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Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
17 March 2026 7:55 PM ISTWashington: The director of the National Counterterrorism Centre has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump...
SC strikes down 'discriminatory' law limiting maternity leave to adoption of children under 3 months
17 March 2026 6:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Observing that adoption is part of the right to reproductive autonomy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law which said a woman...
No blanket arrangement with Iran for transit of Indian-flagged ships through Hormuz: Jaishankar
16 March 2026 6:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: India does not have a "blanket arrangement" with Iran for transit of Indian-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz and "every ship...
Ladakh agitation: Rallies held in Leh, Kargil two days after Wangchuk's release
16 March 2026 6:45 PM ISTLeh: Two days after the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, rallies were held in Leh and Kargil towns on Monday on a call given by agitating groups to...
Gulf Arab states intercept new missiles, drones as Iran threatens to widen war
15 March 2026 9:28 PM ISTCairo: Gulf Arab states reported new missile and drone attacks on Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign and called for the evacuation of...
West Bengal to vote in 2 phases: EC unveils polls calendar for 4 states, 1 UT
15 March 2026 6:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule of assembly elections for four states and one UT under which polling will be held...
Bengal CM announces DA arrears, clergy honorarium hike minutes before poll announcement
15 March 2026 6:00 PM ISTKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday made two crucial announcements in quick succession -- clearance of DA arrears of its...
SC directs Centre to submit comprehensive report on encroachments along Ganga
15 March 2026 3:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to submit a comprehensive report on illegal constructions along the banks and flood plains of...
Pakistani terrorist killed as army foils infiltration bid in J-K
15 March 2026 11:45 AM ISTSrinagar: The army on Sunday said that it has foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing a...
Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate
15 March 2026 11:30 AM ISTCairo: US President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz while Iran urged people to evacuate...
Govt bars piped cooking gas users from holding LPG connections, PNG rollout to be fast-tracked
15 March 2026 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government has barred households with piped cooking gas (called PNG) connections from retaining or obtaining subsidised domestic LPG...
FPIs sell-off continues; pull out Rs 52,704 cr last fortnight amid West Asia conflict
15 March 2026 10:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign investors withdrew Rs 52,704 crore (approximately USD 5.73 billion) from domestic equities in the first fortnight of March amid...
Dashing Cheetah? Or Lame Horse?
14 March 2026 11:57 PM ISTEvolution of Climate Models
14 March 2026 11:53 PM ISTEthics of Letting Go
14 March 2026 11:46 PM ISTEchoes of Assam’s Forgotten Past
14 March 2026 11:45 PM ISTCaste, Merit and a Chat
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TMC will win 226 seats in the 2026 Assembly polls: Mamata
18 March 2026 1:34 AM ISTGujarat: Panel suggests common legal framework for all religions in...
18 March 2026 1:29 AM ISTBhutan agrees to share river discharge data with Bengal
18 March 2026 1:24 AM ISTCP Ajay Nand assures fair polls, action on Panja house attack
18 March 2026 1:24 AM ISTTrinamool sees a string of inductions
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