By Vishu Adhana New Delhi (India) [India]March 17 (ANI): New Delhi [India]March 17 (ANI): In a year since its launch, the PM Vidya Lakshmi portal has sanctioned over 3.31 lakh education loans, with Rs 7,229.4 crore disbursed for the first year of courses, according to data from the Ministry of Education. Also Read | ‘Bhai, … Read more
Taipei [Taiwan]March 17 (ANI): Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday recorded the presence of 2 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around its territory. Sharing the details in a post on X, the MND said that two sorties entered Taiwan’s southwestern part ADIZ and that it has monitored the situation … Read more
New Delhi [India]March 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held discussions on expanding artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in India with Siddharth Bhatia, Co-Founder and CEO of Puch AI, focusing on the potential of voice-first and vernacular AI solutions. In a social media post, the minister’s office said that the meeting explored … Read more
Dhaka [Bangladesh]March 17 (ANI): India and Bangladesh on Monday discussed the review of the Line of Credit (LOC) and Bangladesh’s participation in India’s power exchange market. They also talked about how Bangladesh can gain insights from India’s digital financial system. High Commissioner Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Adviser (Ministry … Read more
Veteran Bollywood actress Madhu Malhotra died on March 13, 2026, in Mumbai. She was 72. The actress was a familiar face in Hindi cinema for her impactful supporting roles and particularly her memorable appearance in the iconic song “Lambi Judaism” from the 1983 blockbuster film Hero starring Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Seshadri. Madhu Malhotra’s last rites were performed … Read more
A playful nod to fashion and film history unfolded onstage at the 2026 Oscars on March 15 when Anna Wintour jokingly called Anne Hathaway “Emily”, recreating a memorable reference to the iconic fashion film The Devil Wears Prada. The moment took place during the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15 (early Monday morning in … Read more
Nora Fatehi New Song Controversy: Bollywood actress-dancer-turned-singer Nora Fatehi has faced backlash for her new song, titled “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke” (or “Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse“), from the upcoming Kannada film KD: The Devil. The song also features Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt. The controversy erupted when singer Armaan Malik reacted to the apparently vulgar visuals of the … Read more
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India]March 16 (ANI): Captain Shubman Gill has joined the Gujarat Titans squad as the team prepares for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. With the schedule for the first phase of the season announced, the Gujarat Titans will begin their campaign with an away clash against the Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on March 31, … Read more
Patna, March 16: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a clean sweep in the elections held for five seats of the Rajya Sabha from Bihar, with all its candidates securing victory. The result dealt a setback to the Opposition Mahagathbandhan. The NDA had fielded Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar, Bharatiya … Read more
NNP Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]March 16: JAIN International Residential School, Bengaluru, Karnataka, has been awarded the prestigious QS I-GAUGE Diamond Rating in recognition of its outstanding overall institutional excellence. The rating reflects the school’s strong performance across multiple parameters, highlighting its commitment to delivering high-quality education and fostering a safe and holistic learning environment for students. … Read more