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How Trump is reshaping US historical and cultural institutions

US President Donald Trumps declarations and executive orders have led to moves that civil rights advocates say could reverse decades of social progress

25 Mar 2026 8:49 am
Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital in Delhi, condition stable

Sources said she is under observation and being attended by a team of doctors, with no serious health concerns reported.

25 Mar 2026 7:47 am
Trump says Iran ready for deal, cites significant prize linked to Strait of Hormuz

Trump declared the war effectively won and described changes in Irans leadership as a form of regime shift

25 Mar 2026 7:09 am
US says talks underway with Iran even as missile strikes intensify in West Asia war

Meanwhile, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and continued violence have raised concerns over global economic stability and regional security.

25 Mar 2026 7:00 am
TN Assembly elections: AIADMK unveils 297 poll promises

All rice card holders would be provided with refrigerators to ease the workload of housewives, said Edappadi K Palaniswami

24 Mar 2026 10:28 pm
Kamal Haasans MNM opts out of race, DMK allocates 10 seats to DMDK

MNMs move comes at a time as the DMK has been busy stitching up the alliance for the upcoming April 23 Polls

24 Mar 2026 9:47 pm
Semaglutide: Telangana Drug Control cautions public on self-medication

The public has also advised not to procure Semaglutide formulations through unregulated online platforms, unauthorised sellers, or unlicensed channels

24 Mar 2026 9:42 pm
CM Naidu tells officials to reduce cost of power purchase

According to the officials,the cost could be reduced by 1.32 per unit through ongoing reforms with a target of reaching 4.10 per unit by 202829

24 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
Bhabanipur braces for high-stakes Banerjee-Adhikari showdown

Banerjee is set to face her arch-rival Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition, who has chosen to contest from Bhabanipur, the Chief Ministers home turf

24 Mar 2026 9:18 pm
24 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
ED detects 36,000 cr in cybercrime proceeds across 257 cases: Govt

In a written reply to a parliamentary question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the agency has traced 35,925.58 crore linked to cyber offences under the provisions of the PMLA

24 Mar 2026 8:44 pm
BEL signs MoU with RRP Group to boost indigenous defence technologies

The RRP Group of companies -- RRP Electronics Ltd and RRP Defense Limited -- which inked the MoU specialise in semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace and defence systems.

24 Mar 2026 8:38 pm
Gen Anil Chauhan tells industry to stick to delivery timelines

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan encouraged the domestic industry to actively leverage emerging export opportunities arising from the evolving geopolitical scenario

24 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
AC industry sees a 5% decline in volumes in 2025-26

Too early to say whether 2026-27 summer is good or bad: Blue Star

24 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
AI drives surge in data, cloud, cyber spends despite tight tech budgets

Momentum doesnt mean a notable increase in technology budgets just yet

24 Mar 2026 8:30 pm
Indias tech sector shifts focus to lateral hiring amid demand for skills

After enforcing opposing strategies for the past quarters, Indias tech giants and mid-sized firms have arrived at a common strategy of lateral hiring in the first three months of calendar 2026.

24 Mar 2026 8:27 pm
Chasing every vote, Kerala parties eye charter flights to bring Gulf NRIs to the ballot boxes

There are 2.23 lakh overseas voters in the State; many unable to return due to soaring airfares

24 Mar 2026 8:20 pm
Return of migrant workers signals economic revival in Kashmir Valley

After Pahalgam tensions, labourers return as construction, farms, businesses regain momentum

24 Mar 2026 8:13 pm
Opposition calls for all-party meet on women reservation, suspects move to influence upcoming assembly polls

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge writes a letter seeking that the government convene an all-party meeting on women reservation and also circulate a note on the exact proposal

24 Mar 2026 8:11 pm
UoH, Directorate of Census Operations set up research facility

New facility at School of Economics to enable secure access to anonymised Census data for researchers

24 Mar 2026 7:41 pm
PM unveils war-time measures to safeguard fuel, fertilizer supplies

Seven empowered groups formed as government switches to crisis mode

24 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Telangana Govt staff to get 20% discount on EVs

In a first in the country, State Govt ties up EV makers to push EV adoption

24 Mar 2026 7:24 pm
Jindal Stainless commissions 1.2 mtpa plant in Indonesia

Commits investment of 900 cr in India to augment downstream capacities

24 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
From royal legacy to urban surge: Mapping BJPs electoral climb in Kerala Capital

All three fronts are caught in a tight, multi-cornered contests with each fielding star candidates

24 Mar 2026 6:56 pm
Steel cos gear up for further hike in prices

Slowing demand may force steel cos to trim production

24 Mar 2026 6:53 pm
We are set to create a new Kerala: Chennithala

Says the anti-incumbency of the government is definitely going to be favourable for the UDF

24 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
VD Satheesan predict 100+ seats for Team UDF

Says the coalition is poised for victory, citing the decisive majority secured in recent civic body polls as an indicator of public sentiment

24 Mar 2026 6:49 pm
Delhi presented its first Green Budget, with 1 out of every 5 to be spent on green efforts

The total budget allocation for Environment and Forests has been increased from 505 crore last year to 822 crore this year

24 Mar 2026 6:44 pm
Presumption that women officers had no long career in the Armed Forces led to unequal playing field for them: SC judgment

Supreme Court ruling affirms womens right to equal career opportunities and permanent commission in the Armed Forces, addressing systemic biases.

24 Mar 2026 6:40 pm
West Asia tensions squeeze Indias alcobev sector as input costs surge

The prices of glass bottles have risen by approximately 20 per cent, paper cartons by almost 100 per cent, and other materials such as adhesives by 20-25 per cent.

24 Mar 2026 6:31 pm
Adani Powers supply to Gujarat falls 15% in 2025 even as demand rises in the State

Adani Power supplied 13,203 million units (MUs) of electricity in 2025, down from 15,491 MUs in 2024

24 Mar 2026 6:25 pm
ASK Property Fund exits Mahagun Groups Noida Project with 21% return

Alongside this exit, the fund also announced the complete exit of its 1,500 crore Debt Fund, raised in 2018, achieving an investment multiple of 1.83x

24 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
Iran war brings coal back to the fore as an alternative energy source

With the massive disruptions in oil and natural gas supplies, India will lean more towards coal for its energy needs

24 Mar 2026 4:06 pm
Govt trying to procure gas, crude oil from all possible sources: PM Modi

In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, Modi said the war in West Asia is a cause of concern, and India wants peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy

24 Mar 2026 2:33 pm
Israeli Media report claims Mojtaba Khamenei ready to negotiate with US

The key development comes after United States President Donald Trump on Monday said the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route, will be open very soon amid the conflict in West Asia and suggested that he envisions it being managed jointly by the US and Iran

24 Mar 2026 2:02 pm
VCK signs seat-sharing agreement with DMK, to contest in 8 seats

The agreement was signed after VCK founder-president and Member of Lok SabhaThol.Thirumavalavan met Chief Minister MK Stalin at the DMK headquarters

24 Mar 2026 1:36 pm
BPCLSembcorp JV wins India's lowest green hydrogen supply contract

The project will supply green hydrogen at 279 per kilogram

24 Mar 2026 1:27 pm
Supreme Court rules converted persons cannot claim SC status or benefits

Upholding an Andhra Pradesh High Court order, the court said the bar is absolute under the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order, 1950.

24 Mar 2026 1:11 pm
Housing sales to remain soft unless developers shift focus from luxury to mid-income segment: Nuvama

The report stated that developers need to improve affordability by keeping prices and ticket sizes under control to support demand

24 Mar 2026 12:36 pm
Supreme Court grants pension relief to women SSC officers denied permanent commission

The judgment covers officers considered between 2019 and 2021 and aims to address long-standing grievances over career progression and fairness.

24 Mar 2026 12:19 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs meeting to review security and defence preparedness

CDS General Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, General Upendra Dwivedi, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat also attended the meeting

24 Mar 2026 12:13 pm
Delhi Assembly receives bomb threat ahead of presentation of Budget by CM Rekha Gupta

Police said nothing suspicious has been found so far after the assembly premises were checked, while adding that searches are still underway.

24 Mar 2026 11:34 am
China positions itself as a stable economic force amid global uncertainty at Beijing forum

A higher share of US corporate leaders travelled to Beijing compared with previous years, among them the CEOs of Apple, McDonalds, Eli Lilly, Coach parent Tapestry and Mastercard.

24 Mar 2026 11:25 am
US to continue Iran strikes, pause applies only to energy sites: Report

The stop on attacks for five days is only on their energy sites, a US official has said

24 Mar 2026 10:32 am
VCK demands double digit seats for Tamil Nadu Assembly election

The resolution was passed at a high-level committee meeting of the party, presided by VCK founder-president and Member of Lok SabhaThol.Thirumavalavan, ahead of its seat-sharing talks with the DMK

24 Mar 2026 10:24 am
UAE air defences engage 7 ballistic missiles, 16 UAVs launched from Iran: Ministry of Defence

This latest interception adds to the staggering volume of fire directed at the country since the beginning of hostilities

24 Mar 2026 9:29 am
Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal; Iran denies any talks

Tensions remain high as missile alerts were reported in northern Israel and Israeli forces struck Beiruts southern suburbs targeting Hezbollah.

24 Mar 2026 7:44 am
Airtel, Vi back RJios bid to operate underground mobile infra in Mumbai Metros Aqua line

In a joint letter, Bharti Airtel, Vi and Jio asked the MMRCL to let TSPs install new IBS network or purchase and use existing IBS network to avoid delays

23 Mar 2026 10:17 pm
CBI registers corruption case against IAS officer, others over alleged NCDRC bribery

Sanjeev Hans allegedly conspired with Vipul Bansal, an employee of RNA Corporation, and others to demand and accept undue advantage from the promoters of East & West Builders, as per the CBI FIR

23 Mar 2026 9:55 pm
Two Indian LPG tankers carrying day's supply safely transit through Strait of Hormuz

LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, sailing close to each other, started from the Persian Gulf on Monday morning before crossing the strait

23 Mar 2026 9:43 pm