Blinken underscores ironclad support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the U.S. is obligated under a 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty to defend the Philippines if Filipino forces, ships or aircraft come under an armed attack anywhere in the South China Sea
The complainant said that he had gone for an MRI scan following an injury, but had become trapped in the machine due to a malfunction, and had since suffered seizures
Fahadh Faasil teams up with Baahubali makers for Oxygen and Dont Trouble The Trouble
Oxygen and Dont Trouble The Trouble are directed by debutants Siddhartha Nadella and Shashank Yeleti, respectively
Will ensure more funds are provided to Telangana in Modi Governments next term: BJP leaders
Alessandro Nivola boards cast of Pedro Almodovars The Room Next Door
Nivola joins Oscar winner Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton and John Turturro in the project, which will be Almodovar's first English film
Daily Quiz | On March 19 events
From the start of the Bush governments war onIraq to the release of Bob Dylans debut album, March 19 is marked by instances of historical significance. Take this quiz to find out more
T.N. Congress Committee welcomes Supreme Court verdict on full disclosure of electoral bonds
TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai asked why PM Modis government was being evasive and not providing information related to electoral bonds
In an interview with The Hindu, Allison Janney and Leslie Bibb talk about what make their latest Apple TV original so unique: Carol Burnett.
Supreme Court further directed the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP to issue a public notice saying NCPs clock symbol is sub-judice and its use is subject to adjudication.
How does using the AC affect a cars mileage while driving?
Rupee declines 12 paise to close at 83.02 against U.S. dollar
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.94 and touched the intra-day low of 83.05 and a high of 82.93.
Kerala High Court directs CUK to act on suspended assistant professors appeal in two weeks
In response to petition filed by Efthikar Ahamed seeking annulment of his suspension, the court pointed out the need for prompt decision on the matter
Meta to monitor, rate AI generated content, ads across platforms during elections
The U.S. based social media giant announced measures for the upcoming 18th General Elections starting April 19
BJP leader warns Paras and Kushwaha against joining anti-NDA coalition
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha rejected the charge of Pashupati Kumar Paras that ceding his Hajipur seat to estranged nephew Chirag Paswan was tantamount to disrespect on part of BJP
Why does the Election Commission need seven phases to conduct general elections? | In Focus podcast
In this episode, MG Devasahayam joins us to discuss why India employs multi-phase polling, how it compares to other countries, and its pros and cons.
In 2019, Mr. Thirumavalavan had contested on the Pot symbol and won narrowly, while Mr. Ravikumar had contested on the DMKs Rising Sun symbol and won with a huge margin
Lok Sabha polls | Thiruvananthapuram district to have 127 squads to enforce model code of conduct
42 static surveillance teams, 42 flying squads, 15 anti-defacement squads, 14 video surveillance teams will function on the ground, says District Collector Geromic George
Benedict Wong and Liam Cunningham on Netflixs 3 Body Problem
Ahead of the release of Netflixs 3 Body Problem, actors Benedict Wong and Liam Cunningham talk about getting into their respective roles for the live-action adaptation of the acclaimed Chinese novel
CM Naveen Patnaik writes open letter to people; assures to make Odisha No. 1 State by 2036
In the letter written in Odia, CM Patnaik emphasised the importance of collective effort in shaping the future of Odisha.
Former Indian Ambassador to U.S. Taranjit Singh Sandhu joins BJP
Taranjit Singh Sandhu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda for his political innings.
SC stays HC order setting aside election of Congress MLA in 2019 Odisha assembly polls
Mohammed Moquim's election in the Odisha Assembly polls of 2019 was challenged before the high court by Debashish Samantaray, the unsuccessful Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate.
Snakes and Ladders: Karthik Subbaraj-backed Tamil series coming to Prime Video
The Tamil series is created Kamala Alchemis and Dhivakar Kamal, and it features Naveen Chandra, Muthu Kumar, Nandaa, Srinda, Manoj Bharathiraja, and Ramachandran
Realtor tries to encroach Guntur Municipal Corporation lands in Andhra Pradesh
GMC Commissioner Keerthi Chekuri said the Corporation would take stringent action on the accused persons and would not allow them to encroach the lands.
Citadel: Honey Bunny first look: Varun Dhawan, Samantha are spies and lovers
The series, the India spin-off of the global series Citadel, is directed by Raj and DK
CWC meeting | Country fervently demanding a change: Kharge
CMFRI app to help citizen science initiative in marine fisheries research
How Bombay Gnanam has carved niche in the male-dominated Tamil theatre
What is it? IceCube: The big, chill neutrino-spotter
SC to hear arguments on stay of CAA Rules on April 9
Petitioners have pressed for a statement by the Centre that there would not be any citizenship granted under the Citizenship Amendment Act till the next court hearing
Two new judges transferred to Telangana High Court
In his complaint to Halasuru Gate Police on March 17, Mukesh did not mention that the row was over him playing Hanuman Chalisa during azaan. But, on March 18, he told mediapersons that the assault was a result of him playing Hanuman Chalisa
Indian Premier League 2024 | Navjot Singh Sidhu set to be back to his first love commentary box
After a decade-long stint in the unforgiving world of politics, Sidhu and his 'Sidhuisms' will be back on air starting with the IPL, which precedes the T20 World Cup in June.
Sanjay Mukherjee appointed new DGP of West Bengal by ECI
Mr. Mukherjees appointment by the ECI comes a day after the West Bengal government appointed Vivek Sahay as the new DGP to replace Rajeev Kumar who was transferred.
Gang of three arrested from Gwalior for armed attempt to rob Bengaluru jewellery store
One of the accused, identified as Suraj, 30, said to be the prime accused in the case, succumbed to gunshot injuries in the neck
Oorjja, a social enterprise that works for the differently-abled, launches a financial year calendar
BWSSB seeks CSR funds for innovative water projects in Bengaluru to combat water crisis
One of the major reasons for a severe fall in underground water table levels and drying up of borewells is waterless lakes, experts say
Jimmy Kimmels new weed reality series High Hopesto debut on 4/20
The six-part series will follow the story of two brothers taking forward the oldest cannabis business in Hollywood
Explosives recovered from parked tractor in Bellandur
The police suspect that it was used to break rocks or for quarry purposes
MrBeasts Beast Games reality show to offer record-breaking $5 million prize
The renowned YouTuber known for his extravagant giveaways, is now venturing into the realm of reality TV with Beast Games, slated to air exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
The temple was sealed last year following a caste dispute; the court has said only a priest would be allowed to enter the temple; no devotees would be allowed, and any untoward incident must be reported to the court immediately
Cricket Australia calls off Afghanistan T20 series over women's rights concerns
The teams were scheduled to play three T20 matches in the UAE in August but Cricket Australia said that after consultations with the Australian government it had decided to call off the series.
North Korea says Kim Jong-un supervised tests of rocket launchers targeting Seoul
The North has described some of these systems, including the 600mm multiple rocket launchers that were tested on March 18, as capable of delivering tactical nuclear warheads
Deposit Savukku Medias revenue in court, Madras High Court directs YouTube LLC
The court passed the order following a civil suit filed by Lyca Productions; it also restrained Savukku Shankar from making further defamatory statements against the cinema production house
1951-52 Lok Sabha polls | When EC invalidated women voters who enrolled as a mother, wife
Out of close to 80 million women voters in India for the first general elections, nearly 2.8 million eventually failed to disclose their proper names
No voting arrangement for Manipurs displaced sheltered outside
Some 12,000 Kuki-Zomi people fled Manipurs ethnic violence to take refuge in Mizoram
Lok Sabha polls | PM Modi leads roadshow in Palakkad in scorching summer heat
This is Narendra Modis second visit to Kerala within a week as part of BJPs Lok Sabha election campaign. He addressed a BJP rally in Pathanamthitta on March 15
Kalli Paal-la Oru Tea: Neelam Socials anthology to release on YouTube on March 20
With music scored by Revaa, the anthology has segments directed by Abishaa, Sneha Belcin, Kanishka Chidambaram E, and Sivaranjani
Delhi excise policy case: BRS' K. Kavitha withdraws plea challenging her arrest from Supreme Court
Ms. Kavitha, who was arrested by an ED team on March 15, is in ED's custodial interrogation for seven days till March 23
Skull and Bones game review: A swashbuckling adventure set in the golden age of piracy
Skull and Boneseffectively functions as a looter shooter, albeit on the high seas, akin to Black Flag. The absence, however, of dramatic swashbuckling boarding sequences is lamentable.
C-CAMP and Indegene tie up to help early-stage life sciences startups
Will leverage C-CAMPs incubation programme to strengthen the life sciences innovation ecosystem in India and help bring new drugs and therapies to market faster
Rust movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
Defense attorneys for Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filed a request for a new trial and urged a judge to release the defendant from jail as deliberations proceed
More than 450 Jewish creatives, executives, and professionals in Hollywood have united in denouncement of director Jonathan Glazers speech at the 96th Academy Awards
U.S. standards body says ByteDance researcher wrongly added to AI safety groupchat
Denied a ticket, NDA ally Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns from Union Cabinet
While resigning from the Union Cabinet, Mr. Paras said injustice has been done with my party
Star Wars spin-off series The Acolyte locks premiere date
The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era
Bengalurus Ekatvam Holi Music Fest is about celebrating colours with the 12 classical notes
Held between March 22 and 25, it is open to all and will feature Carnatic and Hindustani classical music
Supreme Court issues notice to Ramdev in Patanjali advertising case
Supreme Court took exception to Patanjali Ayurved, its MD not filing a reply to notices on violating undertaking on advertising products
Jharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan given additional responsibilities of Telangana, Puducherry
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned as the Governor of Telangana on March 18
Schoolchildren at PM Modis Coimbatore road show | Inquiry begins into poll code violations
The Election Commission of India clearly prohibits the use of children in any political campaign; officials said the violations would be probed and action initiated
Edappadi Palaniswami to launch his election campaign in Tiruchi on March 24
Mr. Palaniswami will cover districts in central and south Tamil Nadu, and will wrap up the first phase of his campaign on March 31, after campaigning in Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam.
Edappadi Palaniswami to launch election campaign in Tiruchi on March 24
Mr. Palaniswami will cover districts in central and south Tamil Nadu, and will wrap up the first phase of his campaign on March 31, after campaigning in Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam.
Top U.S. Senator expresses concern over notification of CAA rules
Making matters worse is the fact that the controversialCAA is being pushed during the holy month of Ramzan, said Senator Ben Cardin, chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Top news developments in Karnataka on March 19, 2024
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
Staff Selection Commission withdraws result for Manipur recruitment days after announcing it
Govt. says the withdrawn result had incomplete data; withdrawal comes after outrage over claims of unfair merit list
Four Naxalites killed in encounter with Police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli
An AK-47 gun, a carbine, two country-made pistols, Naxal literature and other items were also recovered, the official said.
The 42-member group of astrologers employed by Sri Lankas Cultural Affairs Ministry said they were split for the first time on deciding the best date for New Year celebrations.
Understanding dialysis outcome patterns in India through a nationwide study
Findings from a nationwide private haemodialysis network show that there is a variation in the survival of patients receiving haemodialysis in India depending on various factors, and stress on the need to standardise dialysis care across centres
Defensive Ukraine digs in for an extended war with Russia after failed counteroffensive
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Kyivs troops were in an ongoing process of building around 2,000 kilometre of defensive lines
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Rupee declines 5 paise to 82.95 against U.S. dollar on firm crude prices
The local currency moved in a tight range of 82.93 to 82.95 to a dollar in early deals
Vijayapura-based BLDE team gets patent for artificial leg
The Intellectual property certificate was issued to a team of two doctors and an engineer
India ranks third worst air quality among 134 countries, Delhi tops most polluted city again
New Delhi, 19 March : Delhi worlds most polluted capital city again, India has third worst air quality out of 134 countries according to report. According to the World Air The post India ranks third worst air quality among 134 countries, Delhi tops most polluted city again appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Case on fraudulent learners tests during pandemic to be handed over to cyber cell
Six-day rangotsava to begin at St. Aloysius College from tomorrow
BJP leader Ramesh Katti denies rumours of joining the Congress
Satish Jarkiholi says he is welcome to join, but the party will not approach him
Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts
A recent BWSSB notification prohibits water use for washing vehicles, gardening fountains, constructions and such other activities. It threatens violators with fines. But for decades, lax enforcement of rules have had big players get away with massive misuse of the precious Cauvery water supplied to the city at great cost
16th edition of Bengaluru International Arts Festival to pay tribute to Kumar Gandharva
This yearsmusical events will take place from March 22 to 24 at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall and on March 30 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Will BJP reciprocate NPPs Arunachal gesture in Meghalaya?
A day after Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma decided that his National Peoples Party (NPP) will not field any candidates in the two Lok Sabha seats in Arunachal Pradesh and instead support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominees, the question remains as to whether the saffron party will accept a quid pro quo and [] The post Will BJP reciprocate NPPs Arunachal gesture in Meghalaya? first appeared on Highland Post .
BJP may clear candidates for Shillong, Tura today
The State BJP is expecting the list of Lok Sabha election candidates for Meghalaya to be released tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow, was the reply of State BJP spokesman Mariahom Kharkrang when Highland Post asked about the date when the partys list for Meghalaya would be out. There are five contenders for the BJP ticket for the [] The post BJP may clear candidates for Shillong, Tura today first appeared on Highland Post .
Meghalaya a hotbed of illegal sugar export
Meghalaya has become a hotbed of illegal sugar export through the land custom stations located across the state along the Indo-Bangladesh border. This was a complaint lodged by a resident of Pynthorbah, Adelbert Sohtun to the Prime Ministers Office with allegations that the local MLA, superintendent of customs, police and the Border Security Force (BSF) [] The post Meghalaya a hotbed of illegal sugar export first appeared on Highland Post .
Ampareen, Pala skip MP candidate debate
The Lok Sabha candidates of the NPP and Congress for the Shillong seat skipped the debate convened by Sankardev College here today. The symposium was organised for all candidates of the upcoming Lok Sabha election at the college. However, much to the chagrin of the debate organisers, the NPP candidate Ampareen Lyngdoh and sitting Congress [] The post Ampareen, Pala skip MP candidate debate first appeared on Highland Post .
Top court to hear NESO plea on CAA today
The North East Students Organisation (NESO) today filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 with an appeal to the court to issue a stay on implementation of the citizenship law. The CAA rules were notified by the Union government on March 11. The petition by NESO [] The post Top court to hear NESO plea on CAA today first appeared on Highland Post .
Centres officials pat Meghalaya for digital transformation
Senior officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India have appreciated and expressed great satisfaction that Meghalaya being a small State could implement a very cutting-edge technology solution, which several other Indian states could not. They also said that the Meghalaya government has gained through the digital transformation wherein schemes [] The post Centres officials pat Meghalaya for digital transformation first appeared on Highland Post .
Meghalaya CEO inspects strong room
The Chief Electoral Officer of Meghalaya, BDR Tiwari, inspected the strong room where voting machines will be stored during the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Meghalaya goes to the polls on April 19 but the votes will only be counted on June 4 after the rest of the country has cast their vote. Tiwari inspected the [] The post Meghalaya CEO inspects strong room first appeared on Highland Post .
Justice: Challenges in Indias Judiciary
In recent rulings, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed its role as a vigilant guardian of the Constitution, providing assurance to citizens. However, despite these strong judgments, significant challenges persist on the legal horizon. On March 5, 2024, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyaya, who served on the Calcutta High Court from 2018, tendered his resignation. He revealed his [] The post Justice: Challenges in Indias Judiciary first appeared on Highland Post .
The new electric vehicles (EV) manufacturing policy, announced by the Central government on March 15, will not only aim to attract global players to India but also stress domestic value addition. The EV policy marks another significant step towards accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge technology and fostering innovation in Indias automotive sector. The policy not [] The post Attracting global players first appeared on Highland Post .
Reddys get a lions share of the seat pie in YSRCP
Pattern conspicuous in Tirupati, Kadapa, Nellore and Nandyal districts
Ukrainians may seek a way out of the war during talks in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Volodymyr Zelenksy in Hiroshima last year on the sidelines of the G7 summit when Mr. Modi conveyed Indias clear support for dialogue and diplomacy
J&K polices SIAchargesheet two in narco-terror case
The chargesheet has been filed against Zaheed Ahmad Khoja and Zameer Ahmad Lone under various provisions of the NDPS Act and UA(P) Act