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Gujarat passes Uniform Civil Code bill, second state after Uttarakhand

Key provisions include standardised grounds for divorce, monogamy enforcement, a succession framework, and registration for live-in relationships

24 Mar 2026 11:05 pm
Rajeev Chandrasekhars nomination cleared amid Congress allegations

BJP state presidents papers accepted as authorities reject claims of asset non-disclosure

24 Mar 2026 11:00 pm
Twenty20-NDA tie-up aims to rewrite Keralas electoral playbook

Business-backed outfit aims to leverage local governance success for broader electoral breakthrough in state

24 Mar 2026 10:57 pm
TN Assembly elections: AIADMK unveils 297 poll promises

All rice card holders would be provided with refrigerators to ease the workload of housewives, said Edappadi K Palaniswami

24 Mar 2026 10:28 pm
Unfair Chinese imports hurts domestic uPVC manufacturers: AIUPMA

Domestic manufacturers market share falls below 50 per cent as imports hit 1.6 lakh tonnes in 2025

24 Mar 2026 9:50 pm
Kamal Haasans MNM opts out of race, DMK allocates 10 seats to DMDK

MNMs move comes at a time as the DMK has been busy stitching up the alliance for the upcoming April 23 Polls

24 Mar 2026 9:47 pm
Semaglutide: Telangana Drug Control cautions public on self-medication

The public has also advised not to procure Semaglutide formulations through unregulated online platforms, unauthorised sellers, or unlicensed channels

24 Mar 2026 9:42 pm
CM Naidu tells officials to reduce cost of power purchase

According to the officials,the cost could be reduced by 1.32 per unit through ongoing reforms with a target of reaching 4.10 per unit by 202829

24 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
Bhabanipur braces for high-stakes Banerjee-Adhikari showdown

Banerjee is set to face her arch-rival Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition, who has chosen to contest from Bhabanipur, the Chief Ministers home turf

24 Mar 2026 9:18 pm
Trump, Modi discuss Strait of Hormuz, West Asia situation

India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest, Modi said

24 Mar 2026 9:16 pm
24 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
Railways introduces new reforms to tackle black tickets and Tatkal issues

For cancellation made between 72 hours and 24 hours, 25 per cent of the fare will be deducted, subject to the minimum charge

24 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
ED detects 36,000 cr in cybercrime proceeds across 257 cases: Govt

In a written reply to a parliamentary question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the agency has traced 35,925.58 crore linked to cyber offences under the provisions of the PMLA

24 Mar 2026 8:44 pm
BEL signs MoU with RRP Group to boost indigenous defence technologies

The RRP Group of companies -- RRP Electronics Ltd and RRP Defense Limited -- which inked the MoU specialise in semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace and defence systems.

24 Mar 2026 8:38 pm
Gen Anil Chauhan tells industry to stick to delivery timelines

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan encouraged the domestic industry to actively leverage emerging export opportunities arising from the evolving geopolitical scenario

24 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
AC industry sees a 5% decline in volumes in 2025-26

Too early to say whether 2026-27 summer is good or bad: Blue Star

24 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
AI drives surge in data, cloud, cyber spends despite tight tech budgets

Momentum doesnt mean a notable increase in technology budgets just yet

24 Mar 2026 8:30 pm
Indias tech sector shifts focus to lateral hiring amid demand for skills

After enforcing opposing strategies for the past quarters, Indias tech giants and mid-sized firms have arrived at a common strategy of lateral hiring in the first three months of calendar 2026.

24 Mar 2026 8:27 pm
US paper questions core WTO principles ahead of Ministerial Conference

Push for reciprocity, plurilateral deals seen raising pressure on India; experts warn of erosion of multilateral norms

24 Mar 2026 8:23 pm
Indias summer crops coverage drops 2% as paddy, maize acreage trails

Overall coverage 42.68 lakh hectares against 43.69 lakh hectares in the same period a year ago

24 Mar 2026 8:20 pm
Chasing every vote, Kerala parties eye charter flights to bring Gulf NRIs to the ballot boxes

There are 2.23 lakh overseas voters in the State; many unable to return due to soaring airfares

24 Mar 2026 8:20 pm
Return of migrant workers signals economic revival in Kashmir Valley

After Pahalgam tensions, labourers return as construction, farms, businesses regain momentum

24 Mar 2026 8:13 pm
Opposition calls for all-party meet on women reservation, suspects move to influence upcoming assembly polls

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge writes a letter seeking that the government convene an all-party meeting on women reservation and also circulate a note on the exact proposal

24 Mar 2026 8:11 pm
UoH, Directorate of Census Operations set up research facility

New facility at School of Economics to enable secure access to anonymised Census data for researchers

24 Mar 2026 7:41 pm
Unincorporated sector units grew by 8% in 2025

The sector employed about 12.81 crore workers during January-December 2025, adding more than 74.52 lakh jobs from 2023-24, per the survey

24 Mar 2026 7:37 pm
PM unveils war-time measures to safeguard fuel, fertilizer supplies

Seven empowered groups formed as government switches to crisis mode

24 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
How can a 2-crore BMW i7 draws same 8,000 tax as 12-lakh Punch.ev

At the heart of it is a deceptively simple rule: under the revised framework, a 2 crore BMW i7 now carries the same taxable perquisite value as a 12 lakh Tata Punch EV, a flat 8,000 a month, irrespective of what the car costs. For luxury OEMs that have long struggled to crack the corporate fleet market, it is the opening they have been waiting for

24 Mar 2026 7:27 pm
Telangana Govt staff to get 20% discount on EVs

In a first in the country, State Govt ties up EV makers to push EV adoption

24 Mar 2026 7:24 pm
Jindal Stainless commissions 1.2 mtpa plant in Indonesia

Commits investment of 900 cr in India to augment downstream capacities

24 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
TN CM MK Stalin calls for fair delimitation and special Parliament session post Assembly Polls

Tamil Nadu CM calls for special Parliament session in June amid concerns over timing and state representation

24 Mar 2026 7:07 pm
Indian chilli turns hot on strong domestic demand, lower crop despite exports falling

Beijings purchase over the past three months is almost 400 times lower than what it bought last year

24 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
From royal legacy to urban surge: Mapping BJPs electoral climb in Kerala Capital

All three fronts are caught in a tight, multi-cornered contests with each fielding star candidates

24 Mar 2026 6:56 pm
Steel cos gear up for further hike in prices

Slowing demand may force steel cos to trim production

24 Mar 2026 6:53 pm
We are set to create a new Kerala: Chennithala

Says the anti-incumbency of the government is definitely going to be favourable for the UDF

24 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
24 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
China rejects 3 Indian rice shipments, alleging presence of GMOs

The rejection comes despite prior-shipment certification by a Chinese agency and India not growing any GM food crop

24 Mar 2026 6:49 pm
VD Satheesan predict 100+ seats for Team UDF

Says the coalition is poised for victory, citing the decisive majority secured in recent civic body polls as an indicator of public sentiment

24 Mar 2026 6:49 pm
Delhi presented its first Green Budget, with 1 out of every 5 to be spent on green efforts

The total budget allocation for Environment and Forests has been increased from 505 crore last year to 822 crore this year

24 Mar 2026 6:44 pm
Presumption that women officers had no long career in the Armed Forces led to unequal playing field for them: SC judgment

Supreme Court ruling affirms womens right to equal career opportunities and permanent commission in the Armed Forces, addressing systemic biases.

24 Mar 2026 6:40 pm
West Asia tensions squeeze Indias alcobev sector as input costs surge

The prices of glass bottles have risen by approximately 20 per cent, paper cartons by almost 100 per cent, and other materials such as adhesives by 20-25 per cent.

24 Mar 2026 6:31 pm
Adani Powers supply to Gujarat falls 15% in 2025 even as demand rises in the State

Adani Power supplied 13,203 million units (MUs) of electricity in 2025, down from 15,491 MUs in 2024

24 Mar 2026 6:25 pm
US trade deal to increase agricultural exports in Indias areas of strength: Jitin Prasada

Prasada said the agreement will provide opportunities to Indian farmers and fishermen to enhance their exports in marine products, basmati rice, spices, tea and coffee, oilseeds, and certain fruits

24 Mar 2026 5:42 pm
ASK Property Fund exits Mahagun Groups Noida Project with 21% return

Alongside this exit, the fund also announced the complete exit of its 1,500 crore Debt Fund, raised in 2018, achieving an investment multiple of 1.83x

24 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
Iran war brings coal back to the fore as an alternative energy source

With the massive disruptions in oil and natural gas supplies, India will lean more towards coal for its energy needs

24 Mar 2026 4:06 pm
LPG crisis squeezes lives, livelihoods across India; consumer durables sector feels the heat

Migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand are leaving Maharashtra for their home states, where biomass cooking remains accessible

24 Mar 2026 4:05 pm
Coal Indias Central Mine IPO booked 72% so far on final day

Strong institutional interest drives 2.21x QIB subscription; retail and non-institutional participation lag

24 Mar 2026 3:44 pm
DeHaat rolls out NHB supported grape cluster development program in Nashik

Global grape markets are increasingly moving toward premium, licensed varieties, while India remains largely dominated by traditional open varieties such as Thompson Seedless

24 Mar 2026 3:43 pm
Dwindling RBI support for Indian rupee, bonds spooks markets

The rupee, which hit a record low of nearly 94 per dollar on Monday, recovered slightly on Tuesday but bankers worry about further losses from a foreign exodus and demand in the non-deliverable forward market

24 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Goldman Sachs slashes Indias growth forecast for CY26 by 60 bps to 5.9%

Forecast trimmed for the second time this month amid worsening external environment

24 Mar 2026 3:10 pm
Govt trying to procure gas, crude oil from all possible sources: PM Modi

In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, Modi said the war in West Asia is a cause of concern, and India wants peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy

24 Mar 2026 2:33 pm