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Students still on phones in school, focus taking a hit
NEW DELHI: Even as most schools ban mobile phones, many students continue to use them through the day, and experts warn it may be quietly affecting their ability to focus and learn. Read More
Real work begins after liftoff: Isro chief puts mission ops at centre of space ambitions
BENGALURU: India’s space missions may grab headlines at liftoff, but their real test begins only after the rocket falls silent. Read More
Unfenced India-Bangladesh Border, Infiltration Fears: Life In Cooch Behar Villages As Bengal Heads For Polls
Unfenced India Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar fuels fear and alleged infiltration, voter list deletions spark political clash as locals demand fencing and better security. Read More
TMC Claims ECI Chief Asked Party Delegation To ‘Get Lost’ In Meeting Over Bengal Rolls Issue
TMC alleges Election Commission ignored its complaints on BJP poll violations, says Chief Election Commissioner told its delegation to get lost during a brief meeting
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Government calls for AI solutions to speed up Ayushman Bharat claims
NEW DELHI: In a push to reduce delays and improve efficiency under the country’s largest health insurance scheme, the government has called on researchers and innovators to develop technology-driven solutions to automate claims proces Read More
‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office day 20: Film eyes Rs 1,650 cr worldwide
Released on March 19, 2026, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ to date is keeping the cash registers ringing at the box office. Read More
How Ranveer–Dhar’s Dhurandhar rewrote Bollywood’s rulebook
In an industry long driven by opening weekend numbers, star power, and formulaic storytelling, the Dhurandhar franchise has arrived like a disruption no one quite saw coming. Read More
Shah Rukh Khan declines cameo in Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’
Shah Rukh Khan and Superstar Rajinikanth may not be teaming up on-screen after all. Read More
The Academy announces dates for 99th and 100th Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set dates for its final two shows – the 99th and the 100th Academy Awards Ceremonies on ABC. Read More
Samay Raina takes digs at Sunil Pal, B Praak, Mukesh Khanna
Comedian Samay Raina has opened up about the controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent, taking sharp digs at critics including Sunil Pal, B Praak, and Mukesh Khanna, while defending his style of comedy in his latest special Still Alive. Read More
Adani Moves US Court To Dismiss SEC Fraud Case, Challenges Jurisdiction
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Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have approached a US court seeking dismissal of a securities fraud lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commis Read More
Oil Prices Crash Up To 20% After US-Iran Ceasefire, Hormuz Reopens
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Global crude oil markets witnessed a sharp reversal on Wednesday, with prices plunging as much as 20 per cent after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire Read More
RBI MPC Pegs CPI Inflation At 4.6% For FY27 As US-Iran War, Oil Price Risks Loom
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The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has projected consumer price inflation (CPI) at 4. Read More
RBI MPC Lowers Growth Outlook, Pegs FY27 GDP At 6.9%. Oil Prices, Hormuz Risks in Focus
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In a closely watched policy decision, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday retained the benchmark repo rate at 5. Read More
RBI MPC Decides To Keep Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.25%
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Wednesday kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5. Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line christens its newest vessel ‘Luna’, expands Caribbean sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially christened Norwegian Luna, the latest addition to its fleet, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion in the Caribbean cruise market. Read More
Disneyland Paris unveils Disney Adventure World and opens World of Frozen
Disneyland Paris has entered a new phase of expansion with the opening of World of Frozen and the unveiling of its reimagined second park, now named Disney Adventure World. Read More
Virgin Atlantic unveils revamped Heathrow Clubhouse with focus on wellness and premium experience
Virgin Atlantic has revealed the first phase of its refurbished Clubhouse at Heathrow Airport, introducing a redesigned lounge experience aimed at enhancing comfort, wellbeing, and productivity for Upper Class travellers. Read More
Goa Tourism secures ICPB lifetime membership to strengthen MICE positioning
Department of Tourism Goa has secured a lifetime membership with the India Convention Promotion Bureau, marking a strategic step to position Goa as a leading destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). Read More
Students still on phones in school, focus taking a hit
NEW DELHI: Even as most schools ban mobile phones, many students continue to use them through the day, and experts warn it may be quietly affecting their ability to focus and learn. Read More
Real work begins after liftoff: Isro chief puts mission ops at centre of space ambitions
BENGALURU: India’s space missions may grab headlines at liftoff, but their real test begins only after the rocket falls silent. Read More
Unfenced India-Bangladesh Border, Infiltration Fears: Life In Cooch Behar Villages As Bengal Heads For Polls
Unfenced India Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar fuels fear and alleged infiltration, voter list deletions spark political clash as locals demand fencing and better security. Read More
TMC Claims ECI Chief Asked Party Delegation To ‘Get Lost’ In Meeting Over Bengal Rolls Issue
TMC alleges Election Commission ignored its complaints on BJP poll violations, says Chief Election Commissioner told its delegation to get lost during a brief meeting
Go to Source
Read More
Government calls for AI solutions to speed up Ayushman Bharat claims
NEW DELHI: In a push to reduce delays and improve efficiency under the country’s largest health insurance scheme, the government has called on researchers and innovators to develop technology-driven solutions to automate claims proces Read More
‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office day 20: Film eyes Rs 1,650 cr worldwide
Released on March 19, 2026, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ to date is keeping the cash registers ringing at the box office. Read More
How Ranveer–Dhar’s Dhurandhar rewrote Bollywood’s rulebook
In an industry long driven by opening weekend numbers, star power, and formulaic storytelling, the Dhurandhar franchise has arrived like a disruption no one quite saw coming. Read More
Shah Rukh Khan declines cameo in Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’
Shah Rukh Khan and Superstar Rajinikanth may not be teaming up on-screen after all. Read More
The Academy announces dates for 99th and 100th Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set dates for its final two shows – the 99th and the 100th Academy Awards Ceremonies on ABC. Read More
Samay Raina takes digs at Sunil Pal, B Praak, Mukesh Khanna
Comedian Samay Raina has opened up about the controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent, taking sharp digs at critics including Sunil Pal, B Praak, and Mukesh Khanna, while defending his style of comedy in his latest special Still Alive. Read More
Adani Moves US Court To Dismiss SEC Fraud Case, Challenges Jurisdiction
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Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have approached a US court seeking dismissal of a securities fraud lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commis Read More
Oil Prices Crash Up To 20% After US-Iran Ceasefire, Hormuz Reopens
Show Quick Read
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Global crude oil markets witnessed a sharp reversal on Wednesday, with prices plunging as much as 20 per cent after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire Read More
RBI MPC Pegs CPI Inflation At 4.6% For FY27 As US-Iran War, Oil Price Risks Loom
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has projected consumer price inflation (CPI) at 4. Read More
RBI MPC Lowers Growth Outlook, Pegs FY27 GDP At 6.9%. Oil Prices, Hormuz Risks in Focus
Show Quick Read
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In a closely watched policy decision, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday retained the benchmark repo rate at 5. Read More
RBI MPC Decides To Keep Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.25%
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Wednesday kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5. Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line christens its newest vessel ‘Luna’, expands Caribbean sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially christened Norwegian Luna, the latest addition to its fleet, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion in the Caribbean cruise market. Read More
Disneyland Paris unveils Disney Adventure World and opens World of Frozen
Disneyland Paris has entered a new phase of expansion with the opening of World of Frozen and the unveiling of its reimagined second park, now named Disney Adventure World. Read More
Virgin Atlantic unveils revamped Heathrow Clubhouse with focus on wellness and premium experience
Virgin Atlantic has revealed the first phase of its refurbished Clubhouse at Heathrow Airport, introducing a redesigned lounge experience aimed at enhancing comfort, wellbeing, and productivity for Upper Class travellers. Read More
Goa Tourism secures ICPB lifetime membership to strengthen MICE positioning
Department of Tourism Goa has secured a lifetime membership with the India Convention Promotion Bureau, marking a strategic step to position Goa as a leading destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). Read More
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Is Netflix Raising Prices Illegally? A Court Just Ordered It To Pay Subscribers Back
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A court in Rome has ruled against Netflix in a case filed by an Italian consumer group, finding that the streaming giant’s subscription price increases between 2017 a Read More
Threats, secrets, and dealmaking: Inside the negotiations that led to US-Iran 2-week ceasefire
US and Iranian negotiators narrowly avoided escalation as Trump threatened annihilation. Read More
Australian PM welcomes ceasefire as he criticises Trump’s rhetoric: ‘Don’t think it’s appropriate’
Anthony Albanese welcomed the ceasefire but warned that Donald Trump’s rhetoric could cause concern. Read More
Does US-Iran Ceasefire Extend to Lebanon? Israel, Pakistan Offer Contradictory Claims
Israel and Pakistan have issued contradictory statements on whether the US-brokered Iran ceasefire extends to Hezbollah fighting in Lebanon, exposing differences over the truce. Read More
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