01

Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway.

Al Jazeera · 21 Mar Read more →

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Kerala Assembly polls: V.D. Satheesan praises G. Sudhakaran as ‘a just administrator’

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition says G. Sudhakaran was the only member of LDF Cabinet between 2006 and 2011 who was spared of corruption allegations raised by...

The Hindu · 21 Mar Read more →

03

PVR INOX comes to Agra with ‘Dhurandhar’ opening

Economic Times · 21 Mar Read more →

04

Kerala doctor stabbed 27 times with scissors by school teacher in hospital

A Kerala court has handed a life sentence to G Sandeep, a 42-year-old teacher, for the brutal murder of Dr Vandana Das in May 2023. He received an additional 30...

Times of India · 21 Mar Read more →

05

Assam Assembly elections 2026: TMC names candidates for 17 seats, NPP nominates three

National People’s Party (NPP) also fielded candidates in three seats, including AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam, who had switched sides recently

The Hindu · 21 Mar Read more →

06

Why Hitting The UAE Hurts Washington Fastest In Iran's Playbook

Smoke rises after an attack on UAE's Fujairah oil terminal.

NDTV · 21 Mar Read more →

07

Putin backs Iran, says Russia a ‘reliable partner’

Economic Times · 21 Mar Read more →

08

Check if you're paying too much for a bank locker?

Economic Times · 21 Mar Read more →

09

BJP releases third candidate list for Kerala

Economic Times · 21 Mar Read more →

10

Trump hints at ‘winding down’ Iran war as US deploys more troops to region

Trump says he is not looking for a ceasefire with Iran as mixed messages from US president come amid an escalating war.

Al Jazeera · 21 Mar Read more →

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Iranians hold Eid prayers as Mideast war rages

Economic Times · 21 Mar Read more →

12

'Hasn't played any cricket after Ashes' - Aakash Chopra questions Mitchell Starc's IPL 2026 absence

The ace speedster will miss the initial few games of the 2026 IPL after being rested by Cricket Australia over workload management.

CricTracker · 21 Mar Read more →

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5 engineering students from Andhra Pradesh drown in Godavari river while clicking photo

Five BTech students from SRM University drowned in the Godavari River near Veleru village while taking photographs. Two students managed to swim back to safety ...

Times of India · 21 Mar Read more →

14

US names Colombian President Gustavo Petro as 'priority target'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been named a “priority target” by the US Drug Enforcement Administration as federal prosecutors in New York examine allege...

Times of India · 21 Mar Read more →

15

CAPF Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on March 23; to reserve 50% I-G rank posts for IPS

The draft bill mandates 67% of posts at the ADG to be filled by IPS officers on deputation, 50% in level of (IG) and 100% in the ranks of special director gener...

Hindustan Times · 21 Mar Read more →

16

Sri Lanka players told to clear fitness test to get NOCs for IPL 2026

Chameera, Nissanka and Kamindu have passed their tests, while Hasaranga, Pathirana and Malinga are yet to undergo theirs

ESPN Cricinfo · 21 Mar Read more →

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Quote of the Day by Meryl Streep: ‘Disrespect invites disrespect, violence incites violence...’

Quote of the Day by Meryl Streep: Meryl Streep once referred to Donald Trump who reportedly mocked a journalist, and urged the world to be kind. ‘When the power...

Mint · 21 Mar Read more →

18

AIADMK to retain lion’s share in TN polls

Economic Times · 21 Mar Read more →

19

Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg: ‘A simple rule of business is, if you do…’

Quote of the Day, 21 March: Today's Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg captures the insight of how to do business and what to focus on while starting a busines...

Mint · 21 Mar Read more →

20

Kerala Man Gets Life Imprisonment 3 Years After He Killed Doctor With Scissors

Dr Vandana Das was brutally killed inside a taluk hospital in May 2023 by G Sandeep.

NDTV · 21 Mar Read more →

21

Himachal CM Sukhu presents ₹54,928-crore budget for 2026-27

The Chief Minister started his budget presentation by accusing the BJP for not supporting the State’s interests; Milk procurement price hiked by ₹10

The Hindu · 21 Mar Read more →

22

Eid al-Fitr 2026: Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar, Allu Arjun and other celebrities wish fans Eid Mubarak

Happy Eid-ul-fitr 2026 Wishes: Sachin Tendulkar, Akshay Kumar, Allu Arjun and several other stars from Indian cinema and the cricket world took to social media ...

Mint · 21 Mar Read more →

23

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: T.K. Govindan meets K. Sudhakaran, secures assurance of full backing

T.K. Govindan is a CPI(M) dissident

The Hindu · 21 Mar Read more →

24

'Dhurandhar' day 3: Ranveer Singh film nets Rs 240 cr; eyes to cross Rs 300 cr globally

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-octane sequel 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' is rewriting box office history, netting a staggering Rs. 246.99 crore in just 60 hour...

Times of India · 21 Mar Read more →

25

Illegal samosa making unit busted in Hyderabad’s Jiyaguda; stale eggs, used cooking oil seized

The unit was being run without mandatory clearances, including an FSSAI licence, trade licence, or fire safety certification

The Hindu · 21 Mar Read more →

26

Five IAS officers transferred in a minor reshuffle

Director of School Education V. Vijay Rama Raju is posted as the CRDA Commissioner

The Hindu · 21 Mar Read more →

27

Cow Vigilante Dies After Being Hit By A Truck In Mathura

Chandrashekhar was a local cow protection activist

NDTV · 21 Mar Read more →

28

Punjab Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar Quits Amid Row Over Official's Suicide

Bhullar called the allegations "absolutely baseless and false" (File photo)

NDTV · 21 Mar Read more →

29

The improved battery-powered Starlink Mini is here

My Starlink Mini has radically changed the way I live. It's the biggest reason I can work remotely from my converted van, providing fast and reliable internet i...

The Verge · 21 Mar Read more →

30

US Seeking Nod To Use Indian Territory For Iran Strikes? A Fact-Check

Tensions in Middle East escalated when Israel and the US carried out strikes on Iran.

NDTV · 21 Mar Read more →