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West Bengal Assembly polls 2026: AIMIM to ally to Humayun Kabirs AJUP

Humayun Kabirs AJUP has announced candidates for 149 Assembly seats including on high profile seats like Bhabanipur and Nandigram

23 Mar 2026 8:01 am
World could face worst energy crisis in decades, IEA chief warns

As of today, we lost 11 million barrels per day, so more than two major oil shocks put together, Fatih Birol said

23 Mar 2026 7:51 am
Donald Trumps changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about U.S. war preparation

The U.S. President has jumped from calls to secure the waterway through diplomatic means to lifting sanctions and now escalating to a direct threat against civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic

23 Mar 2026 6:59 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran awaits Trump threat to blow up power plants

Israel Prime Mnister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel and the U.S. were well on their way to achieving their war goals

23 Mar 2026 6:50 am
BJD ready for legal battle to ensure 6 suspended MLAs' disqualification from Odisha Assembly

The suspended legislators are Chakramani Kanhar, Naba Kishor Mallick, Souvic Biswal, Subasini Jena, Ramakanta Bhoi and Devi Ranjan Tripathy

23 Mar 2026 6:49 am
Cuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse in month

Some 72,000 customers in the capital, among them five hospitals, had electricity again early on March 22 according to a report from the state-run Electric Union and the Ministry of Energy and Mines

23 Mar 2026 6:45 am
Wangchuk returns to Ladakh after NSA revocation, calls for relief to detainees

He was released recently by the Centre after nearly six months in detention under the National Security Act.

23 Mar 2026 4:24 am
Opposition seeks arrestof AAP leader in Punjab

Congress, BJP, and SAD demand arrest of former AAP minister after warehousing corporation officials death

23 Mar 2026 2:56 am
Double engine cute slogan, a serious federal question

Fairness, not political alignment, must guide Indias federal balance

23 Mar 2026 2:29 am
Trumps Section 301 weapon, lessons from the past

The Section 301 proceedings demand action from India and other developing nations to revive multilateral rules

23 Mar 2026 2:26 am
Harvesting anxiety: On Assam, its Assembly election

Assam goes to the polls amidst another political churn

23 Mar 2026 2:08 am
Digital exile: On digital censorship

The government could be creating a system of arbitrary censorship

23 Mar 2026 1:52 am
India must use the AYUSH opportunity

For Ayurveda and other AYUSH systems to enter the global mainstream credibly, they must submit to rigorous, independent, and transparent scientific evaluation

23 Mar 2026 1:42 am
Stormy start expected for Budget Session today as LoP issues boycott threat

Revoke suspension of four AAP legislators, will take to streets if voice of Oppn. is suppressed, says Atishi; ensure deliberations are of highest standard: Speaker; CM set to present budget tomorrow

23 Mar 2026 1:29 am
Revanth Reddy is building his own band of loyalists

The Telangana CM intends to shape the partys future with young faces

23 Mar 2026 1:26 am
T.N. Assembly election: residents of Tiruttani constituency seek more support to improve their livelihood

Farmers, who recently set up a producer organisation and started growing millets, complain that they still do not have machinery needed to process the crop. Residents say work to lay a second access road to Subramaniaswami Temple is yet to be completed, with land acquisition still under way

23 Mar 2026 1:02 am
First phase of multi-modal logistics park near Chennai to be ready next month

The park will have facilities such as warehouses, cold storage, rail connectivity, container stack yards, common utilities, Container Freight Station, and truck parking; the estimated cost of the project is 1,424 crore and is spread across 184.27 acres

23 Mar 2026 1:02 am
Karnataka bypolls: Fear of rebellion looms large over Congress in Davangere

Though KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar claimed in Bengaluru that candidates selection for the Assembly bypoll was based on consensus and the decision was unanimous, a Congress leader and disappointed ticket aspirant for Davangere South constituency Mohammad Sadiq Pehelwan announced in Davangere that he would challenge Congress candidate Samarth as a rebel candidate

23 Mar 2026 12:42 am
IPL 2026 Countdown | Batting-heavy Sunrisers Hyderabad hopes to bowl rivals over

The franchise boasts some of the worlds best T20 batters; in the absence of regular skipper Cummins, medium-pacers Harshal and Unadkat must do the heavy lifting among bowlers

23 Mar 2026 12:12 am
I will go forward through runs and runs only: Smaran

Hehad a stupendoussophomoreseason as he accumulated a tournament-high 950 runs in the 2025-26RanjiTrophy. After a sedate start to his domestic career in 2024, the 22-year-old from Karnataka has emerged as one of the brightest prospects in the country across formats

23 Mar 2026 12:12 am
Commercial LPG quota in Maharashtra raised by 20% on Centres directive

Priority for the additional supply will be given to hotels, dhabas, restaurants, industrial canteens, food processing industries, and the dairy sector

22 Mar 2026 11:40 pm
Mumbai police arrests eighth accused in Rohit Shetty residence firing case

Pradeep Sharma was produced before a local court and handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch on transit remand

22 Mar 2026 11:34 pm
Battle for Bhabanipur: Mamata begins campaign with workers meet

In the 2026 Assembly polls, the contest has become interesting because BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is contesting against the Chief Minister. The Assembly has seen about 47,000 electors deleted during SIR and fate of 14,000 others hanging under judicial adjudication

22 Mar 2026 11:27 pm
Welfare of handloom artisans priority for government, says Minister

Savitha says government is implementing several schemes to strengthen the handloom sector; subsidies on raw materials, net funds, and training in modern designs being provided and up to 90% subsidy is being offered on purchase of equipment to enhance productivity

22 Mar 2026 11:27 pm
Vijay announces TVK candidates for all 30 Assembly segments in Puducherry

TVK president Vijay preparing to contest solo on April 9

22 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
Kunnamangalamgears up for another spirited contest

LDF-backed Independent P.T.A. Rahim seeks a fourth consecutive term as the UDF fields M.A. Razak of IUML and the NDA nominates V.K. Sajeevan, setting the stage for another keen contest

22 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
Brahmin faces of Naam Tamilar Katchi in electoral fray, a shift from the past

Faced with stereotypes in DMK and Periyarite political circles, Seemans NTK has become a refuge for Brahmins who want to work for Tamil nationalism in TN

22 Mar 2026 11:02 pm
Election officials seize stainless steel utensils, saris, unaccounted cash in Vellore, nearby districts

The vehicle-checks follow the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

22 Mar 2026 11:02 pm
Brazils Lula slams interference in previously colonised countries, without naming Trump

Brazils President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva has slammed what he calls a renewed colonial push against developing nations at a summit in Colombia

22 Mar 2026 10:53 pm
95% project sites, all staff, assets in West Asia safe; its business as usual: L&T Deputy MD Sarma

The main challenge ahead is logistics and supply chain issue for which the company is working on finding a solution, he says

22 Mar 2026 10:53 pm
IRCTC penalises caterer for not serving tea on Duronto Express

5,000 penalty imposed after one of the passengers lodged a complaint that the hot beverage was not provided

22 Mar 2026 10:52 pm
BJP will draw a blank this time too, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan doesnt see defections from the Left helping either the BJP or the Congress, which, according to him, is the BJPs B team. For the State to be in step with the modern era, the Left should continue to be in govt, he argues

22 Mar 2026 10:42 pm
Why did the AINRC abandon its preconditions to seal seat sharing deal, asks former MP

While one condition was a guarantee on the demand for Statehood for Puducherry, the other was against the inclusion of Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi (LJK) in the alliance

22 Mar 2026 10:42 pm
BJP defeat must to save Assam: citizens collective

The Assam Nagorik Sanmilani, which urged Raijor Dal on to join the Congress-led bloc a few days ago, says the BJPs divisive politics have hollowed out the Assamese identity

22 Mar 2026 10:34 pm
Horses steal the show at Auroville event

The event was organised by Red Earth Riding School

22 Mar 2026 10:32 pm