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Three asylum seekers choose to leave Australia, return to Iran: report

The Iranian team was in Australia for the Womens Asian Cup when the war between Iran, Israel and the Unites States began

15 Mar 2026 5:22 am
U.S. says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific

The conflict has virtually halted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and gas the vast majority of which is destined for Asia

15 Mar 2026 5:12 am
Israel presses strikes as Lebanon says 26 paramedics killed since war began

Israel's military said it had struck approximately 110 Hezbollah command centres since the regional conflict broke out

15 Mar 2026 5:07 am
Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane

Having earlier vowed that the U.S. Navy would very soon start escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump appeared to call for reinforcements on Saturday

15 Mar 2026 4:58 am
WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon

Israel has launched an extensive bombing campaign against the powerful Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which has killed more than 770 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more

15 Mar 2026 4:47 am
What idleness has to say

Comforting at first, costly in the long run

15 Mar 2026 4:47 am
Al and school students

Access is easier for students from private elite schools than those from government schools

15 Mar 2026 4:47 am
The hidden cost of a paperless life

Convenience is wonderful, but a little inconvenience is what makes life feel real

15 Mar 2026 4:47 am
A case for emotional fluency

The ability to speak honestly without rehearsal feels harder to cultivate

15 Mar 2026 4:44 am
Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in Tehran

Israel said the two men, identified as Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, were senior officials in the intelligence directorate of the Khatam al-Anbiya, the Iranian Military's central operations command

15 Mar 2026 4:37 am
Close fight on the cards in Keralas bellwether constituency Ollur

Since 1982, Ollur has elected candidates from the front that eventually forms the government in the State. Urban-rural mix, strong religious influence, and shifting voter loyalties make the constituency politically complex

15 Mar 2026 3:26 am
Cong releases second list of 23 candidates for Assam polls

Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal released the second list of candidates for the 126-member Assembly; the party also left 15 seats for its alliance partners

15 Mar 2026 3:07 am
Jeweller arrested in IDFC First Bank fraud case in Haryana; 12th arrest

The case pertains to private lender IDFC First Bank, which had disclosed a 590 crore fraud involving certain employees and others at its Chandigarh branch in a set of accounts held by the Haryana government

15 Mar 2026 3:07 am
Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hit

Iran will attack any energy infrastructure in the region which belongs to an American company or an American company is a shareholder, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

15 Mar 2026 1:28 am
Delhi rolls out plan to ration LPG amid supply shortage

Hospitals, schools and airports get top priority under new policy that puts a 20% capon average consumption; enforcement teams to check hoarding; govt. to issue daily bulletins on availability

15 Mar 2026 1:17 am
What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained

Why has the government invoked it? How will it help solve Indias gas crisis? Which sectors will the order affect?

15 Mar 2026 12:58 am
Experts laud A.P. CMs vision for Quantum Valley project

The project envisions the use of real, cutting-edge quantum science to position Andhra Pradesh as a global leader in the technology, they say

15 Mar 2026 12:51 am
Delhi Policeappeals to women to immediately report incidents of harassment

Police say prompt reporting helps prevent escalation of incidents and ensures the safety and security of the community

15 Mar 2026 12:27 am
Hyperloop pods, electric racing cars, mini rockets: this IIT Madras tech and innovation expo has it all

The expo was inaugurated by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday

15 Mar 2026 12:17 am
Women homemakers tend to have more anxiety than their men counterparts, experts say

A psychiatrist pointed out that being socially connected with people helps with physical and mental health

15 Mar 2026 12:07 am
Amma canteens in Chennai see an increase in sales as LPG crisis forces hotels to shut

Corporation officials said adequate stocks of LPG cylinders will be made available for Amma Canteens to facilitate an increase in the quantity of food cooked

15 Mar 2026 12:07 am
Water supply to be disrupted in city wards

After a major pipeline leak was detected near Ambalamukku Junction

14 Mar 2026 11:58 pm
Corporation mulling community kitchens to ensure food: Mayor

He adds that the Corporation will intervene strongly to check hoarding and black marketeering of LPG cylinders; hotel owners directed not to fleece consumers in the name of LPG shortage

14 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
CMC organises competitions for school students to mark World Diabetes Day

CMC aims to highlight the importance of early detection, optimal glycemic control, lifestyle modification, and psychological well-being in preventing long-term neurological complications

14 Mar 2026 11:48 pm
Man held for possession of 300 kg gutka near Katpadi

Arsuram was coming from Bengaluru to deliver the consignment to traders in Vellore and adjoining towns

14 Mar 2026 11:47 pm
Fire breaks out at Kodungaiyur dumpyard

Officials said the blaze was brought under control by evening

14 Mar 2026 11:44 pm
International status for Madurai airport will draw more tourists, pilgrims, says Union Minister

Formally according the status to Madurai airport, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu says the move will also help create more jobs and greatly boost hospitality, MSME, and agricultural sectors in the district; he also inaugurates new air traffic control tower set up at cost of 94 crore

14 Mar 2026 11:37 pm
CM Stalin writes to PM to increase rice procurement

In a letter to Mr. Modi, he said the timely opening of the Mettur Dam for irrigation, favourable climatic conditions, increased area coverage, improved crop management practices, better irrigation support, and the adoption of high-yielding varieties of paddy by farmers

14 Mar 2026 11:37 pm
Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin distributes welfare aid worth 100.49 crore in Tirupattur

After inaugurating 11 completed works worth 3.65 crore, Mr. Udhayanidhi says achieving zero percent in school dropout rates in the State is among the priorities of the Dravidian Model 2.0 government

14 Mar 2026 11:37 pm
LPG shortages revive discussion on ethanol for cooking

While a major ethanol producer of Asia, India does not yet have a nationwide, large-scale policy mandating ethanol as a cooking fuel

14 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
MA&UD Minister announces plan to modernise ASR Nagar slum in Visakhapatnam

Narayana instructs the GVMC Commissioner to prepare proposals for construction of houses in the same area under the Public-Private Partnership model

14 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
Varsity created needless controversy, says renowned feminist historian Uma Chakravarti

The historical roots of patriarchy need to be understood. We need to study as well, because we have to substantiate our point of view. Changes have happened when we have understood changes, she said

14 Mar 2026 11:17 pm
India at a crossroads, next step to define countrys future: Kamal Haasan

At the book launch of author and former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhis India and Her Futures, actor-MP Kamal Haasan said the question before our country is whether we join the chorus of nations exporting division as politics or remain true to the extraordinary, ethical, and moral imagination that created India

14 Mar 2026 11:17 pm