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Bengaluru rental row raises key question: Can landlords deduct repair costs from security deposits?

India, March 25 -- A tenant dispute in Bengaluru has reignited concerns over landlord practices and tenant protections, after a renter alleged that a substantial portion of her security deposit was wi... Read More


TMC asks ECI to remove Malda police observer, Bhabanipur RO over 'BJP links'

India, March 25 -- The Trinamool Congress has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seek the removal of a state civil servant as the Babanipur returning officer, saying the official was clos... Read More


How the T20 anchor has evolved

India, March 25 -- There comes a moment, early in most IPL innings now, when the past feels very far away. It might come in the second over, when a length ball is nonchalantly muscled over extra cover... Read More


Parliamentary panel flags underuse of school funds, negligible capex in FY27

New Delhi, March 25 -- A parliamentary panel on Wednesday flagged significant underutilisation of funds for centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) in school education for financial year (FY) 2025-26 and ra... Read More


Is Claude down? Thousands report outage on Downdetector

India, March 25 -- Several reports have started to reported issues with Claude on Downdetector. At the time of this writing, there are over 4,000 reports, which is significantly high for such a brief ... Read More


Iran calls for sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz in fresh list of demands, rejects Trump's proposal as 'excessive'

India, March 25 -- Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan on Wednesday. In what is being reported as the country's first reaction to the proposal, Tehran has dismissed the 15-poi... Read More


Was Michelle Duggar arrested after confrontation with reporter in viral video? Here's the truth

India, March 25 -- The arrests of Joseph and Kendra Duggar have dragged the Duggar family from TLC's '19 Kids & Counting' fame into tabloid headlines again. Such has been the interest in their movemen... Read More


CAG audit flags gaps in MGNREGA execution in Karnataka

BENGALURU, March 25 -- A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Karnataka has identified procurement violations, payment... Read More


Who is Aryaman Birla? Former Rajasthan Royals player rises as RCB chairman after USD 1.78 billion takeover

India, March 25 -- A consortium comprising Indian and global business entities has taken over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a blockbuster all-cash deal valued at USD 1.78 billion (approximately INR 1... Read More


Under Jal Jeevan Mission: Haryana introduces community-led rural drinking water policy across villages

Chandigarh, March 25 -- The Haryana cabinet on Tuesday approved operation and maintenance policy - a decentralised and participatory model - to run rural drinking water supply on government-community ... Read More