Archives for March 11, 2026
Trump clears waiver for India to purchase Russian oil to stabilise energy markets: White House
Washington, The White House said that President Donald Trump personally approved a temporary waiver allowing India to purchase Russian oil as part of a broader effort to stabilise global energy…
No-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla defeated, House decides by voice vote
New Delhi, The no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was defeated by a voice vote on Wednesday. The voting took place after more than 13 hours of marathon…
Sensex, Nifty tumble over 1 pc amid geopolitical tensions
Mumbai, Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Wednesday as a surge in global oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. At the closing bell, Sensex…
Domestic LPG production rises 25 pc as govt directs supply to households amid Middle East tensions
New Delhi, The government has increased domestic LPG production by about 25 per cent and is directing the entire output towards household consumers to ensure uninterrupted cooking gas supply amid…
Centre asks states to crack down on fuel hoarding, says crude supply remains secure
New Delhi, The central government on Wednesday asked states and Union Territories to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing of fuel, even as it assured that India’s crude…
108 Maoists including 44 women surrender in Bastar; ₹3.29-crore bounty on heads
Jagdalpur, March 11: In a significant setback to the Maoist movement in Chhattisgarh, 108 cadres associated with the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) surrendered before security forces in the Bastar…