- India
India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on
New Delhi: Indian refiners have begun negotiating for additional crude cargoes from the US, Russia and West Africa to ensure supplies remain adequate in the event of the Middle East conflict drags…
- India
PM Modi inaugurates two new Delhi Metro corridors
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, March 8, inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors and laid foundation stone for three more metro lines, providing direct connectivity to several important locations…
- India
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Ayodhya Ram temple on March 19
Ayodhya: President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Ram temple here on March 19, chairman of the Ram Temple construction committee Nripendra Mishra said on Sunday, March 8. The President would stay in…
- India
Bihar: Nitish’s son Nishant joins JD(U) in Patna
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar joined the JD(U) on Sunday and said he would work to strengthen the party’s organisation. Nishant, an engineering graduate who is in his…
- Kashmir
Six spa, massage centres closed over violations in Jammu
Jammu: Six spa and massage centres were closed here for violating regulatory norms and notices issued to their owners, officials said on Sunday, March 8. The action came after a comprehensive inspection…
- India
Husband, seven others booked for triple talaq, dowry harassment in UP
Bhadohi: An FIR has been registered against a man and seven of his family members for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife and harassing her over dowry, officials said on Sunday,…
- Middle East
Escalating tensions in Middle East to impact steel markets: BigMint
New Delhi: The global steel industry, including India, is expected to face multiple market-related issues in the coming days as the escalating crisis in the Middle East impacts fuels cost that has…
- Business
Foreign investors pull out Rs 21K crore from Indian equities amid Iran tensions
New Delhi: Foreign investors pulled out Rs 21,000 crore (around USD 2.3 billion) from Indian equities over the last four trading sessions amid deteriorating global risk sentiment triggered by the West Asia…
- Sports
ICC postpones three-day meet in Doha amid Iran tensions
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) three-day meet from March 25 to 27 in Doha, Qatar, has been postponed in the wake of the ongoing conflict involving US, Israel and Iran.…
- India
TMC women activists take out protest march in Kolkata over LPG price hike
Kolkata: TMC’s women activists took out a march here on Sunday, March 8, to protest against the LPG price hike, and clanged utensils to symbolically highlight the difficulties faced by households. The…
- Telangana
Telangana CM inaugurates restored Nizam-era assembly hall
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday, March 8, inaugurated the renovated Nizam-era old assembly hall in the state legislature premises here, which would now serve as the legislative council.…
- Top Stories
Centre asks Bengal to respond on procedural lapses during President’s visit
New Delhi: Amid a row over “lapses” at President Droupadi Murmu’s event in West Bengal, the Centre has sought a response from the state government by 5 pm on Sunday, March 8,…
- Business
Mcap of 8 of top-10 most valued firms erodes by Rs 2.81 lakh cr
New Delhi: The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 2,81,581.53 crore last week, with the State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, in tandem…
- India
Swiggy, magicpin, Zomato see food delivery regain growth momentum in Dec qtr
New Delhi: India’s top three food delivery players — Swiggy, magicpin and Zomato — regained growth momentum in the October-December period after a period of slower expansion, on strong order volumes led…
- World
Cipla recalls over 400 cartons of cancer drug in US: USFDA
New Delhi: A US-based subsidiary of drugmaker Cipla is recalling over 400 cartons of generic anti-cancer medication due to a manufacturing issue, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). Warren…
