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Yatnal hints at last-minute change in Davangere South BJP candidate

Vijayapura/Davangere, March 19 -- Senior BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Thursday sparked fresh controversy within the party by launching a sharp attack on the Yediyurappa family and hinting at... Read More


NTK manifesto promises five-cpital model for TN, voting rights for Tamil diaspora

Chennai, March 19 -- Devoid of any freebies, the 460-page election manifesto of Naam Tamizhar Katchi (NTK) of actor-director Seeman for April 23 Assembly polls promises to establish a five Capital Mod... Read More


No legal hurdle to raise Almatti Dam: Shivakumar

Bengaluru, March 19 -- In a statement that could tilt the scales of Karnataka's water politics, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar declared on Thursday that "there is no legal hurdle to issuing a not... Read More


Nagaland's first-ever forest officers' meet calls for joint forest management

Dimapur, March 19 -- The first-ever Nagaland forest officers conference since Nagaland attained statehood in 1963 called for community participation through joint forest management at Chumoukedima pol... Read More


BJP names candidates for 112 more seats, tweaks first list ahead of Bengal polls

Kolkata, March 19 -- The BJP on Thursday announced its second list of 112 candidates, including one party-backed independent, while effecting a minor change in its first list, for the upcoming two-pha... Read More


Energy infrastructure attacks push conflict into global markets

Washington/ Tehran, March 19 -- With the Iran-US conflict shifting into an energy war on Thursday, widening military strikes, rising casualties, and growing fears of a global energy crisis intensified... Read More


US expands visa bond program to 50 countries, imposes USD15,000 requirement for some visitors

Washington, March 19 -- The United States has expanded its visa bond program, requiring nationals from 12 additional countries to post a refundable bond of up to USD 5,000 when applying for short-term... Read More


11th edition of Indo-Seychelles military exercise Lamitiye 2026 wraps up

New Delhi, March 19 -- The 11th edition of Joint Military Exercise Lamitiye 2026, culminated in Seychelles. The exercise brought together the Indian Armed Forces and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF... Read More


RSS plans major structural revamp, 86 'divisions' to replace 'provinces': Mohan Bhagwat

Nagpur, March 19 -- Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is set to undergo a major structural reorganisation in view of its expanding work, with the number of administr... Read More


Mamata reaches out to disgruntled leaders ahead of North Bengal campaign

Siliguri, March 19 -- Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to begin her election campaign in North Bengal after the Eid festival, party sources said on Thur... Read More