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Bengal polls: Amit Shah links national security to outcome, Mamata says BJP seeks to destroy Bengal

The charge sheet highlighted 15 years of oppression, corruption and bad governance of the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal

28 Mar 2026 9:58 pm
Kishan Reddy denies fuel shortage reports

G Kishan Reddy urges state to cut VAT after Centres excise duty relief amid West Asia crisis

28 Mar 2026 9:41 pm
Ravichandran Purushothaman elected CII Southern Region Chairman for 2026-27

Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Cyient Ltd, is elected as Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region for the year 2026-27

28 Mar 2026 9:10 pm
PM Modi inaugurates phase-1 of Noida International Airport

Prime Minister says new airport will boost connectivity, logistics and opportunities for farmers, MSMEs and youth across western Uttar Pradesh and the wider northern region

28 Mar 2026 8:36 pm
Security of entire country linked to outcome of Bengal polls, says Amit Shah; BJP to lose power across country in attempt to destroy Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

The charge sheet highlighted 15 years of oppression, corruption and bad governance of the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal

28 Mar 2026 8:27 pm
28 Mar 2026 8:08 pm
DMK announces 164 candidates for Assembly elections

60 candidates are new faces contesting the Assembly elections; the list also includes 18 women

28 Mar 2026 7:08 pm
DMK fields 60 new faces; Stalin, Udhayanidhi renominated for TN polls

3 ministers dropped and 18 women candidates are in the fray

28 Mar 2026 6:54 pm
Maldives aims to attract more Indian tourists; plans to expand flight services from India

The number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives has gone up; India is also our biggest trade partner, Ibrahim Iyas, Managing Director of Maldivian

28 Mar 2026 4:39 pm
AMMK announces candidates; two former ministers and three previously disqualified MLAs in the fray

The party also releases its election manifesto, promising a waiver of agricultural loans and an increase in the duration of the 100-day rural employment scheme to 150 days

28 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
Jewar Airport to boost investment, jobs: Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

Naidu described the occasion as a matter of pride for the nation and congratulated people on the launch of the grand and glorious airport

28 Mar 2026 3:42 pm
Gujarat targets 50,000 new PNG connections in 10 days, steps up LPG supply

According to officials, the government has received over 10,000 LPG-related complaints through toll-free helplines, all of which have been addressed

28 Mar 2026 2:16 pm
Taken note of introduction of bill related to H-1B, L-1 visa in US Senate: Govt

Key proposals of the bill include higher wage thresholds, mandatory recruitment of US workers, shorter maximum stay periods for H-1B, among others

28 Mar 2026 10:56 am
Which key Iranian figures have been killed in US-Israeli strikes?

Behnam Rezaei, the Revolutionary Guards navy intelligence chief, was killed in an Israeli strike in the port city of Bandar Abbas on March 26, in the latest high-profile killing

28 Mar 2026 9:39 am
30 Days of West Asia conflict: India ups LPG output, focuses on PNG as imports concerns persist

While India has sufficient stocks of crude oil, natural gas, petrol, diesel and jet fuel, it faces supply risk with respect to LPG imports

27 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
IPL 2026 ad rates go up by 25-30%, led by Smart TV slots

Advertisers increase IPL spends, shifting focus towards targeted CTV platforms

27 Mar 2026 9:43 pm
Indias cleantech hiring up 57% in 2 years as capacity addition, AI drive demand

Indias cleantech sector sees a 57% hiring increase in two years, driven by renewable energy growth and AI integration.

27 Mar 2026 9:29 pm
Silent threat: Hidden liver fibrosis affects 26% of Type-2 diabetics

Nationwide study calls for early detection to prevent complications

27 Mar 2026 9:11 pm
One-month into West Asia war, Indian auto sector functioning near normal

Ministry of Heavy Industries has urged the OEMs to shift their factory operations from oil-based fuels to electricity, and to use recycled aluminium or alternative materials as shortages and costs rise

27 Mar 2026 8:37 pm
UP govt scraps 25,000 crore Puch AI MoU over financial, disclosure gaps

In a post on X on Thursday, Invest UP said the agreement, signed on March 23, was reviewed as per state protocols, but the company failed to furnish the required details within the specified timelines.

27 Mar 2026 8:34 pm
DGCA tightens rules for VVIP flights, emphasises crew decisions

The order which was issued on Friday asks operators and state governments to keep a pamphlet in the aircraft indicating capability and limitations of that aircraft

27 Mar 2026 8:29 pm
Start-ups eye shift in executive pay as RSUs, SARs gain ground

The amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 aim to formally recognise a wider set of stock-linked instruments, aligning Indias compensation frameworks with global practices.

27 Mar 2026 8:24 pm
Indian farmers woes may rise as 50% of Indias key reservoirs half empty

Iran war impact on fertilizers, possibility of El Nio and a major part of the country rain-deficient since January raise concerns

27 Mar 2026 8:18 pm
Actor Vijays maiden Chennai rally faces hurdle, party accuses city police of denying permission

The planned campaign by TVK has been obstructed by the Chennai City Police Department and certain officials, which constitutes a fascist attack on democracy, the party said in a social media post on Friday evening.

27 Mar 2026 8:11 pm
Switching sides with glee, some Kerala candidates could meet their Waterloo

At least six former legislators have switched sides and are now in the fray under the banners of parties they once opposed vehemently

27 Mar 2026 7:42 pm
Russian oil producers could declare force majeure over attacks on Baltic ports, sources say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters that Kyiv is using long-range strikes to pressure Russia after eased international oil sanctions due to global supply disruptions from the Iran war

27 Mar 2026 7:36 pm
About 2.38 lakh crore worth big ticket acquisitions by Defence Acquisition Council

This includes proposals for 60 Medium Transport Aircraft , additional S-400 Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile System, & Dhanush Gun System, taking total purchases cleared in FY26 to 55 at a cost of 6.73 lakh crore

27 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Geopolitical tensions drive volatile gold prices, hitting jewellery demand

Industry experts expect demand to stabilise as markets adjust to the new price levels

27 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
IL&FS case: NCLT order puts spotlight on auditors role in insolvency cases

By denying protection to firms like Deloitte, BSR & Associates and SRBC & Co, the ruling challenges a long-held assumption that resolution processes under the IBC, 2016, could shield intermediaries from legal and criminal scrutiny

27 Mar 2026 7:11 pm
Morbi ceramic units plan price hike post shutdown as month-long Iran conflict & gas shortages bite

Ceramic manufacturers grapple with constrained fuel supply and rising input uncertainties

27 Mar 2026 6:44 pm
Global steel production goes south by 2.2% in Feb 2026

Chinese output declined 3.6% but Indias increased 7.7%

27 Mar 2026 5:29 pm
UK joins global push to rein in children's screen use with national guidance

Britains recent guidance on tablets, TVs, laptops, and smartphones represents the governments strongest intervention on early-years digital habits, acknowledging that parents have been left to battle devices alone

27 Mar 2026 5:27 pm
AIMIM expands eastern strategy, backs AIUDF in Assam after Bengal move

Outlining his campaign plans, Owaisi stated that he will visit Guwahati on April 2 and 3, where he is scheduled to address several public meetings in support of AIUDF candidates

27 Mar 2026 5:18 pm
Government to review windfall tax on diesel and ATF every fortnight: CBIC chief

Excise duty on petrol and diesel cut by 10 per litre to shield consumers amid West Asia oil crisis

27 Mar 2026 5:15 pm
War of words between Congress, CPI (M) in Kerala

AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal alleged that the Kerala CM was wary of the growing influence of Rahul Gandhi in the State and was avoiding criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

27 Mar 2026 5:01 pm
AIADMK announces second list of party candidates for TN Assembly polls

With this, the party has announced 150 out of the 169 seats that it is set to contest in the upcoming polls

27 Mar 2026 4:37 pm
Hetero launches generic semaglutide portfolio in overseas markets

Hetero launches its generic semaglutide portfolio in international markets, enhancing access to advanced diabetes and obesity therapies.

27 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
Japan commits 16,420 crore ODA loan to India for metro, healthcare, agriculture projects

Projects to be implemented in Punjab, Karnataka and Maharashtra

27 Mar 2026 3:40 pm
Aditya Birla Real Estate expects 1,700 cr revenue from 1st housing redevelopment project

Birla Estates to redevelop Anmol Co-operative Housing Society and Bhartiya Bhavan Co-operative Housing Society in Khar West, Mumbais Western Suburbs

27 Mar 2026 3:11 pm
Rubio tries to sell Iran war to sceptical G7 partners after Trump insults allies

Trump's vitriolic comments about NATO during a cabinet meeting Thursday will likely make it an even tougher task

27 Mar 2026 3:09 pm
Balendra Shah sworn-in as Nepal's 47th Prime Minister

As the 47th Prime Minister of Nepal, Balen is one of the youngest persons to be at the helm of the Himalayan nation

27 Mar 2026 2:07 pm
HC junks plea seeking CBI probe against Mukesh Ambani, RIL over illegal gas extraction

RIL allegedly engaged in a massive organized fraud from 2004 to 2013 by drilling sideways from its contracted deep-sea wells into the adjacent Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) wells, thus illegally extracting natural gas

27 Mar 2026 2:06 pm
ED to file chargesheet in 40,000 crore loan 'fraud' involving ex-RCOM president

The prosecution complaint will be filed under PMLA Act and former Reliance Communications president Punit Garg and few others are expected to be named as accused, sources said

27 Mar 2026 1:33 pm
India's luxury promise hits a wall: not enough malls to shop in

With nearly 1.5 billion people and an economy growing more than 6%, India is expanding faster than China, the luxury industry's growth engine for over a decade

27 Mar 2026 1:12 pm
Housing sales in Jan-Mar dip 7% from Dec qtr due to West Asia conflict, up 9% annually: Anarock

Sales increased to 1,01,675 units during the current quarter from 93,280 units in the year-ago period

27 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
27 Mar 2026 12:30 pm
US mulls deploying additional 10,000 ground troops to West Asia: Report

The developments come as the US-Israeli war on Iran stands in its fourth week now

27 Mar 2026 12:06 pm
Parts of Delhi gets light rain, IMD issues yellow alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert forecasting light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds during the day in several areas

27 Mar 2026 12:01 pm