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Fuel crisis: hoteliers advised to trim menus, cut operating hours

Finance Minister suggests alternate day operations as hotel bodies seek at least 50% quota of commercial LPG cylinders to sustain operations in the State

13 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
Kerala Cabinet approves formulation of land assignment rules for use of pattaya land for other purposes

Fees will be waived for houses and for buildings constructed for agricultural and educational purposes, as well as markets, places of worship, structures for public purposes, cultural institutions, clubs and structures for charitable establishments

13 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
Reliance Digital Launches Take The First Bite Campaign for Apples Latest Devices

New iPhone 17e, MacBook Air with M5, MacBook Neo, MacBook Pro and iPad Air with M4 now available with cashback, exchange benefits and special student offers.

13 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
Given constraints in fuel availability plants running at a rationalised capacity: Jindal Stainless

Unlike conventional steel industry, which largely utilises blast furnace and coke oven gases as energy sources, the stainless steel industry follows the scrap-based production route where such gases are not generated internally

13 Mar 2026 11:13 pm
Haryana Rajya Sabha polls: Congress MLAs reach Himachal Pradesh to prevent cross-voting

After CLP meet, about 30 MLAs leave for Shimla; party insiders say the move is meant to keep the flock together ahead of three-cornered election; Congress holds 37 seats and needs 31 votes to send its candidate

13 Mar 2026 11:06 pm
27 Indian-flagged ships remain stranded in Persian Gulf, one starts moving: Government official

Jag Prakash, an oil tanker with a carrying capacity of 48,000 tonnes, is headed to Tanzania, the official says; three cargo ships with 76 seafarers aboard are located in the Gulf of Oman, while 24 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf; there are 23,000 Indian nationals working in the region on merchant ships, ports and offshore vessels

13 Mar 2026 10:59 pm
HC directs State to file status report on petition seeking CBI probe into murder of Class XII girl in Thoothukudi

Petitioner seeks a direction for the constitution of an SIT under the supervision of the High Court to conduct a fair and impartial investigation, and for providing compensation to victims family

13 Mar 2026 10:43 pm
How many constituencies can a candidate contest from? | TN Elections with The Hindu

In the 2001 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa filed nominations from four seats and all four nominations were rejected. Protests erupted. The ruling government was accused of conspiracy. And ten years later, the Supreme Court pulled up that leader sharply. That leader was AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa. How many constituencies can a candidate legally contest from in India?

13 Mar 2026 10:41 pm
Watch: Advantage Moscow? EU slams U S sanctions easing on Russian oil

Can the temporary easing of sanctions on countries buying Russian oil give Russia an advantage? The European Union certainly thinks so.

13 Mar 2026 10:41 pm
Watch: Gulf War 3.0 | What do Indias mixed signals imply? | Worldview

This week on Worldview, India braces for impact what are the ways in which the West Asia war is affecting Indias growth and foreign policy? And amidst the uncertainty two weeks into the war, and New Delhis outreach to the Gulf, Iran and Russia, is there a foreign policy reset?

13 Mar 2026 10:34 pm
In Rajya Sabha, BJP MP proposes setting up National Commission for persons with disabilities

MP Bhim Singh said that the architecture of such a National Commission should be similar to other National Commissions, have independent powers and have regional offices to ensure accessibility.

13 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
Tamil Nadu elections 2026: TVK dismisses speculation of alliance with NDA

Multiple sources in dubbed media reports in this regard as rumours

13 Mar 2026 10:14 pm
Collector reviews LPG stocks at Kondapalli bottling plant

Lakshmisha assures public there is no shortage as oil companies can supply over 25,000 cylinders daily against demand of 16,000 in Vijayawada; warns of action against black-marketing and rumour-mongering

13 Mar 2026 10:14 pm
Sigma Advanced divests stake in Swiss pharma firm to sharpen focus on aerospace and defence business

The divestment forms part of Sigmas ongoing portfolio rationalisation strategy and transformation into a pure-play aerospace and defence platform.

13 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
Amid opposition from commuters, Railway Ministry extends Bengaluru-Kannur Express to Kozhikode

The dedicated service to Mangaluru, Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Central Express, was first extended to Kannur in 2009

13 Mar 2026 10:10 pm
PM distributes land deeds to Assams tea workers

In the poll-bound State, PM Narendra Modi says plantation workers had to wait years for land rights because Congress never cared for them during their tenure; this is the first such initiative in 200 years of Assam tea

13 Mar 2026 10:06 pm
Supreme Court declines plea to make nucleic acid tests compulsory at blood banks

NAT tests are more expensive but more accurate in detecting HIV, Hepatitis B, C viruses in the blood; petitioner sought to protect thalassemia patients who require frequent blood transfusions and are at risk from infected blood

13 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
U.K. Defence Minister suggests Putins hidden hand behind Iran tactics

He told reporters that officials were analysing an Iranian-made drone that hit the U.K.s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus on March 1 for any evidence of Russian or any other foreign components and parts

13 Mar 2026 9:55 pm
Metrowater to hold open house meetings on March 14

Such meetings are organised on the second Saturday of every month

13 Mar 2026 9:55 pm
Kerala HC directs to defer nurses strike till March 19, suggests mediation

Stating that any continuing difference of opinion between the nurses and private hospital managements will affect the people seeking treatment and other members of the public, the court says that it will be ideal if both sides choose mediation

13 Mar 2026 9:49 pm
LPG crisis: no issues at hospitals so far, says Health Minister

Alternative measures, such as using electric stoves and firewood, were being discussed to ensure that patients receive their diets without any disruption, he says

13 Mar 2026 9:47 pm
IPL 2026 in Bengaluru likely to get nod after stadium safety overhaul

Home Minister G. Parameshwara is likely to announce the clearance on Monday (March 16) after a meeting with the committee where the final report will be submitted.

13 Mar 2026 9:43 pm
Mohanan Kunnummal wades into controversy with disparaging remarks against student leaders

His terming of students as themmadis (scoundrels) and goons draws strong criticism

13 Mar 2026 9:40 pm
Bengaluru shows consistently low PM2.5 levels compared to other cities, says report

Seasonal mean PM2.5 concentrations in Bengaluru indicate comparatively better air quality than northern cities, with clear seasonal variability across 2024 and 2025

13 Mar 2026 9:35 pm
Tracing Hyderabads centuries-old Persian connections

From the dargah of Ibne Khatoon to Irani cafes and Muharram majlis, Hyderabads mourning for Irans leader reflects centuries-old cultural connections forged by Persian migrants, Qutb Shahi rulers, diplomats, and traders who transformed the Deccans language, food, and traditions

13 Mar 2026 9:27 pm