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Govt works for Indians' safety in Gulf, Congress risking lives: PM Modi

Times of India - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 19:44
​Launching the BJP-led NDA’s poll campaign at a rally in Kerala’s Palakkad, Modi said many people from the state are working in regions hit by the conflict and “for us their safety remains a top priority”. “Govt is working towards ensuring the crisis impact on India is minimal,” he said.
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A sidetracked railway in Visakhapatnam

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 19:38
The delay in the functioning of a Railway zone has led to anxieties flaring up
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Bengaluru metro ridership doubles as IPL ticket–metro integration draws over 22,000 commuters

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 19:18
According to a release by BMRCL, the move saw a sharp rise in ridership compared to the usual 8,000–10,000 commuters on match days, while also easing congestion and parking pressure in the central business district.
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Bypolls in Karnataka: Different stories emerge from the Bagalkot battleground

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 19:08
The Bagalkot bypoll campaign seems to be focussing on individuals rather than parties
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How close contests impacted victory margins in past Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 19:06
An analysis of the results of Assembly elections in the State since 1967, shows there have been occasions where candidates lost by fewer than 25 votes
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How ‘ghost taxi drivers’ in China tricked customers into paying without rides

Times of India - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 19:03
In an odd twist in the realm of ride-hailing, a group of Chinese drivers resorted to chilling profile pictures to frighten passengers into canceling their rides, allowing them to pocket cancellation fees. Furthermore, some drivers would start rides only to leave without passengers or simply go AWOL, racking up additional penalties.
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M.G. Ramachandran: Tamil Nadu’s charismatic leader who won his first and last elections from hospital bed

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 19:02
In 1977, MGR adopted a novel method of campaigning by sending out his life-size cut-outs in jeeps to far-flung villages in his rural Aruppukottai constituency in Ramanathapuram district.
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‘Salty, bitter water, cloned phone': Chilling details emerge in Nashik astrologer rape case probe

Times of India - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 18:59
Astrologer Ashok Kharat's police custody has been extended until April 1. Investigators need to analyze his phone data and probe his properties. Kharat faces multiple rape charges. The SIT is also investigating a substance given to a victim. Political figures have exchanged sharp remarks regarding the case and potential threats to Kharat.
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Daily flights between Mangaluru-Mumbai Metropolitan Region go up to six, five days in a week

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 18:44
IndiGo operates all flights to the Navi Mumbai airport, while it operates two daily flights to the Mumbai airport (BOM), and the Air India Express operates the third daily flight to the BOM
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Poll promises may hit the coffers hard

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 18:38
While campaigning, LDF is highlighting welfare measures such as increased pensions and monthly wages implemented by the government. UDF has promised five basic ‘welfare guarantees,’ including raising welfare pensions to ₹3,000 if it comes to power. Experts question the rationale of such promises, given the huge cost involved in implementing and sustaining them
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‘A double-engine govt. will de-risk people from political conflicts that hurt their development’: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 18:22
If a State government has ‘24x7 animosity towards the Centre, the people will suffer’, says Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar; calling the party’s performance in the 2025 local body elections in the State a ‘big jump forward’, he slams ‘fake narratives’ against the BJP among minorities
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Former AIADMK functionaries join TVK, fielded in Tirupattur and Cheyyar Assembly seats

Hindu - Sun, 03/29/2026 - 18:18
The AIADMK leadership expelled Dusi K Mohan soon after his candidature was announced by actor C. Joseph Vijay
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