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Bengaluru Central City Corporation presents maiden budget with outlay of 3,426.60 crore

A major highlight is the push to strengthen public healthcare, including the introduction of a Bike Ambulance First Responder Unit scheme to provide immediate, free life-saving care during the critical golden hour

27 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
Actor Manav Kauls Traasadi deals with loss and acceptance

Not all plays and stories of loss are the outcome of a personal experience, says the actor

27 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
T.N. Assembly election: Vasan announces five TMC(M) candidates, releases partys manifesto

They will contest on the BJPs Lotus symbol as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance

27 Mar 2026 2:23 pm
Column by Saba Mahjoor | No more sending her back

Phuphees lesson in marriage that took the heat from every hearth until men learnt the weight of carelessly said words

27 Mar 2026 2:15 pm
Someone asked if my book was influenced byDhurandhar: author Sarnath Banerjee

Banerjees new book, Absolute Jafar, is an India-Pakistan love story that unfolds across Delhi, Chicago, Karachi and Berlin

27 Mar 2026 2:11 pm
27 Mar 2026 2:10 pm
Lockdown in India rumours completely false, say Union Ministers

Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Nirmala Sitharaman dismissed the claims and stated that there is no proposal under consideration

27 Mar 2026 2:04 pm
Metas WhatsApp allows users to balance multiple accounts, use AI for messages and photos

WhatsApp is rolling out features to balance multiple accounts, save on space, and move user chats from iOS to Android

27 Mar 2026 2:04 pm
Parliamentary Committee examining Bills to remove PM, CMs get more time to submit report

The committee, chaired by BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi, is examining three bills -- The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

27 Mar 2026 1:44 pm
Kerala polls: Pinarayi hits out at Congress, says we dont stoop to political opportunism for a few votes

Kerala CM hits back at V.D. Satheesans charge of CPI(M)-RSS nexus, cites history to accuse Congress of shameful alliances; highlights LDFs welfare record

27 Mar 2026 1:37 pm
Gold futures jump 1,997 to 1.41 lakh per 10 grams on global rebound

Gold dropped nearly 3% in the global markets on March 26, amid doubts over a potential ceasefire

27 Mar 2026 1:27 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Annamalaiunhappy with constituencies allocated for BJP by AIADMK

The formerBJPTamil Nadu president is learnt to have requested the party leadership not to identify any seat for him as he has decided against contesting in the Assembly election. But he will continue to work as a partykaryakartafor allBJPandNDA candidates

27 Mar 2026 1:26 pm
Watch: LPG crisis in India: Whats the situation on ground?

As the West Asia conflict disrupts critical LPG imports through the Strait of Hormuz, India faces a growing energy challenge.

27 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
Comprehensively review maintenance standards at UNESCO sites: Parliamentary panel to govt

The ASI has been allocated 1,235.78 crore for 2026-27, constituting 36.17% of the Ministrys total allocation, the report said

27 Mar 2026 1:16 pm
Ricky Rai in further trouble as Lamborghini seized for stunts on Bengaluru roads has fake number plate

The high-end Lamborghini Huracn car was seized for performing dangerous stunts on M. G. Road

27 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Wildlife crime thrives in least forested Punjab

A new study has identified Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana districts, along with the Shivalik foothills, as the emerging wildlife crime hotspots in the agrarian State

27 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Nifty Fifty: When the safest U.S. stocks became the most dangerous bet

What if the safest bets on the U.S. Wall Street once destroyed the wealth of many investors? Nothing was wrong with the companies, yet almost everything was wrong with the price

27 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Explained: What is Shigella infection?

Most Shigella illnesses in healthy individuals are mild and symptoms subside in a few days

27 Mar 2026 1:08 pm
IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals | Full list of players, schedule and support staff

Rajasthan Royals have won the IPL title once during the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008

27 Mar 2026 1:05 pm
Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough

Israels attack on targets in the heart of Tehran came after the country said it would be intensifying its strikes on Iranian weapons production facilities

27 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
T.N. election 2026: When an underdog MGR stunned many with his 1980 victory in Tamil Nadu

After PresidentN. Sanjiva Reddy invoked Article 356on a Sunday night inFebruary 1980 to dismiss CMs in nine States, including Tamil Nadus M.G. Ramachandran, many in this Statethoughtthe victory of the Congress-DMK coalition in the Assembly pollwas a given. Yet, it was theAIADMK thatemergedvictorious

27 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
Bengaluru East City Corporation presents maiden budget with outlay of 3,889.98 crore

The budget largely focuses on public work aimed at improving last-mile connectivity and ensuring smoother traffic flow through the development of arterial and sub-arterial roads

27 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
Nagaland Assembly refers FNTA Bill back to govt

Parliamentary Affairs Minister KG Kenye told the House that a letter from the Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union (ENLU) highlighted certain provisions missing in the Bill when compared to the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed on February 5, in New Delhi, between the Centre, the State government and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO)

27 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
Before the restaurant, there is the test run

Across India, culinary incubators from pop-ups to residencies are letting chefs trial ideas, build audiences and fail safely, while diners get a front-row seat to whats next

27 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
KSRTC bus catches fire near Lulu Mall in Bengaluru; 21 passengers and crew safe

The incident occurred around 10.20 p.m. when the bus was en route from Majestic to Shivamogga

27 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
Watch: No lockdown, fuel supplies secure: Hardeep Singh Puri

India has ruled out any lockdown plans amid rising global tensions and soaring crude prices. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on X that the rumours are false, assured that fuel and essential supplies remain secure, and stated that the government chose to shield citizens from global price shocks.

27 Mar 2026 12:24 pm
IPL 2026 Countdown: Preview of all 10 teams

A preview of the 10 teams ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season

27 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Theatre director PR Arun explores gender, violence and patriarchy in his latest production Hand of God

The interactive theatre production requires audiences to take a stance whether they wish to or not

27 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Duroflex Airboost Review: Rethinking mattress comfort

The Airboost mattress is made of compressed layers of foam (or coir) with a core built from over a lakh of independent polymer fibres knitted into a 3D open matrix

27 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Excise cuts won't change fuel price, relief only in narrative: Congress claims

Pawan Khera pointed out that these companies have been absorbing losses since the outbreak of the conflict in West Asia; The government has now merely agreed to share a small part of that burden but reducing the 'special additional' levy - that too almost a month later, the Congress leader said.

27 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
From ASHA to AI: who pays the price of Indias digital health push?

Technology is not the issue: the issue is dashboard governance, where objectives replace trust and measurement replaces engagement. Reform must begin with labour if the goal of digital health is to succeed: cut down on unnecessary registrations, pay for digital labour, offer ongoing training, and make AI choices contestable

27 Mar 2026 12:19 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly adjourned as chaos erupts over Khamenei death, demand for National Law University

Members from both benches disrupted the Question Hour despite repeated appeals by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather

27 Mar 2026 12:19 pm
AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

AI chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice

27 Mar 2026 12:10 pm
The Transgender Persons Act and the question of identity: Who gets to define a trans life?

As India tightens its transgender law, love, desire, and dating apps reveal how trans people are still asked for proof before acceptance

27 Mar 2026 12:02 pm
Parliament panel calls for preserving British-era heritage sites not under ASI ambit

The committee has recommended that the Ministry of Culture prepare an inventory of non-ASI heritage structures at risk, in coordination with state governments and also ensure protection of the architectural heritage component, under the proposed new infrastructure scheme, specifically addressing 100-200 year-old facades and structures

27 Mar 2026 12:02 pm
Beyond reservation for women in legislative bodies

The government must aim to eliminate all forms of violence against women candidates, increase womens presence across election-related processes, carry out continuous and participatory training programmes, and equip them with essential financial and digital skills

27 Mar 2026 12:00 pm
Watch: Explained: The faultlines in DMKs seat-sharing

The DMK wants to contest around 175 seats and cross the majority mark on its own. Chief Minister MK Stalin has insisted that everything is smooth within the alliance. Parties like MNM and VCK have publicly backed the DMK. Though Stalin remains confident, the seat sharing has exposed an undercurrent.

27 Mar 2026 11:53 am
Kerala polls: Expelled IUML leader Irshad arrested, released on bail over derogatory remarks against woman MLA

According to police, a case was registered against Irshad based on a complaint by U. Prathibha. He was taken into custody, and his arrest was recorded. As the charges invoked were bailable, he was released on bail

27 Mar 2026 11:51 am
New Mexico lays out options to force changes at Meta after court win

The company indicated it would continue offering encrypted messaging on WhatsApp, without addressing its plans for Facebooks Messenger

27 Mar 2026 11:51 am
Amazon ropes in actor Chris Hemsworth for AI ad in Super Bowl stunt as workers balk

For Amazon employees, though, Amazons splashy antics appeared insensitive in light of recent layoffs, and a stock price reeling from a disappointing fourth-quarter earnings report Thursday

27 Mar 2026 11:39 am
Five people injured in helicopter crash on Hawaiian island of Kauai

The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed at Kalalau Beach, the Kauai Fire Department said

27 Mar 2026 11:26 am
Donald Trumps signature on dollar bills to mark 250th year of U.S. Independence

The decision, taken by the U.S. Treasury, coincides with the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence this year

27 Mar 2026 11:25 am
Ramayana: The next glimpse Rama from Ranbir Kapoors mythological epic to be unveiled on this date

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, the film also stars Yash and Sai Pallavi in the lead

27 Mar 2026 11:24 am
Kerala Assembly elections: Congress expels rebel KPCC member in Taliparamba

Koyyam Janardhanan had openly opposed the UDFs decision to support T.K. Govindan, a former CPI(M) leader contesting as an Independent with UDF backing in Taliparamba

27 Mar 2026 11:23 am
Palghar godman booked for rape; complainant mustered courage after Kharat case

Police said the woman, a Pune resident, first came into contact with the accused through Facebook in 2023.

27 Mar 2026 11:23 am
Delhi records minimum temperature at 20.6C, AQI in moderate category

The Air Quality Index was recorded in the moderate category with a reading of 148 at 9 a.m.

27 Mar 2026 11:23 am
OpenAI's U.S. ad pilot exceeds $100 million in annualised revenue in six weeks

The ChatGPT ads pilot in the United States has crossed the $100 million annualised revenue mark within six weeks of launch, a company spokesperson said

27 Mar 2026 11:19 am