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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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HFCL secures ₹10,159-cr order from foreign firm for optical fibre cable

HFCL did not disclose the name of the customer in the filing

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 11:01 AM IST

LPG shortage forces around 40% of restaurants in Kerala to shut down

Apart from restaurants, caterers, hostels, canteens and crematoriums have also been affected by the LPG shortage following the conflict in West Asia

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:58 AM IST

Attack on Safesea Vishnu 'deliberate, calculated': Safesea Group chairman

On March 11, the Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu was attacked off Khor Al Zubair port near Basra, Iraq by an Iranian 'suicide' boat

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

2 held for hoarding 398 LPG cylinders in Tamil Nadu's Madurai amid crisis

Both accused have been booked under the Essential Commodities Act and were subsequently detained under the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

Congress attacks Modi govt over 'silence' on Khamenei assassination

Congress had staged a walkout in Rajya Sabha and protested in Lok Sabha on being dissatisfied with the statement of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in both houses of Parliament

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

3,100 attacks against minorities in Bangladesh since Aug 2024: Centre

Indian mission and posts in Bangladesh ensure that distressed Indian nationals are extended help and support promptly

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

India, Chile agree to boost ties in trade, investment, mineral exploration

MEA MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh visited Chile from March 10-12, and represented the Government of India at the inauguration ceremony of new President of Chile, Jose Antonio Kast Rist

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 7:31 AM IST

No life insurance for Mojtaba Khamenei, says Israeli PM Netanyahu

Mojtaba's father, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in joint US-Israel strikes on February 28

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 7:09 AM IST

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President on 'serious' West Asia situation

Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 12:20 AM IST

Govt, Opposition clash in Lok Sabha over fuel supply amid West Asia crisis

"There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel or fuel oil. The availability of petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel, kerosene, and fuel oil is fully assured," Puri said

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

Indigo has lowest pilots-to-aircraft ratio at 7.6: Govt tells Lok Sabha

Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express have 9.1 pilots per aircraft and 8.8 pilots per aircraft, respectively, the data showed

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

Maharashtra on track to contribute $1.5 tn to India's GDP: Dy CM Shinde

Deputy CM Eknath Shinde says Maharashtra is on track to contribute $1.5 trillion to India's GDP as infrastructure expansion and investment drive the state's growth

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

193 Opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Over 190 opposition MPs sign notice seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging partisan conduct and electoral roll irregularities

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

57 India bound flights scheduled from various West Asia cities for Mar 12

Indian airlines schedule 57 inbound flights from West Asia on March 12 as services resume cautiously amid regional airspace restrictions and ongoing conflict

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

'Do not create panic over LPG': PM Modi assures energy security is intact

He also said that some people are trying to black-market certain products by taking advantage of the present situation, and warned that action will be taken against such unscrupulous elements

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

No revenue loss in BSNL-Jio deal, CAG misinterpreted clause: Govt

The minister, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said BSNL has an MSA with RJIL for leasing of BSNL's tower infrastructure to install their equipment

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 8:56 PM IST

I don't want to hide behind: Jasprit Bumrah on leading India's pace attack

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said he relishes taking responsibility in pressure situations and described the T20 World cup defence as one of the most fulfilling of his career.

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:46 PM IST

Final batch of SA, WI players leave India amid West Asia Conflict

The West Indies and South Africa played their final T20 World Cup matches in Kolkata on March 1 and March 4 respectively

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:40 PM IST

Shubman Gill set to be named Cricketer of the Year at BCCI annual gala

India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is set to be named Cricketer of the Year at the BCCI's annual awards to be held here on March 15.

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:34 PM IST

Parl panel asks power ministry to speed up installation of smart meters

Panel calls for faster smart meter rollout with strict milestones and stronger consumer safeguards as installations fall far short of the 25-crore target

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:22 PM IST