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Watch: Australia slashes fuel tax as oil prices surge

The move comes as oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are disrupted, pushing global crude prices sharply highe

30 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
The weight of existence: A landmark retrospective of Tyeb Mehta

An exhibition celebrating major Indian modernist Tyeb Mehta at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi showcases over 120 impactful works

30 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
China's DeepSeek AI chatbot suffers longest outage since viral rise in early 2025

DeepSeeks status website showed that the chatbot suffered a major outage lasting 7 hours and 13 minutes

30 Mar 2026 2:47 pm
Indian killed in Iranian atack on Kuwait desalination plant

Kuwaits Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said a service building at one of its power and water distillation plants was damaged during the attack, according to the state-run KUNA news agency

30 Mar 2026 2:46 pm
BTS: The Return documentary review: Music, introspection and the pressures of a comeback

Released on the heels of their much awaited comeback album Arirang, BTS: The Return is a well-made documentary that offers rare and intimate insight into the creative process of the K-pop supergroup thats grapples with legacy, fame and expectations

30 Mar 2026 2:45 pm
Why do mosquitoes love some people more than others?

Its definitely not because your blood tastes sweet!

30 Mar 2026 2:44 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026 | Interviews with key candidates and political leaders

A collection of interviews by The Hindu with key candidates and political leaders as part of Kerala Assembly elections 2026 coverage

30 Mar 2026 2:42 pm
Iran confirms Revolutionary Guard navy chief Alireza Tangsiris death

The IRGC praised his efforts, particularly in helping Iran maintain a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

30 Mar 2026 2:33 pm
Salman Khan teams up with Vamshi Paidipally for upcoming film

Produced by Dil Raju, the currently untitled film will go on floors in April

30 Mar 2026 2:31 pm
IPL 2026: Varun Chakravarthy is working hard and his attitude is right, says Ajinkya Rahane

KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, however, backed the spinner to bounce back, attributing the dip to mental fatigue following a high-intensity tournament

30 Mar 2026 2:25 pm
Israeli Parliament passes budget, allowing Netanyahu to avoid early elections

Netanyahus government is in the final months of its four-year term and is required to hold elections by the end of October

30 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
895 cases booked in week-long crackdown on drunk driving and speeding in Bengaluru

Authorities have warned that such special drives will continue in the coming weeks as part of a sustained effort to ensure safer roads in Bengaluru

30 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: I have never received any pampering from media, says K.T. Jaleel

He says the media pampers the Indian Union Muslim League and the Congress and trivialises perverse actions by their leaders

30 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
Family tragedy in Anekal: Debt angle suspected in double murder, suicide attempt

The initial probe indicated that the man, who allegedly killed his mother and sister, was facing a mounting debt and pressure from creditors

30 Mar 2026 2:14 pm
T. Rajhentherr moves Madras HC alleging copyright infringement of songs composed for Uyir Ulla Varai Usha

He had written the script and screenplay, directed, acted, composed songs, and penned the lyrics, too, for the 1983 blockbuster movie

30 Mar 2026 1:54 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMKs welfare schemes are social investments, says Kanimozhi

Explaining various aspects of the DMK manifesto, she said when people have money, it automatically increases their purchasing power and stimulates the economy

30 Mar 2026 1:38 pm
IPL 2026: KKR captain Rahane hints at Cricket Australia's say in Cameron Green not bowling against MI

Green, who was signed by KKR for a record 25.20 crore, contributed a quick 18 off 10 balls with the bat, but did not bowl as Mumbai Indian chased down a mammoth target of 220

30 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
Kerala polls: UDFs Dharmadam candidate alleges attack attempt during campaigning

In Taliparamba constituency in Kannur, a campaign vehicle fitted with LED displays belonging to UDF-backed Independent candidate T.K. Govindan was allegedly attacked at Malappattam

30 Mar 2026 1:19 pm
Will electors from Kerala and Puducherry residing in Tamil Nadu get a holiday to cast their vote? T.N. govt. issues advisory

Employers have been requested to grant a paid holiday on April 9, 2026, to employees residing in Tamil Nadu who are registered voters in Kerala or Puducherry, so they can participate in their respective elections

30 Mar 2026 1:17 pm
Watch: Fertiliser crisis in India? How West Asia tensions are hitting farmers

Indias fertiliser supply chain is under stress as disruptions linked to the Iran war begin to impact availability and prices on the ground.

30 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Coimbatores VKK Menon Road gets pedestrian-friendly makeover

VKK Menon Road in the city now features soothing patterns along a stretch near two Government schools, making it safer and more pedestrian-friendly for children

30 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Suspected LeT operative arrested in Delhi's Ghazipur: police

Authorities uncover ties to Pakistans ISI and prior terror activities as the suspect faces interrogation following his arrest for promoting anti-national sentiments in the capital

30 Mar 2026 1:04 pm
Government clears 29 investment proposals worth 7,104 cr under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) Secretary, S Krishnan, said the fresh investment proposal will create as many as 14,246 new jobs in the segment

30 Mar 2026 1:00 pm
Not all welfare spendings are freebies, some are investments: Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

I welcome new entrants [in politics] and new ideas. If the entrant is a hugely popular actor, that is even better ... Because the people who are least engaged in politics are the youth ... anything that increases youth engagement in politics, in my view, I consider it a good thing, says Mr. Rajan, on actor Vijays electoral debut

30 Mar 2026 1:00 pm
Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja become parents to a baby boy

The two got married in 2018 and welcomed their first child, Vayu, in 2022

30 Mar 2026 12:59 pm
Pakistan Foreign Minister sustains hairline fracture after fall during Egyptian counterparts reception

Mr. Dar fell down while calling Badr Abdelatty to the stage after he arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

30 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Sloth bear captured near Shivamogga airport in Karnataka by Forest Department

The bear was spotted roaming in villages adjacent to the airport at Sogane near Shivamogga

30 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
Lok Sabha MP submits memorandum to Meghwal, seeks separate bar council for Sikkim

Mr. Subba highlighted that at present, the legal fraternity of Sikkim falls under the jurisdiction of the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim

30 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
2027 Census activities at an advanced stage: RGI

Caste will be enumerated during second phase

30 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
Assembly elections: PM Modi to visit Chennai, Puducherry on April 3 and 4

Mr. Modi will arrive at the Chennai airport on the afternoon of April 3 and will then fly to Puducherry, where he will address a public meeting in the evening

30 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
NCP legislators voice support for partys merger with NCP (SP)

Immediately after Ajit Pawars demise on January 28, senior NCP (SP) leaders had claimed that a merger was in the works before the senior leader died

30 Mar 2026 12:51 pm
World Idli Day: Where to eat the best idlis in Hyderabad

A guide to the citys standout idlis from ghee-soaked classics to curry-loaded plates

30 Mar 2026 12:41 pm
TDP politburo member felicitates party cadres for standing tough amid odds

TDP politburo member Srinivasa Reddy said the party would reach out to its cadre, who, he said, were targeted during the erstwhile YSRC government

30 Mar 2026 12:34 pm
T.N. Assembly election: ECI issues official notification; filing of nominations begins

The last date for withdrawal of nominations, if any, is April 9

30 Mar 2026 12:34 pm
Pakistan proposes talks to end U.S.-Iran conflict

Pakistan has offered to host talks between the United States and Iran, as tensions between the two countries continue. Islamabad says it is ready to facilitate dialogue and has already been relaying messages between both sides. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said regional leaders and global powers, including China and the United Nations, have backed the push for talks.

30 Mar 2026 12:34 pm
Kerala Assembly elections 2026 | Constituency watch

A collection of stories on some of the key constituencies in Kerala that are set to elect their representatives to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2026

30 Mar 2026 12:28 pm
A new chapter in India-Nepal ties under Prime Minister Balendra Shah

India and Nepal signal a fresh start as Prime Minister Balendra Shah takes office, testing old assumptions and presenting New Delhi with an opportunity to reset ties under a new political generation.

30 Mar 2026 12:26 pm
At 50, Apple confronts its next big challenge: AI

Steve Jobs, a driven marketing genius, and Steve Wozniak, who invented the Apple computer, revolutionised how people use technology in the internet age

30 Mar 2026 12:25 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Once a Left bastion, Chathannur gears up for a tri-cornered battle

The Assembly segments electoral template has undergone a steady transformation by shedding its history of binary competition in favour of a fierce three-way rivalry; this evolution is primarily driven by the rise of NDA

30 Mar 2026 12:25 pm
Australia PM Albanese calls for clarity from Trump on objectives of West Asia war

Australia has provided aircraft to assist with the defence of the United Arab Emirates after a request from the country, but has ruled out sending naval ships to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

30 Mar 2026 12:24 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Peravur braces for high-stakes election battle as K.K. Shailaja challenges Sunny Joseph

The Left Democratic Front hopes that the former Health Ministers popularity and ability to attract votes across party lines will help it wrest the seat, which had stood with the United Democratic Front even during the strong left wave in 2021

30 Mar 2026 12:24 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: Unpredictability is the norm in Vattiyurkavu constituency

All three major political fronts fancy their chance in the segment in the 2026 Assembly polls, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest

30 Mar 2026 12:24 pm
COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US a doctor explains what you need to know

Peoples immune systems arent as good at detecting BA.3.2, this variant may infect people more widely, potentially leading to a spike in COVID-19 cases

30 Mar 2026 12:14 pm