Drones targeted the US Embassy and Al-Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad, as well as Iraq’s Majnoon oil field. Iraq’s air defences intercepted all drones, preventing casualties or major damage. Videos show explosions near the embassy. Meanwhile, UAE airspace temporarily closed after fires at Fujairah oil and Shah gas fields, amid rising US-Iran tensions.
South Africa batter Jordan Hermann has been ruled out of the remaining T20I series against New Zealand after suffering a hamstring injury on debut. Scans confirmed a tear, and no replacement has been named yet. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Sodhi is also out of the series with a thumb injury. It is known that South Africa […]
Director Harish Shankar, busy promoting “Ustaad Bhagat Singh” releasing March 19, 2026 for Ugadi, confirmed his long-awaited collaboration with Chiranjeevi is underway. Inspired by vintage hits like “Rowdy Alludu” and “Gang Leader,” the film promises a mass entertainer. Fans eagerly await official announcements and updates on its production start.
The Telangana assembly will discuss a resolution to thank the governor for his speech today and tomorrow. The state government will present the budget on March 20. BRS leaders, including former minister KTR and MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, will speak, while MLAs Madhusudana Chari and Dasoju Shravan Kumar will also participate in the discussion.
Bengaluru starts cool at 19–20°C, rising to 33–34°C today. The IMD forecasts cloudy skies with light rain possible this afternoon or evening. Similar weather is expected till March 21. Coastal, Malnad, and many districts may see thunderstorms, while Bengaluru may experience brief rain but no official warning yet.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, March 17, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 75716.56, up at 213.71 points or 0.28%, and the Nifty was at 23478.35, up at 69.55 points or 0.30%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 92.44 against the dollar.
Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s final film, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ will be reviewed today by the revision committee, awaiting crucial clearance. Directed by H. Vinoth, it stars Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, and Bobby Deol. Once cleared, the team will announce the release date and start promotions for this highly anticipated final film of Vijay.
Harshit Rana will miss most of IPL 2026 after February knee surgery, having also missed the T20 World Cup. Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling attack weakens further with Mustafizur Rahman out. KKR will rely on Pathirana, Vaibhav Arora, Akash Deep, Umran Malik, Cameron Green, and others. KKR starts IPL 2026 against Mumbai Indians on March 29.
In Haryana’s Rajya Sabha elections, Karamvir Singh Boudh (Congress) and Sanjay Bhatia (BJP) won the two seats after a dramatic contest. Boudh won by a very narrow margin. Voting was delayed due to complaints about secrecy. Haryana CM and former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda congratulated the winners amid political tension and cross-voting claims.
Chennai Super Kings have appointed former England cricketer James Foster as their new fielding coach ahead of IPL 2026, which starts on March 28. With experience from KKR, Desert Vipers, England, and New Zealand, Foster will work closely with wicketkeepers. CSK kicks off against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30, hoping to improve after […]
Many people start their morning with tea or coffee, but drinking a glass of warm water immediately after waking up has excellent health benefits. It works as a natural detox, helping to remove waste from the body, improves digestion, and prevents constipation. This simple habit keeps the body healthier and supports overall wellness.
India’s star batters Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan may captain Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026’s opening matches as Australia’s Pat Cummins recovers from a back injury. SRH starts against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 28. Team management will soon choose the interim captain for the first games.
The Telangana government will distribute kits to natural farming farmers at the Secretariat today. Selected farmers under the National Organic Farming Scheme will receive kits, including ID cards and other items. Across 489 farmer groups in the state, each cluster of 125 farmers will get kits, benefiting a total of 61,125 farmers.
Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister of Telangana, will visit New Delhi today. He is expected to meet Union ministers to discuss pending projects and funds for the state. He may also hold meetings with All India Congress Committee leaders to talk about Telangana politics. He will depart from Hyderabad in the afternoon.
India on Monday asked its citizens currently in Iran not to approach or attempt to cross any land border for onward travel without prior and explicit coordination with the Indian Embassy in Tehran. In an advisory, the Indian Embassy further said that Indian nationals who attempt to leave Iran via land borders without its knowledge […]