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Extortion call case: Bishnoi among three discharged by Delhi court

The complainant alleged that between the midnight of April 23 and 24, 2023, he began receiving calls from an unknown number threatening his life and demanding 1 crore

8 Mar 2026 3:23 pm
My resignation as Bengal Governor conscious decision: Ananada Bose

When asked to comment on the angst expressed by President Droupadi Murmu on alleged protocol violations and tribal deprivation in the State, Mr. Bose avoided a direct response

8 Mar 2026 3:21 pm
Israeli Military says it will pursue every successor of Irans Khamenei

The warning comes as the clerical body is set to meet to choose Irans next Supreme Leader

8 Mar 2026 3:17 pm
India vs New Zealand T20 WC final LIVE: Defending champion India chases glory against resurgent New Zealand

Suryakumar Yadavs men have a chance to script history at ICC T20 World Cup final against New Zealand beckons. Stepping in as defending champion, India seeks an encore

8 Mar 2026 3:14 pm
Colombians are electing new Congress, choosing presidential candidates

The election unfolds under high alert for political violence across the South American country, particularly in rural regions dominated by illegal armed groups

8 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
When trauma is inherited: what the growing body of research on this says

Studies show trauma does not always end with the survivors, but can be passed down through many generations. Healing transgenerational trauma is about acknowledging the past and creating safe spaces for emotional repair

8 Mar 2026 2:29 pm
Indian Coast Guard evacuates rescued Indian fishers from Vietnam-flagged merchant ship off TNs Colachel

The Coast Guard vessel docked at the Vizhinjam harbour in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Emergency responders rushed the rescued fishers to the Government Medical College for critical care

8 Mar 2026 2:07 pm
12 years on, renewed hunt for missing Flight MH370 comes up empty as families press for answers

The Air Accident Investigation Bureau said in a statement that a seabed search conducted by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity between March 2025 and January 2026 surveyed thousands of square kilometres of ocean floor but has not produced any confirmed findings of the aircraft wreckage

8 Mar 2026 1:56 pm
Women bring valuable perspectives forethical AI: Nasscom Chairperson

When women lead in AI, the technology becomes more responsible, more inclusive and ultimately more impactful for society, says Sindhu Gangadharan

8 Mar 2026 1:56 pm
Residents oppose sewage treatment plant near Madambakkam lake

A protest meeting held on March 1 on the theme Save Madambakkam Lake had residents participating in it in good numbers

8 Mar 2026 1:53 pm
Global warming picking up pace, study says

The researchers have projected that at the newfound rate, the earth could breach the 1.5 C limit established by the Paris Agreement by 2030

8 Mar 2026 1:51 pm
Majority consensus reached on Iran's next Supreme Leader

On Saturday (March 7, 2026), a senior cleric in the Assembly of Experts said its members would meet within one day to choose the leader

8 Mar 2026 1:49 pm
'Grew up in a family where women were bosses': Rahul Gandhi tells students

Women are generally more intelligent than men for the most part. Men are in a hurry and men get blinded by silly things. Women think longer term, they don't apply direct power they apply indirect power, it is more effective, he says.

8 Mar 2026 1:45 pm
Onwards and upwards: women of Tamil Nadu claim their space in local administration

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 mandates at least 33% (one-third) reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across India, including for positions of chairpersons. The HinduC. Palanivel Rajan takes a deep dive to examine whether women have moved from being seen as proxies or rubber-stamp heads to achieving true empowerment. Hearteningly, hewe find that many women leaders have indeed wrested agency and truereal power.

8 Mar 2026 1:42 pm
Why Indias leaky pipeline in research is unlike the rest of the world

Most women PhD holders in STEM in India find themselves unable to access long-term, lucrative, and prestigious research jobs

8 Mar 2026 1:19 pm
MCD demolishes 'illegal portions' of accused's house linked to Uttam Nagar Holi clash death

On March 4, Tarun (26) was killed in a clash that broke out between his family and their neighbours in the JJ Colony area

8 Mar 2026 1:17 pm
Mammoottys visit to Wayanad township for landslide-affected families sparks political controversy

A hot mic captured Mr Mamooty asking CPI(M) district secretary, Wayanad, K. Rafeeq, not to tail him around the construction site; Why are you always standing beside me? (Public) might think I have come at your (CPI(M)s) behest, he said

8 Mar 2026 1:16 pm
Sri Lankan Tamil in Gummidipoondi rehabilitation camp murdered, six arrested

On the night of March 7, the victim was walking inside the camp when three persons who reportedly had personal enmity picked a quarrel with him and suddenly assaulted him with an iron rod which they had concealed.

8 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
AUS-W vs IND-W one-off Test: India loses by 10 wickets against Australia

It was also a fitting farewell for skipper Alyssa Healy, who ended her career in Baggy Green with a magnificent win over a rival against whom she always excelled

8 Mar 2026 1:06 pm
Centre to explore possibility of changing rules on sandalwood cutting, transportation: Union Agriculture Minister

Farmers have expressed the inability to grow sandalwood due to restrictions. They said the numbers are also dwindling and sought help to increase the sandalwood tree population, said Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture at Chennai

8 Mar 2026 12:52 pm
Iranian drone damages desalination plant in Bahrain

Bahrain says an Iranian drone attack has caused material damage to a desalination plant

8 Mar 2026 12:48 pm
Parandur airport project notified as Special Project

When projects require a single large parcel of land which includes water bodies, are notified as a special project, it would expedite the land acquisition and aid in the approval process.

8 Mar 2026 12:43 pm
Punjab FM Cheema presents 2.60 lakh crore budget for FY27, says every promise fulfilled

This is the last budget of the AAP government in Punjab before it goes to polls early 2027

8 Mar 2026 12:40 pm
U.S., Israel hit five oil sites in and near Tehran: official

Smoke from fires overnight hung over the capital, casting a dark haze across the city as morning broke

8 Mar 2026 12:34 pm
Heroin worth 3.25 crore seized in Assam, five held

The CMO, in a post on X, said that acting on specific intelligence, the Cachar police intercepted the two vehicles on the Silchar-Kalain Road.

8 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Ballari hostel rampage: Minor student killed, 7 injured

According to the police, the accused minor allegedly attacked his classmates with an iron bed rod following a minor dispute after dinner, when the victims were reportedly asleep.

8 Mar 2026 12:22 pm
Womens Day Special | The greatest freedom is intellectual independence

In honour of celebrating women, we spoke to a theoretical physicist whose work explores some of the universes most elusive particles and whose insights travel far beyond the laboratory. In a conversation ranging from neutrinos to confidence and fairness, she reflects on thinking independently, finding purpose, and quietly claiming space.

8 Mar 2026 12:22 pm
Tiruchi Police announce traffic diversions in view of DMK State conference on March 9

The diversion will come into effect from 6 a.m. on March 9. DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will preside over the conference.

8 Mar 2026 12:13 pm
Five-year-old boy abducted in U.P.'s Prayagraj, search on

The boy was allegedly abducted on March 7 in Sarai Kalan village when the child had just returned home from school

8 Mar 2026 12:03 pm
Corey Parker, Will & Grace actor and acting coach, dies at 60

Parker had a recurring role on Will & Grace, appearing in several episodes as Josh, a boyfriend of Grace Adler. His later television work included an appearance in Nashville

8 Mar 2026 11:54 am
8 Mar 2026 11:51 am
ICC postpones Doha meeting due to West Asia conflict

According to a ICC source, the meeting has been rescheduled for next month in the same continent

8 Mar 2026 11:44 am
Australian Grand Prix: Russell and Mercedes dominate

Having dominated qualifying, pole-sitter Russell's first win at Albert Park underlined Mercedes' promising pre-season form

8 Mar 2026 11:41 am
P. Viji: stitching up rights for women

P. Viji is a name known to the people of Kozhikode for her work as a fiery activist fighting for the welfare of women working in the unorganised sector through her collective, Penkoottu

8 Mar 2026 11:35 am
Cipla recalls over 400 cartons of cancer drug in U.S.: USFDA

The company is recalling the affected lot (271 and 164 cartons) due to failed tablet/capsule specifications, it stated

8 Mar 2026 11:16 am
Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar set to join JD(U) in Patna on March 8

Nishant Kumar met party MLAs and MLCs at the residence of JD(U)s working national president Sanjay Jha in Patna on March 6 and discussed his future strategies at length

8 Mar 2026 11:13 am
'Lapses' at Prez event: Mayawati urges respect for President's office

Everyone must respect the office of the President in accordance with the ideals and dignity of the Constitution and avoid politicising constitutional positions in any manner, says BSP chief Mayawati

8 Mar 2026 11:08 am
West Asia conflict: How an Indian in UAE opened the doors of his farm for stranded Indians

The initiative was organised by Dhiraj Jain, a businessman based in the UAE, who offered his property to those left stranded

8 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Families of flight MH370 passengers urge Malaysia to extend search

The Boeing 777 was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, becoming one of the worlds enduring aviation mysteries

8 Mar 2026 10:49 am
How technology is transforming healthcare

With technology entering healthcare, students should be trained for careers that require clinical understanding and digital fluency

8 Mar 2026 10:44 am
Balendra Shah's RSP makes history, registers landmark victory in Nepal election

Mr. Balen will be the first Madhesi Prime Minister of the Himalayan country and also the youngest to occupy the top post in Nepal's parliamentary history

8 Mar 2026 10:31 am
McLaren's Piastri crashes out before Australian Grand Prix

Piastri appeared to lock up when hitting the exit kerb of turn four, skidded and slammed into a barrier, damaging his right front wheel, the front wing and nose of the car.

8 Mar 2026 10:21 am
China FM blasts West Asia war, urges U.S. to manage ties

A strong fist does not mean strong reason. The world cannot return to the law of the jungle, says China's top diplomat Wang Yi

8 Mar 2026 9:54 am
International Womens Day: Educated, empowered women pillars of progressive nation, says Droupadi Murmu

As 'Nari Shakti' continues to excel across diverse fields and lead with courage, it strengthens the foundations of a more inclusive and prosperous society, she said

8 Mar 2026 9:44 am
Griezmann not moving to MLS this season, Atletico Madrid sporting director says

But Atletico sporting director Mateu Alemany said, he has this season and two more years with us. I don't see any major news.

8 Mar 2026 9:41 am
Its bloody normal, bro!

Periods, they unite us but they are also to each their own. Multitudes of menstrual history and menstrual health experiences, yet theres more shame than knowledge people have about them.

8 Mar 2026 9:31 am
In Chennai, a former Commissioners name lives on, in different forms

Nearly ten years since historian V. Sriram pointed out that two road name boards would cause Sir Eric Conran-Smith to turn in his grave, those twin errors persist

8 Mar 2026 9:22 am
Mercury rises across north; Delhi records highest maximum temperature for first week of March in 50 years

According to weather data from the past 50 years, earlier the highest maximum temperature reading during the first seven days of March at Safdarjung, the city's base weather station, was 34.8C logged on March 5, 1999.

8 Mar 2026 9:03 am
NY police detain man for throwing 'ignited' devices near anti-Muslim protest

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the devices contained nuts, bolts and screws as well as a fuse -- but it was not yet clear if they were functional improvised explosive devices, or hoax imitations

8 Mar 2026 8:48 am