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Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after U.S. waives sanctions

Three Indian refining sources said they will buy Iranian oil and are awaiting government directions and clarity from Washington on details such as payment terms

21 Mar 2026 11:25 am
Odissi dancer Madhumita Raut dies of cardiac arrest

Her works included compositions on poetry, choreographic compositions on poems of Goethe, and fusion dances with Balinese dancer Dia Tantri in the Netherlands

21 Mar 2026 11:22 am
Air India deployed wrong aircraft for Vancouver; plane returned to Delhi

An apparent lapse in updating the list of requirements for the operation of flights to Canada resulted in the situation, where a wrong aircraft was deployed for the particular service, sources said

21 Mar 2026 11:12 am
Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet oppose governments 60% free seat selection decision

The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents the three airlines, has also urged the Civil Aviation Ministry to take steps to withdraw the decision.

21 Mar 2026 11:04 am
Beyond the Biennale: How murals are rewriting Kochis streets

As the Kochi Muziris Biennale spills beyond gallery walls, artists and collectives turn Fort Kochi and Mattancherry into a living canvas shaped by community, politics and time.

21 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Sanjana Dipu on her turn as Roslin in the web series after a hiatus of seven years since Moothon

The actor who made her debut in Moothon is back after seven years with two webseries Roslin and Bandwale

21 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Man arrested for allegedly molesting Malayalam actor in Kochi

Police say the accused had been repeatedly sending messages to the actor on a social media platform, and she had blocked him

21 Mar 2026 10:52 am
PM Modi, President Murmu extend Id-ul-Fitr greetings

President Murmu urged all to resolve to promote unity and harmony in society and contribute to the nations progress

21 Mar 2026 10:25 am
Delhi minimum temperature dips to 13C; fog returns

Delhi had on March 20 registered a minimum temperature of 16C. On March 21, the air quality index (AQI) stood at 94 (satisfactory) at 8 a.m.

21 Mar 2026 10:24 am
A jamming session ahead ofTNelections

A data jam on March 28 will have participants studying how the Assembly constituencies in and around Chennai are faring on a set of parameters

21 Mar 2026 10:12 am
Olympic champion swimmer Cameron McEvoy breaks the 50-meter freestyle world record

The 31-year-old Australian posted a time of 20.88 seconds at the China Open in Shenzhen, taking 0.03 second off Brazilian Csar Cielo's previous mark

21 Mar 2026 10:02 am
Arms, ammunition, 50 IEDs seized in Manipur

Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago

21 Mar 2026 9:58 am
Matheesha Pathirana to miss early stages of IPL 2026, Harshit Ranas participation also doubtful

KKR are set to kick their IPL 2026 campaign off against the Mumbai Indians on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

21 Mar 2026 9:57 am
Maharashtra will be at the forefront of Indias orange economy: CM Fadnavis

The Maharashtra Chief Minister highlighted that the esports is emerging as viable career option for youngster and does not remain mere entertainment

21 Mar 2026 9:22 am
Tripura Government accommodating fake private universities, Opposition alleges

Opposition members staged a walkout after bills concerning the setting up of three universities were adopted by majority votes in the State Assembly on March 20

21 Mar 2026 9:22 am
Odisha-bound bus catches fire near Ramabhadrapuram, all passengers safe

The bus was travelling from Bhubaneswar to Malkangiri in Odisha

21 Mar 2026 9:22 am
I have been in favour of doves in West Asia or other conflicts, says Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor was asked to comment on the hawkish remarks emanation from both sides when it comes to the West Asia conflict which began three weeks ago, with no end in sight

21 Mar 2026 9:22 am
Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz, say reports

Tehran has started talks with Tokyo about possibly opening the strait, Mr. Araghchi told the Japanese news agency in a phone interview

21 Mar 2026 9:12 am
Premier League: Harry Maguire sees red as Man United held to 2-2 draw at Bournemouth

The draw leaves United third in the table on 55 points, 15 behind leaders Arsenal and six adrift of Manchester City

21 Mar 2026 8:12 am
Assembly election LIVE: 116 candidates, including CM, Speaker, LoP file nominations in Assam till Friday

Assam Congress on Friday (March 20, 2026) released the fourth list of seven candidates, taking the total tally to 94 in the 126-seat Assembly elections.

21 Mar 2026 8:05 am
U.S. says airport delays will worsen as shutdown continues

Airlines and travel groups fear absences among the 50,000 Transportation Security Administration airport security officers could increase again this weekend

21 Mar 2026 7:42 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut; Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war

The United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil shipments to stem a global supply crisis

21 Mar 2026 7:11 am
U.S. judge blocks restrictive Pentagon press access policy

The U.S. Government said policy necessary for national security; Judge says public should have access to information from different perspectives

21 Mar 2026 6:42 am
U.K. approves U.S. use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said this week Britain would not be drawn into a war over Iran

21 Mar 2026 5:58 am
U.S. issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea

This was the third time the U.S. has temporarily waived sanctions in about two weeks

21 Mar 2026 5:31 am
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AIas core U.S. military system, memo says

Palantir says its software does not make lethal decisions and humans remain responsible for selecting and approving targets

21 Mar 2026 5:18 am
How Trump's stated reasons, goals and timeline for Iran war have shifted

Stated objectives and expected timeline have varied, including toppling Irans government, weakening Irans military, security and nuclear capabilities and its regional influence, as well as supporting Israeli interests

21 Mar 2026 5:06 am
Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims

The civil trial in San Francisco centered on a class-action lawsuit filed just before Mr. Musk took control of Twitter, which he later renamed X

21 Mar 2026 4:57 am
Panama Canal at top capacity as Iran war triggers more LNG vessel traffic, chief says

Demand was particularly strong for those loading at U.S. ports

21 Mar 2026 4:52 am
At least 10 dead in South Korea car plant fire

Another 59 people suffered injuries, with 25 in a critical condition, an official said

21 Mar 2026 4:44 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Manjeswaram set for another photo finish as key players line up

The UDF has fielded sitting MLA A.K.M. Ashraf of the Indian Union Muslim League, the NDA is fielding former BJP State president K. Surendran once again and the LDF has fielded Communist Party of India (Marxist) district secretariat member K.R. Jayanandan

21 Mar 2026 3:24 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: RSPs battle for survival after a decade of legislative absence

Should the RSP fail to open its account again in the Assembly election, the resulting migration of cadre and leaders may well signal the end of the party as a significant force in Kerala politics

21 Mar 2026 3:24 am
Himachal Pradeshs growth in 2025-26 pegged at 8.3%, says economic survey

According to the survey, the per capita income of Himachal Pradesh is estimated at 283,626 in 202526, registering a 9.8% growth over the previous year and remaining 64,051 higher than the national average

21 Mar 2026 2:59 am
Fresh plea claims existence of Jain temple, gurukul at disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque site

The court has granted two weeks time to the government authorities to file their objections after they raised questions at the maintainability of the plea as a public interest litigation (PIL). The matter has been listed for April 2

21 Mar 2026 2:56 am
Under fire over links with rape accused godman, Maharashtra womens panel chief quits

Party has asked her to resign on moral grounds, say NCP sources

21 Mar 2026 2:54 am
Gujarat, Centre sign MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

As per the agreement, continuous water supply will be ensured in rural areas

21 Mar 2026 2:54 am
Unofficial Presidents rule imposed in West Bengal claims Mamata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Centre was planning to take away peoples citizenship in the name of NRC (National Register of Citizens) and Census. She also alleged that there was a plot to divide the State, by creating a new state out of areas of North Bengal and Bihar

21 Mar 2026 2:45 am
No queues for LPG as Gujarat assures adequate supply, pushes digital booking

Residents from different districts reported smooth delivery services

21 Mar 2026 2:44 am
Show cause notice illegal, arbitrary, say BJD MLAs who cross-voted in Rajya Sabha poll

Political parties can not issue any direction or whip to their members to vote in a particular manner or not to vote at the election, BJD MLAs respond to show-cause notices

21 Mar 2026 2:34 am
Omar Abdullah questions ECIs sweeping transfers in poll-bound West Bengal

He said no amount of effort by the ECI to gerrymander will change the results

21 Mar 2026 2:33 am
Stalemate in DMK-CPI(M) seat sharing continues

The delay in finalising seat-sharing has stalled the next phase of identifying constituencies and announcing candidates

21 Mar 2026 2:28 am
33 detained Bangladeshi nationals sent back from Tamil Nadu

They were put on a train to West Bengal with police escort and will be handed over to BSF

21 Mar 2026 2:24 am
Delhi HC restores plea on absence of Section 377-like provision in BNS

Section 377, after the Supreme Court decriminalised consensual same-sex relations, continued to apply to non-consensual acts, offences involving minors, and bestiality. The BNS replaced the IPC from July 1, 2024

21 Mar 2026 2:24 am
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes Bill to curb malpractices in public examinations

The Bill prescribed imprisonment of up to 10 years and fines of up to 1 crore for specified violations

21 Mar 2026 2:24 am