National

Rajya Sabha ParliamentNational

RS polls: All 6 candidates elected unopposed from Tamil Nadu

Six candidates belonging to the ruling DMK, the main opposition AIADMK and their allies who had filed nominations for the biennial polls to the Rajya Sabha wer...

By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 18:43 IST 1 Min read
Uttam Nagar Holi Clash DemolitionNational

Seven more held, minor apprehended in Uttam Nagar Holi clash case; police flag fake AI videos

By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 18:21 IST 3 Min read
Vem Narender Reddy Abhishek SinghviNational

Cong nominees Abhishek Singhvi, Vem Narender Reddy elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from T'gana

By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 18:17 IST 1 Min read
Rajya Sabha ParliamentNational
BJP, Cong, Independent nominees in contest for 2 RS seats in Haryana
By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 18:03 IST 3 Min read
Virendra Sachdeva on Kejriwal AcquittalNational
BJP welcomes Delhi HC direction in excise policy case, AAP says its acquittal still stands
By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 17:40 IST 3 Min read
Air India Plane Crash Ahmedabad Plane Crash GVG YugandharNational
Air India AI171 crash probe progressing well, report to be out soon: Minister
By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 17:32 IST 4 Min read
National
Punjab law and order situation challenging, needs strong control: Governor Kataria
By PTI
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National
Brother blames racing DTC buses for death of elderly parents' sole caretaker in Delhi
By PTI
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National
Ex-AGP leader Jayanta Khaund joins Congress ahead of assembly polls
By PTI
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International

Vladimir Putin RussiaInternational

Putin congratulates Iran's new supreme leader, reaffirms unwavering support to Tehran

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly elected Supreme Leader of Iran, and reaffirmed Moscow's unwaveri...

By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 18:36 IST 1 Min read
Crude Oil Prices Russian OilInternational

Mojtaba Khamenei takes charge as Iran war deepens and oil nears USD 120

By Shailesh Khanduri
Mar 09, 2026 18:32 IST 5 Min read
Iranian Missile Attack on IsraelInternational

Indian national injured in Iranian missile attack in Israel

By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 17:07 IST 1 Min read
Mojtaba KhameneiInternational
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the cleric now leading Iran? Reform or harsher repression ahead?
By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 14:43 IST 5 Min read
Iran Israel War Iran AttackedInternational
How Iran war could create ‘fertiliser shock’ – often ignored global risk to food prices, farming
By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 13:31 IST 4 Min read
Russian oil tankerInternational
US urged India to buy Russian oil already at sea to ease supply fears: Energy Secy
By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 11:55 IST 1 Min read
International
Starmer speaks to Trump after criticism of UK’s response to Iran strikes
By PTI
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International
Indian mission in Houston commemorates 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'
By PTI
logoMar 09, 2026 13:35 IST2 Min read
International
14 women win Nepal parliamentary polls, RSP accounts for 13
By PTI
logoMar 09, 2026 13:10 IST2 Min read

Analysis

UGC Protest in DelhiAnalysis

UGC protest crackdown puts BJP's caste balancing under spotlight

The crackdown on anti-UGC protesters on Sunday has put the BJP’s caste balancing challenge under fresh scrutiny, with sections of its traditional upper-caste...

By Shailesh Khanduri
Mar 09, 2026 16:02 IST 3 Min read
Nishant Kumar Nitish KumarAnalysis

You are now one of them, Mr Nitish Kumar

By Aurangzeb Naqshbandi
Mar 08, 2026 18:08 IST 2 Min read
Youth Congress Protest India AI Impact SummitAnalysis

Checkmated BJP needs to move on after Congress lands a ‘dhappa’ with ‘shirtless protest’

By Niraj Sharma
Feb 28, 2026 20:58 IST 3 Min read
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren during I.N.D.I.A. bloc's 'Loktantra Bachao Rally' at Ramleela Maidan, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 31, 2024Analysis
Why Congress is at odds with its AAP strategy?
By Aurangzeb Naqshbandi
Feb 28, 2026 17:01 IST 3 Min read
Arvind Kejriwal Excise Policy CaseAnalysis
Delhi liquor case verdict – a moment of glory for Kejriwal, AAP
By Aurangzeb Naqshbandi
Feb 27, 2026 17:01 IST 3 Min read
Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi Sonia Gandhi 2001 Parliament attack anniversaryAnalysis
Who owns the Gen Z space among Modi and Rahul? Here’s what Instagram suggests
By Shailesh Khanduri
Feb 27, 2026 08:14 IST 2 Min read

Opinion

Shilpi GautamOpinion

Women's Day: Will the empowered feminist please rise up

Research scholar Shilpi Gautam writes that the fight for equality becomes stronger when it moves beyond labels and brings men and women together in a shared cause

By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 08, 2026 22:58 IST 3 Min read
Harmeet Shah SinghOpinion

Silicon Valley’s next disruption is your scripture

By Harmeet Shah Singh
Feb 19, 2026 19:32 IST 3 Min read
Rahul Gandhi Tejashwi Yadav Mahagathbandhan RJD Congress Bihar ElectionsOpinion

Friendly fights, caste polarisation and arrogance of allies hurt Mahagathbandhan

By Kishore Kumar Jha
Nov 14, 2025 17:15 IST 2 Min read
Arvind Kejriwal Zohran MamdaniOpinion
How Mamdani’s New York win marks a ‘Kejriwal moment’ in US politics
By Rajesh Ahuja
Nov 06, 2025 15:35 IST 3 Min read
kohli adelaideOpinion
After two ducks, Kohli’s new-ball method and role face hard questions
By Shailesh Khanduri
Oct 23, 2025 14:50 IST 2 Min read
Virat Kohli walks off after being dismissed by Australia's Mitchell Starc during the one day international cricket match between Australia and India in Perth Australia, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.Opinion
How Kohli’s Perth duck puts Brand Kohli and his honour on the line
By Roma R
Oct 19, 2025 13:32 IST 2 Min read

Business

Ethanol Blending Petrol Diesel Prices Petroleum Fuel Prices Indian Oil BPCL HPCLBusiness

No immediate hike in petrol, diesel prices despite crude crossing $100/barrel

Petrol and diesel prices will not be increased for now despite international crude oil rates crossing USD 100 per barrel, top government sources said on Monday...

By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 18:39 IST 1 Min read
Oil PSUs Crude Oil Windfall Tax Russian Oil Import ONGC BPCL IOC HPCLBusiness

Crude oil futures zoom over 26% to hit record high of Rs 10,549/ barrel

By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 18:07 IST 2 Min read
S Jaishankar on West Asia ConflictBusiness

India calls for dialogue to bring peace in West Asia; prioritises safety of Indians: Jaishankar

By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 17:45 IST 4 Min read
BSE Sensex Nifty Share market Stock marketBusiness
Sensex plunges 1,353 points as West Asia tensions push oil above USD 100
By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 16:45 IST 2 Min read
IndiGo Airport IndiGo AirlinesBusiness
IndiGo's Manchester flight returns to Delhi due to airspace curbs
By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 16:31 IST 2 Min read
Salary Hike Salary IncreaseBusiness
Rupee hits all-time closing low of 92.35 as crude spike, strong dollar weigh
By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 16:27 IST 2 Min read
Business
Reliance Retail acquires traditional wellness brand Pahadi Local
By PTI
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Business
Maharashtra govt has revoked provisional licence of bike taxi aggregators: Transport minister
By PTI
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Business
Puravankara inks JV to develop housing project in Bengaluru with Rs 1,300cr revenue potential
By PTI
logoMar 09, 2026 18:30 IST1 Min read

Personal Finance

Equity Mutual FundsBusiness

Retail rush, SIPs drive Rs 14 lakh cr jump in mutual fund assets in 2025

Mutual fund industry extended its bull run in 2025, adding a staggering Rs 14 lakh crore to its asset base and pushing total AUM to a record Rs 81 lakh crore b...

By NewsDrum Desk
Dec 31, 2025 17:43 IST 4 Min read
IPO image IPO Alert IPO NewsBusiness

IPO boom lifts fundraising to record Rs 1.76 lakh cr in 2025; outlook remains firm for 2026

By NewsDrum Desk
Dec 23, 2025 10:52 IST 4 Min read
Investments Savings Mutual Funds AMFI Retirement Planning Financial PlanningBusiness

Indian investors increasing widening their investment portfolio in overseas market: Report

By NewsDrum Desk
Dec 16, 2025 14:46 IST 2 Min read
New Labour CodesBusiness
Explainer: New Labour Codes promise better worker protection, cleaner compliance
By NewsDrum Desk
Nov 24, 2025 17:44 IST 3 Min read
Study Abroad Indian Students Higher Education LoansNational
Students rethink education options abroad with high fees, funds requirements in US, UK: Report
By NewsDrum Desk
Nov 20, 2025 15:51 IST 2 Min read
Chennai One AppNational
'Book bus, metro, local train tickets for just Re 1 using Chennai One App'
By NewsDrum Desk
Nov 13, 2025 14:34 IST 2 Min read

Sports

Suryakumar Yadav and teammates celebrate with the tournament trophy during the presentation ceremony after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Sunday, March 8, 2026.Sports

From Barbados to Ahmedabad: India's era of unparalleled dominance

If Barbados was about breaking a curse, Ahmedabad was about building a kingdom. Simply put, India's current stranglehold on the shortest format is without prec...

By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 16:52 IST 4 Min read
Gautam Gambhir Suryakumar Yadav T20 World CupSports

Gauti bhai took two steps, I took two and we met somewhere in middle: Suryakumar

By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 14:21 IST 4 Min read
Arshdeep Singh Ishan Kishan Abhishek SharmaSports

Bumrah's genius, Gambhir's smile, justice to Samson: Arshdeep gives peek into India's celebrations

By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 13:53 IST 2 Min read
Gautam Gambhir Suryakumar Yadav T20 World CupSports
Till I am there, individual milestones won't be celebrated in Indian cricket: Gautam Gambhir
By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 09, 2026 11:51 IST 4 Min read
Suryakumar Yadav and teammates celebrate with the tournament trophy during the presentation ceremony after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Sunday, March 8, 2026.Sports
Rightful winners, best white-ball team: Cricket fraternity hails India's T20 WC triumph
By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 11:12 IST 4 Min read
Dhoni on GambhirSports
Smile looks good on you: Dhoni tells Gambhir after India's historic T20WC win
By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 10:50 IST 2 Min read
Sports
Sharma has difficult final round in Joburg, finishes tied 57th
By PTI
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Sports
Suryakumar Yadav clicked with T20 World Cup trophy at Adalaj stepwell photoshoot
By PTI
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Sports
Indian-American Akshay Bhatia storms back to win USD 20M Palmer Invitational
By PTI
logoMar 09, 2026 18:30 IST3 Min read

Technology

ai astro chatbotsTechnology

Beware “the bot” that replaces “the baba”

AI companions can soon deliver daily kathas, interpret dreams, advise on ethical dilemmas in corporate settings and compose prayers for a child’s illness with persuasive authority

By Harmeet Shah Singh
Feb 22, 2026 13:04 IST 4 Min read
Jeetu Patel CiscoBusiness

AI won't make humans redundant; it will amplify human value: Cisco's Jeetu Patel

By NewsDrum Desk
Feb 21, 2026 13:17 IST 4 Min read
Harmeet Shah SinghOpinion

Silicon Valley’s next disruption is your scripture

By Harmeet Shah Singh
Feb 19, 2026 19:32 IST 3 Min read
Ashwini Vaishnaw AI SummitNational
AI Summit: Vaishnaw counters ‘AI optics’ charge, pitches India's five-layer stack
By Shailesh Khanduri
Feb 19, 2026 10:34 IST 2 Min read
Meta Mark ZuckerbergInternational
Zuckerberg to testify in landmark trial over social media harm to kids
By Shailesh Khanduri
Feb 18, 2026 13:23 IST 2 Min read
Anthropic Claude AIBusiness
Anthropic opens Bengaluru office, bets big on India in global AI race
By Shailesh Khanduri
Feb 16, 2026 15:50 IST 2 Min read

Lifestyle

Intermittent Fasting Weight Loss Healthy Diet Plan Nutrients Healthy FoodInternational

Intermittent fasting offers no extra weight-loss benefit, study finds

Intermittent fasting has become a buzzword in nutrition circles, with many people looking to it as a way to lose weight or improve their health.

By NewsDrum Desk
Feb 17, 2026 10:47 IST 4 Min read
kitchen tiles morbiBusiness

Kitchen floor tiles insights by tiles manufacturers in Morbi

By NewsDrum Desk
Feb 13, 2026 14:59 IST 5 Min read
Love couple.pngLifestyle

India low on feeling loved, high on romance and sex: Ipsos love-life index

By Roma R
Feb 12, 2026 21:03 IST 2 Min read
Drinking Water Drinking Hot Water Thirsty Clean Drinking Water Clean WaterInternational
Will drinking hot water help me lose weight, clear my skin or treat cramps?
By NewsDrum Desk
Feb 11, 2026 12:12 IST 4 Min read
Pramod AdiddamBusiness
Myntra appoints Pramod Adiddam as Chief Technology Officer
By NewsDrum Desk
Feb 07, 2026 11:40 IST 1 Min read
Bored KidsInternational
It’s more than OK for kids to be bored − it’s good for them
By NewsDrum Desk
Dec 22, 2025 13:19 IST 4 Min read

Entertainment

Alia Bhatt AlphaEntertainment

Yash Raj Films sets Alia Bhatt-Sharvari starrer 'Alpha' for July 10 release

“Alpha”, Yash Raj Films’ next Spy Universe movie starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead roles, will now be released in theatres on July 10, the studio an...

By PTI
Mar 09, 2026 12:06 IST 2 Min read
Badshah Tateeree SongEntertainment

Haryana Police initiates process to issue lookout notice against Badshah over video of latest song

By PTI
Mar 07, 2026 17:28 IST 2 Min read
Ranveer Singh Jaskirat Singh Rangi Dhurandhar The RevengeEntertainment

Ranveer Singh returns as Jaskirat Rangi in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ trailer

By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 07, 2026 16:18 IST 1 Min read
Allu Sirish weds NayanikaEntertainment
Allu Arjun’s brother Allu Sirish weds Nayanika in grand ceremony
By PTI
Mar 07, 2026 13:36 IST 1 Min read
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Pawan KalyanEntertainment
Pawan Kalyan-starrer 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' to release on March 19
By PTI
Mar 06, 2026 12:52 IST 1 Min read
Priyanka Chopra OscarsEntertainment
Priyanka Chopra Jonas to present award at 98th Oscars
By PTI
Mar 06, 2026 10:54 IST 1 Min read
Entertainment
Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' to make streaming debut on SonyLIV
By PTI
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Entertainment
Assamese film 'Moi Eti Nixhasor' selected at WorldFest-Houston festival
By PTI
logoMar 09, 2026 16:55 IST2 Min read
Entertainment
‘Boong’ director on BAFTA win: Reminder of a place called Manipur, outside of Bollywood indie
By PTI
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