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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
WTO talks stalled going into final day amid US-India e-commerce deadlock

India and US positions far apart on moratorium extension

29 Mar 2026 9:55 am
Accel-backed furniture rental Rentomojo files DRHP with SEBI, plans 150 crore via fresh issue

The offer comprises a fresh issue aggregating up to 150 crore and an offer for sale aggregating up to 28,399,567 equity shares; the face value of each equity share is 1

29 Mar 2026 9:50 am
Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran

Plans could involve raids by Special Operations and conventional infantry troops, reports Washington Post

29 Mar 2026 9:21 am
Beyond the bean, understanding the agricultural roots of Indias specialty coffee movement

As the industry continues to grow, it also puts the farmers at the centre, ensuring they nurture the beans before they reach our cups

29 Mar 2026 9:18 am
PM-KUSUM 2.0 must address the overdependence on State procurement

A shift to demand-led adoption will ultimately determine if PM-KUSUM remains successful or becomes a defining system in Indias rural economy

29 Mar 2026 9:16 am
Vedanta to split into five listed companies next month

Combined market capitalisation of five companies to be much higher than conglomerates current $27 billion, says Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal

29 Mar 2026 9:01 am
Iran-backed Houthis join month-old war, raising threat to global shipping

The escalation threatens key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, disrupting global oil supplies and trade flows

29 Mar 2026 4:18 am
Anti-war No Kings protests sweep US and Europe against Trump policies

Demonstrators raised concerns over immigration crackdowns, civil liberties and foreign policy, even as Republican leaders dismissed the protests as politically driven

29 Mar 2026 4:08 am
Bengal polls: Amit Shah links national security to outcome, Mamata says BJP seeks to destroy Bengal

The charge sheet highlighted 15 years of oppression, corruption and bad governance of the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal

28 Mar 2026 9:58 pm
Another two India-bound LPG tankers exit Gulf through Hormuz

The India-flagged BW Tyr and BW Elm, carrying cooking fuel, were last tracked past the northern tip of the Omani peninsula, according to Bloomberg vessel-tracking data

28 Mar 2026 9:54 pm
Kishan Reddy denies fuel shortage reports

G Kishan Reddy urges state to cut VAT after Centres excise duty relief amid West Asia crisis

28 Mar 2026 9:41 pm
Ravichandran Purushothaman elected CII Southern Region Chairman for 2026-27

Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Cyient Ltd, is elected as Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region for the year 2026-27

28 Mar 2026 9:10 pm
PM Modi inaugurates phase-1 of Noida International Airport

Prime Minister says new airport will boost connectivity, logistics and opportunities for farmers, MSMEs and youth across western Uttar Pradesh and the wider northern region

28 Mar 2026 8:36 pm
Security of entire country linked to outcome of Bengal polls, says Amit Shah; BJP to lose power across country in attempt to destroy Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

The charge sheet highlighted 15 years of oppression, corruption and bad governance of the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal

28 Mar 2026 8:27 pm
28 Mar 2026 8:08 pm
DMK announces 164 candidates for Assembly elections

60 candidates are new faces contesting the Assembly elections; the list also includes 18 women

28 Mar 2026 7:08 pm
Considerable downside risk to 7-7.4% growth estimates, says CEA Nageswaran

After the GDP base year revision on February 27, Nageswaran raised Indias FY27 GDP forecast to 7-7.4% from 6.8-7.2%

28 Mar 2026 6:58 pm
DMK fields 60 new faces; Stalin, Udhayanidhi renominated for TN polls

3 ministers dropped and 18 women candidates are in the fray

28 Mar 2026 6:54 pm
Arvind SmartSpaces strengthens ESOP framework; trust acquires 1% stake via secondary market

Notably, the ESOP-related move comes shortly after a promoter-led acquisition of around four per cent stake from the secondary market, which increased promoter shareholding in the company from 49.83% to about 53.83%

28 Mar 2026 6:14 pm
India, Brazil, South Africa hold firm against permanent e-commerce moratorium at WTO MC14

Alternatives ranging from a two-year extension to scrapping the moratorium are on the table amid Washingtons all-or-nothing stance

28 Mar 2026 6:03 pm
Rajnath Singh to chair first meeting of informal Group of Ministers on the West Asia crisis today

The meeting follows several discussions by the Centre on the ongoing conflict and reassurances of no fuel shortages

28 Mar 2026 5:00 pm
Maldives aims to attract more Indian tourists; plans to expand flight services from India

The number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives has gone up; India is also our biggest trade partner, Ibrahim Iyas, Managing Director of Maldivian

28 Mar 2026 4:39 pm
AMMK announces candidates; two former ministers and three previously disqualified MLAs in the fray

The party also releases its election manifesto, promising a waiver of agricultural loans and an increase in the duration of the 100-day rural employment scheme to 150 days

28 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
If no ethanol-blending, India would have imported 4.5 crore barrels of crude oil: PM Modi

At the inauguration of Phase I of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, PM Modi thanked sugarcane farmers for contributing to the 20% ethanol blending in petrol

28 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
Jewar Airport to boost investment, jobs: Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

Naidu described the occasion as a matter of pride for the nation and congratulated people on the launch of the grand and glorious airport

28 Mar 2026 3:42 pm
PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport in Jewar

Phase I of the airport has been developed at a total investment of around 11,200 crore under the Public-Private Partnership model

28 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
India cautions WTO members against weaponising transparency to justify trade retaliation

Developing member nations of the WTO agree in principle that transparency is important, but have serious reservations about how the US wants to implement it

28 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
WTO MC14: Farmers group pushes for permanent moratorium on TRIPS non-violation complaint

In a letter to all WTO members, the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh argues that the IP moratorium, so far linked to the moratorium on e-commerce, had direct implications for farmers livelihood

28 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
Prithvi Exchange to launch forex cards under own brand name

Prithvi Exchange, an authorised reseller of forex cards from banks like ICICI and IndusInd, says its own cards will be launched by first quarter of FY27

28 Mar 2026 2:37 pm
SIP stoppage to rise as 1, 2 year equity returns turn negative

The average return from large and multi cap schemes were down 14% and 13% over one year and it dipped 5% each in 2 years, according to the data sourced from Geojit Research

28 Mar 2026 2:32 pm
Gujarat targets 50,000 new PNG connections in 10 days, steps up LPG supply

According to officials, the government has received over 10,000 LPG-related complaints through toll-free helplines, all of which have been addressed

28 Mar 2026 2:16 pm
Bellatrix Aerospace raises $20 million in pre-series B round

Founded in 2015, Bellatrix develops electric and green propulsion systems for satellites; the company operates a vertically integrated model, handling design, manufacturing and testing in-house

28 Mar 2026 2:00 pm
LPG tanker Jag Vasant arrives at Vadinar, begins ship-to-ship discharge amid supply concerns

The arrival assumes significance as Indian energy supply chains remain on edge due to geopolitical tensions impacting movement through key choke points

28 Mar 2026 1:30 pm
One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict

Trump and the White House have insisted the operation is going well and on track to meet its goals

28 Mar 2026 1:18 pm
28 Mar 2026 12:47 pm
Two ships with petroleum products for India crossing Strait of Hormuz, more expected to follow: Sources

Ports ministry official says there are 20 ships sailing under the Indian flag in the Persian Gulf, with around 540 Indians onboard, and they are all safe

28 Mar 2026 12:30 pm
Geopolitical turmoil puts India's economy at risk of 3-4 Year setback: Bernstein

The report underscored that crude remains a key pressure point, while also flagging risks to growth and external balances

28 Mar 2026 12:27 pm
Russia to ban gasoline exports from April 1 to prioritise local market, stabilise prices

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak says the move adheres to President Vladimir Putins objective of preventing domestic fuel prices from rising above forecasted levels

28 Mar 2026 12:19 pm