Ugadi 2026 Guide: Date, Puja Timings, Rituals and Traditions Explained
Ugadi 2026, marking the Hindu New Year, will be celebrated on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Known as Yugadi in Karnataka, this important lunisolar festival symbolizes renewal, prosperity, and the beginning of a new cycle in the traditional Hindu calendar. The festival is widely observed across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka with vibrant traditions, spiritual rituals, and festive meals. The festival signifies the start of a new Samvatsara (year) and holds deep
Supriya Sule Confirms NCP (SP) Won’t Challenge Sunetra Vahini in Baramati Bypoll
NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Monday announced that her party will not contest the upcoming Baramati Assembly bypoll, scheduled for April 23, 2026. The by-election was necessitated following the tragic demise of senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a plane crash earlier this year. Sule, who retained the Baramati parliamentary seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, stated that the NCP (SP) would not field a candidate against Sunetra Vahini, who is expected to contest the bypol
NDA Wins 5 Rajya Sabha Seats in Bihar, 2 in Odisha; Congress Protests
In a significant political development, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured all five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar in the recent biennial elections, further strengthening its position in the Upper House. The alliance also won two seats in Odisha, aided by cross-voting from Opposition MLAs. In Bihar, key NDA candidates included Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin. Both leaders secured 44 votes each in the Bihar Assembly. Meanwhile, Rashtriya L
Nirmala Sitharaman Announces 4 Special Lok Adalats for DRT, DRAT Cases in 2026
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that four special Lok Adalats will be conducted in 2026 to expedite the disposal of pending cases before the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs). A significant number of these cases involve high-value claims exceeding ₹100 crore and have remained unresolved for an extended period, prompting the government to take steps to accelerate the judicial process. Responding in the Lok Sab
Rajya Sabha Elections 2026: Voting Begins Today, Key Contests in Three States
The biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha are underway today, March 16, 2026, to fill 37 seats across 10 states. Voting began at 9 am, with the counting of votes scheduled for later in the day at 5 pm. The seats vacated by members from states such as Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana will be filled during this election. Out of the 37 seats, 26 candidates have already been elected unopposed, including me
Seven-Run Thriller: India Beat England to Reach T20 Final
India booked their place in the T20 World Cup final after surviving a dramatic counterattack led by England's Jacob Bethell, securing a thrilling seven-run win in a high-pressure semifinal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. With explosive batting, pivotal moments in the field, and nerve-wracking tension in the final overs, India managed to hold their nerve and defend a massive total to end England's hopes of reaching the title clash. Despite Bethell’s heroics, which produced one of the most me
Historic Win: India Lift T20 World Cup 2026 After Record-Breaking 255 Against New Zealand
India created history by becoming the first team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title after securing a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final. The match, played at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, showcased an outstanding performance from the Indian team with both bat and ball. In a high-intensity f
Vizag’s V-PULL Wins $1M in Mayors Challenge Competition
Visakhapatnam has reached a significant milestone by securing a USD 1 million grant in the 2025–2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, a highly regarded international competition. Chosen from over 630 cities globally, this award acknowledges the city’s citizen-led climate resilience initiative, the Vizag–Prajamukhi Urban Living Lab (V-PULL). The V-PULL initiative, spearheaded by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), focuses on enhancing resilience ag
PM Modi to Roll Out Nationwide HPV Vaccine Drive for 14-Year-Old Girls on February 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch a nationwide HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, aiming to combat cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in India. This significant initiative will provide free vaccinations to 14-year-old girls at government health centers across the country, marking a major step forward in India’s preventive healthcare efforts. Key Deta
Kavitha Gets Clean Chit in Liquor Scam Investigation
Kalvakuntla Kavitha, once labeled the "Lady in Liquor Scam" during the Delhi liquor scam controversy, has been acquitted by the CBI court in Delhi. The court cleared her of all charges, citing a lack of evidence in the case. The allegations against Kavitha had sparked months of intense political scrutiny and legal battles. At one point, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party took action and removed her from her position within the party amidst the ongoing legal concerns. Despite the serious p
