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10:25 PM

Railways caught 2.16 crore ticketless passengers in 2023-24, earned Rs 562 crore: Vaishnaw in LS

10:23 PM

Halting Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan funds to states not accepting PM Shri not justified: Parl panel

10:23 PM

Parliament's PAC 'dismayed' at avoidable expenditure on GSAT-18

9:57 PM

Remarks on Eknath Shinde: Cops issue 2nd notice to comic Kunal Kamra, ask him to appear before them

9:56 PM

India, China agree to initiate efforts to boost people-to-people exchanges

9:49 PM

Indian industry paranoid about US reciprocal tariffs; wants early conclusion of trade pact: Report

9:23 PM

Cyber incidents: IRDAI asks insurers to empanel forensic experts in advance

8:16 PM

Rebel BJP MLA Yatnal expelled from party for six years

8:11 PM

Vedanta board approves appointment of Rajiv Kumar as CEO of aluminium biz

7:08 PM

Bandhan Bank signs MoU with Indian Air Force to provide corporate salary account

Private lender Bandhan Bank on Wednesday said it has inked an MoU with the Indian Air Force to provide corporate salary accounts to the defence personnel.

5:52 PM

Wipro bags £500 million, 10-year deal with UKs Phoenix Group

5:46 PM

RBI releases MPC meeting calendar for FY26

The upcoming meeting dates are April 7-9, 2025; June 4-6, 2025; August 5-7, 2025; September 29-October 1, 2025; December 3-5, 2025; and February 4-6, 2026, the central bank said in a release.

5:19 PM

More than a fifth of super rich want to migrate out of India: Survey

5:00 PM

Kunal Kamra's stand-up video with 'derogatory remarks' on Shinde temporarily removed

The video showing comedian Kunal Kamra stand up show - where he made fun of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde - was been removed from his YouTube channel for a brief period today. 

4:24 PM

Nestle India gets tax penalty of ₹69 lakh

Nestle India Ltd receives a tax penalty of ₹69 lakh from Mumbai Customs authority. The company had filed an appeal, however, the apellate authority upheld the order, Nestle India said. 

 

4:22 PM

India calls USCIRF report 'biased and politically motivated'

In response to the 2025 Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen the recently released 2025 Annual Report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which once again continues its pattern of issuing biased and politically motivated assessments. The USCIRF's persistent attempts to misrepresent isolated incidents and cast aspersions on India's vibrant multicultural society reflect a deliberate agenda rather than a genuine concern for religious freedom.

India is home to 1.4 billion people who are adherents to all religions known to mankind. However, we have no expectation that the USCIRF will engage with the reality of India's pluralistic framework or acknowledge the harmonious coexistence of its diverse communities. Such efforts to undermine India's standing as a beacon of democracy and tolerance will not succeed. In fact, it is the USCIRF that should be designated as an entity of concern."

4:15 PM

'Alliance decisions will be made closer to elections': AIADMK on BJP alliance in TN

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami addressed questions regarding his party's alliance with the BJP, stating that political alliances are subject to change based on the evolving political situation.

 

"On alliance, I have already spoken several times. Is any party firm on alliance? Are parties in DMK alliance firm?  We can't tell. This is politics, as per the political situation, changes will happen. How can we tell now itself? When did we form an alliance at the time of 2019 elections? It was February when we made the announcement...Similarly, we will have talks with like-minded parties and make a decision on alliance when elections come near. If you ask now, how can I tell you about it? We will let you know you know our alliance status," says Palaniswami.

4:08 PM

Delhi police seal store room that caught fire in Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence

Delhi Police, led by DCP Devesh Mahala, visited the official residence of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma at the direction of the three-member Supreme Court panel investigating the cash-at-home controversy. The police have been instructed to seal the crime scene, including the store room where the fire occurred. They are also required to document the items present inside the room with a detailed video for further examination.

3:22 PM

SC directs states/UTs to sensitise police on Drugs and Magic Remedies Act

The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to sensitize their police forces regarding the implementation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. This law prohibits the advertisement of drugs and remedies that claim to have miraculous or unproven healing powers. 

2:51 PM

Bharti Airtel prepays additional Rs 5,985 cr of high-cost spectrum liabilities

Bharti Airtel has made an additional prepayment of ₹5,985 crore towards its high-cost spectrum liabilities related to the 2024 spectrum auction. The payment was made to the Telecom Department.

2:39 PM

BRS MLAs stage sit-in protest in Telangana Legislative Assembly premises

BRS MLAs today stage sit-in protest in the Telangana Legislative Assembly premises chanting slogans "We don't want 20 per cent (commission) government"

2:18 PM

States can frame laws on online betting: Govt in Lok Sabha

During the question hour in the Lok Sabha, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified that regulations on gaming and online betting were states subjects during a sharp exchange with DMK's Dayanidhi Maran. Maran had questioned the central government's plans for steps against online gaming.

 

Vaishnaw also informed the House that as many as 1,410 such gaming sites have already been banned based on complaints.

2:06 PM

Goa to introduce incentives schemes for countries, airlines bringing high-spending tourists: Khaunte

Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte told the legislative assembly that the state government was working on introducing a scheme for those countries or airline companies that bring in high-spending international tourists. He also said that all the hotels and guest houses in the state will have to compulsorily upload the data of their guests on the 'TIME' (tourism information management enterprises) software starting April 1.

1:54 PM

"Muslims are safer in India than anywhere else in world": BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sakshi Maharaj has voiced his support for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's remarks that "Muslims are safe in the state," asserting that Muslims are safer in India than anywhere else in the world. Speaking on the revival of pilgrimage sites, the BJP MP said that the things will be done in a democratic manner. Reacting to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's remarks that "Muslims are safe in the state," BJP MP Dinesh Sharma said that the BJP's national policy is 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas.'

1:44 PM

'No right to damage government property': Delhi CM inspects metro pillars

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspected the metro pillars and said that nobody has the right to damage government property. "Nobody has the right to damage government property. If we want a beautiful and clean Delhi, everyone's support is required here. No one should spoil government property. Metro pillars are the beauty of Delhi, and we should not paste posters and hoardings here," Delhi CM said. The Delhi Chief Minister removed the posters from metro pillars and directed the officials to remove the posters and hoardings from the pillars.

1:19 PM

Comedy row: Kunal Kamra's extension request rejected, new summons to be issued

The Mumbai Police have rejected stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's request for a week's time to appear before authorities. Kamra's lawyer had submitted the appeal in person at the Khar Police Station, but the request was turned down. As a result, the Khar Police will issue a second summons to Kamra today under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

1:08 PM

Mahadev online betting case: CBI conducts raids at 60 locations

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches at 60 locations across Chhattisgarh, Bhopal, Kolkata, and Delhi in connection with the Mahadev app online betting scam. The raids target premises linked to politicians, senior bureaucrats, police officers, key functionaries of the Mahadev Book, and other private individuals suspected of involvement in the illegal betting network. Investigations have revealed that the promoters of the Mahadev app allegedly paid substantial "protection money" to public servants to ensure the smooth operation of their illicit activities.

12:46 PM

J-K Police raid multiple locations in UAPA crackdown on separatist groups

Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at multiple locations in Srinagar and Sopore, targeting the residences of several top separatist leaders, most of whom are currently in jail, including former Hurriyat chief Abdul Gani Bhat. The searches, conducted over two days, are part of ongoing investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The raids are aimed at gathering evidence and furthering the state's efforts to address separatist activities within the region. 

 

12:27 PM

SpiceJet adds 24 new domestic flights, 3 new destinations for summer

Low-cost airline SpiceJet has announced the addition of 24 new flights and three new destinations, from April 1, 2025.  This is part of the airline's summer schedule. 

• Tuticorin will be connected to Chennai and Bengaluru,
• Daily direct flight between Tuticorin and  Bengaluru 
• Twice-daily flights between Tuticorin and Chennai
• Direct flights from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai to Dehradun
• Porbandar will be connected to Mumbai with a non-stop flight operating twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 

 

SpiceJet will also introduce new flights on the Ahmedabad-Srinagar and Pune-Varanasi sectors while also reconnecting Bengaluru with Goa and Pune with Chennai.

 

 

 

12:17 PM

Odisha: Suspended Congress MLAs try to enter Vidhan Sabha, blocked by police