March 19, 2026

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wrote to the people of various states, extending greetings and well wishes on the occasions of Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, and Gudi Padwa. In separate letters addressed to Karnataka, Andhra…

Patna : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep grief over the death of six people from Kishanganj district who lost their lives in a fire incident in Indore and announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each to the dependents…

New Delhi : The Central government has designated a special court in Gujarat's Ahmedabad for the trial of cases investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), in a move aimed at strengthening the judicial process in handling…

New Delhi : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday extended greetings on the occasion of Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Chetti Chand, and Navreh. In a post on X, Gandhi wished "happiness, prosperity and new…

Panjim : Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday announced local businessman Gitesh Naik as its candidate for the Ponda assembly constituency bypoll, a day after he joined the party. Naik, who comes from the Bahujan Samaj and has been a social worker,…

New Delhi : The Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament, bade farewell on Wednesday to 59 members from 20 states who are set to retire between April and July this year. The farewell ceremony was organised at the Vice-President Enclave…

Ayodhya : President of India Droupadi Murmu arrived at Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Thursday to offer prayers and seek blessings, accompanied by Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The President also performs the 'Ram…

Washington DC : News outlet Axios has reported that the strikes at South Pars Gas field in Iran came after US President Donald Trump gave it a green-light. In its report, Axios said citing Israeli officials that PM Benjamin Netanyahu and…

Doha : Qatar's Ministry of Interior (MOI) informed that the massive fire that broke at Ras Laffen industrial area after a strike has been contained with no casualties being reported. In a post X, the MOI wrote, "Civil defence has fully…

Thalassery : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan filed his nomination from the Dharmadam assembly constituency on Thursday, ahead of the upcoming polls. The 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on…

Tennessee: Argentine football great Lionel Messi became only the second player in history to score 900 goals in top-level play when he scored in Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup match against Nashville SC. National news coverage Messi…

New Delhi: Representatives of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), along with players from the national squad, visited hospitals in Kabul to check on those hurt in an alleged Pakistani airstrike targeting a medical facility. ODI and Test…

Jaipur: Inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming 2026 season on Wednesday, with newly-appointed captain Riyan Parag, teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi…

Mumbai: Bollywood star Raveena Tandon visited the Tirupati temple along with her daughter Rasha Thadani on the occasion of her birthday month. Indian news portal The actress shared a carousel of pictures from their spiritual visit on her…

Mumbai: Actress Ileana D’Cruz, on Wednesday, gave her fans a glimpse into the little ‘simple moments that bring her happiness’, further sharing a series of pictures on her social media. National news coverage The actress wrote, “Simple…

Mumbai: Actor-writer-director Adivi Sesh, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Dacoit’, has said that his character in the film is the most vivid he has played so far on screen. International news analysis The actor…

Mumbai: Actress-dancer Nora Fatehi has responded to actor Shardul Pandit after he questioned her statement about ‘artists having limited power’ when it comes to projects in the entertainment industry, after receiving major backlash over her…

Chandigarh- A significant seminar on the prospects of food processing and agriculture-based industries was organized at MGSIPA, Sector-26, Chandigarh under the leadership of Bal Mukand Sharma, Chairman, Punjab State Food Commissio The…

Mohali (SAS Nagar)- Positioning women at the centre of Punjab’s growth story, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday laid out an expansive vision for their role in governance, economy and society, asserting that real empowerment lies in…

Chandigarh- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday laid out a historic turnaround in Punjab’s irrigation system, noting that the AAP Govt has, in just four years, ensured water supply to fields equivalent to the Bhakra canal…