Against rights and dignity: Transgender community protests at Jantar Mantar over newly-introduced Bill

IANS | March 26, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The transgender community staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Thursday against the newly-introduced Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, alleging that it violates their rights and dignity. A large number of people from the community gathered to demonstrate against the government, claiming that the Bill undermines the principles of equality and self-identification.

Trinamool to offer legal help to individuals whose names are deleted in judicial adjudication: Mamata Banerjee

IANS | March 26, 2026 3:33 PM

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Trinamool Congress will provide legal assistance to those voters whose names will be deleted during the ongoing judicial adjudication, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday.

Even pillars of state administration realising change is inevitable in Bengal: LoP

IANS | March 26, 2026 3:16 PM

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, said here on Thursday, "Even the pillars of state administration in West Bengal have now started realising that a change in the political ambit of the state is inevitable and hence they have started behaving more responsibly."

Amelia Kerr, Jacob Duffy take top honours at New Zealand Cricket Awards

IANS | March 26, 2026 3:15 PM

Wellington, March 26 (IANS) New Zealand women’s captain Amelia Kerr and men’s fast bowler Jacob Duffy took the top honours at the 2026 New Zealand Cricket Awards on Thursday. While Amelia won an unprecedented fourth straight Debbie Hockley Medal, Duffy claimed the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal.

Bengal polls: BJP defends move to field RG Kar victim's mother from Panihati

IANS | March 26, 2026 3:00 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Thursday defended the party's decision to field the mother of the junior doctor of West Bengal's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, who was raped and murdered within the hospital premises in August 2024, from the Panihati Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district.

313 Taiwanese missing, detained in China since Jan 2024: Taiwan MAC

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:51 PM

Taipei, March 26 (IANS) Reports of Taiwanese missing, being arrested or questioned or having their personal liberties restricted in China have reached 313 since January 2024, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) revealed in a data, local media reported on Thursday.

realme 16 5G to launch on April 2 with dual 50MP cameras and segment-first rear selfie mirror

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:46 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Smartphone photography continues to evolve as users increasingly look for a balance between premium design, intelligent imaging, and practical everyday usability, especially in the mid-range segment where expectations are rising rapidly.

India has 60 days of crude reserves, 1 full month of LPG supply firmly arranged: Govt

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The government on Thursday categorically stated that India's petroleum and LPG supply situation is fully secure and under control, calling upon citizens not to be misled by a "deliberately mischievous, coordinated campaign of misinformation" that is being carried out to spread unjustified panic.

Mirabai Chanu plans strategic weight shift from 48kg to 49kg between CWG and Asiad

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:43 PM

Raipur, March 26 (IANS) India's weightlifting ace Mirabai Chanu has revealed her strategic approach to managing weight categories for major international events, stating that she will maintain her weight within the 48kg category for the Commonwealth Games, but will need to move up to the 49kg category shortly after, as the Asian Games follow within two months.

‘Valmiki Ramayana’ books October 2 release in theatres

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:39 PM

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The first poster of the upcoming film ‘Valmiki Ramayana’ was unveiled on Thursday. The visuals reflect devotion, purity, and reverence for one of India’s most sacred epics. The film is being envisioned as a theatrical experience grounded in faith and simplicity, staying true to the spirit of the original text.