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Iran conflict halts oil flows, nations tap strategic stock

This move marks the largest-ever coordinated strategic oil release, surpassing the 182.7 million barrels released during the Ukraine war in 2022, highlighting the severity of supply shocks and market uncertainties

12 Mar 2026 5:34 am
Modi speaks at TN rally, reassures public on LPG shortage, attacks DMK corruption

Modi also inaugurated Rs 5,650 crore projects to create thousands of jobs for youth, underscoring development and infrastructure improvements, including new airport terminals

12 Mar 2026 4:31 am
US war on Iran costs estimated $11.3 billion in six days

Congressional concern is rising over depleted military stocks, prompting Trump to meet defence contractor executives to ensure resupply.

12 Mar 2026 4:14 am
Pesticide pollution emerges as a challenge for Kashmirs expanding trout sector

Trout farmers say the intensive use of pesticides and fungicides in apple orchards has led to the pollution of streams that supply fish ponds

11 Mar 2026 9:05 pm
A kindness collaborative that aims to mainstream humane products

Initiative looks to integrate animal welfare with the countrys climate, public health, and economic development agenda

11 Mar 2026 8:29 pm
Genrobotics plans global expansion, eyes 100 crore topline in FY27

The firm recently secured a contract from PUB, Singapores National Water Agency

11 Mar 2026 8:26 pm
TKMS-VEM Technologies ink teaming agreement for production of torpedoes in India

The move comes ahead of India and Germany closing in to finalise more than Rs 72,000 crore deal for TKMS to build six advanced, air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines in India

11 Mar 2026 8:17 pm
TN governments investment fund invests in semiconductor design start-up Aheesa Digital Innovations

Aheesas flagship product, VIHAAN-I, is a RISC-V network 28nm SoC (System on Chip) targeting broadband and optical access networks, and is backed by MeitYs Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

11 Mar 2026 7:59 pm
India, with 103 crore internet users, has lowest tariff per GB: Vaishnaw

Centre was also examining additional measures to strengthen online safety for children and women, and curb misleading advertisements on digital platforms

11 Mar 2026 7:53 pm
IT services deal wins climb to five-month high in February

Deal wins stood at 14 in February, rising from 12 in January, after declining steadily from 18 in September to 10 in December

11 Mar 2026 7:37 pm
Copper heads south on stronger $, high energy price and Iran war

The price of the red metal has dropped below $13,000 a tonne after soaring to $14,500 in January

11 Mar 2026 7:16 pm
CBI arrests Darwin Labs co-founder Ayush Varshney in crypto fraud

The CBI said that Varshney was apprehended as he tried to flee the country from Mumbai

11 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
Modi kick-starts NDA campaign in Kerala, promises Viksit Keralam

The Prime Minister was addressing a public gathering at the NDA convention in Kochi ahead of the Assembly polls

11 Mar 2026 6:36 pm
Volatile crude oil to hit margins of paint companies

Leading brands are confident of partially passing on the increase in raw material costs to consumers

11 Mar 2026 6:33 pm
Coming soon, AI-poweredKamba Ramayanam

Animated movie reimagines the epic as 75thanniversary tribute to Chinmaya Mission

11 Mar 2026 5:50 pm
What is Essential Commodities Act, why has it been invoked for LPG supply?

The Central government has invoked the Act to secure cooking gas to crores of households. Lets break it down to understand what the shortage means for Indians and what the latest orders from the government is

11 Mar 2026 4:39 pm
Iran: Speculation rises over Mojtaba Khameneis health

Mojtaba has not been seen since, nor has he given any statement since becoming supreme leader on Monday

11 Mar 2026 12:53 pm
Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for man in coma for 12 years

The decision follows the Supreme Courts 2018 Common Cause judgment, which recognised passive euthanasia and the right to die with dignity as part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21.

11 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant facing LPG shortage

AP Government is in touch with Petroleum Ministry to ensure adequate supply

11 Mar 2026 11:45 am
Borosil to set up new glassware manufacturing facility in Gujarat, expand furnace capacity in Jaipur

The company will invest 42 crore to establish the new facility in Bharuch

11 Mar 2026 10:54 am
Diesel markets, upended by Middle East conflict, threaten global economic slowdown

The diesel supply loss associated with the Strait of Hormuz disruptions is about 3 to 4 million barrels per day, or roughly 5% to 12% of total global consumption

11 Mar 2026 9:42 am
Jaishankar holds third call with Iranian counterpart over oil crisis

During the conversation, Jaishankar conveyed Indias deep concern over the developments and emphasized the need for stability in the region to protect energy security

10 Mar 2026 11:36 pm
Centre secures 1 mt LPG from US to bridge West Asian supply gap

PM Modi leads high-level parley to shield consumers from fuel and LPG shortage

10 Mar 2026 9:52 pm
Restaurants, hotels face severe shortages in commercial LPG supply

Players are beginning to curtail menus, reduce operational hours and fear shutting down

10 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
Double-tier elevated corridor from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal is scheduled for completion by November 2027

The project will significantly boost the Chennai ports cargo handling capacity

10 Mar 2026 8:53 pm
Polling phase in Bengal Assembly elections would be dependent on law and order preparedness of State machinery, says Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Notably, the BJP and the CPI(M) on Monday urged the Election Commission to conduct the Assembly polls in fewer polling phases.

10 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
West Asia conflict: Auto sector seeks restoration of LPG/PNG supply for production

The Red Sea is impacted. As a result, the exports will have to be routed via Cape of Good Hope. This will increase logistics cost, insurance, etc., said Vinnie Mehta, Director General, ACMA

10 Mar 2026 8:41 pm
Brigade Group enters into industrial real estate with 25-acre development in Devanahalli

The park spans approximately 2 mn sq ft will house Aerospace & Defence, IT/ITES, and Data Centres

10 Mar 2026 8:37 pm
Electronics, semicon supply chain navigate West Asia tensions, but prolonged war may disrupt operations: Industry

Exports of electronics components are are mainly dependent on the air route and import is largely via the sea, said a Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association official

10 Mar 2026 8:26 pm
Flexi staffing hiring sees marginal dip for second consecutive quarter, workforce touches 1.91 million: ISF

The Q3 FY26 (OctoberDecember 2025) Flexi Staffing Employment Trends Report shows the industry grew 4.4 per cent year-on-year compared with Q3 FY25

10 Mar 2026 8:12 pm
Cricketers Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma invest in Truzon Solar

According to Charugundla Bhavani Suresh, Founder and Managing Director, Truzon Solar, both players had invested in the company reflecting their confidence in the organisations long-term vision and its contribution to Indias clean energy transition.

10 Mar 2026 7:57 pm
Apexon opens Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence in Hyderabad

The new hub will serve as a center for developing next-generation AI solutions across agentic AI, generative AI, data engineering, and intelligent automation.

10 Mar 2026 7:54 pm
AP to launchTitanium,Strategic Materials Mission soon

The Chief Minister directed the officials to develop the state as an integrated strategic material hub and to properly utilise valuable minerals such as beach sand while providing value addition wherever necessary, according to a release.

10 Mar 2026 7:52 pm
Govt rejigs gas allocation to ensure uninterrupted cooking gas, CNG supply

Gas allocation to sectors such as petrochemicals cut so as to meet requirement for cooking gas LPG, CNG for automobiles, and piped cooking gas for households

10 Mar 2026 6:58 pm
Looking to help exporters on insurance front to deal with West Asia crisis: Goyal

An inter-ministerial group is keeping tabs on developments on a daily basis and is interacting with exporters, he said

10 Mar 2026 6:52 pm
Veteran Congress leader, ex-Union minister Biren Singh Engti dies at 81

Having entered the Lok Sabha in the 1970s, the veteran leader of Karbi Anglong had won his last election to the lower house in 2014

10 Mar 2026 4:12 pm
Environment Ministry proposes separate authority to push green nod in states

The two new bodies will function at the state level by evaluating development projects categorised as Category B and providing environmental clearance in a timely manner

10 Mar 2026 2:34 pm
Rajnath unveils vision document to boost Indian military's capabilities

Plan outlines reforms to build an integrated, future-ready Indian military

10 Mar 2026 2:11 pm
Supreme Court says time for Uniform Civil Code, defers Muslim law case to legislature

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and R Mahadevan noted that striking down the law could create a legal vacuum, as no statutory law currently governs Muslim inheritance

10 Mar 2026 2:09 pm
Nearly 1,000 Indians evacuated from Doha amid West Asia conflict

Qatar Airways operated a Doha-New Delhi flight on Monday on which more than 300 Indian passengers stranded in Doha travelled to India

10 Mar 2026 10:59 am
US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions to cool global price surge, sources say

India had been given a 30-day waiver in which to purchase Russian oil without attracting punitive tariffs

10 Mar 2026 1:31 am
Hotel, restaurant associations flag commercial LPG cylinder shortage, seek govt intervention

Widespread disruption at the ground level says hotel association in missive to Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri

10 Mar 2026 1:20 am
BJP, CPI(M) urge Election Commission to hold Assembly polls in fewer polling phases in Bengal

In a detailed letter, the Trinamool Congress alleged that the revision exercise of electrol roll had been marked by procedural violations, technical failures, and arbitrary decisions that threatened the integrity of the electoral process.

9 Mar 2026 9:32 pm
Last-minute airspace restriction grounds IndiGos Europe flights

We are working with relevant authorities to explore the possibilities of resuming the journey, said IndiGo

9 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
IRFC board clears 70,000-cr market borrowing programme for FY27

Rail financier to raise funds in tranches from domestic and offshore markets

9 Mar 2026 8:36 pm
SIPs in crypto currency see increase despite price corrections

Top Indian crypto exchanges have witnessed strong year-on-year growth in total SIPs

9 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
VOC Port handles 147 windmill blades in a single vessel; the highest in India

This marks the highest volume of windmill blades handled in a single vessel at any port in India

9 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
Re depreciation against dollar cushions bullion price fall

The rupee depreciated to an all-time closing low of 92.35 against the US dollar, losing 53 paise on Monday

9 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
MM Forgings plans to deploy up to 150 robots amid manpower shortage

Each robot can replace roughly 3 per cent, said Krishnan, adding that the manufacturing sector faces stiff competition for workers from the services industry.

9 Mar 2026 8:27 pm