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Congress criticises BJP for gas shortages, highlighting public suffering amid viral videos of long queues in Uttar Pradesh

A woman collapsing and fainting in line reveals the complete breakdown of the governments distribution system, and the value of public life is now a pittance, said Ajay Rai, President, Uttar Pradesh Congress unit.

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 7:25 am

U.S. will permanently close consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan

The department notified Congress this week of its intent to close the consulate and said it would save $7.5 million per year, while not adversely affecting its ability to advance U.S. national interests in Pakistan

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 7:22 am

Rather than Navodaya schools, cooperate in running existing model schools, TN tells Centre in SC

The State said the stated objectives of the navodaya were already well-established in Tamil Nadu, which included providing quality residential education to meritorious students from rural and economically weaker sections

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 6:57 am

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel launches fresh wave of strikes on Beirut, Tehran after attack by Hezbollah, IRGC

The UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf states

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 6:56 am

Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by U.S. Supreme Court

Trump and his team have made clear that they're seeking to replace the hundreds of billions of dollars in lost revenues after the Supreme Court's February ruling by using different laws to establish new tariffs

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 6:53 am

India joins 30 UN Member States to express deep alarm at escalation of hostilities in Lebanon

Indian peacekeepers with a long standing commitment to the UNIFIL continue to execute their mandate and provide help to locals even during these challenging times, Indias Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 6:35 am

Three northern States, Chandigarh review fuel supply, anti-hoarding measures amid West Asia conflict

Punjabs AAP government tabled a resolution in the State Assembly on the Union governments failure in foreign policy and its impact on the countrys energy security

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 6:26 am

Man held for harrassing woman cop

The Times of India 12 Mar 2026 6:06 am

Man with eight cases held in Chennai for stalking neigbour

The Times of India 12 Mar 2026 5:50 am

Anna Nagar park dug up since Jan

The Times of India 12 Mar 2026 5:32 am

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth, business ties

Richard Kahn also became the latest witness to testify that they had never seen Donald Trump doing anything wrong with Epstein

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 5:14 am

No need to panic, says PM on energy crisis, asserts nation will overcome situation like covid-19

KOCHI (Tamil Nadu), Mar 11 : Amid the LPG shortage triggered by the West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to people to not panic and assured public interest will be protected. At a poll rally here, he tore into the DMK. Addressing the NDA meeting in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, he slammed the ruling DMK over alleged corruption, dynasty politics and broken promises. The PM expressed confidence of tackling the LPG crisis, where short supply of commercial [] The post No need to panic, says PM on energy crisis, asserts nation will overcome situation like covid-19 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Daily Excelsior 12 Mar 2026 5:00 am

G7 leaders agreed to examine option of escorting ships to navigate freely in Gulf

The statement was issued after French President Emmanuel Macron had convened a call with G7 leaders to discuss the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and its impact on rising energy prices

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 4:43 am

PM Modi flags off six new trains in Tamil Nadu and Kerala

The Railway Ministry notified that four of these trains will offer weekly services, while others operate daily or on specified days.

The Hindu Businessline 12 Mar 2026 4:38 am

Trade bodies want ECI to relax rule on cash movement

The Times of India 12 Mar 2026 4:36 am

FBI warned California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast: report; Trump says not worried

We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack, the FBI alert in February reportedly said

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 4:22 am

Smriti Mandhana leads Indian presence as Richa, Deepti land deals in women's draft for The Hundred

The League will start on July 21 and conclude on August 16

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 3:48 am

I rely on my instincts, do not depend on data: Gambhir

The coach lauded Suryakumar Yadav as a phenomenal leader

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 3:39 am

Trump says will tap U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to try to reduce gasoline prices

He didn't specify how many barrels of oil the U.S. would release

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 3:28 am

India outclasses Wales, seals a World Cup berth

India produced a commanding display to defeat Wales 4-1 in the World Cup Qualifiers at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 3:16 am

UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states

The resolution was passed by 13 votes with two abstentions

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 2:26 am

U.S. forces have knocked out 28 Iranian mine-laying ships: Trump

U.S. military gave a figure of 16 mine-laying boats destroyed on Tuesday (March 10, 2026)

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 2:16 am

CDSCO issues advisory to prevent misleading promotion of prescription drugs for obesity

Activities that exaggerate therapeutic claims, guarantee weight-loss outcomes, or undermine the importance of lifestyle modifications such as diet and physical activity will be treated as misleading promotion

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 1:47 am

Taranjit Singh Sandhu sworn in as Delhi L-G, vows to make city a global capital

Calling Delhi his karmabhoomi (workplace), he pledges to focus on turning challenges into opportunities for the citys development

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 1:36 am

Reliance remains mum even as Trump announces historic $300 billion U.S. refinery deal

The company did not make any announcement neither informed anything to stock exchanges, fuelling speculations on the veracity of U.S. President Trumps claims

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 1:23 am

Piped cooking gas users feel heat of LPG crisis, scramble to stock up

Residents of gated communities, high-rises in and around Hyderabad relying on piped LPG are facing the impact of the cooking gas crisis, with housing associations scrambling to replenish cylinder banks

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 1:16 am

National Conference alleges attempt to kill Farooq Abdullah in Jammu; one detained

A man with a loaded pistol got within point-blank range of NC president and opened fire, says J&K CM Omar Abdullah

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 1:07 am

Holding up half the sky on Indias farms

Women sustain Indias farming economy but remain underpaid and undercounted

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 1:02 am

363 prisoners write SSLC examination

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:54 am

KMCs multidisciplinary team treats 32-year-old pregnant woman with rare condition

The patients treatment was covered under CMCHIS and CEmONC operational costs funded by the government

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:53 am

Youth-backed RSP win signals Nepals new political era

The election result signals Nepals democratic evolution and India needs to play a supportive role

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:52 am

LPG shortage hits crematoria in city, contractors struggle to book supplies

The crematorium atAmbattursees an average of five cremations a dayand each crematorium requires about 10 kg of LPG; a Corporation official says that uninterrupted supply of LPG cylinders to crematoria across the city will be ensured

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:49 am

Arumbakkam residents flag sewage contamination in drinking water

Two residents fall ill and about 600 households are affected; Metrowater officials say work is under way to repair the damaged pipelines and would be rectified in one or two days

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:48 am

Consumers flock to LPG agencies as bookings fail

As commercial LPG gascylinder suppliesremaindismal, small standalone restaurantshave been trying to add wood-fired stoves to their kitchens

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:48 am

Develop roads in line with Road Sector Policy, says CM

The Chief Minister wants city to be traffic problem free soon

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:46 am

Indian, French armies hold expert exchange on precision strike capabilities

The engagement between the Indian Army and the French Army is part of a broader defence cooperation between the two countries

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:42 am

Uttam Nagar clash: HC restrains MCD from demolition action for a week

During the hearing, the MCD said that its demolition drive was against encroachment by eight houses and was not selective

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:41 am

Policy missteps: On the governments handling of Indias fuel crisis

India has allowed panic over fuel availability to spread

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:37 am

RPF seizes 80 lakh in cash at Chennai Central railway station

The individual, identified as 47-year-old Radha Krishnan Kesavan of Salem, was intercepted upon the arrival of an express train from Coimbatore

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:34 am

A seismic decision: On revision to Indias earthquake zoning, rollback

India needs a holistic, implementable earthquake zoning framework

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:29 am

Reforming choice-based education

Teacher workload, conventional pedagogy, poor student to teacher ratios, and outdated evaluation systems conspire to reduce flexibility to a mere paper promise

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:24 am

National inter-university youth festival gets under way

Students from 142 universities spread across eight zones in India are taking part in the festival

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:23 am

Raw material prices a cause of concern for industries in Tamil Nadu

With global logistics disruptions and volatility in energy-linked commodities, industries across Tamil Nadu are worried about sustaining production and maintaining business operations

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:22 am

65-year-old man treated for severe heart rhythm disorder after repeat bypass surgery

Ventricular tachycardia storm is a condition where the heart develops repeated fast rhythms and requires immediate treatment as it can lead to cardiac arrest

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:20 am

Kerala HC seeks details of transactions made by priests, workers during Sabarimala season

Melsanthi at Malikappuram remitted 46.51 lakh and an assistant of the Tantri remitted 1.17 lakh at post offices and financialinstitutions at Sabarimala during the 2025-2026 Mandalam-Makaravilakku season

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:19 am

The crisis of the Left in Telangana

The CPI (M) needs to find a way to convert its ground-level support to votes

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:10 am

Amid Englands struggles,Bethellshows he could be the real deal

While English cricket endured a tough winter that began with a hammering by Australia in the Ashes and ended with a semifinal loss to India in the T20 World Cup, the 22-year-old sparkled with maiden Test and T20I tons against high-quality opponents in contrasting conditions; the southpaw seems ready to take the next step in his fledgling career

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:50 pm

Why no AIIMS in Kerala, High Court asks Centre

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:44 pm

A revision of GDP and its implications

The revised GDP series with 2022-23 as the base year shows a reduction in the absolute size of GDP and some changes in the production structure of the economy; while the correction in GDP size appears welcome, it remains unclear whether the revision addresses the red flags raised about the 2011-12 series

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:25 pm

VMC council discusses need for EV charging stations, drain works

MLA Bonda Umamaheswara Rao proposal to set up EV public charging stations in the corporation limits got approval

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:24 pm

Uptake of induction stoves sluggish in low-income Indian households

While a small minority of Indian households use induction cooktops, only 5% of Indian households had electric penetration in their kitchens, say experts

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:22 pm

Recent rise in deaths, property damage due to building collapses: Union Home Secretary

Almost two-thirds of the country is prone to earthquakes, says Home Secretary, adds that rapid urbanisation has increased the chance of casualties and property damage

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:20 pm

NCERT Controversy: Should Children Learn About Judicial Corruption First? A Debate on Civic Education

A Class VIII textbook's mention of judicial corruption sparked Supreme Court intervention, halting circulation. The article argues civic education requires foundational understanding before addressing institutional flaws. Tamil Nadu's intellectual tradition emphasizes questioning power while respecting institutions. Presenting controversies like NEET as systemic failure, rather than constitutional process, is pedagogical malpractice. Mature curricula should introduce criticism after establishing core principles.

The Times of India 11 Mar 2026 11:15 pm

Watch: Customers feel the heat as India experiences LPG supply crunch

With the war in West Asia escalating, disruptions in global energy supply chains have begun to affect several sectors. In India, hotels and restaurants across multiple States are now reporting shortages in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders.

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:14 pm

Union Home Secretary asks States to provide security to LPG supply chain

The senior MHA official asks the States to also counter false information on LPG shortage

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:13 pm

India outclasses Wales

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:09 pm

Next instalment of Kisan Nidhi to reach farmers on March 13

In the 22nd instalment, over 2.15 crore women farmers will receive financial assistance, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:08 pm

Iran war: Global oil supply at risk as war in West Asia intensifies

Iran has launched fresh missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. bases, Israeli cities and key locations across the West Asia. The escalation has also raised fears over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global oil supplies, sending energy markets into volatility.

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 10:58 pm

LPG shortage: Well navigate the situation, PM Modi says

The Times of India 11 Mar 2026 10:57 pm