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Is The Infamous Street Artist Banksys Identity Finally Unmasked?

The Reuters investigation reveals an evidence based conclusion they have come to, driven by a question everyone has had, his fans and critics alike: Who is Banksy?

17 Mar 2026 5:25 pm
Astroguide for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Tithi: Phalguna Bahula Chaturdasi till 8.23 am

17 Mar 2026 5:23 pm
Tigress Found Dead, Electrocution Suspected

Forest officials told Deccan Chronicle on Tuesday the carcass of the tigress was discovered about 15-km from the Bandipur Tiger Reserve buffer zone. The strayed tigress came into contact with a live wire leading to its death. The power connection has been drawn by Parameshwarappa to his electric fence to guard his banana and jowar crops

17 Mar 2026 5:21 pm
YSR Kadapa: Man Attacks APSRTC Bus Driver For Not Giving Way

The incident had occurred on Monday but came to light after the video of the assault went viral on social media.

17 Mar 2026 5:18 pm
Dhoni Must Bat No Lower Than Number 6, or Step Aside: AB de Villiers

Dhoni, 44, will turn out for CSK in the IPL starting March 28, and De Villiers urged the talisman to change his trend of batting way down the order in recent years

17 Mar 2026 5:10 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Alleges EC's 'Nice Game' for BJP Ahead of Eid

She warned that any resulting incidents would hold both the BJP and the EC accountable.

17 Mar 2026 5:10 pm
EC Deploys Over 1,100 Observers for Assembly Polls, Byelections

The observers will function as the eyes and ears of the EC, and ensure the elections are held in free and fair manner, the poll panel said

17 Mar 2026 5:04 pm
Smriti Retains Top Spot, Harmanpreet Moves To 7th in Women's ODI Rankings

Kaur moved up a spot to seventh after New Zealand legend Sophie Devine dropped two rungs to climb down to ninth

17 Mar 2026 5:02 pm
India Denies Discussing Release of Vessels With Iran

Earlier reports indicate that Iran had asked for the return of three seized tankers in exchange for India asking for India-flagged or India-bound vessels' safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

17 Mar 2026 4:59 pm
Renault Re-Launches Duster Brand in India: Prices Start at 10.49 Lakh

Duster will be competing with the likes of Maruti Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, and Tata Sierra

17 Mar 2026 4:54 pm
In a City of Trends, Sorrento Chooses Timeless Italian

Ten years on, the Sorrentos commitment to authentic flavours continues to set it apart.

17 Mar 2026 4:50 pm
Iran Launches Sejjil Against US: Why Is It Called the Dancing Missile

Iran is widely recognized for its advanced ballistic missile program, possessing the largest and most diverse arsenal in the Middle East.

17 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
12 Dead In Fire At SCB Medical College Hospital In Odisha; Judicial Probe Ordered

The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, broke out at around 2:40 am on the first floor of the Trauma ICU block. Within minutes, flames and thick smoke spread through the ward and adjoining corridors, triggering panic among patients, attendants and hospital staff

17 Mar 2026 4:41 pm
Congress Suspends Three Odisha MLAs for Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Polls

Odisha Congress suspends three legislators for violating party whip during Rajya Sabha elections.

17 Mar 2026 4:37 pm
TMC To Contest 291 of 294 Seats In Bengal Polls : Mamata Banerjee

We are confident of winning over 226: Mamata Banerjee

17 Mar 2026 4:35 pm
Breaking Down the Voting Bill Republicans Are Pushing in Senate

Senate Republicans, urged by Trump, are advocating for the SAVE America Act, mandating valid ID for all voters at polls.

17 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
Sanju Samson Is The Right Guy To Take Over Dhoni : AB De Villiers

Credit to Dhoni to still be there waiting for the right person to come : AB De Villiers

17 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
Seven Foreigners Arrested In India After Allegedly Training Myanmar Rebels: Reports

Myanmar descended into civil war after a junta seized power in a 2021 coup, with pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic-minority armed groups fighting for control of large parts of the country

17 Mar 2026 4:09 pm
UPPL Decides To Quit NDA, Announces List Of Candidates

UPPL decides to field candidates on all 15 seats of Bodoland Territorial Region.

17 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
EC Orders Transfers Of Officials In Kerala Ahead Of Next Month's Assembly polls

According to the order, Narayanan (IPS-2011) will be posted as District Police Chief, Kozhikode, Thomson Jose will take charge as Thrissur, DIG range, and Inbasekhar will be posted as District Collector-cum-District Election Officer, Alapuzha

17 Mar 2026 4:00 pm
Apple Debuts AirPods Max 2 Headphones With Live Translation, Better Noise Canceling

The AirPods Max 2 offer active noise cancellation thats 1.5x more effective than the original model, which came out in late 2020

17 Mar 2026 3:54 pm
AP CM to Launch Free Bus Travel Scheme for the Specially-abled Today

The 'Divyang Shakti' scheme is expected to benefit over 12.76 lakh individuals, including 11.16 lakh persons with disabilities and their attendants, making it one of the largest state-led mobility support programmes for the differently-abled in India.

17 Mar 2026 3:53 pm
Apologised To Daryl Mitchell For Arshdeep Throwing Incident: Suryakumar

Arshdeep was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point by the ICC for throwing the ball that hit Mitchell on his pads

17 Mar 2026 3:48 pm
Israeli Airstrikes Target Iranian Leadership, Killing Two Key Officials

Iran's military actions, including attacks on UAE oil facilities and missile launches at Israel, raise concerns about a global energy crisis.

17 Mar 2026 3:47 pm
EC Transfers 19 Senior Police Officers In Poll-bound West Bengal

Pranav Kumar was appointed the new CP of Asansol-Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman, Akhilesh Kumar Chaturvedi was named the CP of Howrah, Amit Kumar Singh was named the new CP of Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas, and Sunil Kumar Yadav was appointed the CP of Chandannagar in Hooghly district

17 Mar 2026 3:46 pm
Sri Lanka Declares Wednesday Off To Conserve Fuel

The new four-day week will also apply to schools and universities. Over 90% of the oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz goes to Asian countries, the world's largest oil-importing region

17 Mar 2026 3:28 pm
Spotlight: Indian Fashion Celebrated at the Oscars 2026

Indian fashion, culture, and artistry were not just present at the Oscars 2026they were truly honoured.

17 Mar 2026 3:27 pm
Keralam : NDA fields Father-Son In Christian-Dominated Constituencies

The father-son duo of veteran politician P C George and his son Shone George has been fielded in Poonjar and Pala constituencies in central Keralam.

17 Mar 2026 3:26 pm
Seat Fillers: The Unsung Volunteers Who Keep Award Shows Looking Packed

From strict rules to star-studded moments, a young volunteer shares behind-the-scenes insights from the Oscars and Grammys.

17 Mar 2026 3:23 pm
Supreme Court Sees 'Bleak Chance' for Early Trial in Shabir Shah Case

Supreme Court grants bail to Shabir Ahmed Shah after 8.5 years in custody due to poor trial prospects.

17 Mar 2026 3:20 pm
China Says to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Iran, Mideast Nations

Beijing is a close partner of Iran and has urged the United States and Israel to cease their attacks on the country, while also criticising Tehran's strikes against Gulf states housing US military bases

17 Mar 2026 2:59 pm
Nayanthara Remark by C. V. Shanmugam Triggers Political Controversy

Controversial comments targeting CM M. K. Stalins slogan draw sharp criticism amid womens safety protest.

17 Mar 2026 2:59 pm
Sanjay DuttNora Fatehi Song 'Sarke Chunar' Draws Ire for Vulgar Lyrics

Filmmaker Onir questioned why the song was not banned.

17 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
Autumn Durald, 1st Woman to Win Best Cinematography Oscar Award

In her acceptance speech, Durald invited the women in the theatre to stand and thanked them, saying: I dont get here without you guys!

17 Mar 2026 2:50 pm
It Was Destiny, It Was A Fairytale: Ganguly on Iconic Kolkata Test Against Australia in 2001

The famous 2001 Test against Australia was revisited as legends gathered in Kolkata to reminisce over the 376-run partnership between Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman at iconic Eden Gardens

17 Mar 2026 2:46 pm
Now You Can Message People Without Downloading WhatsApp

The guest users cannot access group chats or share any form of media such as sending photos, videos or documents

17 Mar 2026 2:45 pm
BJD Faces Internal Turmoil As Cross-voting Signals Waning Grip Of Naveen Patnaik

Today, however, the political landscape around Patnaik appears to be shifting dramatically. The BJD president now finds his grip over the party weakening, with signs of internal unrest threatening the very cohesion of the regional outfit he has led for more than two decades

17 Mar 2026 2:37 pm
Vizag: Ex-Bank Clerk, Aide Get 5-Year Jail in 1.71 Crore Fraud Case

CBI Court in Visakhapatnam awards five-year jail term and imposes hefty fine on two accused.

17 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
Star-Studded Special Song for Ram Charans Peddi to Feature Three Heroines?

Peddi co-stars Janhvi Kapoor, Divyendu Sharma, Shivarajkumar and Jagapathi Babu.

17 Mar 2026 2:12 pm
SC Strikes Down Adoption Leave Age Limit, Expands Maternity Benefits

The apex court also asked the Centre to come out with a provision recognising paternity leave as a social security benefit.

17 Mar 2026 2:04 pm
Couldn't Get it in Academics But Cricket Got Me My 80 Per Cent Score: Suryakumar

Suryakumar has an 80 per cent winning rate as national captain in theT20 format

17 Mar 2026 2:00 pm
Rajinikanth Dismisses TVK Leader's Charge as Untrue, Says 'Time Will Reply'

Time does not speak but waits and answers, Rajinikanth said in a statement posted on his social media handle 'X.'

17 Mar 2026 1:59 pm
Naidu Reviews LPG Supply Situation

Assures no shortage of gas in the state; directs officials to ensure uninterrupted supply to essential sectors.

17 Mar 2026 1:53 pm
Dune: Part Three Teaser Drops Tomorrow; New Poster Reveals Robert Pattinson as Scytale

Ahead of the release, Warner Bros. has unveiled a new poster online, offering a glimpse of the films expanded cast.

17 Mar 2026 1:41 pm
Cousin Records As Man Shoots Self While Loading Pistol in Delhi

A 28-year-old man allegedly shot himself in the chest while his cousin was recording a video of him loading a pistol; video goes viral.

17 Mar 2026 1:40 pm
800 Kg Stale Chicken Seized from Shop in Joint PoliceGHMC Raid

Expired licence, supplies to bars and restaurants uncovered; owner detained

17 Mar 2026 1:32 pm
India calls Pakistan Airstrike in Kabul Cowardly, Unconscionable

The statement accused Pakistan of attempting to portray a massacre as a military operation

17 Mar 2026 1:30 pm
TVK Chief Vijay Seeks future CBI Inquiry On Karur Stampede In Tamil Nadu

TVK chief Vijay has requested to CBI to hold its future inquiry in Chennai or elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, citing his Assembly election-related engagements.

17 Mar 2026 1:28 pm
Man Runs Amok with Police Vehicle, Injures Three in Chittoor

Auto, car hit in reckless drive; accused jumps into pond, rescued by fire personnel

17 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
IPL: Rohit Sharma Joins Mumbai Indians Squad Ahead Of 2026 Season

Rohit has won six IPL titles, including one with Deccan Chargers and five as captain of the Mumbai-based franchise, making him the joint most successful captain in the tournament's history

17 Mar 2026 1:21 pm