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PM Modi to chair CCS meeting tonight; West Asia situation, stranded Indians likely to figure

The prime minister heads the CCS while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are its members

1 Mar 2026 9:42 pm
India Inc monitoring situation in Middle East; issue travel advisories

As tensions rise in the region, Indian firms are taking proactive measures to safeguard their employees, with TCS, L&T, and Deloitte among those halting travel and issuing advisories

1 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
Three US service members killed during operations against Iran

Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions and are in the process of being returned to duty, Central Command said in a social media post

1 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
Bengal SIR final voter list: Trinamool terms it as silent invisible rigging, Congress says grave political conspiracy

The Mamata Baneree-led party alleged the arbitrary deletions of voters under SIR is a systematic humiliation engineered to disenfranchise and to silence Bengals voice

1 Mar 2026 9:33 pm
Israel strikes Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after supreme leader was killed

Earlier Sunday, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened to launch its most intense offensive operation ever targeting Israel and US bases.

1 Mar 2026 6:27 pm
Iran names third member to leadership council

Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi has been a member of both constitutional watchdog Guardian Council and the Assembly of Experts that will choose the next leader

1 Mar 2026 6:20 pm
Centre's goal is to develop TN, says PM inaugurating 4,400 cr projects in Madurai

He assured that the Centre would remain fully committed to enabling inclusive development and the State's progress

1 Mar 2026 6:19 pm
There is now an open path to a different Iran, EU's Kallas says

What comes next is uncertain. But there is now an open path to a different Iran, one that its people may have greater freedom to shape, Kallas said

1 Mar 2026 5:26 pm
Gujarat unveils STI Policy, launches 1,000 crore dedicated innovation fund

The new policy builds on the foundations of the previous STI framework and is designed to foster advanced capabilities in emerging technologies

1 Mar 2026 2:26 pm
PM Modi launches 2,700 cr development projects in Puducherry

PM Modi inaugurated several key initiatives, including the launch of e-Buses under the PM e-Bus Seva Initiative.

1 Mar 2026 12:39 pm
Key things to know about the US-Israel conflict with Iran

The market impacts, particularly on oil, remain unclear, but some digital assets rallied on the tumult

1 Mar 2026 12:21 pm
Canada PM Carney, Tata Group Chairman Chandrasekaran discuss potential partnership

Over the next 2 days, he participated in separate business engagements, interacted with Indian and Canadian CEOs, industry and financial experts, innovators, educators, and Canadian Pension Funds based in India

1 Mar 2026 10:07 am
Iranians on Khameneis Death: Mourning on state TV, public joy

It marks the biggest turning point in the countrys complex history since the Islamic Revolution that overthrew the Shah and ushered in the clerics

1 Mar 2026 9:45 am
Iran strikes disrupt thousands of flights; Dubai Airport damaged

Tens of thousands have been stranded as the region functions as a global superconnector, linking any two points on the planet with one single stop in airports like Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi

1 Mar 2026 9:43 am
Indian Embassy taking care of her in Dubai: PV Sindhu's father amid Israel-Iran tensions

Sindhu thanks those who checked in on her and assured them that she is currently safe but stranded in Dubai

1 Mar 2026 9:39 am
Protests in Kashmir against killing of Iranian leader Khamenei

Iranian supreme leader Khamenei was killed in an attack by Israel and the United States

1 Mar 2026 9:25 am
Kyiv says Russia accepted US security guarantee plan for Ukraine

No agreement has yet been reached on a potential summit between Zelenskiy and Vladimir Putin.

1 Mar 2026 7:34 am
Trumps new Iran posture explained: the events that reshaped his thinking

The cumulative effect of stalled talks, Irans perceived intransigence and prior limited military actions such as the 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani appears to have emboldened Trump to adopt a more aggressive posture.

1 Mar 2026 6:48 am
Iranian strikes target Dubai landmarks; UAE air defences foil majority of missiles and drones

Authorities confirmed incidents at Dubai International Airport and the iconic Burj Al Arab, where drone shrapnel sparked a fire that was quickly contained without injuries

1 Mar 2026 6:36 am
Missile sirens return as Israelis race to shelters during Iranian barrages

In Tel Avivs mixed neighbourhood of Jaffa, families Muslim and Jewish crowded into public bunkers as sirens blared throughout the day

1 Mar 2026 5:33 am
UN chief condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran, urges return to nuclear talks

Antnio Guterres also criticised Irans retaliatory attacks on regional states

1 Mar 2026 5:17 am
Explained: How Khamenei shaped Iran and what his reported death could mean

Over nearly four decades, he crushed reform movements, oversaw bloody crackdowns on nationwide protests and expanded Irans missile and nuclear programmes while building a network of regional proxies

1 Mar 2026 5:03 am
Why did the US and Israel attack Iran and what happens next?

US-Israel strikes on Iran have sharply escalated Middle East tensions, with reports of top leadership casualties and swift Iranian retaliation. Heres a clear breakdown of why it happened and what it means for the region

1 Mar 2026 4:31 am
Preliminary report into Baramati crash flags poor visibility, no cause yet

Preliminary probe cites airfield gaps; no mechanical fault confirmed

28 Feb 2026 9:54 pm
West Bengal SIR final voter list: Over 61.78 lakh names deleted, 60 lakh under adjudication

Notably, the fate of over 60.06 lakh people, who have been placed in the under adjudication category, will be decided by judicial officers in the coming weeks

28 Feb 2026 9:51 pm
Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz as US attacks Iran, sources say

Tanker association INTERTANKO said the US Navy had warned against navigation in the operations area - the whole of the Gulf, Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, and the Strait of Hormuz

28 Feb 2026 8:34 pm
Indian carriers suspend Middle East flights amid airspace closures

Around 200 flights cancelled; ULH flights call later this evening

28 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
Escalating conflict in West Asia threatens 2.6 mb/d of Indias crude oil imports

Roughly 50% of Indias crude oil and 54% of LNG imports were routed through the Strait of Hormuz in FY25

28 Feb 2026 8:09 pm
From Sheeri to Stardom: Aquib Nabi powers J&K to historic Ranji triumph

Jammu & Kashmir ran up 584, powered by Shubham Pundirs 121, to seize early control of the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka cricket team

28 Feb 2026 7:08 pm
21 killed, 8 critically injured in Andhra Pradesh cracker unit blast

Investigation into cause of the blast under way

28 Feb 2026 6:47 pm
US, Israel launch co-ordinated attack on Iran; Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'

Iran retaiiates with drone and missile attacks on Israel and US military bases in the Gulf

28 Feb 2026 6:36 pm
Microns Sanand ATMP facility boosts IndiaUS tech ties, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister described the Micron facility as a symbol of IndiaUS cooperation in AI and chip technology

28 Feb 2026 6:03 pm
E2W registrations jump 36% in February; TVS Motor continues to lead the segment

Ola loses substantial volume in February 2026 while Hero Motocorp gains

28 Feb 2026 5:57 pm
18 dead, 6 critically injured in Andhra Pradesh cracker unit explosion

Investigation into cause of the blast under way

28 Feb 2026 5:28 pm
Indian missions in Gulf advise nationals to 'exercise utmost caution' after joint US-Israel strikes

Indian nationals advised to remain vigilant, follow safety guidelines and advisories issued by the local authorities

28 Feb 2026 4:20 pm
FM Sitharaman says will look into Fino Payments Bank MDs arrest under GST Act

Fino Payments Bank maintains that the MD had nothing to do with the GST issue

28 Feb 2026 2:55 pm
Israeli airspace closed to civilian flights, airports authority says

Israeli closed its airspace to civilian flights on Saturday

28 Feb 2026 12:26 pm
Israel launches attack on Iran

State of emergency declared in Israel

28 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
Pakistan, Afghanistan threaten war in region eyed by superpowers

The violence risks further destabilising a part of Asia where the US, China and India all have important interests and which also faces fallout in the event of an American attack on neighbouring Iran

28 Feb 2026 11:32 am
Telangana Government to introduce Core Urban Act

The CM instructed the authorities to identify suitable locations and make arrangements for garbage dumping in the wake of people throwing waste in open places, causing inconvenience to locals, in CURE areas

28 Feb 2026 10:23 am
NASA shakes up moon mission with more tests, scrapped upgrade

The changes announced on Friday mean that NASA is swapping the actual moon landing for an additional mission closer to Earth while insisting the 2028 deadline for a lunar touchdown remains unchanged

28 Feb 2026 9:55 am
QGroup partners with Indian entrepreneur to launch digital products

Under the name Software Labs India with QGroup (Sliq Group), the new entity represents an entry into Indias product engineering and digital experience ecosystem

28 Feb 2026 9:43 am
Deadlock at CAQM Meet: Industry Slams One-Sided Session on 2027 EV Mandate

CAQM meeting on 2027 EV mandate ends in deadlock as industry criticises one-sided discussions and lack of data support.

27 Feb 2026 9:44 pm
TN Govt plans an international cricket stadium with 25,000-capacity in Coimbatore

The project includes a commercial complex and club house on DBFOT basis

27 Feb 2026 9:37 pm
Investment demand for gold to continue, balancing gold demand

The experts during the session-- themed, Precious Metals: Beyond Aam Aadmis Reach, to capture current scenario -- concurred that they do not see any immediate relief in volatility of gold prices unless the global insecurities stabilise

27 Feb 2026 9:36 pm
PM to launch HPV vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer on Saturday

Programme to cover approximately 1.15 crore girls in the specific age group across the country

27 Feb 2026 9:31 pm
Brief Red Sea return ends as Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd reroute ships via Cape of Good Hope

The ME11 service connects the Middle East and India with the Mediterranean, while MECL links the Middle East and India with the US East Coast

27 Feb 2026 8:56 pm
Karnataka CM says AVGC sector can create 20 lakh jobs in 5 years

Emphasising on decentralisation, Siddaramaiah said that digital creative clusters are being set up in Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Kalaburagi, and other cities

27 Feb 2026 8:50 pm
Casagrand launches premium gated community residential project in Tiruppur

As an inaugural offer, the price of residences starts from just 5,199 per sq. ft

27 Feb 2026 8:41 pm