98th Academy Awards concludes; One Battle After Another wins Best Picture

March 16, 2026 8:33 AM

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98th Academy Awards concludes; One Battle After Another wins Best Picture

The 98th Academy Awards concluded at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, bringing together some of the biggest names in the film industry to celebrate the year’s best achievements in cinema.   The ceremony, hosted again by Conan O'Brien, featured a star-studded lineup of presenters, including Priyanka...

Air India, Air India Express operate 48 flights to West Asia amid tensions

March 16, 2026 8:01 AM

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Air India, Air India Express operate 48 flights to West Asia amid tensions

Amid rising tensions in West Asia following the war between Israel, the United States and Iran, Air India and Air India Express will operate 48 flights to and from the region today. These include 10 flights between Indian cities and Jeddah, and 12 flights to and from Muscat.   In a press release, Ai...

Lok Sabha to discuss Railways, Agriculture Demands for Grants today

March 16, 2026 6:20 AM

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Lok Sabha to discuss Railways, Agriculture Demands for Grants today

Lok Sabha will take up discussion and voting today on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2026-27. Besides, the discussion on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for 2026-27 is also listed in the business of...

BJP President Nitin Nabin says NDA ready for upcoming polls

March 16, 2026 6:16 AM

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BJP President Nitin Nabin says NDA ready for upcoming polls

BJP President Nitin Nabin has said that the NDA and BJP workers are fully prepared for the upcoming polls. With the announcement of election dates for the four states and one Union Territory, Mr Nabin said in a social media post that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the NDA is p...

IEA to release emergency oil reserves to stabilise global prices

March 16, 2026 6:11 AM

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IEA to release emergency oil reserves to stabilise global prices

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said its member countries will release large amounts of oil from emergency reserves to help lower global prices.    In a statement, the agency said, 'Countries in Asia and Oceania will start releasing oil immediately, while reserves from Europe and the Americas ...

Delhi Police refutes viral video claim, action taken against officer

March 15, 2026 10:34 PM

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Delhi Police refutes viral video claim, action taken against officer

Delhi Police today described the video circulating on social media as factually incorrect, in which a police officer allegedly claimed that criminals involved in narcotics and other offences were released on the directions of public representatives. In a video message, DCP, North-West District, Akan...

West Bengal: BGPM announces candidates for three Darjeeling Hills Assembly seats

March 15, 2026 10:17 PM

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West Bengal: BGPM announces candidates for three Darjeeling Hills Assembly seats

In West Bengal, the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM) led by Anit Thapa, which is currently the ruling party of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), has announced the names of its candidates for the upcoming state Assembly polls in all three Darjeeling Hills constituencies. Sit...