‘Deeply mourn Ajit Pawar’s demise but…’: Congress says no to Fadnavis’ call on Baramati bypoll
We deeply mourn the untimely deaths of Ajit Pawar and Shivajirao Kardile. However, the question of contesting a bypoll is a separate matter. We are suddenly hearing calls for unopposed elections, and such demands are incomprehensible, says Sapkal.
Congress divided on Iran war? Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor back govt while Rahul slams govt
Differing from the official party position, Tewari and Tharoor argued that India's "strategic autonomy" and national interest must take precedence over moral posturing.
UP man lets wife leave with lover after spotting 'cement and drum' Facebook post
He claimed his wife was involved in an affair and frequently argued with him before leaving to meet her lover
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says open to contesting from Bengal's Baharampur if Congress gives green signal
Chowdhury won the Nabagram assembly seat in Murshidabad in 1996 and vacated it three years later, following his victory in the 1999 general elections from the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency.
Karnataka taps PPP route to revive & monetise lakes; housing project in Bengaluru
Karnataka seeks private investment for a Rs 73 crore plan to rejuvenate 15 tanks and a PPP housing project on a 5-acre Bengaluru parcel
BJP list for West Bengal elections: Party names 111 candidates in second list
The list includes former Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik, who has been fielded from the Mathabhanga Assembly constituency.
Mamata Banerjee calls bureaucratic rejig 'highest order of political interference'
Continuing her criticism of the Election Commission of India, the Trinamool Congress chief alleged that the move reflected “systematic politicisation of institutions” and a “direct assault on the Constitution”
CCI dismisses Rapido case over private bike taxi allegations, says no competition law violation
The complaint accused Rapido of enabling bike taxi services through privately registered two-wheelers lacking permits and commercial insurance, particularly in Uttarakhand.
HC gives more time to Kejriwal, Sisodia to respond to ED plea to expunge remarks
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma expressed displeasure over the request for more time by the lawyers appearing for Kejriwal and other accused, and said it would fix a date for final hearing in the matter during the next hearing on April 2.
'Charges orchestrated and politically motivated': Ukraine reacts to arrest of six of its nationals
As the six detained Ukrainians were reportedly part of a group of 14 people that had travelled to Myanmar, the officials cited above said that authorities are currently trying to ascertain if the other eight are still in Myanmar or have left via India.
PM Modi speaks to France’s Macron, other global leaders amid Iran war: ‘Urgent need for de-escalation’
We agreed on the need to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation and subsequent restoration of peace and stability, says PM Modi.
India, Pakistan ties ‘remain a risk’ for nuclear conflict: US Intelligence
On South Asia, the document said that ISIS-K (Islamic State – Khorasan Province) maintains a foothold in the region and aspires to conduct external attacks, but the Taliban is improving its security services and has taken aggressive action against it.
Big defence push: Israeli AI major, Indian firm sign $11 million UAV deal to build drones, says report
XTEND’s XOS operating system will act as the software backbone for UAVs manufactured by Rayonix in India, enabling human-guided autonomy across multi-domain robotic systems
Iran attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant will affect India's supply, buying LNG from US, Australia: Govt
Govt official noted that 90 percent of India’s fuel imports come from West Asia and nearly half of the LNG demand is supplied by Qatar.
Govt says 6000 raids conducted on March 18 against black marketing of LPG amid supply concerns
Domestic LPG output has reportedly risen by 40 per cent, even as instances of stockouts at retail points have been flagged.
'Would not be appropriate for me...': Pradyut Bordoloi’s son withdraws as Congress candidate from Margherita
The senior Bordoloi quit Congress on March 17 and joined the BJP the following day in New Delhi. The BJP nominated him as its candidate from the Dispur Assembly seat on Thursday.
Fuel price spike: Worst-hit countries amid West Asia war and why India is an outlier
Fuel prices surge across 95 countries after Iran conflict, with spikes up to 68%. India holds steady for now amid global fuel shock.
Actress Ranjana Nachiyar joins DMK after leaving TVK, says ‘women continuously disrespected in Vijay’s party’
Ranjana said she quit Vijay’s TVK as it “disrespected” women
Prolonged Iran conflict could trigger global recession, disrupt energy and supply chains: Neelkanth Mishra
Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist at Axis Bank, said the Iran conflict has disrupted about 7 percent of global energy supply, posing a significant risk to India and the global economy. He warned that if the disruption continues for more than four weeks, the chances of a global recession rise sharply, with 4-5 percent of world GDP at risk
Behind the row over 'insult' to Murmu: A neck-and-neck battle for Bengal's tribal seats
On March 7, President Droupadi Murmu went to Siliguri in north Bengal to address the 9th International Santhal Conference and pointed out lapses in preparations and protocols.
Credit tightens for solar firms as overcapacity, tariffs trigger sector shake-up
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued a communication in December, advising financial institutions to carefully assess proposals for new solar photovoltaic manufacturing units.
India to continue food exports to Middle East, logistics costs a key factor: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
Agrawal stressed that domestic requirements would take precedence in case of supply constraints.
Supreme Court tightens case adjournment rules, limits repeated requests
The Supreme Court has issued a new circular tightening adjournment rules, allowing requests only in exceptional circumstances and restricting repeated adjournments to reduce delays in hearings.
Vikram Doraiswami appointed India's next ambassador to China
Doraiswami, a 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is currently serving as Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Commercial LPG shortage in Karnataka: CM flags 'visible shutdowns' of establishments, seeks Centre's support
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says supply at just 1,000 cylinders/day against demand of 50,000 from hotels, restaurants, caterers, and PGs
