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After Centres assurance on LPG supply, Bombay HC disposes of PIL

The petitioners had sought a direction to increase the supply of domestic LPG cylinders to meet the requirements of local consumers

18 Mar 2026 1:59 am
Neymar left out of Brazil squad for World Cup warm-ups

Brazil are set to play France on March 26 in Boston and Croatia on March 31 in Orlando ahead of the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada

18 Mar 2026 1:59 am
Uproar in Haryana Assembly after Congress secures wafer thin win in Rajya Sabha polls

Congress MLAs raised slogans of vote chor, gaddi chhod and stormed the well of the House

18 Mar 2026 1:54 am
Prison outbreak: On the health crisis in Indias prisons

Indias overcrowded jails pose a serious health risk to inmates

18 Mar 2026 1:47 am
Why the affiliation system is outdated

The university affiliation system is now riddled with systemic inefficiencies, archaic academic rigidity, and administrative challenges that impede the progress of colleges

18 Mar 2026 1:39 am
SharavathiHydroelectric Project: The cost of energy transition

Protests against the hydroelectric project in the Western Ghats just got new life

18 Mar 2026 1:17 am
Igor Thiago celebrates Brazil call-up with goal in Brentford draw with Wolves

Nearing halftime, the striker tapped into the empty net for his 19th league goal of the season

18 Mar 2026 1:09 am
Una flogging case: 5 convicts sentenced to 5 years in jail

Court imposes a fine of 5,000 on each convict;the sentencing comes a day after the court found the five men guilty of assaulting four members of aDalitfamily; 35 others were acquitted in the case

18 Mar 2026 1:09 am
No demolition without notice, MCD assures High Court on Uttam Nagar residents petition in Holi clash case

The MCDs counsel said the statement was applicable only to the houses in question in the case

18 Mar 2026 12:59 am
Tribunal stays retirement of Colonel Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case

Purohit had approached the tribunal seeking promotion to the ranks of Colonel and Brigadier, arguing that his career progression was stalled due to his arrest and prolonged trial in the Malegaon blast case

18 Mar 2026 12:49 am
Woman killed as bridge collapses in Roop Nagar; Delhi govt. forms probe panel

Built 33 years ago, it was found unsafe last year and closed for public use: authorities; residents say it served as vital link, was used regularly; govt. responsible, must pay 50 lakh to victims kin: Congress

18 Mar 2026 12:49 am
Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi quits Congress

The trigger for Bordoloi was the alleged humiliation by State party president Gaurav Gogoi over the selection of candidate for the Laharighat Assembly constituency

18 Mar 2026 12:29 am
Around 1,00,000 flee South Sudan offensive into Ethiopia: UNICEF

Akobo in the eastern state of Jonglei is the latest flashpoint as fighting between the government and opposition has brought South Sudan back to the brink of all-out civil war

18 Mar 2026 12:00 am
Colombia's Petro says bombings on Ecuador border left 27 charred bodies

Ecuadors President Daniel Noboa said the bombed locations served as hideouts for groups linked to narco-terrorism, most of them Colombians

17 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
Amid confusion over internal reservation, Karnataka SC/ST commission holds deliberations

Amid confusion over the internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, and reduction of overall reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from 56% to 50% for recruitment to 56,432 posts, the Karnataka State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes held deliberations with senior officials, former KPSC functionaries, and community representatives

17 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
Cuba restores power to most of country after another blackout

The government did not specify what caused the latest of Cubas frequent power outages, but said that as of March 17 morning two-thirds of the country had electricity again

17 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
GVMC council ends term, celebrates major achievements

Mayor highlights corporations role in hosting major events such as Yogandhra, the CII Summit, IFR, and Visakha Utsav, stating that these initiatives brought recognition to the city on a global platform

17 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
Over 200 signatories seek Rahul Gandhis apology for conduct within Parliament complex

The signatories allege that the Congress leader and other MPs organised a protest on the steps of Parliament despite the Speakers direction against any such demonstration within the premises

17 Mar 2026 11:25 pm
Redeployment of specialist doctors from CHCs to taluk hospitals done to reduce neonatal mortality, says Karnataka Health Minister

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has said that redeployment of gynaecologists and anaesthetists from community health centres in rural areas with lesser deliveries to taluk hospitals was done in an effort to reduce neonatal deaths after an audit of neonatal deaths in different areas of the State

17 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
IPL and Polly Umrigar let us celebrate both next week

March 28 will see the start of the IPL this year. It is also the birth centenary of one of Indias finest, Umrigar

17 Mar 2026 11:09 pm
All our scheduling is going to revolve around peaking for the Asian Games: Ramit Tandon

From training bases in the United States to competing at home in Mumbai,The Indian mens No. 2 is balancing preparation and performance. He shares insights on life on tour and discusses his Asian Games ambitions, the depth in Indian squash, and the challenge of breaking into the worlds elite

17 Mar 2026 11:00 pm
Domestic LPG production up 38%, informs Centre

Domestic production now estimated at more than 48,000 tonneson a day-to-day basis; increase follows issuance of supply maintenance orders

17 Mar 2026 11:00 pm
Land acquisition notification ahead of polls keeps Sabari rail hopes alive

The notification, which mentions the survey numbers of land parcels to be acquired in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts, was issued by the Revenue department on March 14, a day before the Assembly election was announced

17 Mar 2026 10:59 pm
Oppositions protest against new rural jobs Act is a failure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Defending the VB-G RAM G Act, the Rural Development Minister says it is an upgraded framework for rural employment, and the new structure provided stronger safeguards for workers while improving productivity

17 Mar 2026 10:59 pm
Congress, Rahul Gandhi endorsing anti-India report, claims BJP

The report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) undermines Indias image as it sought sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), says party spokesperson Sambit Patra

17 Mar 2026 10:59 pm