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25 Mar 2026 10:15 pm
Tennis legend Leander Paes joins BJP just ahead of Assembly elections in West Bengal

Paes joining the BJP has marked a notable shift, given his earlier association with the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress

25 Mar 2026 9:45 pm
RCB, RR sale set to reshape commercials of IPL ecosystem

The deals set stage for r higher expectations from the next media rights auction cycle of the T20 league

25 Mar 2026 9:29 pm
HFCL expands defence business with 1,570 cr export order book

The company will have manufacturing facilities in Gurgaon and Bengaluru

25 Mar 2026 9:05 pm
Opposition joins hands with govt to present united front during West Asia crisis

The broad understanding emerged between the opposition and government during an all-party meeting convened by the government on Wednesday

25 Mar 2026 8:56 pm
Indias Data Centre Capacity to grow 4x by 2030: CareEdge Ratings

Indias co-location Data Centre capacity has registered major growth since FY21 and doubled to 1.2 GW during FY22FY25

25 Mar 2026 8:47 pm
Big-ticket RCB deal underscores monetisation potential of IPL teams

According to USLs annual report, in FY25, RCSPL reported revenue from operations of 504 crore, a 21 per cent decrease, primarily due to a lower number of Mens Indian Premier League (IPL) matches played by RCB

25 Mar 2026 8:47 pm
Crude-linked cost surge hits real estate, construction expenses may rise 1012%

Steel prices have surged roughly 20%, PVC pipe prices are up 25%, while petroleum-dependent materials such as tiles are also under pressure

25 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
AIADMKs Edapaddi Palaniswami kicks off 2026 campaign with Mylapore rally

The party supremo blended his poll promises with attack on the DMK rule

25 Mar 2026 8:45 pm
Niti Aayog turns down Tata, M&M, JSW MGs request on definition of ZEVs

Indian Federation of Green Energy thanks Niti Aayog for not coming under any pressure

25 Mar 2026 8:34 pm
Gov introduces FCRA amendments as financial bill; opposition flags concern

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to provide oversight framework over foreign funding, enhance transparency and accountability, in the Lok Sabha as a financial bill under Article 117 Clause (1)

25 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
AIADMK unveils constituency-wise NDA seat-sharing for 2026 polls

Of the 234 Assembly constituencies, the AIADMK will contest 169 seats, leaving 65 constituencies to the seven alliance partners, including the BJP

25 Mar 2026 8:13 pm
MM Forgings board approves fundraising plan

The shares of MM Forgings closed the trading day at 421.25, up 1.29 per cent on the BSE

25 Mar 2026 8:12 pm
PMJDY crosses 3 lakh cr-mark in total balance

Jan Dhan accounts logged a total balance of 3,02,778 crore as on March 11, against 2.6 lakh crore in year-ago period

25 Mar 2026 7:52 pm
Strikes fade, industry rises: Rajeeve pitches new narrative for Kerala

Industries Minister P Rajeeve has positioned himself as a key architect of Keralas attempt to rebrand itself as an investor-friendly destination ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections

25 Mar 2026 7:24 pm
Weak sentiment keeps Kashmir gold demand muted despite dip in prices

The expected surge has failed to materialise this time, say Traders

25 Mar 2026 7:21 pm
Rocketlaneraises $60 Million in Series C to power professional services automation with AI

The funding also follows a year of strong momentum for Rocketlane, during which the company grew its revenue 2.25X times

25 Mar 2026 6:40 pm
Gujarat loses 45% of central grants in FY25: CAG report

Over the longer term, total central grants to Gujarat have nearly halved since FY21, falling 48 per cent from 27,178 crore to 14,127 crore in FY25, while grants-in-aid as a share of GSDP have shrunk from 1.68 per cent to just 0.53 per cent

25 Mar 2026 6:40 pm
Maharashtra government reviews VRS row at Bajaj Electronics unit in Nashik

A section of workers has claimed that the VRS scheme, rolled out in February 2024, was not entirely voluntary and involved elements of pressure

25 Mar 2026 6:39 pm
No power tariff hike in Andhra Pradesh in 2026-27, says state regulatory body

Around 1.13 crore domestic consumers would be protected from tariff increase as a result of the move

25 Mar 2026 6:31 pm
Assam elections 2026: BJP releases first list of 88 candidates, CM Sarma to contest from Jalukbari

Polling for 126 assembly constituencies will be held on April 9, while counting will be on May 4

25 Mar 2026 5:07 pm
With satellite navigation system NavIC not fully functional, experts doubt it can be used for security purposes

Just 3 satellites of the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System-1F have operational atomic clocks, as against a requirement of at least 4 such fully functional satellites

25 Mar 2026 4:09 pm
Govt appoints KV Ramana Murty as SEBI whole-time member

With this addition, the regulatory board now has its full team of four full-time members

25 Mar 2026 2:42 pm
Sunil Mittal to retire as Airtel Africa Chairman in July

Gopal Vittal has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman with effect from the same date while Shravin Bharti Mittal will assume the role of Deputy Chair

25 Mar 2026 2:33 pm
Hike MPLAD fund allocation to 20 cr, abolish GST levy: Cong MP in Rajya Sabha

The Congress MP argued that the allocation of 5 crore per MP was quite less taking into account inflation and considering the fact that several constituencies have a population of over 20 lakh

25 Mar 2026 1:44 pm
LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order

New order aims to accelerate gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a single fuel amid global fuel disruptions

25 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
25 Mar 2026 1:20 pm
Maharashtra bets on 2,500 desks to plug start-ups into manufacturing pipeline

At the core of the strategy is a network of more than 200 incubation centres

25 Mar 2026 12:10 pm
Indias AC industry feels the heat as LPG shortage spikes costs

Fuel shortage hits consumer durables sector at a critical time as industry prepares for peak summer demand, Nuvama report says

25 Mar 2026 11:48 am
Bengal polls 2026: A season of political comebacks

In a state that still celebrates Gangulys return to the Indian cricket team in 2006 as a symbol of resilience, the political arena too seems to be witnessing a season of second innings of leaders across parties

25 Mar 2026 11:40 am
No fuel shortage, say dealers; panic buying drives surge in sales across Telangana

Panic buying triggered by rumours has led to a sharp spike in demand, causing temporary stockouts at some outlets

25 Mar 2026 11:39 am
Tata Power completes SEUPPTCL project, expands transmission network in Uttar Pradesh

The project, part of Resurgent Power Ventures, also highlights the companys focus on infrastructure expansion alongside its growing clean energy portfolio.

25 Mar 2026 11:27 am
117 crore fraud case: Court rejects bail plea of Pune businessman Amit Thepade

The court found sufficient material linking him to fraudulent activities involving loans from Canara Bank

25 Mar 2026 10:56 am
25 Mar 2026 10:34 am
How Trump is reshaping US historical and cultural institutions

US President Donald Trumps declarations and executive orders have led to moves that civil rights advocates say could reverse decades of social progress

25 Mar 2026 8:49 am
Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital in Delhi, condition stable

Sources said she is under observation and being attended by a team of doctors, with no serious health concerns reported.

25 Mar 2026 7:47 am
Trump says Iran ready for deal, cites significant prize linked to Strait of Hormuz

Trump declared the war effectively won and described changes in Irans leadership as a form of regime shift

25 Mar 2026 7:09 am
US says talks underway with Iran even as missile strikes intensify in West Asia war

Meanwhile, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and continued violence have raised concerns over global economic stability and regional security.

25 Mar 2026 7:00 am
TN Assembly elections: AIADMK unveils 297 poll promises

All rice card holders would be provided with refrigerators to ease the workload of housewives, said Edappadi K Palaniswami

24 Mar 2026 10:28 pm
Kamal Haasans MNM opts out of race, DMK allocates 10 seats to DMDK

MNMs move comes at a time as the DMK has been busy stitching up the alliance for the upcoming April 23 Polls

24 Mar 2026 9:47 pm
Semaglutide: Telangana Drug Control cautions public on self-medication

The public has also advised not to procure Semaglutide formulations through unregulated online platforms, unauthorised sellers, or unlicensed channels

24 Mar 2026 9:42 pm
CM Naidu tells officials to reduce cost of power purchase

According to the officials,the cost could be reduced by 1.32 per unit through ongoing reforms with a target of reaching 4.10 per unit by 202829

24 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
Bhabanipur braces for high-stakes Banerjee-Adhikari showdown

Banerjee is set to face her arch-rival Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition, who has chosen to contest from Bhabanipur, the Chief Ministers home turf

24 Mar 2026 9:18 pm
24 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
ED detects 36,000 cr in cybercrime proceeds across 257 cases: Govt

In a written reply to a parliamentary question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the agency has traced 35,925.58 crore linked to cyber offences under the provisions of the PMLA

24 Mar 2026 8:44 pm
BEL signs MoU with RRP Group to boost indigenous defence technologies

The RRP Group of companies -- RRP Electronics Ltd and RRP Defense Limited -- which inked the MoU specialise in semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace and defence systems.

24 Mar 2026 8:38 pm
Gen Anil Chauhan tells industry to stick to delivery timelines

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan encouraged the domestic industry to actively leverage emerging export opportunities arising from the evolving geopolitical scenario

24 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
AC industry sees a 5% decline in volumes in 2025-26

Too early to say whether 2026-27 summer is good or bad: Blue Star

24 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
AI drives surge in data, cloud, cyber spends despite tight tech budgets

Momentum doesnt mean a notable increase in technology budgets just yet

24 Mar 2026 8:30 pm
Indias tech sector shifts focus to lateral hiring amid demand for skills

After enforcing opposing strategies for the past quarters, Indias tech giants and mid-sized firms have arrived at a common strategy of lateral hiring in the first three months of calendar 2026.

24 Mar 2026 8:27 pm