India

Assembly polls: EC continues with Bengal police reshuffle, commissioners of Howrah, Barrackpore among those transferred

The order comes a day after the Election Commission transferred two senior officials of the West Bengal government, including Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty.

Maternity leave can't be denied if adopted child older than 3 months, rules Supreme Court

Iran’s grip over a narrow sea route has turned into a long-term global risk, not just a wartime disruption.

Cong condemns Pakistani strike on Afghanistan hospital, says world must reject such 'barbarism'

Kharge extended his heartfelt condolences to Afghan brothers and sisters and to the families who have lost their loved ones.

Opinion | The civilisational salience of Bengal elections 2026

The stakes in Bengal’s 2026 state elections are far larger than a routine change of government.

Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 Opposition MPs after consensus, sets decorum rules

The MPs whose suspensions were lifted include Congress members Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, Dean Kuriakose, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Prashant Padole and C Kiran Kumar Reddy, along with CPI(M) MP S Venkatesan.

Phone switched off, no trace: How 4 Bihar MLAs 'went missing' during Rajya Sabha polls, helped NDA scoop up all 5 seats

Various reports suggested that their mobile phones were switched off and attempts to contact them were unsuccessful.

Delhi HC directs removal of content linking Hardeep Puri's daughter to Jeffrey Epstein

Hearing a plea filed by Himayani Puri, the court said that if users fail to delete the content, social media platforms must step in to take it down or block access to it.

'Cowardly, unconscionable act of violence': India condemns Pakistan's airstrike on Kabul hospital that killed 400

Pakistan has rejected the claim that it targeted a hospital, stating that its strikes, which also took place in eastern Afghanistan, did not impact any civilian sites.

After Shivalik, second Indian vessel 'Nanda Devi' arrives at Vadinar port with over 45,000MT of LPG

The arrival of the second vessel marks a significant step in India’s efforts to safely move its energy cargo through the tense Gulf region.

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Rajinikanth row derails NDA-Vijay TVK alliance talks

A few days ago, TVK's Arjuna had claimed that Rajinikanth stayed away from politics due to threats from the DMK’s first family.

Can India help defuse the US-Iran war? Here's why Finland thinks Delhi should try

Finland’s President has urged India to help broker peace in the US-Iran conflict as New Delhi steps up diplomatic engagement to secure energy routes.

After Shivalik, LPG tanker Nanda Devi set to dock at Gujarat port today as concerns over Hormuz route loom

On Saturday, Shipping Ministry Special Secretary Rajesh Kumar Sinha had indicated the expected arrival timelines of the two tankers and confirmed their safe passage through the region.

INDIA bloc rift deepens? Bihar Rajya Sabha election loss fuels RJD frustration with Congress

The absence of the three Congress MLAs has sparked anger within the RJD, with party leaders privately blaming the Congress for failing to rein in dissent within its ranks.

Fuel shortage, rising costs threaten production of gloves, syringes and other medical supplies

A spike in polypropylene and polyethylene prices has hit the production of medical-grade polymers, a critical component in more than 86% of all hospital consumables

Maharashtra passes Freedom of Religion Bill 2026: 7-year jail, Rs 5 lakh fine provisions | Explained

According to the bill, individuals involved in unlawful religious conversions carried out under the pretext of marriage could face up to seven years in prison and a fine of Rs 1 lakh.

OPINION | India’s child data protection needs infrastructure, not platform bans

Why India’s privacy law has sparked a deeper debate between banning risks and building infrastructure for digital safety 

OMCs may see sharp earnings drop if fuel prices stay frozen: Ambit

The brokerage said FY27 EBITDA could see a sharp decline, with HPCL slipping to a loss of Rs 6700 crore from Rs 25600 crore, BPCL falling to Rs 700 crore from Rs 34100 crore and IOC dropping to Rs 6900 crore from Rs 58000 crore. The decline would be driven by negative auto-fuel margins of about Rs 2.7 per liter under stable pump prices.

'Fabricated Islamophobia': India slams Pakistan at UN, questions airstrikes during Ramzan

The retort comes on a day Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes on a hospital in Kabul, reportedly killing over 400 people and injuring at least 250 others

Have the Indian markets corrected enough after the war blues?

The fall in Indian equities so far has been modest compared to past crises, giving investors an opportunity to hunt for quality stocks amid volatility

Rajya Sabha election 2026 brings NDA close to majority mark, Opposition trails: Numbers explained

In the 245-member Rajya Sabha, the NDA now holds roughly 120–125 seats, just shy of the halfway mark of 123. The opposition INDIA bloc accounts for roughly 85–95 seats.

Bail in 99.6% dowry death cases: Allahabad HC judge under scrutiny after SC rap

The development comes days after the Supreme Court of India criticised one of Justice Bhatia’s bail orders. On February 9, a Bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Vishwanathan set aside the order and described it as “most shocking and disappointing”.

Jamshedpur man among crew of LPG vessel back from West Asia, family heaves sigh of relief

Mithilesh Tripathy said his only son, Ansh Tripathy, who serves as the second engineer on the vessel, was responsible for monitoring the ship's technical operations during the journey

'Lowering dignity of court': Madhya Pradesh HC cracks down on petitioner for bringing foetus during case hearing

On March 9, the petitioner produced a foetus in court after his wife suffered a miscarriage.