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Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: 'Large fire' reported at Kuwait airport after Iranian drones target fuel tanks

Israeli strikes kill 7 in Beirut and nearby town; Trump says war could end in 'two to three weeks'
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the gathering during a public meeting at Nani village, in Vav-Tharad district, Gujarat.
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West Asia conflict: Congress spreading panic for political gains like 'political vultures', says PM Modi

PTI
Security personnel sit next to weapons seized from Maoist rebels and fighters upon their surrender at a police facility in Dantewada in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division on March 31, 2026.
Chhattisgarh

44 Maoists surrender in Bastar; Chhattisgarh now Maoists-free, asserts CM

Shubhomoy Sikdar
World

Judge orders halt on White House ballroom construction, ruling leaves Trump seething

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TAMIL NADU INFOCUS

When explosives were planted at police premises across Tamil Nadu in 1999

S. Vijay Kumar
Technology

Indians consumed 31 GB mobile data on average per month in 2025

The Hindu Bureau
India

DGCA chief shifted months after IndiGo disruptions

Jagriti Chandra
Tamil Nadu

T.N. Assembly election: Vijay has no understanding of T.N. politics, says Piyush Goyal

The Hindu Bureau
Business

New Income Tax Act 2025: Breaking down benefits for individuals

Vaishali R Venkat
After the roller-coaster of his rookie 2025 season, Antonelli now appears more composed and level-headed, fully capable of holding his own at the front of the grid.
Sport

Kimi Antonelli: A blend of Senna’s soul and Bolt’s speed

Anirudh Velamuri

Unexpected surge: On India’s industrial growth

A bully blinks: On the U.S. and Cuba

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Systematically crushing Iran, forging alliances with important countries in West Asia: Netanyahu

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U.S.-Israel war on Iran | A month on

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West Asia war: TimelineUncertain future awaits students who escaped IranData | Prolonged war will constrain U.S.

From strike threat to flexibility, Trump eases Hormuz condition in Iran war

The U.S. is signalling a shift in its approach to the Iran conflict. After warning on March 30 that it could strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump has now told aides he is willing to end the military campaign even if the key shipping route remains largely closed.
The Hindu Bureau

Trump threatens to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if no deal is reached

U.S. President Donald Trump says his administration is in talks with Iran to end the war, while the Pentagon is sending additional troops to the region. File

America is not winning Iran war; a ground attack would be complete insanity: Trita Parsi

“I think it is clear that to end this war, the Strait of Hormuz needs to be reopened, and for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, the Iranians will have to be offered real sanctions relief, permanent sanctions relief in many cases,” Trita Parsi says. Photo: tritaparsi.com

Gulf allies privately tell Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated

Representational image of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman with U.S. President Donald Trump
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (left) interacts with supporters during a public rally in support of BJP candidate for Raha constituency Sashi Kanta Das, unseen, ahead of the State Assembly Election, in Nagaon district on March 31, 2026.
Assam

In Assam, BJP candidates not among richest top 5: report

The number of candidates with declared criminal cases has dipped marginally from 2021, says an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms and Assam Election Watch
Rahul Karmakar
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu addresses a special session of the Assembly in Amaravati on March 28, 2026.
India

Bill to recognise Amaravati as A.P. capital likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha

Nistula Hebbar
A view of the property of the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa, in Srinagar Colony of Hyderabad seized over non-payment of property tax
Hyderabad

Jayalalithaa’s Hyderabad property, leased by Vijay Mallya, seized for a day over tax dues

V. Swathi
Kerala

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Rise in number of MLAs facing criminal cases

G. Krishnakumar
State of Play

Inter-caste relationships: Shielding ‘choice’ from ‘honour’

S Bageshree

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Indian Premier League 2026

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IPL 2026 | Cool Connolly takes Kings across the line against plucky Titans

The southpaw’s unbeaten 44-ball 72 ensures PBKS begins its campaign with a three-wicket win at home; the No. 3 batter anchors the chase even as the host slips from 83 for one to 118 for six; Chahal and Vyshak restrict the GT line-up to 162
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Punjab Kings' Vijaykumar Vyshak (left) celebrates with captain Shreyas Iyer after taking the wicket of Gujarat Titans' M. Shahrukh Khan during the IPL 2026 T20 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, in Mullanpur, on March 31, 2026.

IPL 2026 LSG vs DC | LSG coach Langer acknowledges he is spoilt for choice

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel duirng a practice session on the eve of their match against LSG at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on March 31, 2026.

Very emotional: Ravindra Jadeja reflects on his exit from five-time IPL champions CSK

Rajasthan Royals' Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube.

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The Hindu Explains

“The Iran war today has entered a phase of ‘no peace, no large-scale war’”

The West Asia cauldron of conflict and its fallout

M.K. Narayanan

What’s new about Census 2027? | The Hindu Explains 

Vijaita Singh
The right to die with dignity or passive euthanasia in India reflects a progressive but cautious approach, mainly due to a transition in societal values.

On the implications of euthanasia in India

C.B.P. Srivastava
Urological issues often mimic other conditions. A kidney stone, for example, can cause upper abdominal pain and vomiting, which patients may mistake for a stomach problem or food poisoning, leading to delays in diagnosis. Image used for representational purposes only

Why do so many patients delay seeking help for urological symptoms

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Assembly Elections 2026

Elections

Assembly Election LIVE: ECI actions under SIR risk disenfranchisement of genuine voters, writes Mamata

BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ comprises 31 promises, including the recovery of encroached land from Bangladeshi Miyas, bringing in Uniform Civil Code, and ensuring the development of the State, employment opportunities for youths
The Hindu Bureau
West Bengal

For a victory lap in north Bengal, Trinamool fields ex-cricketer, athlete

Shiv Sahay Singh
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigns for Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports and DMK candidate E.V. Velu in Tiruvannamalai on March 31, 2026.
Tamil Nadu

Campaign turns into a soap opera in Tamil Nadu

T. Ramakrishnan
Tamil Nadu

T.N. election: Demand for alternatives to Dravidian majors may be behind TVK’s decision to field bigwigs in select seats

T. Ramakrishnan
As poll campaigning reaches a fever pitch, big names in national politics have landed in Kerala.
Kerala

Kerala Assembly polls heat up as major fronts step up campaigns and identity politics takes centrestage

Biju Govind
Videos

Watch: Inside Tamil Nadu’s symbol politics | TN Elections with The Hindu

In Tamil Nadu elections, candidates from one party often contest using another alliance party’s symbol. While this boosts symbol recognition and helps alliances, it also creates a dual identity. As Tamil Nadu heads to polls, this raises a key question: Is this smart coalition politics, or does it blur clarity for voters?
D. Suresh Kumar
Indian tennis legend Leander Paes joined the BJP in the presence of Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sukanta Majumdar at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on March 31, 2026.
West Bengal

Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of West Bengal elections

The Hindu Bureau
Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: party manifestos

The Hindu Bureau
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy. File
Puducherry

Rangasamy, Puducherry’s longest serving Chief Minister and ace strategist, in race for fifth term

Dinesh Varma
West Bengal

BJP trying to add illegal voters from outside in Bengal electoral rolls: Mamata

PTI
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U.S.-Israel-Iran war puts India’s EV gap in focus

While both India and China rely on oil supplies from West Asia, China’s early EV adoption has made its transport sector less exposed to the fuel crisis
Devyanshi Bihani
Low voltage: An electric vehicle charging station at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.
Data

The rise of temporary teachers in West Bengal | Data

The State has not been able to expand its institutional capacity in line with rising demand
Arnab Chakrabarti ,Anwesha Basu
Over the past decade, the share of temporary teachers in West Bengal has consistently remained above 15%, far exceeding that of any other major State

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