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CAFE-3 norms: Small cars face steep price hikes as PMO calls meeting to finalise draft proposals

Shaktikanta Das to review proposals; industry flags affordability concerns again

15 Mar 2026 9:21 pm
NHAI to raise FASTag annual pass fee by 2.5% for FY27

Revised rate to take effect from April 1 across national highways and expressways toll plazas

15 Mar 2026 9:19 pm
Tanker carrying crude safely exits Fujairah even as drone hits oil terminal

Jag Laadki, which is a Suezmax, is the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz

15 Mar 2026 9:16 pm
Prolonged West Asia crisis deals multiple blows to Indian exporters

Industry estimates suggest nearly 70% of outbound shipments have been affected

15 Mar 2026 9:13 pm
Several States begin allocations of Commercial LPG for restaurants, hotels

Restaurants and eateries have been placed at the third level of priority with 42% allocation (762 cylinders)

15 Mar 2026 8:49 pm
Music Academy Madras announces annual music and dance awards for 2026

The music awards will be presented at the 100th Annual Conference and Concerts of the Music Academy Madras later this year

15 Mar 2026 8:35 pm
All eyes on youth voters who form 20.7% of Tamil Nadus electors

While even in the 2021 State Assembly Polls, Tamil Nadu had around 20% of young voters, the choice of the youth in this year Polls assumes significance with the presence of Actor Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the mix

15 Mar 2026 7:42 pm
AEPC Chairman urges TN govt to include apparel export industry in 20% commercial LPG cylinder allotment

LPG is a critical fuel used extensively in garment manufacturing, especially in processing segments such as dyeing, washing, compacting and finishing units that form the backbone of the apparel export ecosystem

15 Mar 2026 7:16 pm
Career mobility drives tenant churn in Indias top rental markets

Since 2019, average residential rents in leading markets have risen by approximately 2530%, largely driven by employment-led demand

15 Mar 2026 7:08 pm
Assembly elections in 5 States from April 9, Results on May 4

West Bengal to vote in two phases; Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in single-phase elections.

15 Mar 2026 7:03 pm
Samsung Union issues strike notice; conciliation talks on Monday over 27 workers termination

The 27 workers have been under suspension since March 7, 2025 due to pending disciplinary proceedings

15 Mar 2026 6:43 pm
First batch of stranded Indians returns from Iran via Armenia

More students are expected to arrive in the coming days as arrangements continue to facilitate the return of Indian nationals from the region

15 Mar 2026 6:42 pm
No shortage at LPG distributorships, fuel stations in India: Government reiterates

Citizens are advised not to resort to panic buying as adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available across the country

15 Mar 2026 5:33 pm
Airbus sees demand boost for helicopters in India, projects demand for 1,000 civil choppers in two decades

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated the final assembly line of Airbus H-125 helicopters in Karnataka

15 Mar 2026 5:31 pm
Election Commission announces election schedule for 4 states, Puducherry; two-phase polling in West Bengal

2026 Assembly elections: Kerala & Assam voting Apr 9, Tamil Nadu Apr 23, West Bengal Apr 23 & 29 | Counting May 4

15 Mar 2026 5:04 pm
EC announces single-phase poll for 234 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats on April 23

A look at key constituencies and star candidates in Tamil Nadu

15 Mar 2026 4:51 pm
Govt asked to explore better substitute for pulses farmers amid complains over lower prices

Hearing a petition filed by farmer organisation Kisan Mahapanchayat, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on March 13 also said that the deliberations that may take place among different stakeholders be placed on record

15 Mar 2026 4:23 pm
US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

The meetings, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are expected to pave the way for U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in about two weeks

15 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
India Post to introduce 24-hour, 48-hour premium Speed Post services

According to the notification, the new services will initially operate between the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with provision for expansion to other cities at a later stage

15 Mar 2026 3:26 pm
Qatar MotoGP postponed to November amid West Asia tensions

Portuguese GP in Portimo to now take place on 22 November, and the season finale in Valencia will move to 29 November, while all other rounds of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship remain unaffected

15 Mar 2026 3:16 pm
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

F1s packed schedule doesnt have any obvious open dates for rescheduled races this year

15 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Parliamentary panel recommends I-T dept to set up Expert Litigation Committee

Low success rates at ITAT and High Courts highlight systemic issues as pending cases exceed 9 lakh crore

15 Mar 2026 3:11 pm
MSMEs seek 6 months debt moratorium as gas supply shortage hits operations

More than 70% of MSMEs in the Western region have cut production by 50-60% due to gas shortage and struggling to complete the orders in hand before the financial year-end

15 Mar 2026 3:10 pm
UPL Global integrated operations to be cost-effective, says InGovern

The regulatory process for the scheme of arrangement is expected to take 1215 months, with a record date for the demerger set after NCLT approval, which is expected in the second quarter of fiscal 2027

15 Mar 2026 3:10 pm
ICAR to build national gender platform linking 900 institutions to boost women's role in farming

The conference, attended by delegates from 18 countries, concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, which calls for establishing a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems

15 Mar 2026 2:45 pm
Air India finds large-scale misuse of its leisure travel policy for staff, initiates corrective actions

Many employees were found to have misused the policy by showing those not related to them as relatives to avail the benefits. Some were reported to have even availed the free tickets and sold them to people at a higher price

15 Mar 2026 2:39 pm
Smaller towns to play big role in Indian housing market's next growth cycle: Square Yards

In several tier-1 corridors, Square Yards said, the price growth has outpaced income expansion, resulting in visible affordability compression and a gradual tempering of incremental demand at higher ticket sizes

15 Mar 2026 2:35 pm
India's gems, jewellery exports up 3.86% at $2.68 billion in Feb: GJEPC

Sector shows resilience amid global challenges with diversification to UAE, Australia and strong silver jewellery growth

15 Mar 2026 1:55 pm
J-K achieves 97% target under PMAY-G, 3.23 lakh houses built

A total of 3,23,299 houses has been completed, while work is in progress on the remaining 11,340 houses

15 Mar 2026 1:42 pm
LPG shortage: Orders from restaurants start recovering, says magicpin

Anshoo Sharma, CEO and founder of magicpin, told PTI the disruption has largely affected smaller restaurants that rely heavily on LPG cylinders for cooking and have limited financial resources

15 Mar 2026 11:58 am
MSME faces job loss threat amid LPG shortage

When supply becomes uncertain and prices rise sharply, MSMEs simply cannot absorb the shock, says Association of Indian Entrepreneurs National Chairman K E Raghunathan

15 Mar 2026 11:25 am
Finance Ministry restructured norms for minimum public shareholdings

Now there will be six categories 1,600 crore, 1,600 crore to 4,000 crore, 4,000 crore to 50,000 crore, 50,000 crore to 1 lakh crore, 1 lakh crore to 5 lakh crore and more than 5 lakh crore

15 Mar 2026 11:19 am
Airfares to US, Europe surge as West Asia crisis cuts capacity

Apart from airline cancellations, some passengers who had booked earlier are choosing to cancel due to safety concerns and rebook through alternative routes at significantly higher costs

15 Mar 2026 11:01 am
Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

Iran has said it plans to keep up attacks on energy infrastructure and use its effective closure of the strait as leverage against the United States and Israel. A fifth of the worlds traded oil flows through the waterway

15 Mar 2026 10:26 am
Poll dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry to be out this evening

Election Commission to hold press conference at 4 pm to announce schedule

15 Mar 2026 10:24 am
Footage, satellite imagery confirm Iranian drones breaching US regional shield across 7 nations: Report

Iranian drones reached their intended targets successfully in 21 out of 26 recorded instances, says report

15 Mar 2026 10:10 am
US Air Force deploys B-52 as Operation Epic Fury continues

Specifically, military experts are assessing if the Octopus interceptor anti-drone system, produced in the UK to support Ukraine in countering Russian threats, could be repurposed to strengthen British protection against Irans Shahed drones

15 Mar 2026 9:54 am
Clean energy for agriculture: Why solar is the smartest investment for farmers today

Solar energy offers lower operating costs, reliable irrigation, additional income opportunities, and long-term sustainability

15 Mar 2026 9:08 am
Why climate-resilient farming must become a priority for marginal farmers

Partnerships and investments in marginal farming will be crucial in determining the sustainability of the future of Indian agriculture

15 Mar 2026 9:06 am
Scientific regenerative farming: Fuelling Indias move toward forestled, highwellbeing lifestyles

If scaled thoughtfully and supported by policy, this approach will help the nation reclaim ecological health

15 Mar 2026 9:01 am
Iran warns UAE ports of attack as US-Israel war enters third week

While no direct strike followed the warning, debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire at Fujairah port

15 Mar 2026 6:27 am
Trump says several countries will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

While he did not confirm which nations had agreed, Trump expressed hope that countries such as China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain would send naval vessels

14 Mar 2026 11:15 pm
India bars PNG users from keeping or refilling LPG cylinders

Under the new rule, consumers who have PNG connections must surrender their domestic LPG cylinders and will be barred from getting new LPG connections or refills from PSU oil companies or their distributors.

14 Mar 2026 11:02 pm
Trinamool opposing SIR to protect vote bank of infiltrators, BJP to form govt in Bengal, says Modi

The Prime Minister slammed the Trinamool Congress government for its alleged corruption, money syndicates and years of misrule

14 Mar 2026 9:28 pm
India intensifies dialogue with Iran as tankers carrying LPG, LNG await passage via Hormuz

Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, already crossed the SoH early Saturday and are scheduled for Mundra Port and Kandla Port on March 16 and March 17, respectively

14 Mar 2026 9:05 pm
War may slow economy briefly, exporters to get more support, says Piyush Goyal

Addressing concerns about the weakening rupee, Goyal said the pressure largely reflected global investor risk aversion during periods of conflict

14 Mar 2026 8:54 pm
TIDCO to invest 25 crore each in Raptee Energy and AgniKul Cosmos; Industries Minister TRB Rajaa hands over approval letters

The minister told newspersons that since 2024 the ministry has been working on reimagining TIDCOs role in the Department of Industries

14 Mar 2026 7:33 pm
Gaurs Group pre-sales up 12% to 5,347 cr in Apr-Dec on strong housing demand

During the first three quarters of 2025-26 fiscal, Gaurs group sold about 5.92 million square feet of area across 2,578 units

14 Mar 2026 7:16 pm
PM Modi inaugurates APSEZs fully automated Haldia bulk terminal

With an annual capacity of 4 million metric tonnes, the terminal is Indias first fully automated dry bulk facility on the Hooghly river

14 Mar 2026 7:12 pm