53 am
Sabalenka Subdues Rybakina to Reach Miami Open Final

Aryna Sabalenka storms into Miami Open final, sets up clash with Coco Gauff

27 Mar 2026 7:43 am
Australia Defends Middle East Efforts After Trump Criticism

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia was in close contact with Gulf states under attack from Iran, providing a surveillance aircraft to help defend the United Arab Emirates, where many Australians live.

27 Mar 2026 7:28 am
Kylian Mbapp Overcomes Knee Scare to Lead France Past Brazil 21

The former Paris Saint-Germain and current Real Madrid star showed no ill effects from his knee injury on Thursday when he broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory in a friendly between two of the worlds top teams.

27 Mar 2026 7:19 am
Mexico's Navy Says Two Boats Ferrying Aid to Cuba Are Missing

The vessels set sail last Friday from Isla Mujeres in Mexico's southeastern state of Quintana Roo and were due to arrive in Havana on Tuesday or Wednesday this week, the navy said in a statement.

27 Mar 2026 7:14 am
British Rock Band Def Leppard Kicks Off India Tour With Electrifying Meghalaya Show

The band is scheduled to perform next in Mumbai and Bengaluru as part of the tour.

27 Mar 2026 7:07 am
US Federal Judge Suspends Govt Sanctions on AI Company Anthropic

The ruling also suspends a Pentagon designation of Anthropic, creator of the Claude AI model, as a national security supply chain risk -- a label typically reserved for organizations from unfriendly foreign countries.

27 Mar 2026 7:02 am