Dating-app pub scam allegations resurface in Hyderabad
Man alleges he was duped of over 28,000 in short time. The latest allegation mirrors 2024 Mosh Pub scam thatduped 5060 victims of 30 lakh.
CSKs Roar 26: Nostalgia, Dhoni buzz and an AR Rahman concert light up Chepauk before IPL 2026
Chepauk turned into a sea of yellow as thousands of fans celebrated Chennai Super Kings cricketing legends in Roar 26, a perfect curtain raiser to IPL 2026
Left behind in classrooms: What decades of data reveal about Muslim education in India
Reimagining education: Balancing AI tools with human creativity
Power returns for half of Havana, but problems far from over
Cuba restored electricity to nearly half of Havana within 24 hours after a second nationwide grid collapse in a week, raising fresh concerns over the islands fragile energy infrastructure.
IPL 2026: Super Kings of the past and present light up Chepauk in a glitzy occasion
The five-time champion took a trip down memory lane and set the ball rolling for the 2026 season of the IPL with a massive fan event titled Roar 2026.
SoftBank plans massive U.S. power plant for AI data centres
SoftBank is a major backer of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and its flamboyant CEO Masayoshi Son is a long-time ally of U.S. President Donald Trump
Maharashtra beats Karnataka in the final
After Karnataka asked Maharashtra to bat first, the latters innings was built on solid partnerships for the second wicket (76 runs) and the fourth wicket (63 runs)
Silver hits lower circuit in futures trade, plunges 9% to 2.06 lakh per kg amid weak global cues
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for May delivery slumped Rs 20,409, or 9 per cent, to Rs 2,06,363 per kilogram, its lower circuit limit
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach PC is a unique horror walking simulator
One of the best games of 2025 makes it over to the PC, with a harder mode and bristling with new graphic tech
Why Vishwaguru not advancing BRICS summit for diplomatic initiative on West Asia crisis: Congress
Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, pointed out that the 18th annual BRICS+ Summit will take place in New Delhi under India's Presidency later this year, with Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the UAE as members.
Chaitanya Baghel case: Supreme Court to hear question of law; ED maintains case is infructuous
The 2,000 crore liquor scam involves allegations that politicians, excise officials, and private operators manipulated the liquor trade in Chhattisgarh between 2019 and 2022
Dread Delusion: An interesting retro open world
A unique retro open world RPG, Dread Delusion, takes players back to the days of Ultima withthe exploration of Daggerfall
From staged funerals to rented fatherhood, Brendan Fraser turns rented intimacy into something disarmingly real in Hikaris poignant Tokyo fable
Assam Minister Nandita Gorlosa joins Congress after BJP denies ticket
Congress said that Ms. Gorlosa will be declared as the Congress candidate from the Haflong constituency in Assam
Watch: Why is the assassination of Congos first PM Patrice Lumumba being talked about now?
For more than six decades after the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, there was silence. He was shot. His body was dismembered and dissolved in sulphuric acid. No one was held accountable. Now, that silence may finally be breaking. The attention is now on 93 year old Belgian diplomat tienne Davignon who will stand trial
Mob tries to barge into Kuki Zo Council chairman's residence; armed men open blank fire in Manipur
Some agitators also burnt tyres in Tuibong area near Churachandpur town but security forces dispersed them by firing tear gas shells, officials said
Four killed in early morning crash on BengaluruMysuru Expressway; driver arrested
CCTV footage reviewed by the police suggests that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel
Four injured after SUV crashes into stranded good carrier on Narsingi ORR
OpenAI to nearly double workforce to 8,000 by end-2026: Report
OpenAI is ramping up recruitment of specialists focused on technical ambassadorship, aimed at helping businesses make better use of its tools, the report added
T. Nagar: A major commercial hub plagued by inadequate civic infrastructure
The T. Nagar constituency suffers from infrastructure bottleneckscaused by rampant commercialisation; fire tenders and ambulances struggle to navigate the narrow lanes; multi-level parking facility inPondyBazaar is often non-operational
IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings | Full list of players, schedule and full support staff
Chennai Super Kings has won the IPL title five times i.e. 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra will make a statement on action taken by the Government on the previous recommendations of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2024-25)
Iran threatens to attack West Asia electrical plants powering U.S. bases
The statement from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard marks the latest attempt by Tehran to try and explain its attacks on the Gulf Arab countries
U.S. jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addiction
The jury's first full week of deliberations ended with the panel sending the judge a query related to calculating damages in the case
Rupee nears 94, down 41 paise to record low of 93.94
Sustained foreign fund outflows and a crash at the domestic equity markets in the morning session further weakened the local unit, forex traders said
Stock markets dive as West Asia conflict, crude oil prices continue to dent sentiment
A massive bearish trend in global equity markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also made investors jittery
Two co-founders of CoinDCX crypto exchange held on charges of fraud
The action follows an FIR registered on March 16 at the Mumbra police station in Thane against CoinDCX co-founders Sumit Gupta, Neeraj Khandelwal and others
Saudi Arabia and the UAE targeted in fresh attacks
Hours earlier, Abu Dhabi authorities reported an Indian national had been wounded by falling debris from an intercepted ballistic missile
The Sattankulam custodial torture deaths of a father and son in Tamil Nadu | Explained
The horrific crime took place in June 2020 in Sattankulam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, during the countrywide COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. It shocked civil society and sparked widespread protests
LPG crisis: Keralas critical sectors face gas shortage despite 20% relief allocation by Centre
Majority of hotels in Kerala, including community kitchens run by agencies such as Kudumbashree, remained closed due to LPG shortage
OpenAI to introduce ads to all ChatGPT free and Go users in U.S.
OpenAI has recently integrated Criteo, an advertising technology firm that provides an interface for buying ads and improving targeting
BJP promotes fish in West Bengal, tries to distance from vegetarianism
The BJP candidate from Bidhannagar, Sharadwat Mukherjee on Sunday canvassed with a fish, trying to tell people that the saffron camp would never put any restrictions on non-vegetarian food if they are voted to power in West Bengal.
Assembly Elections LIVE updates: Piyush Goyal to finalise seat-sharing talks for T.N. NDA today
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in an interview with The Hindu,predicts the BJP will not win a seat again in the upcoming Assembly polls
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
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
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
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
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
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
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.
Opposition seeks arrestof AAP leader in Punjab
Congress, BJP, and SAD demand arrest of former AAP minister after warehousing corporation officials death
Double engine cute slogan, a serious federal question
Fairness, not political alignment, must guide Indias federal balance
Trumps Section 301 weapon, lessons from the past
The Section 301 proceedings demand action from India and other developing nations to revive multilateral rules
Harvesting anxiety: On Assam, its Assembly election
Assam goes to the polls amidst another political churn
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
54-year-old woman held for killing two daughters in Malviya Nagar
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
Revanth Reddy is building his own band of loyalists
The Telangana CM intends to shape the partys future with young faces
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
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
All-party autorickshaw union meeting held
60.63 lakh in cash, liquor and narcotics seized in Chennai district
Karnataka to take delegation to Union government over Mahadayi basin projects
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
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
Eluru police seize 13 vehicles in cordon and search operation
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
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
School of Planning and Architecture to host cultural fest from March 23
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
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
Palla meets Union Steel Minister, discusses key VSP issues
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
Small eateries struggle to manage LPG cylinder shortage in Coimbatore
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
The vehicle-checks follow the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Sri Lankan national held, says he was duped by travel agent
Allegation of attempt to confine voters in Karur malicious
Alleged academic rivalry snowballs into caste-based clash between two families
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
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
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
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
Governor attends Bihar Foundation Day celebrations at Lok Bhavan
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
Samsung workers stage protest to reinstate suspended employees
Horses steal the show at Auroville event
The event was organised by Red Earth Riding School
Work on road overbridge over Uppar drain to be completed in four months
At present, the authorities have announced traffic regulations on Kamaraj Salai and are in the process of completing the remaining portion of the ROB
Banned flex boards seized in Kochi
Event, held over the weekend, brings together 137 promising deep-tech startups for pitching sessions and interactions with venture capitalists and investors.
One killed after being run over by train while crossing tracks in Secunderabad
Cyber fraudsters dupe Polavaram MLA, siphon off 12 lakh
Accused withdrew the amount after the MLA clicked a link sent to his mobile phone, say police
Martyrs Day meet warns of drug rise in State
Judiciary must neither be eternal critic nor cheerleader: Justice Bhuyan
The judge flagged the reckless registration of criminal cases, even for student protests, memes, and social media posts, speaking at the 1st Supreme Court Bar Association National Conference
Opposition MPs, activists oppose amendments to Transgender Persons Act
Public hearing in Delhi raises concerns over proposed changes to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, including removal of self-perceived gender identity provision
Trinamool fields Assam MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed for Mandia seat
Controversial MLA, who once proposed a Miya Museum at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati, gets Trinamool Congress ticket for Assam Assembly poll
Campaigning gathers momentum in Ernakulam district
TNSTC bus to Sirumalai develops snag at ghat; commuters safe and vehicle returns to Dindigul depot
Two brothers drown in the Tungabhadra even as their father saves his youngest son
