India

From Mamata aide to challenger: Humayun Kabir releases first list of 182 candidates amid Babri row

Poonum Begum, a non-Bengali Muslim candidate from Kabir's party, will be locking horns with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur constituency.

BJP releases second list of 39 candidates ahead of Kerala elections | Check full list here

BJP releases second list of 39 candidates ahead of Kerala elections

GuruSpeak | Kumar Abhijeet’s trading system combines old-school technicals with new-age AI tools

Artificial intelligence will fundamentally change how traders learn, analyse, and make decisions. Those who adapt early will have a meaningful edge over those who do not

As 5 states head to polls, CEC Gyanesh Kumar vows transparent elections: 'ECI has zero tolerance for...'

To monitor compliance, 1,111 central observers have been assigned across the poll-bound states.

Global shocks raise demand risks; caution warranted for Indian equities: Nuvama

Global shocks across tariffs, technology and oil are raising demand risks, with Nuvama Research warning that elevated valuations and macro pressures could weigh on global and Indian equities, warranting a defensive investment approach.

Nitish Kumar to return as JD(U) chief, faces no challenger

Kumar had taken over the party leadership from colleague-turned-Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh in December 2023.

Rajasthan man killed in Oman strike had gone looking for work to support unmarried sisters, bedridden mother

Vikram Verma had been working with a construction company involved in road projects.

Gujarat ratifies Uniform Civil Code Bill, makes registration of live-in relationships mandatory

A committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai submitted its final report to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday.

The Rajinikanth effect: Why he mattered in TVK–BJP talks ahead of Tamil Nadu election

Even today the Rajini fans and political circles wait for a word from Rajinikanth to know if he wanted them to support a certain side or make individual choices.

Nomura flags Reliance as top pick on refining strength, GAIL least impacted in gas segment

The brokerage has given Reliance Industries a buy rating and increased its target price by 22 percent to Rs 1,700. GAIL has also been assigned a buy rating, with its target price raised by 43 percent to Rs 203 per share.

Hormuz crisis: Centre weighs Rs 1,000 crore war-risk fund to protect India-bound cargo

The move would enable domestic insurers to extend coverage to vessels sailing through high-risk zones such as the Strait of Hormuz.

Maligning woman's character form of social violence: Kerala HC on FIR against Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon for 'obscene movies, ad'

In its order on March 11, the court observed that when a society focuses more on a woman’s image than her achievements, "it exposes its own intellectual poverty".

Retail, NII interest weakens in recent IPOs as selectivity rises

Retail and non-institutional investors are turning selective in recent IPOs, with multiple issues since late February witnessing under-subscription in these segments despite overall demand being supported by institutional investors

FIIs sell Rs 31,000 crore in financial services in first half of March

Overall, FIIs recorded net selling of Rs 53,700 crore in Indian markets in the first half of March, according to NSDL.

HD Deve Gowda hits out at Kharge over 'loved us, married PM Modi's party' remark: 'Abusive relationship, had no choice but divorce'

Speaking in the House during farewell to retiring members on Wednesday, Kharge, the leader of opposition, said he has known Devegowda for the last 54 years and has worked closely with him

Bengaluru: Commissioner of Railway Safety likely to inspect Cantonment-Byappanahalli quadrupling section on March 29

Bengaluru Cantonment-Whitefield (37.8 km) quadrupling project, sanctioned at Rs 492.8 crore in March 2018, was slated for completion in 2022 but has missed multiple deadlines.

US envoy Sergio Gor, NSA Ajit Doval hold talks on key geopolitical issues

The meeting comes against the backdrop of the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has rattled global markets, pushed up crude oil prices, and heightened concerns around inflation and economic growth

India sends additional warships near Gulf of Oman to escort its fuel ships

The Indian Navy is deploying over half a dozen warships, including logistics vessels to the area as a precautionary measure

Delhi-NCR hit by dust storms and rain; IMD issues orange alert

Rainfall is expected to persist over the next three days, from March 19 to 21, likely bringing relief from the heat

Nita Ambani honoured with humanitarian award

The award was presented by Nobel laureate from Sri Lanka Prof Mohan Munasinghe in the presence of KIIT & KISS founder Achyuta Samanta here on Monday, a KIIT statement said.

Bengaluru high-rise projects hit by airport, defence height curbs: DK Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar said the issue was raised in a meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, seeking relaxation of norms to bring Bengaluru on par with other metro cities.

PM Modi speaks with Kuwait's Crown Prince; reiterates India's stand on regional peace

'Spoke with HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait and conveyed greetings on the upcoming festival of Eid,' PM Modi said in a post on X

1.6 million tonnes of oil, 2 lakh tonnes of LNG stranded at Strait of Hormuz; India in talks with Iran for safe passage

Addressing the issue of supply of fuels to neighbouring countries, Randhir Jaiswal, MEA spokesperson noted that India has received these requests and is examining those requests keeping in mind the country’s own requirements and availability. 

Supreme Court on Mamata Banerjee’s presence at I-PAC office during ED raid: ‘Not a happy situation’

What if tomorrow some other Chief Minister barges into such a raid? Can the ED be left without remedy, says the bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria, which was hearing a petition by the ED.