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Trump says US would escort ships in Strait of Hormuz 'if needed' -Fox News interview

Were going to be hitting them very hard over the next week, he added in the interview with Foxs Brian Kilmeade that aired in part on its Fox & Friends program

13 Mar 2026 5:24 pm
TN CM Stalin inaugurates Unit-1 of 2x660 MW Udangudi thermal power plant costing 13,077 crore

The electricity generated from this power plant will be connected to the power grid and distributed through a 400-kV gas-insulated substation

13 Mar 2026 5:20 pm
Indias listed REIT market surges six-fold to 1,726 billion since FY20

CBRE India Research estimates that Indias SM REIT market could exceed $75 billion, supported by over 500 million sq. ft. of eligible office, logistics and retail assets

13 Mar 2026 5:14 pm
Passenger Transport: Maharashtra pauses new rickshaw, taxi permits; e-rickshaws and e-bikes to require licences

State aims for better-regulated passenger transport services, improved safety standards and more disciplined urban mobility systems in the state.

13 Mar 2026 4:37 pm
Maharashtra to use AI to boost freshwater fisheries output; 1,024-crore scheme launched

Maharashtra has accorded agriculture status to fisheries sector

13 Mar 2026 4:35 pm
Sasikala announces name of her political party, to face coming polls in alliance

Sasikala has named her political party the All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.

13 Mar 2026 4:14 pm
Russia says it doesn't see Iran crisis reducing US interest in Ukraine peace talks

Russia is expecting a new round of negotiations, but has nothing to announce yet on the timing

13 Mar 2026 3:41 pm
Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is about to surrender, Axios reports

Trump said that obody knows who is the leader, so there is no one that can announce surrender, Axios reported

13 Mar 2026 3:34 pm
13 Mar 2026 3:26 pm
Russian seaborne oil product exports in February fall 3.3% from month earlier, data shows

The oil product exports from Russia's Baltic ports Primorsk, Vysotsk, St. Petersburg and Ust-Luga - decreased 11.4% month-on-month to 4.7 million tons

13 Mar 2026 2:54 pm
Andhra Pradesh milk contamination tragedy: 14 dead after consuming toxic milk

Laboratory tests confirmed that the victims died of multi-organ failure triggered by acute renal failure after consuming milk contaminated with ethylene glycol, police said.

13 Mar 2026 1:40 pm
US sees India as trusted partner in emerging 'Pax Silica' tech era: US Envoy to India Sergio Gor

While energy resources such as oil have historically shaped geopolitics, future strategic competition will increasingly revolve around advanced technologies and digital infrastructure, Gor said

13 Mar 2026 12:35 pm
Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 10.6% in Feb to 4,17,705 units: SIAM

Strong demand lifts passenger vehicle shipments, but West Asia conflict clouds outlook

13 Mar 2026 12:00 pm
Panic buying cripples LPG booking system in Telangana

Since the delivery of LPG cylinders is based on OTP system, which is an all India based network for authentication across the country, there is tremendous pressure at the distribution points

13 Mar 2026 11:42 am
Graphene sensors may enable instant disease detection

Scientists present graphene innovations at the GraphIN 2026 international conference in Kochi

13 Mar 2026 11:33 am
Andhra Pradesh sets record with 6,160 MW thermal power generation in a day

Calling it the highest-ever output, Naidu said the achievement reflects the recovery and improved performance of the power sector during the NDA coalitions 20-month governance.

13 Mar 2026 11:27 am
Oil, petrol, diesel: How crude becomes fuel. Explained

More than 6,000 everyday products rely on crude oil, meaning global tensions could affect far more than the cost of fuel

13 Mar 2026 10:45 am
LPG shortage forces around 40% of restaurants in Kerala to shut down

Apart from restaurants, caterers, hostels, canteens and crematoriums have also been affected by the LPG shortage following the conflict in West Asia

13 Mar 2026 10:36 am
Iran paying heavy price, situation moving along rapidly: Trump

Trump asserts the US militarys strength as tensions with Iran escalate, emphasizing long-term goals over immediate economic impacts

13 Mar 2026 9:39 am
Nepal ex-rapper's party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests

Shahs Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won 182 seats in the 275-member parliament, the Election Commission said on Thursday, the largest majority of any party in more than six decades

13 Mar 2026 9:25 am
Amazon may move Prime Day to late June, says report

Traditionally held in July since its 2015 launch, Prime Day is known for deep discounts across categories such as electronics, apparel, and home goods, attracting both global shoppers and back-to-school customers.

13 Mar 2026 5:47 am
PM Modi speaks to Iranian president over West Asia crisis, urges peace

Modi expressed concern over civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure, stressing that the safety of Indian nationals and uninterrupted transit of goods and energy remain Indias top priorities

13 Mar 2026 5:18 am
Trump discourages Iran soccer team from World Cup over safety

Trump said he did not believe it would be appropriate for Iran to attend due to potential safety risks amid escalating tensions following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

12 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
Velachery-St. Thomas Mount MRTS extension service to start from March 14

Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety has authorised commissioning of the VelacherySt. Thomas Mount Phase-II section of the Mass Rapid Transit System

12 Mar 2026 10:28 pm
Johnson & Johnson launches next-gen intraocular lens in India

Its introduction in India expands access to advanced IOL technology designed to deliver high-quality, continuous vision across distances

12 Mar 2026 10:26 pm
Govt to ensure commercial units get 20% of LPG demand

Tells State PCBs to allow eateries to use biomass pellets, coal, kerosene

12 Mar 2026 10:18 pm
Malabar Group chief Ahammad receives Business Bhushan award

Ahammads recognition underscores his exceptional entrepreneurial journey in establishing Malabar Gold & Diamonds as the 5th largest global jewellery retailer and the largest of Indian origin

12 Mar 2026 10:05 pm
Foreign-flagged tanker delivers crude oil to Mumbai via Strait of Hormuz

The Suezmax switched off AIS tracking, crossing the high-risk zone and reappeared on March 9 and docked at the Mumbai Port on March 11

12 Mar 2026 9:44 pm
Maharashtra poised to contribute $1.5 trillion to Indias $5 trillion economy vision: Eknath Shinde

State expects 2.96 lakh crore worth of investments in 2026, which could generate nearly 3 lakh jobs across sectors

12 Mar 2026 9:43 pm
LPG crunch puts wedding catering under strain across cities

Usually, wedding hall owners arrange the LPG cylinders required for cooking. However, due to the current shortage, many hall owners in Chennai have asked caterers to procure cylinders on their own

12 Mar 2026 9:33 pm
LPG crunch begins to hit corporate cafeterias in Bengaluru

Some cafeterias have cut down on menu options, while others have hiked prices

12 Mar 2026 9:19 pm
CNG vehicle owners in Delhi go into panic-buying mode

Long queues dominate CNG stations across Delhi-NCR, consumers anticipate price hike and supply crunch

12 Mar 2026 9:16 pm
Dubai traders offer gold at $30 an ounce discount to London benchmark prices

With flight services crippled due to Iran war, demand for the yellow metal has weakened

12 Mar 2026 9:04 pm
Novelis to raise $225 million through municipal bond issuance

Novelis plans to raise $225 million through a municipal bond issuance to enhance liquidity and support strategic initiatives.

12 Mar 2026 8:58 pm
Centres advisory on weightloss drug promos rein in existing products, and the flood to come, say experts

Doctors too had red-flagged the high-profile visibility on obesity through advertisements, hoardings at hospitals and online campaigns

12 Mar 2026 8:48 pm
Storage in 35% of Indias key reservoirs down below 50% of capacity

Overall, level below 55% in the 166 major dams as over 95% of the country received deficient or no rainfall since March 1

12 Mar 2026 8:30 pm
12 Mar 2026 8:29 pm
IIGC in talks with govt for a comprehensive creator economy policy

The organisation has, in collaboration with law firm Trilegal, come out with a standardised contract framework in creator-brand agreements, aiming to institutionalise partnerships especially amid growing inconsistencies and disputes

12 Mar 2026 8:27 pm
Oil companies assure Tamil Nadu residents of ample fuel supply, urge against panic buying

The OMCs including IOCL, BPCL and HPCL have also assured the public that they are closely working with Chief secretaries across States to monitor the supply situation

12 Mar 2026 8:21 pm
Dodging LPG crunch, Bengalurus Oterra hotel takes the e-route

LPG usage at The Oterra is limited to a pizza oven and certain stewarding operations, translating to just one or two commercial cylinders a day. Most of the cooking is handled by RE-powered industrial induction cooktops

12 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Govt boosts gas allocation to 80% for GCMMF; keeps Amul products flowing

Overall allocations to other industries in Gujarat have been cut to 50 per cent % of their average daily requirements, reflecting the broader strain on natural gas and LPG supply

12 Mar 2026 7:56 pm
ED attaches fresh 581 crore assets in case against Anil Ambani's Reliance Group

The properties worth 581.65 crore belong to Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL) and Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL), the agency said

12 Mar 2026 7:56 pm
Medical tourism from key West Asia market faces disruptions

Ever since the war broke out, there is a decline of more than 30% per cent in international footfall across all the cities, said Vinayak

12 Mar 2026 7:50 pm
Shipping lines levy surcharge as bunker fuel prices surge

The surcharge will be $200 per TEU for long-haul trades and $100 per TEU for intra-regional services: Maersk

12 Mar 2026 7:26 pm
Hospitality sector to get 20% of average monthly Commercial LPG requirement

Puri was responding to a special discussion on LPG based on notice given by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

12 Mar 2026 7:22 pm
AP government requests Capgemini CEO to set up GCC in Vizag

Asks Capgemini to set up development centre, GCC

12 Mar 2026 7:17 pm
Major temples seek uninterrupted LPG supply

Tirumala has no immediate concern, but has asked for regular LPG supply

12 Mar 2026 7:06 pm
West Asia crisis may hit Indias tyre exports: ATMA

Association urges govt to consider policy support to tackle emerging challenges

12 Mar 2026 4:50 pm
Kuwait residential building struck by enemy drone at dawn

According to the Ministry of Defence, an enemy drone targeted a residential building in the south of the country during the dawn hours today

12 Mar 2026 4:36 pm
LPG shortage singes hospitality sector across India

Iran conflict sparks LPG scare, hotels cut menus

12 Mar 2026 4:21 pm