Archives for March, 2026 - Page 4
High-level meet held to review oil, gas supply amid West Asia tensions
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation in the petroleum, crude oil, gas, power, and fertiliser sectors, with a focus on…
Woman devotee killed as ropeway in Chhattisgarh temple snaps midway
Raipur/Mahasamund, March 22: A woman devotee was killed in a tragic accident at the Khallari Mata Temple in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh and 16 other devotees were injured after a ropeway trolley…
India reiterates Indus Waters Treaty to remain in abeyance till ‘terror epicentre’ Pakistan mends ways
United Nations, India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will be held in abeyance till “the global epicentre of terror” Pakistan mends its ways. Pakistan “must uphold the…
Indian rupee crosses 93 against US dollar for 1st time
Mumbai, The Indian rupee dropped to a record low on Friday to against the US dollar, amid global supply chain disruptions due to escalating Middle East conflict. The domestic currency…
No price hike on regular petrol, all efforts underway to secure LPG supplies: Govt
New Delhi, The government on Friday said there has been no price increase on regular petrol for consumers and the hike is limited to the premium fuel category, which accounts…
Premium petrol prices hiked by over Rs 2, no change in regular fuel rates
New Delhi, Oil marketing companies on Friday increased the price of premium petrol by around Rs 2 per litre from March 20, amid rising global crude prices triggered by escalating…
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes anti-cheating bill; offenders face 10-year jail, ₹1-crore fine
Raipur, March 20: The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on Friday unanimously passed the Chhattisgarh Public Recruitment and Professional Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2026. The legislation aims to eliminate paper…
War can’t erase Iran’s nuclear know-how: IAEA Chief
Washington, Military action has badly damaged Iran’s nuclear programme, but it cannot wipe out the knowledge, materials, and industrial capacity that could allow Tehran to rebuild, International Atomic Energy Agency…
Pakistan ICBM push raises US threat: Tulsi Gabbard
Washington, Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile programme could develop into a threat to the homeland, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned on said Pakistan’s missile effort “potentially could include ICBMs…
Sensex tumbles 2,500 points, Nifty sheds 775 points amid escalating Middle East conflict
Mumbai, Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp fall on Thursday over rising global tensions and a sudden spike in oil prices, as the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and…