India could order more homegrown reactors amid nuclear push
India | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- India plans to order 10 new locally designed nuclear reactors of 700 MW each
- Private firms can now build nuclear plants after a law change in December
- India aims for 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, needing $211 billion investment
After Shivalik, second Indian vessel 'Nanda Devi' arrives at Vadinar port with over 45,000MT of LPG
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Nanda Devi arrives at Kandla Port with over 46,000 tonnes of LPG
- Indian Navy safely escorted vessel through Strait of Hormuz crisis
- Safe transit boosts India's energy supply amid Gulf tensions
Can India help defuse the US-Iran war? Here's why Finland thinks Delhi should try
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Finland urges India to mediate US-Iran tensions for ceasefire
- India intensifies diplomatic talks with Iran amid conflict
- India maintains energy flows through Hormuz despite disruptions
After Shivalik, LPG tanker Nanda Devi set to dock at Gujarat port today as concerns over Hormuz route loom
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Two Indian LPG carriers safely navigated the Strait of Hormuz
- Shivalik and Nanda Devi to bolster domestic LPG supplies
- Arrivals expected to ease LPG shortages across Indian cities
INDIA bloc rift deepens? Bihar Rajya Sabha election loss fuels RJD frustration with Congress
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- RJD blames Congress as MLAs miss Rajya Sabha vote in Bihar
- NDA wins all five Rajya Sabha seats, opposition alliance strained
- Tejashwi Yadav accuses BJP of horse-trading, pledges to fight on
Fuel shortage, rising costs threaten production of gloves, syringes and other medical supplies
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Wadi Surgicals stops production after HPCL halts LPG supply
- West Asia conflict raises medical plastic and energy costs
- AiMeD calls for quicker GST refunds to avoid job cuts and shortages
Maharashtra passes Freedom of Religion Bill 2026: 7-year jail, Rs 5 lakh fine provisions | Explained
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Maharashtra Assembly passed Freedom of Religion Bill 2026.
- Strict penalties for forced, fraudulent, or mass conversions.
- Prior notice and post-conversion reporting required by law.
OMCs may see sharp earnings drop if fuel prices stay frozen: Ambit
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- OMCs' earnings may drop if crude prices stay high and unchanged
- HPCL, BPCL, IOC could see sharp EBITDA declines in FY27
- Upstream firms like ONGC may benefit from higher crude prices
'Fabricated Islamophobia': India slams Pakistan at UN, questions airstrikes during Ramzan
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- India accused Pakistan of fabricating tales of Islamophobia
- India condemned Pakistan's repression of Ahmadiyyas, Afghan airstrikes
- India urged UN to address religiophobia beyond just one faith
Rajya Sabha election 2026 brings NDA close to majority mark, Opposition trails: Numbers explained
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- NDA sweeps Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, gains in Odisha, Haryana
- NDA now holds about 120–125 seats in the 245-member Rajya Sabha
- Opposition INDIA bloc has 85–95 seats, NDA nears majority
Bail in 99.6% dowry death cases: Allahabad HC judge under scrutiny after SC rap
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Allahabad HC judge granted bail in 508 of 510 dowry death cases
- Supreme Court called one bail order "shocking and disappointing"
- Justice Bhatia sought recusal from bail roster post SC criticism
'Lowering dignity of court': Madhya Pradesh HC cracks down on petitioner for bringing foetus during case hearing
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- MP High Court rebukes litigant for bringing foetus into courtroom
- Court stresses proceedings can't be stage for emotional theatrics
- Petition dismissed for vague claims and lack of evidence
'India didn't start the war': Sudha Murty speaks on fuel price spike; Hardeep Singh Puri reacts | Watch viral video
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Murty blames global events for fuel price hike, not local factors
- Puri: Domestic LPG supply stable despite global crisis
- Strait of Hormuz closure hits energy flow; India prioritizes supply.
No decision yet on capping refinery prices, says oil ministry
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- No decision to cap refinery prices amid West Asia conflict
- CNG and PNG supply remains uninterrupted across India
- Gas companies offer incentives for new PNG users
Nifty may fall another 10% if oil stays elevated, Emkay says
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Crude oil near $100 may push Nifty down 10 percent, warns Emkay
- Higher oil prices threaten corporate earnings and macro stability
- LPG supply issues may affect industries soon
NIA arrests six Ukrainians, one American in terror conspiracy case; flags cross-border drone threat to India
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- NIA arrests 6 Ukrainians, 1 American for India terror plot
- Accused allegedly imported drones for hostile groups via India
- Court extends police custody amid ongoing conspiracy probe
India's mid-, small-cap indices drop over 20% in dollar terms from 2024 peak
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Mid- and small-cap indices fell sharply from September 2024 peaks
- Market selloff driven by geopolitical tensions and rising crude prices
- Investors exit positions due to panic and uncertainty
Indian stocks look cheaper but oil, geopolitics keep analysts wary
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Indian equities trade below long-term average valuations
- Analysts cautious due to rising oil prices and geopolitical risks
- Brokerages warn of further correction and earnings uncertainty
CJI Surya Kant advocates doing away with uniforms for judges, advocates in family courts
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- CJI Surya Kant: Family courts should drop robes to ease child fears
- He suggests creating a familiar, fear-free atmosphere in courts
- Family courts should focus on repairing human relationships
Strait of Hormuz tensions: Will India cut LNG dependence on the Gulf?
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- India likely to reduce LNG dependence on Gulf due to supply disruptions
- India likely to expand LNG sourcing to US, Australia, Africa, and others
- Supply security prioritized over cost as global LNG prices rise
'Motivated, biased’: MEA slams USCIRF report recommending sanctions on RSS, R&AW
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- India rejects USCIRF report as biased and motivated
- USCIRF urges sanctions on Indian entities over religious freedom
- MEA cites attacks on Hindu temples in US in response
NDA wins on all five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, BJP and allies take 3 in Odisha
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- NDA wins all five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar
- BJP and JD(U) candidates secure required votes for Rajya Sabha
- Odisha sees BJP, BJD, and Independent candidates win seats
Lok Sabha likely to revoke suspension of 8 opposition MPs; issue may be taken up on March 17
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- Suspension of 8 Opposition MPs may be revoked soon
- All-party meeting reached consensus on maintaining decorum
- Budget Session ends April 2; MPs suspended for misconduct
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s Rajya Sabha tenure ends with 53% attendance, no questions, one debate speech
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- Ranjan Gogoi ended his six-year Rajya Sabha term with 53% attendance
- He defended the Delhi Amendment Bill in a single debate speech.
- Vice President praised Gogoi's legal acumen and contributions
Ladakh agitation: Thousands take to streets, say ‘won’t stop demanding what’s rightfully ours’
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- Ladakh leaders call shutdown over stalled talks with Centre
- Markets in Leh and Kargil closed as protests demand statehood
- Sonam Wangchuk released after six months in detention under NSA
Supreme Court declines to intervene in plea on mercury leakage risk from Bhopal gas tragedy waste
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- SC directs petitioners to approach MP High Court
- Petition concerns mercury leakage from Bhopal gas disaster waste
- High Court to review environmental risks and issue orders
India's LPG consumption declines due to shortages in wake of Iran war
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- India's LPG sales dropped 17.3% in March due to Hormuz disruption
- 22 Indian tankers stranded in Strait of Hormuz amid crisis
- Govt cuts industrial LPG to safeguard household cooking gas supply
As India seeks Strait of Hormuz safe passage, Tehran asks for return of seized tankers: Report
India | Updated: Mar 17, 2026
- Iran urges India to release three seized tankers near Mumbai
- Talks on safe passage for Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz
- Iran seeks medicine supplies; LPG tanker passage allowed recently
Parliamentary panel flags 14.9% vacancies in CBI, seeks reserve panel as 1,088 posts remain unfilled
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- Parliamentary panel urges CBI to create a recruitment waitlist.
- CBI faces 14.9% vacancy rate, affecting operational efficiency.
- Committee recommends root cause analysis for SI cadre attrition.
Mamata Banerjee intensifies attack on BJP, says 'attack my house... we know how to resist’
India | Updated: Mar 16, 2026
- Mamata Banerjee challenges BJP to target TMC leaders' homes
- Four arrested for throwing stones at minister's home
- West Bengal elections scheduled for April 23 and 29