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1,000 Killed in Deadliest Syrian Violence in 14 Years

Nearly 800 civilians among the dead in clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad

Centre has sealed over dozen peace pacts in Northeast: HM

IN a decade of governance, the BJP-led Centre has brokered over a dozen peace settlements, bringing stability to the Northeast, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.

A rich legacy that dates back to 1951

Prof Amit Patra, Director, IIT Kharagpur, says, \"We are nurturing not just scholars, but yogic individuals ready to impact the world\"

HyFun Foods looks to raise funds from PEs, capital market

HYFUN Foods, a Gujarat-based frozen food manufacturer, is drawing interest from several venture capital and private equity funds as it plans to double its manufacturing capacity by 2026 and expand its product portfolio.

'Despicable': MEA calls for action over vandalism at Hindu temple in US

INDIA has strongly condemned the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California, with External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calling the attack \"despicable\" and urging local authorities to take strict action against those responsible.

Good Governance Should Not Be So Slippery

We are much more invested in deflecting blame than fixing the underlying problem. Inquiry committee findings are usually suppressed, a hangover of the colonial government

Edappadi sets up war room, warns of action against functionaries who err

THE AIADMK is gearing up for the 2026 Assembly election with party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami setting up a war room of sorts.

Day after fresh violence, shutdown cripples life in Manipur Kuki districts

AN indefinite shutdown crippled normal life in Manipur's Kuki-Zo dominated districts on Sunday.

SGBs: Things to do for early redemption

Since gold prices may move higher, investors who can remain invested in Sovereign Gold Bonds will be benefitted

Congress, BJP leaders spar over language policy

Congress MP from Tiruvallur constituency Sasikant Senthil and BJP state president K Annamalai sparred over the language policy being adopted by the Tamil Nadu government and the centre, on their X handles.

US ends Iraq's waiver to buy power from Iran

THE United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, a US official said on Sunday.

Cybercrime Probes Focus on Crypto Transactions

Data shows 2,500% rise in crypto-related forensic cases in 4 years

Top American health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to 80K staffers

MOST of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,000 payment as part of President Donald Trump's government cuts.

PM Lauds Efforts as India Gets 58th Tiger Reserve

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the country would always be at the forefront of protecting animals and contributing to a sustainable planet.

Why Surging Household Wealth Is Good News

Individual investors are the largest group in the stock market after promoters.

Concerns flagged over green credit rules, SC intervenes

THE Supreme Court has taken up environmentalists' concerns over inadequacies in the Green Credit Rules (GCR) of 2023 and sought the response of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

Sleepless from ceaseless wailing, mother murders twin infants in U'khand

IN a shocking incident, a woman in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, has been arrested for the brutal murder of her six-month-old twin daughters.

PepsiCo to double India revenue in five years

PEPSICO aims to double its revenue in India over the next five years, viewing the country as a 'key anchor market' where it is making \"aggressive\" investments to expand its capacity, its India & South Asia CEO Jagrut Kotecha said.

Ilaiyaraaja first Indian to perform western classical symphony in London

ILAIYARAAJA presented his \"first ever western classical symphony,\" titled Valiant, at London's Eventim Apollo Theatre at midnight on March 9, Sunday.

J'khand Man Lynched Over Goat Theft, 4 Held

A man was brutally beaten to death by villagers in Latehar in Jharkhand after he was caught stealing a goat.

20 More Cops Transferred From Perambur Station

At least 20 more police personnel of various ranks at the Perambur police station have been transferred as a fallout of the murder of two young men in Muttam village of Mayiladuthurai district in February.

UN calls for halt to fighting, says entire families being killed

The United Nations on Sunday said reports of entire families being killed in northwestern Syria was \"extremely disturbing\" and it called for an immediate halt to the violence.

UoM calls off talk on religion after social media backlash

THE Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Madras (UoM) cancelled an endowment lecture scheduled for March 14, after its topic sparked widespread outrage on social media on Friday.

59% Indians get less than 6-hour sleep: Survey

A latest survey on India's sleep pattern found that 59% of Indians get less than six hours of uninterrupted sleep, while only half of them are able to make it up on weekends.

Minister Sees Terror Link in Kathua Deaths, Home Secy Reviews Security

A day after the corpses of three persons, who had gone missing on March 5, were recovered from a waterfall in Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday attributed the \"killings\" to terrorists.

Univ pilots drone project to combat whitefly infestation

THE Centre For Aerospace Research (CASR) at Anna University has initiated a pest management project, in which fuel-operated drones are utilised to tackle high populations of whiteflies affecting coconut farms, especially in the Pollachi region.

What Does Vijay Overlook When He Hopes For A Repeat Of 1967 Or 1977?

AT the recent meeting to celebrate the first anniversary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), its founder and actor Vijay, in his bid to counter naysayers and offer hope to party cadres about winning the 2026 Assembly elections, drew parallels with the historic victories of the DMK and the AIADMK in 1967 and 1977, respectively.

Understanding the Holy Month of Fasting

Ramzan lasts a month, depending on the sighting of the new moon. It began on March 1 this year. In India, fasting will continue until March 30 or 31, 2025, based on the new moon sighting, which marks the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Leak in CETP pipeline results in dye waste flowing into Noyyal

A break in pipeline taking effluent from dyeing units to the common effluent treatment plant on Saturday resulted in wastewater flowing into the Noyyal near Mangalam town.

Refugees in Bangladesh brace for food shortage

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