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Iran warns US against ground invasion as regional diplomats seek end to war

Iran's parliament speaker stated that Iran is ready to confront American forces on its soil and would respond harshly to US troops and their regional allies, as reported by Iranian state media

29 Mar 2026 9:39 pm
Bihar planning market debut of transmission company BSPTCL: State Energy Secy

Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd (BSPTCL) is set to become the first state-owned transmission utility to go public, with the listing proposed on the NSE

29 Mar 2026 9:14 pm
Rupee expected to strengthen 100 Paise following RBI directive on forex positions

Directive asks Authorised Dealers to ensure that their Net Open Position Indian Rupee (NOP-INR) in the onshore deliverable market should be maintained within US$ 100 million at the end of each business day.

29 Mar 2026 8:36 pm
India relaxes kerosene rules to tackle energy supply issues

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced that measures will allow ad-hoc distribution of kerosene for cooking and lighting in 21 states and territories

29 Mar 2026 8:21 pm
Telangana legislation to protect parents from neglect by children

Errant employees face a Rs 10,000 cut in salaries

29 Mar 2026 8:20 pm
DMKs welfare push continues as party promises homemakers coupons worth 8,000 if back to power

Monetary support can help uplifts the local economy, partys new manifesto stresses

29 Mar 2026 7:57 pm
Gold, silver to remain range-bound, Powell speech, West Asia in focus: Analysts

Gold futures in the domestic market fell slightly to 1.44 lakh per 10 grams, while silver rose by 1,182 (0.52%) to 2.27 lakh per kilogram on the Multi Commodity Exchange

29 Mar 2026 7:27 pm
SME IPO momentum surges in India, but Telangana yet to tap the opportunity

Indias IPO ecosystem is at an inflection point. While initial public offerings (IPOs) by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are gaining momentum, many businesses still perceive them as complex, said President R Ravi Kumar.

29 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
Anil Agarwal calls for consistency in JP Associates resolution

Vedanta, recently, moved the NCLAT against the NCLTs decision to hand over JP Associates to Adani Group

29 Mar 2026 6:38 pm
PMO meeting on CAFE-3: MoRTH to penalise carmakers under CAFE-2 with new method

According to sources, there is a recalculation of the penalties too, which comes to a total of around 2,700 crore now, from the previous calculation of around 8,800 crore

29 Mar 2026 6:32 pm
PMs road show in Thrissur turns festive; boosts NDA poll campaign

Adding to the festive mood, BJP leaders arranged traditional art forms such as Pulikkali and Margam Kali along the route to welcome the Prime Minister

29 Mar 2026 6:27 pm
29 Mar 2026 6:16 pm
PM launches NDA campaign in Palakkad, calls for change in Kerala

Speaking at Kotta Maidan, Modi stated that the people of Kerala no longer convinced by the promises of the LDF and UDF

29 Mar 2026 5:48 pm
ATR to reinforce India presence, explore avenues to expand capacity

India is already the second largest market for the European plane makerafter Indonesia with around 70 ATR-72 and ATR-42 aircraft serving IndiGo, Alliance Air and FLY91

29 Mar 2026 5:15 pm
Two more Indian LPG tankers carrying day's cooking gas cross Strait of Hormuz

The US and Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's sweeping retaliation have all but halted shipping through the strait - the narrow shipping lane that is a conduit for oil and gas exports from Gulf countries to the world

29 Mar 2026 4:41 pm
SEBI working group clears revised CAF ahead of PAN regime shift

Changes align FPI onboarding form with new PAN regime from April 1; gazette notification awaited, say sources

29 Mar 2026 4:40 pm
Western disturbances intensify under medicane influence, keep heat in check over North

Storms from Mediterranean Sea are seen providing the context for western disturbance activity here

29 Mar 2026 4:39 pm
Indian refiners bought 60 million barrels of Russian crude oil since March 5: Report

The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) in its recent energy comment pointed out that the scale of the Strait of Hormuz disruption is like no other seen in oil market history

29 Mar 2026 4:32 pm
Civil aviation ministry looks at multiple options to minimise West Asia crisis impact on airlines

A highly placed source said the ministry was considering multiple options as part of larger efforts to reduce the impact of the West Asia conflict on the carriers

29 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launches Digi Yatra at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun

Digi Yatra is a Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) based ecosystem utilising face biometric technology for contactless and seamless passenger processing at airports

29 Mar 2026 4:08 pm
Kerala polls: We will form next govt in Kerala, says Modi in NDA rally

In Kerala, Team BJP and Team NDA are to form the government. With the blessings of the people of Kerala, with all your support, we will form the government here, and we will leave no stone unturned in serving Kerala, he said

29 Mar 2026 3:56 pm
Investors to keep a track of West Asia war, crude oil prices in holiday-shortened week: Analysts

The rupee-dollar trend and foreign investors trading activity will significantly influence investor sentiment

29 Mar 2026 3:28 pm
India backs Russian weapons as part of $25 bn purchase

Russia continues to be Indias biggest supplier of military hardware.

29 Mar 2026 2:52 pm
Mcap: 7 of top-10 most valued firms shed 1.75 lakh cr; Reliance biggest laggard

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex lost 949.74 points or 1.27 per cent, and the NSE Nifty tanked 294.9 points or 1.27 per cent.

29 Mar 2026 2:31 pm
Housing sales in Delhi-NCR dip 17% in Jan-Mar amid West Asia conflict: Anarock

War-induced uncertainty has affected buying sentiments, particularly in March, resulting in a 7 per cent decline in sales across seven major cities during the January-March period of this year against the previous quarter

29 Mar 2026 2:19 pm
Mann Ki Baat: Modi credits 10 years of Indias global relations, strengths to help navigate war impact

I once again urge all 140 crore fellow citizens that we must come together as one to overcome this challenge. I appeal to all my fellow citizens to stay vigilant and not fall prey to rumours, he said

29 Mar 2026 1:44 pm
CII presents agenda for industry to mitigate war woes

The Government has created a strong enabling framework and industries can complement this by ensuring continuity, supporting smaller enterprises and maintaining confidence across the economy

29 Mar 2026 1:42 pm
Kerala model turned debt model, says Shashi Tharoor accusing LDF

Tharoor criticised the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government, accusing it of mismanagement, rising debt, and weakening governance

29 Mar 2026 1:29 pm
TN Assembly polls: TVK founder Vijay to make electoral debut from Perambur, Tiruchi East

In Perambur, Vijay will face DMKs sitting MLA RD Sekar; in Tiruchi East, he will be facing DMKs sitting MLA Inigo Irudayaraj

29 Mar 2026 1:22 pm
UDF will win 100 Seats, return to power in Kerala: Ramesh Chennithala

Speaking at the Meet the Leader programme organized by the Ernakulam Press Club on Sunday, he pointed to what he described as strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling government

29 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Telangana Assembly approves resolution to take over Hyderabad Metro phase-I from L&T

On Saturday, the government conducted a thorough review of the hurdles and challenges posed to take up the Metro Rail expansion

29 Mar 2026 1:09 pm
Intellius Recode files draft IPO papers with SEBI; plans to raise 117 cr from fresh issue

The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating 117 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 12.9 lakh equity shares by existing shareholders, according to DRHP

29 Mar 2026 1:02 pm
SBI Funds flags risks to remittances, rupee, fiscal health amid West Asia tensions

Rupee may weaken further if foreign investment flows remain volatile: Report

29 Mar 2026 1:00 pm
Deal allegations hijack discourse in Kerala as poll day nears

Allegations of a tacit understanding between rivals are not new here

29 Mar 2026 12:57 pm
Sleuths launch crackdown in Kerala to seize unaccounted cash

At least 15 agencies are currently involved in the State-wide surveillance effort, targeting unaccounted or illicit money

29 Mar 2026 12:37 pm
Sustained rise in crude oil prices may hit remittances, stoke inflation: Finmin report

Given that GCC economies account for about 38% of Indias total remittances in 2023-24, any sustained rise in crude oil prices could moderate remittance growth in the near term, it said

29 Mar 2026 12:33 pm
Economists divided over impact of excise revision on States

This raises the question of what impact the revision in SAED by the Centre will have on States/UTs collections, as the base price for calculation will see a change

29 Mar 2026 12:21 pm
India's economy shows early signs of moderation amid West Asia crisis, despite strong start to 2026

Rising input costs, especially for energy and logistics, are emerging as key headwinds, shows Finance Ministrys March Monthly Economic Review

29 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
India blocks China-backed investment pact at WTO MC14 in solo push-back

Citing Gandhian philosophy, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the pact risked eroding the WTOs foundational principles

29 Mar 2026 11:50 am
Bengal polls: Adhikari factor key in Tamluk-Kanthi battleground as BJP-TMC face off

The Adhikari family, once a bulwark of anti-Left politics in the region, later a pillar of TMC, and now aligned with the BJP has given the saffron party a durable base while also intensifying competition with the ruling TMC

29 Mar 2026 11:36 am
Modi to inaugurate Kaynes Semicon OSAT facility at Sanand on March 31

This will be the third semiconductor-related inauguration in the fast-emerging industrial cluster near Ahmedabad in Gujarat

29 Mar 2026 11:28 am
Crude oil shock deepens market jitters as Hormuz crisis hits Indias macro outlook

Bernstein warned that escalating West Asia tensions and a sustained crude price spike are increasing risks to Indias macro outlook

29 Mar 2026 11:25 am
North Korea tests missile engine capable of targeting US mainland

Kim Jong Un oversees high-thrust trial, signalling expanded long-range strike ambitions

29 Mar 2026 11:03 am
Iran warns of US-Israeli plans to expand conflict, cites risk of false-flag ops

Earlier, a drone strike on Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzanis residence on Saturday sparked a blame game between the US and Iran

29 Mar 2026 11:03 am
South India will lead the march to a $5-10 trillion economy: CII Chairman

Ravichandran said there is indeed concern about the ongoing war in West Asia, and that it may impact exports, lead to inflation and affect overall growth

29 Mar 2026 10:58 am
CMS acquires FSS ATM management biz for 115 cr

The transaction involves the transfer of operating assets and novation of customer contracts, and is expected to close in Q1 FY27

29 Mar 2026 10:53 am
Rajnath Singh leads high-level review on West Asia situation

The IGoM stresses proactive strategy, sector-wide preparedness and coordinated response

29 Mar 2026 10:49 am
NSE to introduce Dated Brent Crude Oil futures contract from Apr 13

The introduction of the contract aims to provide market participants with a hedging tool aligned with international crude benchmarks

29 Mar 2026 10:44 am
Foreign investors dump record 1.14 lakh cr in March on West Asia conflict

With one trading session still remaining in the month, the outflows could extend further

29 Mar 2026 10:34 am
AIADMK fields heavyweights to challenge DMK stronghold in Chennai battleground seats

The AIADMKs third and final list for the TN elections 2026 includes several prominent names, with a mix of experience and strategic placements aimed at denting the DMKs urban dominance

29 Mar 2026 10:26 am