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Notion That India Turned Authoritarian Under BJP Total Bulls**t: Ex-Australian PM Abbott

Abbott made the remarks while reflecting on his experience at the Raisina Dialogue, Indias flagship global conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, held annually in New Delhi.

13 Mar 2026 12:33 pm
LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage In India Live Updates:Congress Protest In Delhi As Panic Buying Cripples Booking System

India LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage News Live Updates:A sharp spike in panic buying of LPG on Friday disrupted booking systems at several distribution points across the country.

13 Mar 2026 12:20 pm
'Nobody Will Hire Women': Supreme Court Refuses Plea Seeking Menstrual Leave Policy

Hearing the plea, CJI Kant raised concerns about the potential social consequences of mandating menstrual leave through legislation.

13 Mar 2026 12:19 pm
Days After Protocol Row, Rashtrapati Bhavan Turns Down TMC MPs Request To Meet President Murmu

TMC leader wrote to the President on March 9 seeking time for a delegation of around 12 to 15 members, including party MPs and state ministers.

13 Mar 2026 11:23 am
AI In Supreme Court? Report Says CJI Surya Kant Planning New System

Artificial Intelligence may soon handle case listing and bench allocation in the Supreme Court, reducing human intervention, according to a report.

13 Mar 2026 11:05 am
Two Arrested In Chennai For Hoarding LPG Cylinders, Officials Say No Need To Panic Buy

Two arrested in Madurai for hoarding 398 LPG cylinders for black marketing. Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers' Association assured sufficient fuel stocks.

13 Mar 2026 10:48 am
Bengaluru Weather: Sunny Today, Heavy Rain Likely Over The Next Two Days

Sunny weather will continue with rising temperatures in coastal districts, while Malnad and North Interior Karnataka may see cloudy skies and thunderstorms from March 14 as per IMD

13 Mar 2026 10:48 am
LPG Cylinder Booking: India Extends Lock-in Period For Rural Household To 45 Days

The oil ministry on Thursday extended the booking cycle to 45 days for rural consumer as against 25 days earlier.

13 Mar 2026 9:49 am
'No Protection From HIV': Morning-After Pill Gets Warning Labels As Govt Mandates Caution, Usage Cap

Critically, these pills remain over-the-counter drugs, but now with three mandatory boxed warnings on primary labels, carton labels, and package inserts.

13 Mar 2026 9:15 am
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Suvarna Keralam SK-44 Winning Numbers For March 13, 2026; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: Suvarna Keralam SK-44 lottery result will be declared today, on Friday, March 13. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

13 Mar 2026 9:00 am
How Old Is Viral Kumbh Girl Monalisa? VHP Alleges 'Child Marriage' To Muslim Man, Files Police Complaint

Monalisa Bhonsle, the Kumbh Mela fame girl from Indore, and her new husband Farman Khan clarified that she is not a minor, but the VHP claims her mother confirmed she is 17

13 Mar 2026 7:43 am
India In Talks With Iran For Safe Passage Of Around 28 Merchant Vessels Through Hormuz

Iran has not allowed any Indian-flagged commercial tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz over the past four to five days.

13 Mar 2026 7:18 am
PM Modi Speaks To Iran's President, Conveys Concerns Over Escalating Hostilities, Safety Of Indians

PM Modi emphasised that the safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remained Indias top priority.

12 Mar 2026 11:56 pm
Mira-Bhayandar Viral Flyover Row Reaches Maharashtra Assembly; Govt Orders Probe

The probe will examine the flyover project, land use issues, and the financial aspects of the work

12 Mar 2026 10:35 pm
Indian Carriers Restart Riyadh Flights After West Asia Conflict Disruptions

Flights between India and Riyadh resumed on March 12. Air India, IndiGo, and Air India Express are operating, bringing relief to passengers.

12 Mar 2026 10:15 pm
Rashmika Mandanna Warns Legal Action Over Viral Audio Clip; Neena Gupta REACTS To Pregnancy Rumours

Actress Rashmika Mandanna issues a strong statement after an alleged audio clip featuring her mother, Suman Mandanna, goes viral. Neena Gupta reacts to pregnancy rumours.

12 Mar 2026 10:00 pm
'Ghost Oil Tankers': What Is India's 'Shadow' Fleet That Has Got Security Agencies Worried?

Sources said these oil tankers transporting sanctioned crude from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela engage in going dark by disabling their AIS transponders to hide their movements

12 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
'India's Non-Proliferation Record Impeccable': MEA Slams Pakistan Over Remarks On Canada Uranium Deal

In a sharp rebuke to Pakistan, the MEA said a nation with a well-documented history of clandestine nuclear proliferation is in no position to lecture others on export controls

12 Mar 2026 7:38 pm
Oil Ministry Says Some Commercial LPG Cylinders To Be Released; States To Identify Beneficiaries

State governments have been asked to identify a list of beneficiaries so that commercial cylinders can be delivered on a priority basis, the official said.

12 Mar 2026 5:56 pm
No Fuel Shortage: Hardeep Singh Puri Says LPG Output Up 28%, Panic Buying Driving Demand

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured the Lok Sabha that there is no fuel shortage in the country, as he highlighted the country's diversified energy sources.

12 Mar 2026 5:41 pm
India Shifted 70% Of Crude Imports Away From Hormuz, All Fuel Supplies Secure: Hardeep Puri

Minister Hardeep Puri credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic outreach for enabling India to redirect crude procurement rapidly.

12 Mar 2026 5:32 pm
I PU Pass Marks Reduced From 35% To 33% In Karnataka, Effective This Year

While SSLC and II PU exams are centralized public examinations, I PU papers are evaluated at the college level. The government aims to eliminate disparities between these stages.

12 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
LPG Crisis Hits Homes, But Indias Mega Temple Kitchens Aren't Worried

From briquettes, solar powered systems to steam cookers, firewood and oil based kitchens, many of Indias mega community kitchens are largely insulated from the current LPG crisis.

12 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Karunya Plus KN-614 Ticket PW 306349 Wins Rs 1 Crore (12/03/2026) | Full List

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates: Here's full list of winning numbers for Karunya Plus KN-614 lottery for Thursday, March 12, 2026.

12 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
From Doha To Desert Drive To Visa Wait To Chennai Touchdown: Indian Man's 55-Hour War Escape

Instead of waiting indefinitely for flights to resume, this Indian traveller undertook a risky road journey across the desert into Saudi Arabia before finally returning to India.

12 Mar 2026 3:51 pm
Bengaluru Restaurant Shuts Within A Week Of Opening Due To LPG Shortage: My Heart Is Broken But

A Bengaluru restaurant owner shut his newly opened outlet within a week due to a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders.

12 Mar 2026 3:36 pm
Married Just 9 Months Ago, Pregnant Woman Sets Herself On Fire In Karnataka

According to her relatives, disputes and alleged cruelty from her husbands family had been mounting over the past several months forcing her to take this extreme step.

12 Mar 2026 3:29 pm
First India-Bound Vessel Carrying Crude Reaches Mumbai Via Hormuz Amid Iran's Attacks On Ships

The tanker loaded crude from Ras Tanura port in Saudi Arabia on March 1, departed on March 3 and, as per maritime tracking data, it was in the Strait of Hormuz on March 8

12 Mar 2026 3:16 pm
How Indias Oil Strategy Is Helping Prevent A Global Price Shock Amid Strait Of Hormuz Crisis

Indias decision to continue buying Russian crude ensures that these supplies remain part of the global market.

12 Mar 2026 3:03 pm
LPG Cylinder Crisis: Book A Gas Cylinder In Seconds Without Calling

LPG Cylinder Shortage: Scroll ahead to know these tricks to book a gas cylinder.

12 Mar 2026 2:15 pm
Two India-Bound Oil Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz With Tracking Turned Off: Report

The vessels were carrying roughly three million barrels of crude oil from Iraq & other Gulf producers, and are believed to have moved through the narrow waterway earlier this week

12 Mar 2026 1:35 pm
MHA Orders States To Secure LPG Plants, Crack Down On Black Marketing, Boost Domestic Supply

States have been asked to monitor local LPG gas cylinder supplies daily and take strict action against violations or black-marketing.

12 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
108 Naxalites With Rs 3.95 Cr Bounty Surrender In Chhattisgarh; Rs 3.6 Cr Cash, 1 Kg Gold Seized

Along with weapons, Rs 3.61 crore in cash, and 1 kg of gold valued at approximately Rs 1.64 crore were recovered from Maoist hideouts.

12 Mar 2026 12:45 pm
'Thought It Was A Firecracker': Farooq Abdullah Breaks Silence, Recalls Moments After Gunshots

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah informed that he does not know the accused and has no information about him.

12 Mar 2026 12:42 pm
No Bias In My Actions, Gave Adequate Time To Both Sides: Om Birla Rejects LoP Gagged Allegation

Responding to claims that microphones of Opposition members were switched off, Birla said the Chair does not have any button to turn microphones on or off.

12 Mar 2026 12:36 pm
Oil, War And Diplomacy: 8 Steps India Took To Protect Its Tankers In Strait Of Hormuz

The latest sign that this diplomacy is working came when Iran allowed two Indian tankers Pushpak and Parimal to safely transit the Strait of Hormuz.

12 Mar 2026 12:33 pm
LPG Shortage: Black Market Prices Reach Rs 1,500 In Delhi, Rs 3K In Mumbai, 1.5x In Bengaluru | City-Wise Update

LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage: Here's a snapshot of black market prices reported from cities across the country

12 Mar 2026 12:28 pm
Caught In Conflict: How Indian Sailors Power Global Shipping And Why They Face Risks In Gulf War

The number of Indian sailors has grown from around 1.25 lakh a decade ago to more than three lakh now

12 Mar 2026 12:14 pm
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Separatist Leader Shabir Shah In Terror Funding Case

The Supreme Court granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in a money laundering case linked to alleged terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir.

12 Mar 2026 12:01 pm
West Bengal Assembly Elections Likely To Be Held In 2 Phases: EC Official

The assembly elections to 294 seats in West Bengal will be held next month. In the previous election, voting was conducted in eight phases.

12 Mar 2026 11:49 am
In Pics: How Tensions Near Strait Of Hormuz Affect India's Kitchen? Explained

LPG Crisis In India: Know how LPG is produced and transported, and why disruptions thousands of kilometres away can ripple all the way to Indian kitchens.

12 Mar 2026 11:47 am
Gas Agency Owner Among 7 Held In Jhansi For Stealing, Diverting 524 Domestic LPG Cylinders To Black Market

A truck loaded with BPCL cylinders meant for household supply was stolen near the plant. Police recovered the consignment worth Rs 18 lakh and arrest the accused

12 Mar 2026 11:12 am
India LPG Gas Shortage Live Updates: 14 Indira Canteens In Bengaluru Face Shutdown Risk Amid Gas Shortage

LPG Shortage Crisis India LIVE Updates: Amid concerns over LPG supply disruptions, long queues were seen outside several gas agencies across major cities.

12 Mar 2026 10:57 am
LPG Shortage: Kerala Tops Google Searches For Induction Cookers And Cooktops, West Bengal Next

LPG Shortage Crisis: According to Google Trends, searches for 'induction cooker' in India have risen significantly in the past week, with Kerala recording highest search interest

12 Mar 2026 10:52 am
India Weighs Naval Escorts For Tankers & Cargo Ships For Safe Passage Through Hormuz | Exclusive

Around 40 vessels with more than 1,100 Indian seafarers are currently affected by the conflict-triggered disruption in the Persian Gulf region, officials told CNN-News18

12 Mar 2026 10:48 am
Served Him As Much As Destiny Allowed Us: Father Of 32-Year-Old After SC's Passive Euthanasia Nod

For the Rana family, the past 13 years have been an exhausting emotional and financial struggle as their son Harish has been in a coma for the past 13 years

12 Mar 2026 10:43 am
Bengaluru Weather Twist: Scorching Sun In The Day, Rain Possible Later

Bengaluru is expected to remain warm, with maximum temperatures likely to hover between 31C and 33C. The broader rise in temperatures signals a hotter spell ahead in many areas.

12 Mar 2026 10:35 am
LPG Vs Induction: Which Is Cheaper For Cooking As India Faces Cylinder Shortage?

As LPG prices rise and supply becomes uncertain with panic buying on the rise, many households are asking a simple question: is it cheaper to cook on LPG or on an induction stove?

12 Mar 2026 9:43 am
'Cowardly Firing': Political Leaders Condemn Attack On Farooq Abdullah, Demand Probe

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack on his father and called out the security lapse.

12 Mar 2026 9:19 am