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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
Rentomojo files draft papers with SEBI for IPO; plans 150-crore fresh issue

The company proposes to utilise the proceeds from the fresh issue towards payment of debt, lease rentals or licence fees for its warehouses and experience stores, and for general corporate purposes

28 Mar 2026 12:00 pm
RBI limits lenders net rupee FX positions at $100 million to curb speculation

Authorised dealers have to ensure compliance with the order at the earliest but no later than April 10, 2026, RBI says

28 Mar 2026 11:58 am
Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week, worst since Iran war

The losses were a break from Wall Street's pattern this week, where the US stock market flip-flopped from gains to losses each day as hopes rose and fell about a possible end to the war

28 Mar 2026 11:55 am
India signals opennessto extending tariff-free deal on e-commerce, two diplomats say

A third senior diplomat said that members are trying to forge a middle path of extending the moratorium beyond the next ministerial meeting - between five and 10 years

28 Mar 2026 11:13 am
Taken note of introduction of bill related to H-1B, L-1 visa in US Senate: Govt

Key proposals of the bill include higher wage thresholds, mandatory recruitment of US workers, shorter maximum stay periods for H-1B, among others

28 Mar 2026 10:56 am
India relaxes rules for some state-run firms to procure critical equipment from China

Under the relaxation of the rules, India's largest state-run power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals can procure 21 types of critical equipment from China, the government order said

28 Mar 2026 10:46 am
Pilots' association urges DGCA to suspend flights in high-risk conflict zones in West Asia

In a letter to the DGCA, the pilot association highlighted the risk in carrying out operations with civilian airlines in conflict-torn regions, citing previous incidents of civilian airlines being shot down in the fog of war

28 Mar 2026 10:40 am
PM E-DRIVE extends EV incentives for two-wheelers till July 2026; e-rickshaws gain till 2028

The Ministry said that incentives for registered electric 2-wheelers will apply only to vehicles registered on the portal till July 31, 2026, capped at 5,000 per vehicle

28 Mar 2026 10:15 am
Israel says Yemen launched missile at it for first time

The Houthis, a rebel group backed by Tehran, have held Yemens capital, Sanaa, since 2014

28 Mar 2026 10:14 am
Bio-isobutanol : Indias answer to energy security for diesel economy

The question is how quickly the country can diversify its fuel mix o insulate itself from the global energy landscape

28 Mar 2026 9:45 am
Which key Iranian figures have been killed in US-Israeli strikes?

Behnam Rezaei, the Revolutionary Guards navy intelligence chief, was killed in an Israeli strike in the port city of Bandar Abbas on March 26, in the latest high-profile killing

28 Mar 2026 9:39 am
How digital infrastructure is linking farmers more directly to markets and finance

The real promise of digital agriculture lies in a more connected and value-driven rural economy

28 Mar 2026 9:25 am
Aligning MSP with the real cost of farming: Lessons from Maharashtra

It is a crucial step towards building a resilient, fair and sustainable agricultural system

28 Mar 2026 9:24 am
Integrating MSMEs into agriculture value chains: Unlocking rural economic growth

Integrating them more deeply into agricultural value chains is one of the ways to strengthen the foundations of rural growth

28 Mar 2026 8:43 am
PM Modi to inaugurate Phase I of Noida International Airport at Jewar today

Noida International Airport has been developed as the second international airport for Delhi NCR, complementing Indira Gandhi International Airport

28 Mar 2026 8:41 am
30 Days of West Asia conflict: India ups LPG output, focuses on PNG as imports concerns persist

While India has sufficient stocks of crude oil, natural gas, petrol, diesel and jet fuel, it faces supply risk with respect to LPG imports

27 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
PM urges States/UTs to take strict measures against hoarding, profiteering

PM also urges States to promote alternative energy

27 Mar 2026 9:57 pm