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Nora Fatehi's KD song row: Karnataka State Commission for Women seeks strict action over "derogatory" lyrics in films

Bengaluru, March 17 -- The Karnataka State Women Commission urges the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to take "strict action" against allowing the obscene lyrics that feature the "derogator... Read More


NDA holds protest in Coimbatore against DMK government, alleging misuse of money for political alliances

Coimbatore, March 17 -- A protest was held in front of the Coimbatore South Taluk Office by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) condemning the DMK government. The demonstration was attended by form... Read More


Domestic LPG production up by 25%, entire output of ramped-up production going to domestic consumers: Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 17 -- The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday returned the Appropriation Bill, 2026, to the Lok Sabha after a reply to the debate by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who said the government is... Read More


Digital Payments Volume Surged 35% In FY25, UPI Accounted For 81% Share: Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 17 -- Digital payment transactions in India have witnessed strong growth in recent years, driven by coordinated efforts of the government, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Nati... Read More


Tamil Nadu: Flying squad intensifies vehicle checking in Trichy ahead of elections

Tiruchirappalli, March 17 -- In view of the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct following the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, flying squad teams have intensified vehicle checki... Read More


Iran's Parliament Speaker warns US cannot destroy weapons facilities, calls for Islamic-led regional security

Tehran, March 17 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, warned that US military action cannot destroy the country's weapons facilities, underscoring rising tensions in the Strait of Hor... Read More


Pondy polls : NDA on the rocks, N R Congress-BJP alliance on the verge of breaking

Puducherry, March 17 -- Ahead of the key Assembly elections which is barely 22 days away, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the union Territory of Puducherry is on the rocks. The ruling All I... Read More


Congress stalls Haryana assembly over Rajya Sabha 'vote theft'

India, March 17 -- The Haryana assembly witnessed stormy scenes on Tuesday as a belligerent Congress stalled proceedings, alleging the "murder of democracy" following a high-drama Rajya Sabha election... Read More


Harish Rao slams Revanth Reddy over Rs 1,070 cr cut to Siddipet

Hyderabad, March 17 -- Former minister and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao has written an open letter to Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy, raising serious concerns over the cancellation of developme... Read More


'Go to Iran' vs 'Israel your fatherland': West Asia war echoes in Lok Sabha as Kashmir MP pays tribute to Ali Khamenei

India, March 17 -- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MP Agha Syed Ruhullah Mehdi castigated the ruling BJP-led NDA government in Parliament as he mentioned the ongoing conflict in West Asia after ... Read More