3 min readUpdated: Mar 14, 2026 10:22 PM IST The T20 World Cup’s player of the tournament Sanju Samson wasn’t even in the scheme of things when the tournament began but as the event progressed, a combination of India’s stuttering start, tweak in combination and luck played an important part in the opener’s return to...

At the closing session of India Today Conclave 2026, Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson and Executive Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group, reflected on a turbulent global moment, warning that the world order appears to be “in free fall” as war, shifting alliances and powerful leaders reshape politics. Speaking about the strain on democratic systems, she described the...

NEW DELHI: Virtually ending speculation over any revival of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal, Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday declared that the BJP will contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections on its own and seek to form its own government in the state.Addressing the party’s “Badlav” rally at...

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) public examinations began on Saturday with the first language paper, recording an attendance of 99.65%. A total of 5,15,374 regular students and 626 private candidates appeared for the examination across the State. The Board of Secondary Education set up 1,240 examination centres, and officials said the first day passed off...

3 min readPuneMar 14, 2026 06:18 PM IST Approximately 30 percent of hotels and restaurants in Pimpri-Chinchwad have shut down due to their inability to obtain commercial LPG cylinders. Those still operating have resorted to desperate measures, drastically cutting the variety of food items offered to customers. “We have between 1,800 and 2,000 hotels and...

The Ministry of Petroleum spokesperson, in a joint press conference on Saturday, said that the government has decided to push for piped natural gas connections amid the nationwide fear of a supply shortage of LPG cylinders. She also said that the government has decided a 25-day refuelling/reordering cycle for urban areas and a 45-day refuelling/reordering...

NEW DELHI: American far-right activist and staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, Laura Loomer on Saturday apologised for some of her earlier “anti-India” social media posts after it sparked backlash online for being racist and derogatory.Speaking at the India Today conclave, Loomer addressed criticism over several posts she had made on the social media...

According to the police, the accused had visited the Sri Adi Shakti Kollapuradamma Temple at Choudenahalli village in Turuvekere taluk posing as a devotee. He allegedly convinced members of the temple that he could help them obtain ₹10 lakh loans under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). File image for representation. | Photo Credit:...

3 min readChennaiMar 14, 2026 02:09 PM IST Ameesha Patel recently gave a glimpse of her Mumbai home. The actor has uniquely designed the house with influences from her travels around the world. Ameesha shared that since her extended family lives in London and Paris, she has travelled to different parts of the world from...

Laura Loomer, a loyalist of US President Donald Trump and a far-right political activist, said Pakistan’s biggest export to the world was “Islamic terrorism” and suggested that the US shouldn’t cosy up to the Shehbaz Sharif government. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, Loomer, well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric, called out Pakistan for propagating...