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S Jaishankar, Iran FM Araghchi Hold Third Call Amid West Asia Crisis

Dr. S. Jaishankar discussed the West Asia conflict with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. India emphasizes dialogue, de-escalation, and protecting its diaspora.

10 Mar 2026 10:57 pm
Reliance Industries Limited Prioritises Domestic LPG And Gas Supplies Amid Global Volatility

Reliance stated that its teams are working around the clock to align refinery operations with national requirements

10 Mar 2026 10:18 pm
Air India Imposes Surcharge As Gulf Crisis Drives Jet Fuel Prices Higher

The airline said the decision was necessitated by the steep increase in global jet fuel costs triggered by the geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region.

10 Mar 2026 9:53 pm
Centre Says Energy Imports Flowing From Multiple Sources: Where Does India Get Its Oil, Gas From?

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the central government is taking measures to ensure 100% supply of CNG and piped natural gas to domestic consumers

10 Mar 2026 8:57 pm
Worried About LPG Shortage? Here's How To Make Gas At Home And Get Paid By The Govt

Experts say biogas systems can be built at home at a relatively low cost and can significantly reduce dependence on LPG cylinders

10 Mar 2026 8:51 pm
People Rely On Us For...: Hoteliers Warn LPG Supply Issues Could Hit Daily Diners

AHAR president Vijay K. Shetty reported 20% of hotels shut due to LPG shortages, with 50-60 more closures expected. NRAI's Amit Bagga warned of potential restaurant closures.

10 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
Indians Are Family: UAE Envoy On President Mohamed Bin Zayed's Viral Hospital Visit After Iran Strikes | Exclusive

After the viral hospital footage of the President, the UAE envoy speaks on leadership, missile defence success and why Irans strikes on civilian hubs violate international law

10 Mar 2026 7:31 pm
Who Is Pieter Elbers And What Was IndiGos December Turbulence That Cost The CEO His Job? Explained

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers put in his papers on Tuesday, three months after the country's largest airline faced massive operational disruptions

10 Mar 2026 6:59 pm
Jaishankar Discusses West Asia Conflict With German, Korean Counterparts Amid Global Fuel Concerns

Jaishankars conversations with his counterparts occur as concerns intensify over energy security and crude oil prices amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

10 Mar 2026 6:44 pm
Will Summer Of 2026 Be Hotter Than The Great Heatwave Of 2024 When Temperatures Crossed 50C?

Phones, ACs caught fire in 2024: February 2026 was recorded as one of the warmest since 1901. What next? What precautions to take? News18 explains

10 Mar 2026 6:41 pm
India Has Not Decided To Curb Refined Oil Exports Amid West Asia Crisis: Govt Sources

On LPG, the government said oil marketing companies- IndianOil, HPCL and BPCL- would hold direct talks with restaurant associations to understand their supply problems.

10 Mar 2026 6:22 pm
Govt Sets Up IOC-HPCL-BPCL Panel To Review Commercial LPG Supply Issues: Report

Sources said that the government has formed a panel to address restaurants' concerns. A panel from IOC, HPCL, and BPCL will listen to grievances and reprioritise supply as needed.

10 Mar 2026 5:54 pm
Punjab Budget: Will Income Tax-Paying Women Also Get Rs 1,000 Per Month? Check Who's Excluded

The Punjab government announced the Mukhyamantri Maavan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana, offering Rs 1,000 monthly to eligible women and Rs 1,500 to SC women

10 Mar 2026 5:40 pm
India Has 50-60 Days Of Fuel Cover, No Price Hike Or Rationing Planned: Govt Sources

Government sources said the shift in sourcing and shipping routes means around 70% of Indias crude now comes from non-Hormuz origins.

10 Mar 2026 5:22 pm
Prime Land For Congress Office, None For Retired Soldiers? 338 Ex-Servicemen Wait In Karnataka's Davangere

Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, however, told CNN-News18 that the current pendency was due to inaction during the previous BJP governments tenure

10 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
Income Tax Officer Loses Gold Worth Lakhs To Parrot Astrologer In Bengaluru

He brought 194 grams gold and 1.3kg silver worth Rs 35 lakh from home and handed them over to the astrologer. Next day, the officer called Shekar whose phone was switched off.

10 Mar 2026 4:48 pm
Karnataka Doctors' And Healthcare Staff To Go On Strike Tomorrow, OPD Services To Remain Shut For Five Days

The doctors' associations have raised several service-related demands including the filling of nearly 39,000 vacant posts for doctors, paramedics, support staff in govt hospitals

10 Mar 2026 4:47 pm
India's Oil Giants Assure Uninterrupted LPG, CNG And PNG Supply Amid Iran War

As the Strait of Hormuz stays shut and global fuel markets spiral, India's top energy firms say your gas supply is safe. Here's what they said.

10 Mar 2026 4:45 pm
Global Conflicts Show Why We Need Clean Energy Fast: UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte | Exclusive Interview

Kyte discusses how the rising global tensions, energy crisis, and resource conflicts are colliding with climate emergency, upending lives worldwide, and the UK's response to it

10 Mar 2026 4:29 pm
PM Modi Reviews LPG Situation In Meeting With Jaishankar, Oil Minister Hardeep Puri Amid Iran War

The union government on Tuesday invoked the Essential Commodities Act (EC Act) to protect the domestic fuel market from potential disruptions.

10 Mar 2026 3:24 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Sthree Sakthi SS-510 Winning Numbers (10/03/2026) Full List

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates: Here's full list of winning numbers for Sthree Sakthi SS-510 lottery for Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

10 Mar 2026 2:57 pm
Seers, Mahants Unite In Condemnation As Row Over Remark On Yogi Adityanaths Mother Intensifies

Maulana Abdul Salim's remarks about Yogi Adityanath's mother sparked protests in Uttar Pradesh. Seers and BJP leaders condemned the comments, demanding strict action.

10 Mar 2026 2:46 pm
'Didn't Want To Eliminate Congress Leadership': Ex-Maoist Leader Regrets Darbha Ghati Killings

Sonu had surrendered on October 25, 2025, along with 60 other Maoists in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. Soon after, nearly 200 others surrendered in Chhattisgarh

10 Mar 2026 2:44 pm
Govt Invokes Essential Commodities Act Amid West Asia Oil Price Surge: What Are Its Impacts?

The government's decision was taken to address potential shortages caused by developments in West Asia.

10 Mar 2026 2:41 pm
Maharashtra Cancels Ola, Ubers Bike Taxi Licences: What It Means, Which States Have Banned Them

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the state has framed its bike taxi policy based on the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines.

10 Mar 2026 2:15 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Dhanalekshmi DL-43 Winning Numbers For March 11, 2026; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: Dhanalekshmi DL-43 lottery result will be declared on Wednesday, March 11. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

10 Mar 2026 1:52 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Sthree Sakthi SS-510 Winning Numbers For March 10, 2026; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: Sthree Sakthi SS-510 lottery result will be declared today, on Tuesday, March 10. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

10 Mar 2026 1:50 pm
Love Is Not A Crime: Kerala Minister Faces Resignation Calls Amid Infidelity Allegations

Kumar is a five-time MLA from Pathanapuram and has retained the seat for five consecutive terms. He currently serves as the chairperson of Kerala Congress (B).

10 Mar 2026 1:47 pm
Bangladeshs Tarique Rahman Government Seeks Extra 50,000 Tonnes Of Diesel From India | Exclusive

Bangladesh relies heavily on imported fuels oil, gas, coal for power generation and other needs

10 Mar 2026 1:17 pm
LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage Live Updates: Cities Face Gas Shortage, Restaurants Temporarily Closed

LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage Live Updates: The government has directed oil companies and refineries to boost LPG production to stabilise the supply.

10 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
Wont Tolerate: CJI Warns Over Questioning Bengal Judicial Officers, Says Intruders Wont Be Added In SIR

The CJI expressed displeasure over allegations against judicial officers. The CJI said he was irked by aspersions being cast on them.

10 Mar 2026 12:53 pm
Opposition Moves No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Opposition MPs moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging partisan conduct and denial of speaking time to Rahul Gandhi.

10 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
Andhra Pradesh Weather Forecast: Light Rains Expected In North Coastal Districts Today

Areas such as Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Polavaram, Alluri Sitarama Raju, and Visakhapatnam may witness scattered showers today.

10 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Centre Mulls Amendment To Implement 33% Womens Reservation By 2029

The move relates to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, passed by Parliament in September 2023, which provides one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies

10 Mar 2026 12:21 pm
'They Celebrate Protests That Humiliate India': BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi, Congress Over AI Summit Row

Amit Malviya slammed Rahul Gandhi over the Indian Youth Congress protest at the AI Summit, saying the party was celebrating actions that humiliate India on the world stage.

10 Mar 2026 12:07 pm
Govt Invokes Essential Commodities Act To Regulate Supply Of Petroleum, Natural Gas Amid Iran War

The decision was made to protect consumers from potential supply shocks linked to tensions affecting shipments through key routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.

10 Mar 2026 11:56 am
Shouldnt Parents Be Booked? Kiran Bedi Fumes As UP Boys Aged 10 & 12 Lure 9YrOld With Berries, Rape Her

Authorities said the boys allegedly persuaded the girl to accompany them to a nearby field under the pretext of feeding her berries.

10 Mar 2026 11:43 am
Have You Heard Of A Railway Station Where Trains Stop Midway, And Passengers Need To Cross A River? | Video

A video about a little-known railway station where train tracks once ended has caught peoples attention online.

10 Mar 2026 11:07 am
LPG Shortage Forces 20% Of Mumbai Hotels, Restaurants To Close, 50% May Shut Soon: Association

If the situation continues like this, nearly half of Mumbais hotels could shut down in the coming days, the association said.

10 Mar 2026 10:46 am
Not A Break From Service: Bombay HC Upholds Maternity Leave Rights, Quashes Rs 23.6 Lakh Bond

The court quashed the Rs 23.58 lakh penalty and directed that, if already paid, it must be refunded to the petitioner within four months of the order.

10 Mar 2026 9:44 am
Matua Math In Focus As TMC, BJP Rivals Hold Closed-Door Talks In Thakurnagar Ahead Of Bengal Polls

The Matua community is considered decisive in around 30 Assembly seats and plays a swing role in over 40 constituencies.

10 Mar 2026 9:34 am
LPG Cylinder Crisis: Shortage Hits Mumbai And Bengaluru Eateries, Supply Restricted, Rules Changed

The hospitality sector in Maharashtra and Karnataka is reportedly facing a severe crisis as commercial LPG cylinder shortage threatens to shut down restaurants within days.

10 Mar 2026 9:28 am
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Dhanalekshmi DL-43 Winning Numbers For March 10, 2026; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: Dhanalekshmi DL-43 lottery result will be declared today, on Tuesday, March 10. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

10 Mar 2026 9:00 am
Why Ram Rahim Was Acquitted In Journalist Murder Case: Court Flags Weak Evidence, Faulty Probe

The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. Here are some of the reasons.

10 Mar 2026 8:39 am
Govt To Introduce Firefighting, Disaster And Crisis Management Courses In Schools, Colleges

Officials believe this initiative could prove to be one of the most impactful public safety decisions in recent memory.

10 Mar 2026 8:24 am
Charter Jet Demand Surges 50%, Prices Soar As West Asia Flights Curtailed

Atom Aviation Services Pvt Ltd that runs charter services in India said while they usually get 5-7 queries a month, they received more than 70 queries in just last one week.

10 Mar 2026 8:08 am
LPG Price Hike Sparks Surge In Induction Cooker And Electric Appliance Sales In Kolkata

Retailers noticed the surge starting Saturday, after the Centre attributed the price rise to escalating global energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict.

10 Mar 2026 7:27 am
Indian Embassy In Tehran Urges Citizens Not To Cross Iran's Land Borders

The Indian Embassy in Tehran advised Indians in Iran to avoid land borders without coordinating with the mission due to Middle East tensions.

9 Mar 2026 11:28 pm
PM Modi Congratulates Rabi Lamichhane, Balendra Shah On RSPs Nepal Election Win

PM Modi congratulated RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and Senior Leader Balendra Shah on their electoral wins in Nepal, reaffirming India's commitment to mutual progress.

9 Mar 2026 9:26 pm