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Two Mexican humanitarian aid boats en-route to Cuba missing

The Navy said the two boats left Isla Mujeres, in the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo, on March 20 bound for Havana with nine crew members of different nationalities on board

27 Mar 2026 7:53 am
Assembly Elections LIVE: Former BJP T.N. president Annamalai unhappy with constituencies allocated by AIADMK

A Trinamool Congress worker has been shot dead in Kolkata ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections; Kolkata Police have arrested four people in connection with the killing

27 Mar 2026 7:13 am
U.S. judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseths unprecedented move, which followed Anthropics refusal to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons, blocked Anthropic from certain military contracts.

27 Mar 2026 6:43 am
Iran-Israel war highlights: Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline as Wall Street has biggest loss of war

A day after Tehran dismissed Trumps 15-point ceasefire plan, the President said Iran was begging to make a deal and urged its leaders to get serious soon about negotiations

27 Mar 2026 5:49 am
Trade deal not far-off, but there are still gaps: U.S. official

One of the gaps in India-U.S. discussions, as per the U.S. official, is around pulses, with India seeking to safeguard the market for this agricultural commodity and the U.S. wanting greater access to it

27 Mar 2026 4:13 am
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Bitter battle for nine seats that can turn electoral fortunes

The LDF, the UDF and the NDA are locked in three-cornered fights in the constituencies of Nemom, Kazhakkoottam, Vattiyoorkkavu, Aranmula, Pala, Thrissur, Nattika, Palakkad and Manjeshwaram. The outcomes from these seats could even determine the final outcome of the polls.

27 Mar 2026 2:56 am
Tamil Nadus Nitish Kumar or assertive chief? Edappadi Palaniswami confronts a battle of perceptions

DMK claims AIADMK is subservient to the Modi government, framing the Assembly election as Tamil Nadu vs Delhi; BJP leaders avoid naming Mr. Palaniswami as NDAs CM face, but he asserts himself in seat-sharing announcements

27 Mar 2026 2:53 am
27 Mar 2026 2:38 am
The key to Indias multi-domain deterrence, capabilities

A robust defence-industrial base will shape Indias multi-domain deterrence and resilience, especially against China

27 Mar 2026 2:23 am
Faiths and fences: On reservation benefits, religious groups

Limiting reservation benefits to specific religious groups is appropriate

27 Mar 2026 1:56 am
NHRC issues notice to Chhattisgarh government over death of 285 inmates in different jails of State in four years

State government in the Assembly cited suicide and chronic ailments as the reasons behind the inmates death

27 Mar 2026 1:49 am
Bihar will remain indebted to Nitish Kumar for building a New Bihar: Nitin Nabin

Mr. Nabin, who is also going to Rajya Sabha along with Mr. Kumar announced that it might be his final official government engagement as an MLA

27 Mar 2026 1:48 am
Tepid promises: On India and non-fossil capacity

India must enhance battery storage to fully use non-fossil capacity

27 Mar 2026 1:44 am
Bihars youth now making their mark in technology field: IT Minister Shreyasi Singh

IIT Patna Incubation Centre signed two MOUs with AIIMS Patna & JHPIEGO. IT Minister addressed 10th Foundation Day celebration of IIT Patna Incubation Centre

27 Mar 2026 1:38 am
About 150 fall ill after eating wedding feast in M.P.; authorities deploy late-night measures

According to officials, more than 1,000 guests had attended a wedding ceremony

27 Mar 2026 1:38 am
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: UDF,LDF,NDAcandidates hit the ground inThripunithura

UDF seeks continuity of development initiated under K. Babu; LDF candidate says front is confident of reclaiming the constituency; Twenty20 candidate flags lack of basic infrastructure

27 Mar 2026 1:23 am
Liquor no more be served near Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri

Odishas new excise policy imposes 0.5% de-addiction Cess and prohibits opening of new ON shops in rural areas

27 Mar 2026 1:18 am
Mapping of voters in run-up to Delhi SIR off to a slow start as BLOs cite challenges

Government school teachers, ASHA workers, and anganwadi staff engaged as Booth Level Officers attributed the slow pace to factors such as time constraints, low cooperation by people, and technical challenges

27 Mar 2026 1:18 am
Sheesh Mahal a dark chapter of corruption: Delhi CM; govt. is focused on criticising me, says Kejriwal

Attack on AAP chief after PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh posted a video of the house on social media

27 Mar 2026 1:18 am
Chhattisgarh IPS officer suspended following harassment allegations

The inquiry against Ratan Lal Dangi was initiated last year

27 Mar 2026 1:18 am
Writing on world affairs from the Global South

Editorial writers depending on the West for reports must critically reject their imperial frame of reference

27 Mar 2026 1:11 am
Panic over LPG shortage in Delhi spurs migrant workers to return to home towns

Panic persists despite the Delhi government and oil companies assuring residents that there is no shortage of LPG

27 Mar 2026 1:08 am
Woman techie killed as 18-year-old boy runs her over by car over society dispute in Indore

A CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced on the internet showing a white car charging on the crowd

27 Mar 2026 1:03 am
A mislabelling of a Supreme Court handbook

Calling the Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes Harvard-oriented overlooks its practical, context-driven guidance

27 Mar 2026 1:02 am
Correct mistake, CM urgesThripunithuraelectorate

Chief Minister says theLDFhas consistently prioritised development and welfare,taking up projects towards that end, while the UDF has shown no commitment to the people of the State

27 Mar 2026 1:01 am
Marumagal Vaaku: an allegorical Tamil short story on the emotional coercion of voters

Unlike high-pitched electioneering the State is known for, theTVKscampaign seems in part to be unfolding quietly within households. What unfolds is reminiscent of the short story MarumagalVaaku(Dauther-in-lawsVote) by the late Tamil writerKrishnanNambi

27 Mar 2026 12:55 am
CM distributes bicycles to girls, stresses self-reliance

Delhis future will shine bright through daughters upliftment, says Gupta;assures parents her govt. is committed to girls safety, education and progress; criticises Oppn.s regrettable mindset

27 Mar 2026 12:53 am
Inadequate infrastructure plagues this constituency amid rapid urbanisation

Madhavaram constituency struggles with lack of infrastructure, related problems such as solid waste management and piped drinking water supply. Establishing a Tech City and storm-water drains, developing the lakes, and improving the civic infrastructure will remain top priorities, says MLA

27 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Minor detained for stabbing woman and her brother to death in Bengaluru

A 16-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a woman and her brother to death following a dispute linked to an alleged extramarital relationship in northwest Bengaluru

27 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Eshwar Khandre says Karnataka govt. will recover money from IAF for giving 58 acres of forest land to BMRCL for compensation

Forest Minister B. Eshwar Khandre on Thursday told the Legislative Assembly that the Indian Air Force (IAF) authorities were not only in illegal possession of forest land in Jarakbande Kaval village of Bengaluru North taluk as the land granted to them had been cancelled, but it had also given about 58 acres of forest land to BMRCL for monetary compensation

27 Mar 2026 12:48 am
IPL 2026 | Roads, rule change and record-shattering batters

Uber-aggressive approach, adopted by teams from the start, puts the bowlers under pressure; injuries and unavailability of key players force some sides to go in for a batting-heavy strategy

27 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Fasten your seatbelts as the IPL roller-coaster ride is here!

The magical number of 300 hasnt yet been attained in the tournament, but only a brave man will assert that it wont be threatened, or surpassed, this time around

27 Mar 2026 12:38 am
Court rejects Ramadoss plea on PMKs mango symbol

The court makes it clear that all observations are limited to deciding the interim applications and wwill not affect the final outcome of the suit.

27 Mar 2026 12:38 am
Kerala VHSE gets AB-Dual recognition

With this, the Vocational Higher Secondary Education wing of the General Education department will be able to design courses according to the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and give them approval

27 Mar 2026 12:25 am