What protections does the Centre’s draft Social Security Code offer gig workers?
India | Updated: Jan 02, 2026
- Centre's draft rules propose welfare benefits for gig workers after 90-120 days
- Gig workers' strike had negligible impact on food delivery platforms' operations
- India's gig workforce may rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30, per NITI Aayog
From oil to condoms: How the West Asia war is hitting India’s $860 million bedroom economy
India | Updated: Apr 01, 2026
- India’s condom makers hit by silicone oil, ammonia shortage
- Rising input costs may push prices up and reduce demand
- Supply disruptions could impact family planning efforts
Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: AIADMK fields K Armstrong's wife in Chennai
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- AIADMK fields Porkodi, wife of slain BSP leader Armstrong
- Tamil Nadu votes on April 23 for 234-member assembly
- 27 arrested in Armstrong's murder; SIT files chargesheet
Bengaluru’s MG Road Metro station may get co-working hub, commercial and experience space
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- BMRCL invites RFP for commercial space at MG Road Metro station
- Many activities allowed; food courts and cinemas banned
- Nagawara Metro station to see PPP-based property development
CUET registration in first week of April; Directorate of Education also releases calendar for Delhi schools
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- CUET 2026-27 registration opens in first week of April
- Delhi school calendar lists exam, admission, holiday dates
- Govt launches free CUET, JEE, NEET, CLAT coaching scheme
Novo Nordisk slashes Ozempic, Wegovy prices in India, to fend generic competition
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Novo Nordisk slashes Ozempic, Wegovy prices in India by 48%
- Price falls after generics launch post semaglutide patent end
- Ozempic and Wegovy now cost Rs.1,415 weekly for starting dose
Power outages at Intel’s Bengaluru campus: Karnataka holds high-level meet to streamline supply
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Karnataka to enhance power reliability for Intel’s Bengaluru campus
- Immediate 2 MVA power augmentation promised within 24 hours
- Long-term plan includes a dedicated 66 kV substation for Intel
BJP-led NDA set to sweep Assam polls; Zubeen Garg death a major election issue: Opinion poll
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- BJP-led NDA projected to win 87-97 seats in Assam polls
- Congress-led bloc may get 26-36 seats, NDA vote share at 44%
- Zubeen Garg's death controversy seen as key election issue
Kerala opinion polls: LDF, UDF in dead heat; state could see hung assembly
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Kerala poll shows UDF and LDF in a statistical dead heat
- UDF projected 67-73 seats, LDF 64-70, BJP 1-5 seats
- Pinarayi Vijayan leads as preferred CM, Satheeshan close second
NDA manifesto for Kerala: Rs 2,500 monthly support, high-speed rail and health cards for women
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- NDA vows welfare cards, free LPG, pensions for poor families
- AIIMS, high-speed rail, and metro projects pledged for Kerala
- MSP for all crops and expanded Ayushman Bharat scheme proposed
Mamata flags ‘non-resident' voter entries in letter to ECI, escalates row over SIR ahead of Bengal polls
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of submitting fake voter applications
- Banerjee says SIR process causes hardship, disenfranchisement
- West Bengal Assembly elections to be held in two phases in April
Calcutta High Court upholds ECI power, dismisses PIL challenging transfer of IAS-IPS officers in West Bengal
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL on officer transfers by ECI
- Court says ECI's power to transfer officers is undisputed
- No public injury or mala fide intent found in officer transfers
Russian's Lavrov to visit India in May for BRICS foreign ministers’ meet; what on the agenda?
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Lavrov to visit New Delhi for BRICS foreign ministers' meeting
- Lavrov to hold bilateral talks with Indian officials during visit
- India aims to boost trade with Russia to $100 billion by 2030
Europe’s Starlink rival Eutelsat turns to ISRO in bid to reduce reliance on Elon Musk’s SpaceX
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Eutelsat is in talks with ISRO for future satellite launches.
- Eutelsat aims to diversify beyond SpaceX and Ariane rockets.
- Eutelsat operates 650 satellites, expects over 1,000 soon.
India cancels 11 critical mineral block auctions after weak investor response
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Auction of 11 key mineral blocks scrapped after weak interest
- No bids or fewer than three qualified bidders led to annulment
- Government to ramp up domestic mineral output amid shortages
India’s factory output got a February lift, but rising energy costs are flashing a warning
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- India’s industrial output up 5.2% in February year-on-year
- Manufacturing led growth, but energy prices pose risks
- Supply constraints and West Asia conflict threaten momentum
'He raved and ranted for 90 minutes...': Congress takes swipe at Amit Shah over Lok Sabha speech, calls it a “miracle”
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Congress criticises Amit Shah's Lok Sabha speech on Naxalism
- Shah claims Naxalism nearly eliminated, blames Congress failures
- Tensions rise as Opposition demands apology for Shah's remarks
Trump, Putin, Kim Jong Un reimagined in Kerala poll campaign; AI video goes viral
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- AI campaign video shows world leaders in Kerala election settings
- Video lauded for its authentic Kerala culture and mannerisms
- Kerala Assembly polls set for April 9, counting on May 4
Migrant voters battle train shortages, rising costs to make it home for West Bengal polls amid SIR fears
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Migrant workers hit train shortages returning for Bengal polls
- High travel costs, LPG crisis deepen migrant workers’ woes
- SIR revision prompts fears of voter roll exclusion among migrants
Watch: Parasailing scare in Goa as rope snaps mid-air, video goes viral
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Parasailing rope snaps at Goa’s Baga Beach, tourist falls
- Viral video sparks debate on water sports safety standards in Goa
- Authorities seek report, may suspend licences if lapses found
Ahead of elections, states announce over Rs 37,000 crore in welfare payouts
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- States ramp up welfare spending ahead of Assembly polls
- Over Rs 37,000 crore disbursed via new or expanded schemes
- Women key to welfare schemes in TN, Bengal, Assam
BJP unveils 'Sankalp Patra' for Assam election; promises UCC and tough stand on 'love jihad'
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- BJP promises Rs 5 lakh crore infrastructure investment in Assam
- Manifesto includes UCC, flood control, and 2 lakh jobs in 5 years
- Assembly elections in Assam set for April 9, counting on May 4
Who is Ashwini Bhide, the first woman to be appointed BMC Commissioner?
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Ashwini Bhide appointed first woman BMC Municipal Commissioner
- Bhide to take charge after Bhushan Gagrani's term ends in 2026
- She’ll lead Mumbai’s governance and civic projects till 2030
PM Modi speaks to Dutch PM, reiterates the need for early restoration of peace in West Asia
India | Updated: Mar 30, 2026
- Modi and Dutch PM discussed boosting India-Netherlands ties
- Leaders emphasized semiconductor, water, and green hydrogen ties
- Both emphasized restoring peace and stability in West Asia
AIADMK holds edge in tight contest with DMK in Tamil Nadu polls, predicts opinion poll
India | Updated: Mar 30, 2026
- AIADMK-BJP and DMK-Congress alliances in a close contest
- TVK party may win 2–8 seats, appealing to urban and youth voters
- Freebies have limited influence on voter decisions in Tamil Nadu
FCRA row, rubber price takes centre stage in Rahul Gandhi’s Kottayam election campaign
India | Updated: Mar 30, 2026
- Rahul Gandhi alleges FCRA amendments favor RSS for foreign funds
- Congress vows Rs 250/kg rubber support price for farmers
- Gandhi slams LDF, BJP over neglect of farmers, common people
West Bengal opinion polls: TMC to retain power for 4th time, 100+ seats for BJP, shows latest survey
India | Updated: Mar 30, 2026
- TMC set for 174–184 seats, BJP 108–118 in Bengal polls
- Mamata Banerjee leads as preferred CM with 46.4% support
- Jobs and development are top voter concerns in West Bengal
Naxalism has been almost eradicated from Bastar, the region is now on the path of development: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
India | Updated: Mar 31, 2026
- Naxalism nearly eradicated from Bastar, says Amit Shah
- Bastar launches development projects, schools and health centers
- Government aims to eliminate Naxalism nationwide by March 31
ONGC starts gas production from Daman project in Arabian sea
India | Updated: Mar 30, 2026
- ONGC commissions B-12-24P platform in Arabian Sea for gas supply
- Project completed in under two years, costing about $1 billion
- Gas production to ramp up as India aims to boost domestic output
Ten India-bound foreign energy cargoes stranded in Persian Gulf; Indian vessels get priority
India | Updated: Mar 30, 2026
- Ten foreign energy ships to India stranded in Gulf
- Indian ships get priority passage in Strait of Hormuz
- India’s energy stocks ample, relief efforts continue