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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
Chasing every vote, Kerala parties eye charter flights to bring Gulf NRIs to the ballot boxes

There are 2.23 lakh overseas voters in the State; many unable to return due to soaring airfares

24 Mar 2026 8:20 pm
Return of migrant workers signals economic revival in Kashmir Valley

After Pahalgam tensions, labourers return as construction, farms, businesses regain momentum

24 Mar 2026 8:13 pm
Opposition calls for all-party meet on women reservation, suspects move to influence upcoming assembly polls

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge writes a letter seeking that the government convene an all-party meeting on women reservation and also circulate a note on the exact proposal

24 Mar 2026 8:11 pm
UoH, Directorate of Census Operations set up research facility

New facility at School of Economics to enable secure access to anonymised Census data for researchers

24 Mar 2026 7:41 pm
PM unveils war-time measures to safeguard fuel, fertilizer supplies

Seven empowered groups formed as government switches to crisis mode

24 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Telangana Govt staff to get 20% discount on EVs

In a first in the country, State Govt ties up EV makers to push EV adoption

24 Mar 2026 7:24 pm
Jindal Stainless commissions 1.2 mtpa plant in Indonesia

Commits investment of 900 cr in India to augment downstream capacities

24 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
From royal legacy to urban surge: Mapping BJPs electoral climb in Kerala Capital

All three fronts are caught in a tight, multi-cornered contests with each fielding star candidates

24 Mar 2026 6:56 pm
Steel cos gear up for further hike in prices

Slowing demand may force steel cos to trim production

24 Mar 2026 6:53 pm
We are set to create a new Kerala: Chennithala

Says the anti-incumbency of the government is definitely going to be favourable for the UDF

24 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
VD Satheesan predict 100+ seats for Team UDF

Says the coalition is poised for victory, citing the decisive majority secured in recent civic body polls as an indicator of public sentiment

24 Mar 2026 6:49 pm
Delhi presented its first Green Budget, with 1 out of every 5 to be spent on green efforts

The total budget allocation for Environment and Forests has been increased from 505 crore last year to 822 crore this year

24 Mar 2026 6:44 pm
Presumption that women officers had no long career in the Armed Forces led to unequal playing field for them: SC judgment

Supreme Court ruling affirms womens right to equal career opportunities and permanent commission in the Armed Forces, addressing systemic biases.

24 Mar 2026 6:40 pm
West Asia tensions squeeze Indias alcobev sector as input costs surge

The prices of glass bottles have risen by approximately 20 per cent, paper cartons by almost 100 per cent, and other materials such as adhesives by 20-25 per cent.

24 Mar 2026 6:31 pm
Adani Powers supply to Gujarat falls 15% in 2025 even as demand rises in the State

Adani Power supplied 13,203 million units (MUs) of electricity in 2025, down from 15,491 MUs in 2024

24 Mar 2026 6:25 pm
ASK Property Fund exits Mahagun Groups Noida Project with 21% return

Alongside this exit, the fund also announced the complete exit of its 1,500 crore Debt Fund, raised in 2018, achieving an investment multiple of 1.83x

24 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
Iran war brings coal back to the fore as an alternative energy source

With the massive disruptions in oil and natural gas supplies, India will lean more towards coal for its energy needs

24 Mar 2026 4:06 pm
Govt trying to procure gas, crude oil from all possible sources: PM Modi

In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, Modi said the war in West Asia is a cause of concern, and India wants peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy

24 Mar 2026 2:33 pm
Israeli Media report claims Mojtaba Khamenei ready to negotiate with US

The key development comes after United States President Donald Trump on Monday said the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route, will be open very soon amid the conflict in West Asia and suggested that he envisions it being managed jointly by the US and Iran

24 Mar 2026 2:02 pm
VCK signs seat-sharing agreement with DMK, to contest in 8 seats

The agreement was signed after VCK founder-president and Member of Lok SabhaThol.Thirumavalavan met Chief Minister MK Stalin at the DMK headquarters

24 Mar 2026 1:36 pm
BPCLSembcorp JV wins India's lowest green hydrogen supply contract

The project will supply green hydrogen at 279 per kilogram

24 Mar 2026 1:27 pm