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Signs of LPG crisis easing a little

Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, owned by Great Eastern Shipping and Seven Island Shipping respectively, are likely to reach Indian ports between March 26 and 28

23 Mar 2026 11:19 pm
Community Health Officers protest for workload reduction and incentives

They allege that instead of increasing salaries for putting in more hours, the CHOs are being stripped off whatever they used to receive earlier

23 Mar 2026 11:16 pm
White House installs statue of Christopher Columbus on its grounds

Trump called Columbus the original American hero and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the Earth

23 Mar 2026 11:12 pm
Lebanon PM says Iran Guards commanding Hezbollah operations in Lebanon

Salam once again lashed out at Hezbollah for dragging Lebanon into the West Asia war by firing rockets on Israel

23 Mar 2026 11:09 pm
Draft policy on Responsible Digital Use Among Students sets goals for parents, schools

The policy recommended that schools incorporate digital well-being and social media literacy in their curriculum

23 Mar 2026 11:07 pm
Slovenias President urges talks on future government after tight election outcome

Slovenias president is urging the countrys political parties to start talks on forming a new government as soon as possible after the countrys two main parties were practically tied in a weekend election

23 Mar 2026 11:06 pm
Almost half ofcases under adjudication settled in West Bengal: CEO

Electors whose names have been struck off can challenge their claim before the appellant tribunal in each district

23 Mar 2026 11:03 pm
Greater cooperation needed between India, Russia under evolving multipolar order: Jaishankar

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says India-Russia ties have major significance in the backdrop of U.S.-Israel war on Iran

23 Mar 2026 11:01 pm
Pakistan vows to eradicate terrorism as Afghan truce nears end

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar indicated that the country's approach to the conflict had not changed

23 Mar 2026 10:57 pm
Trump military pause on Irans attack: Closely monitoring developments, says Centre

The announcement led to cooling of oil prices with benchmark Brent Crude futures (May) slipping more than 12%

23 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Path ahead for Nepals new leadership

After securing a historic mandate in Nepals polls, Balendra Shah and the RSP face the task of navigating the West Asia conflict and managing ties with India, China and the U.S. While capitalising on old-guard fatigue proved an effective electoral strategy, the new leadership now faces a test in international relations

23 Mar 2026 10:50 pm
BJP, Congress spar over fuel prices as Lok Sabha debates Finance Bill

The ruling party said that the governments efforts to secure diversified energy sources should be appreciated

23 Mar 2026 10:48 pm
As conflicts intensify in Sudan and South Sudan, fleeing civilians are caught within closed borders

While the conflict between SAF and RSF in Sudan have only intensified, South Sudan is on the verge of civil war with the government forces and the opposition forces fighting for control. In both countries, the conflicts have now become a regional emergency marked by mass killings, fragmentation of territory, and international complicity.

23 Mar 2026 10:38 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: BJP to fight in 27 seats, PMK to contest in 18 seats

The BJP, one of the key constituents of the AIADMK-led NDA in Tamil Nadu, has been allocated 27 seats for the Assembly election, seven higher than in 2021.

23 Mar 2026 10:36 pm
Lok Sabha sends Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 to JPC

The Union Finance Minister said the Bill was aimed at promoting further ease of doing business and ease of living for corporates by decriminalising more provisions and amending certain other provisions

23 Mar 2026 10:35 pm
VCKadopts resolution seeking two-digit Assembly seats and oneRajya Sabha seat

The resolution came on Monday (March 23, 2026) after the DMKsought to restrictthe number of seats for its allies to accommodate new entrants, including theDMDKand the MakkalNeedhiMaiam

23 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
Govt revs up consultations on early implementation of Womens Reservation Act

Sources in the government said only then will the amendments to the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 or the Womens Reservation Act, 2023 be introduced for passage, either in the ongoing Budget Session itself, or in a Special Session to be called

23 Mar 2026 10:24 pm
ISL: East Bengal puts seven past Mohammedan Sporting

The winner moved up to fourth spot with 11 points from six matches while the loser remained rooted to the bottom without a point

23 Mar 2026 10:22 pm
US deal, parliament, tribal rights: Rahul Gandhis sharp attack on centre

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the Adivasi Adhikar Samvidhan Sammelan in Vadodara, where he launched a sharp attack on the central government over an alleged trade deal with the United States, parliamentary functioning, caste census, and what he described as attacks on tribal rights and the Constitution.

23 Mar 2026 10:22 pm
RSS should seek Modis resignation: Congress, VBA

The names that appeared in Epstein files have either resigned or arrested but in India no action has been taken, they say

23 Mar 2026 10:21 pm
Net FDI negative for fifth straight month in January 2026 as outflows exceed inflows by $1.4 billion

Data from the RBI shows that the outflows were mainly driven by repatriation and disinvestment by foreign companies in India, while the gross amount of money entering India also contracted.

23 Mar 2026 10:18 pm
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils three new initiatives to promote orange economy

The three initiatives in the creative economy are the National AI Skilling Initiative in partnership with Google and YouTube; MyWAVES, a citizen creator platform on WAVES OTT; and the rollout of advanced Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) and in-built satellite tuners in television sets for enhancing access to DD Free Dish ser vices

23 Mar 2026 10:13 pm
Blast close to International Border causes alarm in Jammu

In south Kashmirs Pahalgam, the police book a hotel owner for concealing the stay of 23 foreign nationals

23 Mar 2026 10:06 pm
634 drunk driving cases booked in week-long BTP drive

The police added that similar drives will continue in the coming days to ensure stricter compliance with traffic regulations

23 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
Biotech industry driving both human and animal nutrition: experts

They explain why biotech graduates are the architects of the countrys next animal science revolution

23 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
A.P. govt. tracking 760 projects, bunch of them to be grounded in April, says Nara Lokesh

Tenders for container terminals and ports in the PPP mode will be called for soon, says Lokesh

23 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
Prolonged war to be detrimental to the broader global outlook: RBI bulletin

The capacity and resilience of Indian economy to absorb external shocks have strengthened over time

23 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
SC gives Centre four-week leeway to respond to petition on airfare hike, says govt. handling bigger problems now

Petitioner had sought steps to address fare fluctuation, fare transparency, and continuity of essential air services

23 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
Ricky Rai appears for questioning in Lamborghini stunt case, denies driving

However, the officer claims that they have evidence indicating that he was driving

23 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
Four Jewish community ambulances damaged in London fire; UK PM condemns

Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze in a suspected antisemitic hate crime, police said on March 23, 2026.

23 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
Kurinjipadi voters want non-polluting, agro-based industrial boost

Minister MRK Panneerselvam is in the fray aiming for a hat-trick in Kurinjipadi. The DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance needs to be aware that the Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi headed by T. Velmurugan and now delinked from the DMK-led alliance, is capable of eating into the votes of the DMK in areas like Kurinjipadi and Kullanchavadi where it has significant presence

23 Mar 2026 9:46 pm