Month: March 2026

The Kerala High Court has mandated a high-level vigilance investigation into the alleged siphoning of sale proceeds from sacred ‘Adiya Sishtam Ghee’ at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and KV Jayakumar expressed shock at the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) employees’ misconduct, directing the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to probe systemic failures and potential complicity at higher levels. The court flagged over Rs 35 lakh in unremitted funds from just under two months, deeming it a grave criminal breach.

India’s decision to include Ayush Badoni in the squad for the final two one-day internationals against New Zealand has been framed around balance and contingency rather than recent batting returns. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak outlined the thinking behind the move following Washington Sundar’s injury setback.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued a sharp condemnation of US threats to launch military strikes on Iran, labeling them “categorically unacceptable” and warning of severe repercussions for regional and global stability. The statement, released on Tuesday, highlighted concerns over destabilizing actions amid ongoing protests in Iran, where a reported crackdown has led to thousands of deaths. Moscow also accused the West of exacerbating Iran’s social woes through sanctions and external meddling.

Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj witnessed huge crowds gathering at the Sangam on the occasion of Ekadashi as the ongoing Magh Mela entered a crucial phase. The visuals show devotees turning up in large numbers to take a holy dip, while the administration enforced tight security and continuous police monitoring across the mela area. The second major bathing ritual of the season, the Makar Sankranti snan, will take place on January 15. After the successful Paush Purnima snan on January 3, which saw over 31 lakh devotees, preparations have now intensified for an…

As US President Donald Trump cancelled meetings with Iranian officials and urged protesters to continue their demonstrations, Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani accused Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the “main killers of the Iranian people.” His remarks came amid escalating nationwide protests that have reportedly claimed at least 2,003 lives.

Following the intervention of Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya over concerns related to the safety of delivery partners, quick-commerce platform Blinkit has removed the “10-minute delivery” claim from all its brand platforms.

Indian icon Virat Kohli has been in sensational form in recent times. The former skipper has amassed seven fifty-plus scores in the last seven List A outings, with three centuries in them.