- Kolkata
SIR fallout gives TMC edge in Bengal polls, says Sagarika Ghose
Kolkata: TMC’s Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose said anti-incumbency in West Bengal, which was localised, has largely been obscured by the fallout of the SIR exercise, giving the party a distinct edge…
- Telangana
Telangana’s total debt stands at Rs 8 lakh cr as on Dec 2025: Govt report
Hyderabad: Telangana’s total debt, including that of its entities and government guarantees, stood at Rs 8 lakh crore as of December 2025, according to the Socio-Economic Outlook 2026 released by the state…
- India
Kerala teacher gets lifer for doctor’s murder in hospital
Kollam: A teacher convicted in the sensational murder of Dr Vandana Das inside a hospital in Kollam was sentenced to life term on Saturday, March 21, and the prosecution said it will…
- Bangalore
CJI Surya Kant: AI must empower courts, not replace them
Bengaluru: CJI Justice Surya Kant on Saturday, March 21, said Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be integrated into the judicial system in a manner that strengthens the institution without undermining its core functions.…
- India
West Bengal DMs told to ensure precautions for supplementary voter list publication
Kolkata: The West Bengal government has directed all the district magistrates to take precautionary measures for maintaining law and order during the publication of the supplementary electoral rolls on March 23. A…
- India
Govt decides to remove domestic airfare caps from Mar 23
New Delhi/ Mumbai: The government has removed temporary caps on domestic airfares that were imposed in the wake of the IndiGo flight disruptions in December last year. The airfare caps removal will…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh sanctions Rs 60 Cr for 5 compressed biogas plants
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday sanctioned Rs 60 crore for setting up five compressed biogas plants in select urban local bodies to operationalise municipal solid waste-based bio-energy infrastructure. The proposed…
- India
Kerala approaches Centre to verify reports of native’s death in Israel
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approached the Centre seeking the authenticity of reports regarding the death of a man from the state in the war-hit region of Israel. When contacted, the NORKA…
- Mumbai
Salim Khan makes first public appearance with Salman after hospitalisation
Mumbai: Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan on Saturday made his first public appearance after a recent hospitalisation as he joined son Salman Khan in greeting fans gathered outside their Galaxy Apartments here on…
- Bangalore
No bus fare hike despite fuel price surge: Karnataka Minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Saturday ruled out any immediate increase in bus ticket fares despite the recent surge in petrol and diesel prices, attributing the rise in fuel costs…
- India
Those targeting Bengal go to hell: CM Mamata lashes out at Eid gathering
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of trying to snatch away voting rights through the SIR, describing Prime Minister…
- India
Safety of Indians living in UAE is a ‘priority’: Ambassador
New Delhi: The UAE has assured India that the safety of Indians living in the Gulf country is its “priority”, stressing that they are protected and treated like family, especially amid the…
- World
Congress looks for Trump’s exit plan as Iran war drags on
Washington: President Donald Trump took the United States to war without a vote of support from Congress, but lawmakers are increasingly questioning when, how and at what cost the war with Iran…
- India
Modi govt has neither direction nor strategy, just empty rhetoric: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Modi government of lacking both direction and strategy necessary to manage the current economic situation facing the nation. Gandhi also expressed concern…
- World
Iranians hold Eid ul-Fitr prayers in Tehran’s grand mosque
Dubai: Thousands of Iranian worshippers on Saturday converged on Tehran’s grand mosque for Eid ul-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The Associated Press footage showed worshippers lining…
