Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy sets new 50 metre freestyle world record

March 21, 2026 11:55 AM

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Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy sets new 50 metre freestyle world record

Olympic and world champion swimmer Cameron McEvoy has broken the men's 50-metre freestyle world record, which had stood for 17 years. The 31-year-old Australian posted a time of 20.88 seconds yesterday at the China Open in Shenzhen, taking 0.03 seconds off Brazilian César Cielo's previous mark. Ciel...

Congress releases list of seven candidates for Assam Assembly polls

March 21, 2026 11:46 AM

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Congress releases list of seven candidates for Assam Assembly polls

The Congress has released another list of seven candidates for the upcoming Assembly Elections in Assam. The Party has fielded Bidisha Neog from Jalukbari seat, Jayanta Borah will contest from the Biswanath Assembly seat, while Raul Roy will be the party candidate from the Hailakandi Assembly consti...

PM Modi greets people on Parsi New Year Navroz

March 21, 2026 11:00 AM

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PM Modi greets people on Parsi New Year Navroz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion of Parsi New Year, Navroz. In a social media post, he wished everyone a year filled with prosperity and joy and prayed for everyone's good health and the fulfilment of all their aspirations.

Government increases fertilizer imports to ensure availability

March 21, 2026 9:44 AM

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Government increases fertilizer imports to ensure availability

The government has ensured the adequate and timely availability of fertilisers across the country by increasing imports to bridge the gap between domestic production and rising demand.   The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has informed that there has been a significant increase in imports...

Severe rains trigger flooding and evacuations in Hawaii

March 21, 2026 9:42 AM

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Severe rains trigger flooding and evacuations in Hawaii

In Hawaii, floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old Wahiawa dam.   Emergency sirens b...

IMD issues orange alert for thunderstorms in Odisha West Bengal and Sikkim

March 21, 2026 9:40 AM

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IMD issues orange alert for thunderstorms in Odisha West Bengal and Sikkim

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms over Odisha, West Bengal, and Sikkim today.   The Met Department has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds at isolated places over Andhra Pradesh, Chhattis...

Government notifies new Income Tax Rules 2026 for stricter compliance

March 21, 2026 8:43 AM

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Government notifies new Income Tax Rules 2026 for stricter compliance

The government has notified the Income Tax Rules, 2026, which will come into effect from the 1st of next month. The new rules aim to enhance compliance through stricter disclosures while simplifying tax procedures by reducing the number of rules.    The rules mark a major overhaul of procedural and ...