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11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

'India sends humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Madagascar'

India has dispatched 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies and tents, to cyclone-hit Madagascar, reaffirming its commitment to crisis support.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

TN SSLC exams start today: Check schedule, important instructions

The Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu commences the Class 10 public examinations today, with over nine lakh students expected to participate.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

Thane: Teen hits ticket checker after being asked to show ID

An 18-year-old female passenger allegedly assaulted a woman ticket checker at Thane railway station, leading to her arrest under the Indian Railway Act.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

J&K weather: Rain, snow, thunderstorms expected from today

Jammu and Kashmir are expected to experience rain and snowfall following a period of unusually warm weather, prompting the Meteorological Centre to issue advisories.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

SC to rule on whether man can die with dignity

The Supreme Court of India is set to rule on whether Harish Rana, in a vegetative state since 2013, can have his life-support withdrawn.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

PIL on PM CARES Fund dismissed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court expressed skepticism over a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition, suspecting it was drafted using artificial intelligence by an amateur litigant.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

Great Nicobar airport moves ahead, ₹81,000cr project faces challenges

The Great Nicobar International Airport project advances as the Airports Authority of India invites tenders for consultancy, following recent environmental clearance.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

'Nude photos, rotten vegetables': Weird parcel arrives at airport

A peculiar parcel containing nude photos and rotten items has incited fears of black magic at Kempegowda International Airport, leading to a police investigation.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

Prepare for extreme weather: WMO warns of hotter global temperatures

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns of a potential El Nino and above-average temperatures, impacting India's monsoon season and causing heatwaves.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

Indian medical students can leave Iran via Armenia: MEA

Indian medical students in Iran have been granted permission to exit through the Armenia border after booking confirmed flights to New Delhi.

11 Mar 2026
TL;DR

Thane to see 24-hour water cut on Thursday

Thane residents are set to experience a 24-hour water supply disruption from March 12 due to pipeline maintenance. The affected areas include Uthalsar and Naupada wards.

10 Mar 2026
Narendra Modi

PM Modi meets oil minister amid LPG shortage concerns 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently chairing a key meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to address the shortage of LPG triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

10 Mar 2026
COVID-19

'Frame compensation policy for COVID vaccine side-effects': SC tells government 

The Supreme Court has directed the central government to create a no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination.

10 Mar 2026
Central Government

Government invokes Essential Commodities Act to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply 

The central government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to regulate the availability, supply and equitable distribution of petroleum and petroleum products and natural gas.

10 Mar 2026
Bangladesh

India to give Bangladesh 5,000 ton diesel amid fuel concerns 

India will supply 5,000 tons of diesel to Bangladesh through a pipeline. The consignment is expected to enter the country via the Parbatipur border on Tuesday.

10 Mar 2026
Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai hotels face closure threat amid LPG shortage 

The hotel and restaurant industry in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai is facing a crisis due to a shortage of commercial cooking gas cylinders.

NCERT issues 'unconditional apology' over 'corruption in judiciary' chapter 

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has withdrawn the entire Class 8 social science textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, and issued an apology after facing criticism over its Chapter IV.

09 Mar 2026
Delhi Police

Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam gets 10-day interim bail

A Delhi court has granted interim bail to Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case.

09 Mar 2026
Delhi

Delhi hits 35.7°C, scorches 50-year March record

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7°C on Saturday, the highest for the first week of March in the last five decades.

09 Mar 2026
Delhi

Manchester-bound IndiGo flight makes mid-air U-turn; lands back in Delhi

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester made an unexpected mid-air U-turn on Monday after flying for about seven hours.

09 Mar 2026
Jairam Ramesh

Indian consumer interest 'overriding priority' amid Iran war: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the Indian government's "overriding priority" amid the escalating conflict in West Asia is the welfare of its consumers.

09 Mar 2026
Delhi

44% Delhi water samples fail safety test; some even unbathable 

A seven-day water sampling exercise by Hindustan Times at 18 locations in Delhi has revealed alarming levels of contamination.

09 Mar 2026
Hardeep Singh Puri

Iran war disrupts LPG supply, Pune's largest crematorium faces crunch

Pune's Vaikunth Dham, the largest crematorium in Maharashtra, has temporarily stopped gas-based cremations due to a severe shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

09 Mar 2026
Andhra Pradesh

North India scorches while Himachal shivers under fresh snow, rain

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released its latest weather forecast for March 8.

09 Mar 2026
Arunachal Pradesh

Delhi: 2 Northeast students assaulted in separate incidents

Two students from the Northeast were allegedly assaulted near the Saket District Court Complex in Delhi on Sunday evening.

08 Mar 2026
Delhi

Delhi court discharges Lawrence Bishnoi in ₹1cr extortion case

A Delhi court has discharged gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and two others in an alleged ₹1 crore extortion case.

08 Mar 2026
International Women's Day

Odisha CM disburses ₹5,100cr under Subhadra Yojana on Women's Day

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has disbursed over ₹5,100 crore under the Subhadra Yojana on International Women's Day.

08 Mar 2026
Delhi

Delhi woman hides overnight in forest, narrowly escapes rape attempt

A 31-year-old woman from Delhi was forced to spend a night in a forest in Uttarakhand after allegedly escaping an attempted rape by her taxi driver.

08 Mar 2026
Delhi

PM Modi inaugurates ₹15,200cr GPRA project, launches Delhi Metro lines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a major housing and infrastructure project in Delhi.

08 Mar 2026
Kerala

Kerala extends controlled wild boar culling order for another year

The Kerala government has extended the order for controlled culling of wild boars by another year.

08 Mar 2026
Delhi

India sizzles 8°C above normal, IMD sounds early heatwave alarm

India is witnessing an unusually early and intense heatwave in 2026, with temperatures soaring 4-8°C above seasonal averages.

07 Mar 2026
Indian Government

No fuel price hike for now, government eyes Russian LNG

The Indian government has assured that there will be no immediate increase in retail prices of petrol and diesel.

07 Mar 2026
Indian Ocean

Jaishankar defends docking Iranian vessel IRIS Lavan at Kochi port

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified India's decision to allow an Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Lavan, to dock at Kochi.

07 Mar 2026
Delhi

Delhi: Holi water balloon dispute turns fatal, sparks tensions

A Holi celebration in Uttam Nagar, Delhi, turned deadly after an 11-year-old girl accidentally splashed colored water on a Muslim woman, according to a report by Hindustan Times.

HC acquits Gurmeet Ram Rahim in journalist murder case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, in the 2002 murder case of Sirsa journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.

06 Mar 2026
Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra budget 2026 focuses on Mumbai Metropolitan Region's development

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the state budget on March 6.

06 Mar 2026
Iran

Hostage to distant war, 1.25L UP workers stranded in Gulf

Over 1.25 lakh people from Lucknow and nearby districts, including masons, construction workers, technicians, drivers, and religious tourists, are stuck in Gulf countries due to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.

06 Mar 2026
Assam

IAF pilot killed in Sukhoi crash participated in Op Sindoor 

Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, who died in a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI crash in Assam's Karbi Anglong on Thursday, was part of Operation Sindoor.

06 Mar 2026
N Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra announces social media ban for children below 13

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a ban on social media for children below the age of 13.

06 Mar 2026
N Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra offers ₹25,000 to couples who have 2nd, 3rd kid

The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed a new population policy to encourage larger families, where the draft policy proposes financial support and welfare benefits for families with more children.

06 Mar 2026
Madhya Pradesh

MP man hammers teen to death, eats flesh, drinks blood 

In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, a 16-year-old boy was brutally murdered in broad daylight by a man who then proceeded to eat his flesh and drink blood.

06 Mar 2026
Delhi

Delhi skips Spring, hits 34.3°C; hottest March start since 2023

Delhi has recorded its highest average minimum temperature for early March since 2023, with an average of 16°C.

06 Mar 2026
Assam

2 IAF pilots killed after Sukhoi jet crashes in Assam 

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed the deaths of two pilots in a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crash in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.

05 Mar 2026
Assam

Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet loses radar contact in Assam

A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter plane has gone missing in Assam after losing radar contact.

05 Mar 2026
Colombo

India responded to distress call of Iran ship: Navy

The Indian Navy on Thursday said it launched search and rescue operations for the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being hit by a torpedo fired from a United States submarine.

05 Mar 2026
Canada

What India is doing to address possible energy shortage 

Australia and Canada have reportedly offered to sell gas to India as the country seeks alternative energy sources amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, government sources told ANI.

05 Mar 2026
Iran

In a first, India condoles Khamenei's death; signs Condolence Book 

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, on behalf of the Government of India, signed the Condolence Book at the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi on Thursday and offered condolences to the slain Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a first reaction to the Iranian leader's killing.

05 Mar 2026
Europe

'Military conflict can't fix issue': PM on US-Iran, Ukraine-Russia wars 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for dialogue and diplomacy, stating military conflict alone is not the answer to ongoing military conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-US-Iran wars.

05 Mar 2026
Iran

India rejects claim US using its ports to attack Iran

India has strongly rejected a report that the United States is using its ports to strike Iran.

04 Mar 2026
Telangana

Stray dog mutilates corpse kept on Telangana mortuary floor

A stray dog mutilated a man's body at the mortuary of a government-run hospital in Telangana's Mahabubnagar on Monday.

04 Mar 2026
Padma Bhushan

Padma Bhushan awardee, journalist HK Dua passes away at 88

Senior journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee HK Dua passed away in New Delhi today. He was 88.

04 Mar 2026
Bengaluru

Bengaluru ex-techie hangs herself after dispute with mother-in-law over cooking 

A 35-year-old former engineer, identified as Sushma, allegedly died by suicide at her home in Bengaluru on Tuesday after a dispute with her mother-in-law, Kalpana, over cooking.

04 Mar 2026
Russia

India to buy 5 more S-400s after Iran-Israel conflict escalates

India is set to procure five additional squadrons of the Russian S-400 air defense missile system.

03 Mar 2026
Narendra Modi

Modi speaks to Oman Sultan, Kuwait Prince amid US-Israel-Iran conflict 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah of Kuwait.

03 Mar 2026
Hardeep Singh Puri

India fully prepared, energy supplies robust: Centre amid Middle-East conflict

India is well-prepared to tackle any short-term disruptions in energy supplies due to the current situation in the Middle East, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

03 Mar 2026
Indian Navy

India signs ₹5,083cr deals for 6 advanced helicopters, Shtil missiles

The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore to bolster India's maritime security.

03 Mar 2026
Iran

Iran-Israel conflict threatens UP's export-driven industries

The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, involving the United States, is posing a major threat to Uttar Pradesh's export-driven industries.

PV Sindhu escapes Middle East war zone, lands in Bengaluru

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has returned to Bengaluru after being stranded in Dubai due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

03 Mar 2026
Dubai

Air India flies 149 stranded passengers home from Dubai

Air India has successfully operated the first Indian carrier flight from Dubai to New Delhi, bringing back 149 stranded passengers.

CBSE postpones Class X, Class XII examinations for March 5,6 

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in light of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

03 Mar 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

PM Modi reaches 30M YouTube subscribers, world's most followed leader

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first world leader to cross 30 million subscribers on YouTube.

03 Mar 2026
Agra

UP: 6 people killed, 7 injured in bus-van collision

A tragic road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district left six people dead and seven others injured.

03 Mar 2026
China

NIA turns to China to trace Pahalgam attack GoPro camera

The National Investigation Agency(NIA) is seeking information from China about a GoPro Hero 12 camera that was used in the April 22, 2025, terror attack at Pahalgam's Baisaran Meadow.

03 Mar 2026
Bhagwant Mann

Limited flight operations resume from Middle East to India

Limited flight operations from parts of the Middle East to India have resumed, providing some relief to stranded passengers.

02 Mar 2026
Maharashtra

Oleum gas leak in Palghar triggers mass evacuation, 2,600 displaced

A toxic oleum gas leak at a chemical plant in Maharashtra's Palghar district has forced the evacuation of over 2,600 people, including 1,600 school students.

02 Mar 2026
Bihar

IMD warns of prolonged heatwaves across India from March

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a hotter-than-normal March this year, with an early onset of summer.

02 Mar 2026
Canada

India-Canada ink 'landmark' uranium supply deal, critical minerals MoU

India and Canada have taken a major step in strengthening their energy and technology ties with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on critical minerals cooperation.

02 Mar 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

Modi reacts to 'worrying' situation in West Asia 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the escalating conflict in West Asia.

02 Mar 2026
Canada

Modi-Carney bilateral talks signal formal reset of India-Canada ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday.

02 Mar 2026
Hyderabad

Drunk youth drags police constable on Mercedes bonnet for 800m

A 24-year-old tech professional, G Tarun, was arrested in Hyderabad's Gachibowli after he allegedly drove his Mercedes-Benz under the influence of alcohol.

02 Mar 2026
Iran

MHA issues advisory to states over West Asia tensions

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory to states amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, especially between Israel and Iran.

02 Mar 2026
Narendra Modi

Jaishankar meets Canadian PM Carney in Delhi, hails forward-looking partnership

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in New Delhi on Monday.