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Online age checks came first — a VPN crackdown could be next

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about online age verification and your privacy, f...

The Verge · 22 Mar Read more →

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AI was everywhere at gaming’s big developer conference — except the games

AI was everywhere at the GDC Festival of Gaming this year. Vendors at the event pitched generative AI tools for things like making AI-driven NPCs and even entir...

The Verge · 22 Mar Read more →

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An exclusive tour of Amazon’s Trainium lab, the chip that’s won over Anthropic, OpenAI, even Apple

Shortly after Amazon announced its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, AWS invited me on a private tour of the chip lab at the heart of the deal.

TechCrunch · 22 Mar Read more →

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T Velmurugan's TVK Exits DMK Alliance In First Setback For Ruling Coalition

The DMK has dismissed the allegations of T Velmurugan.

NDTV · 22 Mar Read more →

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Watch: Iran claims it struck 'enemy' F-15 fighter jet intercepted near Hormuz Island

Iran's air defense claims to have intercepted and struck an enemy F-15 fighter jet near Hormuz Island, firing ground-to-air missiles. This incident follows a re...

Times of India · 22 Mar Read more →

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Security personnel unearth country-made gun making unit set by Maoists in Odisha's Kandhamal

Security personnel from SOG, BSF, CRPF and other forces were pressed into the anti-Maoist operation in an organised manner in an effort to achieve the target to...

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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‘Vidiyal Payanam’ initiative would improve during DMK 2.0 government: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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Environmental activist expresses concern at degradation of Kolleru Lake

The approximate lake area was 2,22,600 acres in 1975 and today approximately approximately 1,28,000 acres is under aquaculture/ encroachment, National convenor ...

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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K.C. Tyagi joins Rashtriya Lok Dal days after quitting JD(U)

A founding member of the JD(U), he did not participate in the party’s membership renewal drive, signalling his exit from the party on March 17

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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PSL 2026: Initial matches to be held behind closed doors, venues reduced from six to two

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced into to taking the decision due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

SportStar · 22 Mar Read more →

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PM Modi chairs high-level review meet on fuel, power amid Middle East tensions

Times of India · 22 Mar Read more →

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PM Modi reviews power readiness in high-level meet as West Asia conflict rages

Narendra Modi reviewed the key energy sectors as crude eases from $119 high, tensions persist in West Asia.

Hindustan Times · 22 Mar Read more →

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Woman earning ₹2.5 lakh says she was happiest with ₹15,000 income: ‘No money or salary is less’

The woman shared that as there was an increment in her packages, with her earnings rising from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh, a sense of dissatisfaction remained, as h...

Mint · 22 Mar Read more →

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Mangaluru-Moodbidri NH 169 portion near Yedapadavu opens for traffic after month-long closure

The National Highways Authority of India has completed construction of one of the two-carriageways of Yedapadavu bypass facilitating traffic movement

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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'Play the entire season there only' - R Ashwin's take on RR's home disadvantage ahead of IPL 2026

The inaugural-Champions will play three home games at the Barasapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

CricTracker · 22 Mar Read more →

16

Kannada Development Authority Chairman releases book on ‘Bhootaradhane’

Author Poovappa Kaniyoor has revised and refined his research done 22 years ago and published it after it has matured.

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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Another PSL exit, Dasun Shanaka set to replace Sam Curran in Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is reportedly set to join the Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026 as a replacement for the injured Sam Curran. This move follows a tre...

Times of India · 22 Mar Read more →

18

Vedanta challenges Adani's bid for Jaiprakash Assoc

Economic Times · 22 Mar Read more →

19

Environmentalists seek conservation of Slender Loris in Madurai’s Melur region

In the regions of Kesampatti, Pattur, Sekkipatti, Kambur, Pulipatti and Melavalavu within the Melur taluk, Grey Slender Loris, a species of primate in the famil...

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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2026 Assembly elections schedule: Dates for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

CEC Gyanesh Kumar on March 15, 2026, announced that the 2026 State Assembly elections will take place in 824 constituencies, with approximately 17.4 crore eligi...

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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Death toll rises to 16 in Andhra milk adulteration case

Laboratory findings show that the 16 victims died of multi-organ failure triggered by acute renal failure after consuming milk contaminated with the toxic subst...

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

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Kerala State Electricity Board seeks regulator’s nod for medium-term power purchase deal with Damodar Valley Corporation

The power utility plans to procure 25 MW from the Damodar Valley Corporation’s Koderma Thermal Power Station and 55 MW from Mejia Thermal Power Station

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →

23

Iran's Missile Strike On Dimona Stress-Tests Israel's Nuclear Ambiguity

Nearly 200 people were injured in Iranian strikes in Israel's Dimona and Arad

NDTV · 22 Mar Read more →

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Two buildings collapse in Turkey's Istanbul after gas explosion, rescue operation underway

Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul’s Fatih after a suspected gas explosion. Rescue teams, including AFAD, saved eight of the nine trapped; none are critical. A...

Mint · 22 Mar Read more →

25

‘Colonialism did its job of isolating us’ – Colombia VP

Francia Marquez called for stronger Latin America–Africa ties to boost growth and challenge colonial legacies.

Al Jazeera · 22 Mar Read more →

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3 Chennai Super Kings players who might be benched in IPL 2026

However, doors are never locked for any player and they can easily feature for their franchise due to injuries or impressing during training and net sessions.

CricTracker · 22 Mar Read more →

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Homeopathy access likely to expand using allopathic retail networks

A proposal from the Ayush ministry was discussed last month by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board of the Drug Controller General of India to promote homeopathy ...

Mint · 22 Mar Read more →

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Shanaka set to replace the injured Curran at Rajasthan Royals

Dasun Shanaka has informed his PSL franchise, Lahore Qalandars, of his decision to opt out of the deal

ESPN Cricinfo · 22 Mar Read more →

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'Kicked and punched': Sikh student tortured, turban forcibly removed in Pakistan

A Sikh girl was allegedly assaulted at a Christian school in Faisalabad, Pakistan, after refusing to participate in prayers. Her turban was reportedly removed, ...

Times of India · 22 Mar Read more →

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West Asia conflict: Crude oil vessel from Russia, LPG ship from U.S. begin unloading cargo in Mangaluru

The Shipping Ministry informed that New Mangalore Port has waived cargo-related charges for crude oil and LPG from March 14 to 31.

The Hindu · 22 Mar Read more →