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NHAI has raised the FASTag Annual Pass fee from ₹3,000 to ₹3,075 for FY 2026–27, effective April 1. The pass, valid for one year or 200 toll crossings, simplifies travel on over 1,150 national highway plazas

A bus carrying Indian pilgrims fell off a slope in Gorkha District, Nepal, killing seven and injuring seven others. The pilgrims were returning from Manakamana Temple. Police said the driver escaped, and investigations into the accident are ongoing

AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami ruled out any alliance with Vijay’s TVK for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, calling such reports media speculation. He also denied rift with BJP’s Annamalai and said AIADMK-AMMK differences have been resolved

Actor-turned-politician and TVK President Vijay appeared before the CBI in New Delhi for his third round of questioning in connection with the Karur stampede that claimed several lives last year.

Four members of a family in Punganur, Annamayya district, died of asphyxiation after inhaling carbon monoxide from a motorbike left running overnight inside their closed home.

Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy distributed Ramzan gifts to nearly 3,500 Muslims across his constituency on Sunday. He emphasised that the BRS government, under Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, has prioritised the welfare and development of the Muslim community.

China’s HQ-9B air defence system is facing global criticism after reported failures in Pakistan, Venezuela and Iran. A report said the missiles and JY-27A radars failed to detect or stop attacks in real combat, raising doubts about Chinese military technology

Farmers in Adilabad staged a protest demanding immediate release of the Rythu Bharosa benefit, warning of a siege on the Telangana Assembly if their demands were ignored.

Air India and Air India Express will operate 72 flights to and from West Asia despite tensions, including services to Jeddah and Muscat. Meanwhile, airlines including IndiGo and Akasa Air introduced fuel surcharges due to rising ATF prices

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad has forecast thunderstorms and a gradual fall in maximum temperatures across Hyderabad and Telangana districts from March 16 to March 20, 2026.

The ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted LPG supplies in India, hitting smaller restaurants hardest. Orders initially dipped by 5–10 per cent but are recovering as eateries adopt induction stoves, wood-fired cooking, and electric ovens.

Central Board of Secondary Education cancelled Class 12 board exams for students in several West Asian countries due to the regional crisis. Exams scheduled between March 16 and April 10 across Gulf nations will not be held; alternative result declaration methods will be announced later

Milind Soman said South Indian film industries offer a more relaxed and efficient working environment compared to Hindi cinema. The actor shared his experience while promoting Tamil web series 'Kaattaan', co-starring Vijay Sethupathi, releasing on JioHotstar

Celebrated filmmaker Rohit Shetty has announced the fifth instalment of his hit comedy franchise Golmaal on his 52nd birthday. Sharing a heartfelt note on Instagram, Shetty reflected on the journey of the series that began in 2006.

Yogi Adityanath directed recruitment boards in Uttar Pradesh to avoid remarks hurting religious or community sentiments after a controversial question in a Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board exam sparked backlash over the inclusion of “pandit” as an option 

Indian Army troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Uri sector, killing a Pakistan-backed terrorist during a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police. Weapons were recovered and the anti-infiltration search operation continues

Forest officials in Mancherial uncovered a leopard poaching racket in Ootla village, Dandepalli mandal. Three men were arrested for attempting to trade 13 leopard nails.

Amid escalating tensions between the U.S., Iran, and Israel, Donald Trump urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iran warned evacuations at UAE ports and accused the US of launching strikes from Emirati territory

India’s top-10 firms lost Rs 4.48 lakh crore in market value as equities plunged, tracking a sharp fall in BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty. Banking giants State Bank of India and HDFC Bank led losses amid rising crude prices and Middle East tensions

A shocking incident unfolded in Tukkapuram village, Yadadri Bhongir district, where the wife of former Sarpanch B Narender Reddy, allegedly killed her teenage daughter and tried to murder her son before attempting suicide.

The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference at Vigyan Bhawan at 4 p.m. Sunday to likely announce Assembly election schedules for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry after reviewing poll preparedness and security arrangements across the regions

The Telangana police’s EAGLE team raided the farmhouse of a former MLA in Moinabad, detaining ten individuals, including an Andhra Pradesh MP and a woman, on suspicion of drug use.

India’s GDP growth between 2012 and 2023 may have been overstated, with actual expansion closer to 4–4.5% a year than the official estimate of about 6%, says a working paper by Abhishek Anand, Josh Felman and Arvind Subramanian

India’s young boxers continued their strong performance at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals, while Radhamani Longjam settled for a bronze medal after a semifinal defeat