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Modi reviews India's preparedness amid oil price surge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review India's energy readiness amid escalating West Asia tensions and volatile global oil markets.
Vaishno Devi pilgrimage resumes after halt due to overwhelming crowd
The Mata Vaishno Devi temple pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir has resumed after a temporary halt due to heavy crowds, with 39,000 devotees visiting on the first day of reopening.
Delhi woman arrested after daughters found dead in apartment
A 54-year-old woman in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, has been arrested for allegedly murdering her two daughters and attempting suicide.
Bengaluru auto drivers can now charge you for using fan
A Bengaluru auto-rickshaw driver's unique "premium service" pricing chart, offering amenities like fan use and mobile charging for a fee, has gone viral on social media.
Chhattisgarh: Woman dies, 7 injured in ropeway accident
A ropeway trolley crash at a temple in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh resulted in one death and six injuries after the cable snapped.
UP cop stops Eid prayers, calls gathering 'unlawful'
A video showing a police officer halting Eid prayers outside the designated Eidgah in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district has sparked controversy.
Stepdaughter of top cop arrested in ₹102cr gold smuggling
Kannada actor Ranya Rao orchestrated a Rs 100 crore gold smuggling operation from Africa to India via Dubai. The Enforcement Directorate has filed charges against her and her associates.
3-and-a-half-year-old girl killed by truck while walking with mother, sibling
A three-year-old girl was fatally struck by a truck in Nelamangala, Bengaluru, while walking with her mother, as the driver fled the scene.
Strait of Hormuz attack on ship raises safety concerns
Eight Indian survivors of the Skylight missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz recount their harrowing experiences and life after the incident.
Punjab minister resigns after official's suicide video surfaces
Laljit Singh Bhullar, former Punjab Transport Minister, is embroiled in a suicide case controversy following previous incidents of unruly behavior and protest involvement.
Mumbai Metro Line 3 cut off from mobile networks
Mumbai's Metro Line 3, or the Aqua Line, has lost all mobile connectivity following the termination of a crucial telecom infrastructure contract with ACES India.
Modi calls meet on West Asia conflict's impact on India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair a meeting with senior ministers to assess the petroleum, power, and fertiliser sectors amid the escalating West Asia conflict.
CTET February 2026 results expected soon--Check dates, how to download
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to release the CTET February 2026 results, which can be accessed on ctet.nic.in.
US firm to pay $22.5 million for not allowing remote work
An Ohio-based company was ordered to pay Rs 211 crore after denying a pregnant employee's request to work from home, leading to her newborn's death.
Madhya Pradesh man kills pregnant wife over cooking spinach
In a horrifying incident, a man in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district axed his pregnant wife to death following a disagreement over cooking.
Andhra Pradesh: 16 people die after consuming contaminated milk
At least 16 people have died in Andhra Pradesh after consuming adulterated milk contaminated with ethylene glycol.
World Water Day 2026: Women, girls, water access, and equality
World Water Day 2026 highlights the escalating global water crisis due to climate change, emphasizing the need for water conservation and gender equality in water management.
War risks: Travel insurance for Middle East trip difficult now
Indian travellers heading to the Middle East are struggling to secure travel insurance due to recent US-Israel-Iran hostilities.
India talks to Iran amid West Asia conflict
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conversed with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi about the ongoing conflict in West Asia amidst high regional tensions.
Man kills wife for refusing to give him money
A radiologist, Arun Sharma, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, Kajal, over dowry demands just four months after their love marriage in Gurugram.
Karnataka couple dies in accident on Chittoor-Tirupati highway
A road accident near Kothakota flyover in Puthalapattu, Andhra Pradesh resulted in the death of two Karnataka residents and injured four others.
Manipur CM meets Kuki-Zo Council for 1st time since violence
For the first time since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met with the Churachandpur-based civil society organization, Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), on Saturday evening in Guwahati.
First Russian oil tanker reaches India amid US sanctions waiver
The Aqua Titan, a tanker carrying Russian crude originally headed for China, has reached Mangaluru port in India. It is the first of seven such vessels to arrive in the country.
LPG crisis hits Surat's textile workers hard
The ongoing LPG shortage in Gujarat is causing migrant workers in Surat's textile industry to return home, disrupting production and livelihoods.
Hyderabad doctor ends life after family refuses her pet cat
A 23-year-old doctor in Hyderabad, identified as T Princy alias Shreshtha, allegedly died by suicide on Friday evening.
Hyderabad: 23-year-old girl dies by suicide over cat adoption
A 23-year-old doctor in Hyderabad, identified as T Princy alias Shreshtha, allegedly took her own life following disputes with her family over adopting a cat.
Goa Board HSSC result 2026 out--here's how to check
The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has declared the Class 12 HSSC results for 2026 examinations on their official website.
Delhi shivers in March: More rain forecast in upcoming week
Delhi woke up to a winter-like chill on Sunday, more typical of January than late March. The unusual weather was caused by rain-soaked air and overnight cooling after recent record rain activity.
Ranya Rao got duped of ₹2cr in first smuggling attempt
Kannada actress Ranya Rao and her associate Tarun Konduru Raju were cheated of ₹2 crore by a Ugandan gold agent, according to anonymous officials cited by Hindustan Times.
Fuel prices in India on March 22
Despite global oil market volatility and Middle East tensions, India's petrol and diesel prices remain steady on March 22, 2026.
PM Modi links water scarcity to gender inequality
On World Water Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of water conservation for our planet's future, urging a national commitment to save every drop.
Manipur: 13.4kg crystal meth worth ₹100cr seized near Myanmar border
Manipur police and security forces have seized a huge cache of crystal methamphetamine worth around ₹100 crore from the Indo-Myanmar border district of Tengnoupal.
JNU students protest over inclusion of Jinnah chapter in syllabus
Jammu University has launched an investigation following protests over a new syllabus that portrays Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah as a 'leader of minorities'.
Explainer: Why Kannada actor Ranya Rao is in gold smuggling
Before her arrest, Kannada actress Ranya Rao and associate Tarun Konduru Raju were swindled of ₹2 crore by a Ugandan gold agent in a failed smuggling attempt from Africa.
Mumbai: Siddhivinayak Temple staff caught stealing cash from donation boxes
An alleged racket involving Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple staff siphoning off around ₹10,000 daily from donation boxes has been uncovered, with more arrests expected soon.
SC: Adoptive mothers entitled to maternity leave under new rules
The Supreme Court of India recently ruled that adoptive mothers are entitled to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, regardless of the child's age at adoption.
Himachal Pradesh slashes budget for 1st time in history
In a first, Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has presented a budget for 2026-27 with an outlay reduced by Rs 3,586 crore.
Gurugram: Man dies, 3 injured in roof collapse
A 30-year-old man was killed and three others critically injured when a dilapidated building's roof collapsed in Dundahera, Sector 21, Gurugram.
Bangladesh PM Rahman sends 'Eid' wishes to Modi
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed hope for stronger India-Bangladesh ties in a letter to Indian PM Narendra Modi during Eid celebrations.
Man arrested for sharing AI-generated morphed images of PM Modi
A 27-year-old Bihar resident, Siddhnath Kumar, has been apprehended for allegedly sharing manipulated and offensive images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.
Greater Noida: 3-year-old boy falls from 12th-floor balcony
A 3-year-old boy tragically died after falling from the 12th floor of a residential apartment in Greater Noida, while searching for his guardian.
Delhi finally pays ₹3,700 crore bill for peripheral expressways
The Delhi government has sanctioned the payment of ₹3,700 crore towards land acquisition for the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressway projects.
Bihar: Lightning kills 6 people, injures 10 others
Seven people, including four children, were killed and ten labourers injured due to lightning strikes and hailstorms across various locations in Bihar.
India hits record coal production, but thermal plants still struggle
India's government assures adequate coal stocks at thermal power plants, following the country's second consecutive year of producing over one billion tonnes of coal.
Bengaluru: Man arrested with ₹8.3cr crystal meth at railway station
Bengaluru's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized crystal meth worth Rs 8.3 crore and discovered a trail of 200 SIM cards linked to the operation.
BJP reaches out to Christian community in Tamil Nadu
Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, recently met with Bishops and pastors from various Tamil Nadu churches to discuss BJP's stance towards minorities.
Tamil Nadu elections: Cash, goods worth ₹75cr seized so far
The Election Commission has seized cash, goods, and other prohibited items worth ₹75.03 crore as part of its election expenditure monitoring for the upcoming Assembly election.
Get ready for costlier flights: ATF prices hit record high
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu warns of a potential cost squeeze for airlines starting April 1 due to rising Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices.
Modi calls Iran's Pezeshkian, pushes diplomacy to secure Hormuz shipping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, extending Eid and Nowruz greetings.
Himachal CM's aide's son escapes kidnapping attempt in Shimla
A suspected kidnapping attempt was made on Aryan Chauhan, the son of an aide of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.
Varanasi student shot dead on campus, father demands 'encounter justice'
A 23-year-old college student was shot dead by a fellow student at Uday Pratap College in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
MEA debunks claim of US seeking military action in India
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed a viral social media claim that the United States sought permission to use Indian territory for military action against Iran.
9 held in Pakistan-run WhatsApp spy ring, including 5 minors
Nine suspects, including five minors, were arrested in an espionage case linked to Pakistan.
Kashmir: Eid celebrations underway, but no prayers at Jama Masjid
Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across Kashmir on Saturday.
Andhra Pradesh: Odisha MLA, 36 others escape bus fire
A major tragedy was averted early Saturday when a private passenger bus caught fire in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district.
PM Modi greets nation on Eid-ul-Fitr, extends best wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Maharashtra women's panel chief quits over rape-accused astrologer links
Rupali Chakankar, the chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, has resigned after her alleged links with rape-accused astrologer Ashok Kharat came to light.
Delhi logs coldest March day in 6 years, foggy morning
Delhi was greeted with light rain and mild thunderstorms on Friday, bringing the minimum temperature down to 16 degrees Celsius.
CJI Kant recuses from hearing petitions challenging 2023 ECI law
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has recused himself from hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.
'Situation remains concerning but domestic LPG supply normal': Centre
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has assured that the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is normal, despite a concerning situation.
Sharjeel Imam walks free after 6 years on 10-day bail
Activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case, was granted 10-day interim bail by a Delhi court.
Air India's 'wrong' Canada-bound Boeing 777 recalled mid-flight over China
An Air India flight from Delhi to Vancouver had to return mid-air as the wrong aircraft was dispatched.
Centre forms 3-member expert committee to rewrite NCERT's 'judiciary' chapter
The Union government has formed an expert committee to review a controversial National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 social science chapter on the judiciary.
Bangladeshi national arrested for sending bomb threats to Gurugram schools
A 30-year-old Bangladeshi national, Saurabh Vishwas (alias Michael), was arrested for sending fake bomb threat emails to several schools in Gurugram on January 28, NDTV reported.
ED probes illegal surrogacy, baby-selling racket, seizes ₹40cr worth properties
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has unearthed a massive money laundering operation linked to an illegal surrogacy and baby-selling racket linked to Hyderabad-based doctor Pachipala Namratha.
Haryana shuts meat shops near sensitive areas during Navratri festival
The Haryana government has ordered a ban on opening meat shops near sensitive areas during the ongoing festival of Navratri, PTI reported, citing an official statement.
Elderly Jharkhand man forced to drink urine over witchcraft suspicion
In a shocking incident in Jharkhand's Latehar district, villagers allegedly forced an elderly man to drink urine after accusing him of witchcraft.
DGCA asks airlines to avoid 9 airspaces amid Gulf tensions
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory to airlines, asking them to avoid nine airspaces in the Gulf region. The move comes in light of the ongoing conflict in the area.
India invokes Essential Commodities Act, orders near real-time oil-gas data
The Indian government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act, mandating oil and gas companies to share their data with the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
Major Indian airports to shut for runway repairs: Details here
If you're planning to travel in the coming months, you might want to check your flight details.
IIT-B students on trip killed in Mumbai-Pune Expressway accident
Three Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) students were killed in a tragic accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Thursday.
Gurugram gets India's first LPG ATM, offers contactless refills
Gurugram has become the first city in the National Capital Region (NCR) to launch an LPG ATM, a smart vending machine that dispenses lightweight gas cylinders.
Himachal: Orange alert issued for 3 districts amid wet spell
Himachal Pradesh is witnessing a wet spell with rainfall and snowfall in the higher reaches of the state.
'Possibly orchestrated': Ukraine responds after 6 nationals arrested by NIA
Ukraine has expressed "serious concern" over the arrest of six of its nationals by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Dawood Ibrahim's ancestral lands sold after 4 failed auction attempts
Four ancestral lands belonging to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim have finally been sold after four failed attempts to auction them off.
Woman pushes daughter toward train; tells bystanders 'don't save her'
An eight-year-old girl is fighting for her life after her mother allegedly pushed her in front of a moving train at the Narmadapuram railway station in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday evening.
IMD warns of more rain, thunderstorms for Delhi-NCR
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on March 19 and 20.
India deploys additional warships to protect fuel shipments
India has stepped up its naval presence in the Gulf of Oman, deploying over half a dozen warships to protect its commercial vessels.
Fire breaks out at Trade and Taxes building in Delhi
A fire broke out at the Trade and Taxes building in Delhi's ITO on Thursday morning. The blaze started on the 12th floor of the multi-story structure, which houses the Sales Tax office.