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9:45 PM

Chief Justice rebukes Trump, says impeachment isn't 'appropriate response' to disagreeing with judge's ruling

9:35 PM

Congress appoints Rajesh Kumar as president of its Bihar unit, replacing Akhilesh Prasad Singh

9:33 PM

Seven missing, eight rescued after boat capsizes in Matatila dam in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district: Police

9:31 PM

CJI Sanjiv Khanna, SC judges visit Amrit Udyan

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and judges of the Supreme Court, along with their families, on Tuesday visited the Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

8:37 PM

IndusInd International exec says whenever IndusInd Bank needs more capital, we are open to infuse it

7:55 PM

Commerce chief seeks industry help to prevent China from getting US chips

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday the Trump administration is seeking help from companies and foreign governments to prevent China from getting U.S. chips, and reiterated his belief Chinese AI company DeepSeek improperly used American chips.

7:52 PM

Jaishankar cites Pak's 'longest-standing' illegal occupation of part of J-K to highlight flaws in world order

India endured Pakistan's "longest-standing" illegal occupation of a part of Jammu and Kashmir since 1948 and the "invasion" was made a "dispute", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, highlighting the West's selective application of global rules.

6:38 PM

Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza: What's behind the new offensive?

Israel has launched a new wave of large-scale airstrikes and artillery fire against Gaza, reportedly killing over 400 people and injuring hundreds more, according to Palestinian authorities. The casualties include high-ranking Hamas officials and many civilians, including women and children.

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6:14 PM

Kia India to hike vehicle prices up to 3% from April

Kia India on Tuesday said it will hike vehicle prices up to 3 per cent from April in order to offset the impact of rising input costs. The price hike, effective from April 1, 2025, is primarily due to rising commodity prices and escalating supply chain-related costs, the automaker said in a statement.

6:04 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid oppn protests over PM's Maha Kumbh remarks, demand for discussion

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid noisy protests by opposition members seeking to ask questions on the statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Maha Kumbh.

5:44 PM

Technical consultations between UIDAI and experts of ECI are to begin soon

5:16 PM

Trump's 'America first' approach should not be misunderstood as 'America alone': Tulsi Gabbard

US President Donald Trump's policy of "America First" should not be misunderstood as "America alone" as it is similar to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to "India first", US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday.

5:12 PM

PM Modi meets Ilaiyaraaja, hails him as 'trailblazer in every sense'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met renowned composer Ilaiyaraaja, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP, and said he made history by presenting his first-ever Western classical symphony, Valiant, in London a few days ago.

5:02 PM

Rights petitions against Adani Green Energy projects in Sri Lanka withdrawn

Five fundamental rights petitions filed against the Adani Green Energy projects in the northeastern region of Sri Lanka have been withdrawn by the petitioners. The withdrawal comes after the Attorney General filed a motion following Adani Green Energy's notification to the Board of Investment about its decision to cancel its wind energy projects.

4:49 PM

Flying from Mumbai to become costlier from next fiscal; MIAL proposes hike in User Development Fee

Flying from Mumbai International Airport is set to become costlier from next financial year with the private airport operator MIAL proposing a steep hike of Rs 463 in User Development Fee for international passengers, while domestic passengers will be charged a UDF of Rs 325.

4:36 PM

Delhi's air dirtiest among Indian megacities by wide margin: CSE report

Delhi remained India's most polluted megacity by a wide margin during the 2024-25 winter, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 175 micrograms per cubic metre, according to an analysis released on Tuesday.

3:27 PM

Hamas says head of its government in Gaza killed in Israeli strike

2:59 PM

Kremlin says Putin and Trump to speak between 1300 and 1500 GMT

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump would hold a phone call between 1300 and 1500 GMT.

 

There is a "certain understanding" with the U.S. but there are also a large number of questions to discuss, and the two leaders will speak for as long as they consider necessary, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

2:59 PM

PM Modi invites Sunita Williams to India

PM Modi writes to Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, invites her to visit India

2:19 PM

Tata Motors to raise passenger vehicle prices from April

Tata Motors on Tuesday said it intends to increase prices of its passenger vehicle range, including electric vehicles, from April 2025, the second time this year. This price adjustment is being undertaken to partially offset the impact of rising input costs. The extent of the hike will vary depending on the model and variant, Tata Motors said in a statement. The company, however, did not elaborate on the quantum of the proposed price hike.

2:14 PM

Parliament clears Rs 51,463 cr extra spending for FY25, also passes Manipur Budget for FY26

2:11 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid continuous opposition protests over PM's remarks on Mahakumbh

2:11 PM

Hospitalised Pope calls for end to world conflicts: Letter

Pope Francis called on Tuesday for an end to war around the world in a letter sent from the hospital room where he is recovering from pneumonia.
 

"While war only devastates communities and the environment, without offering solutions to conflicts, diplomacy and international organisations need new life and credibility," he wrote in the letter dated March 14 and published in the Corriere della Sera newspaper.

2:01 PM

Believe in Make In India, it is giving good results: FM Sitharaman to Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha

2:00 PM

Make In India has not failed but given great momentum to manufacturing: Sitharaman

"Make In India has not failed but given great momentum to manufacturing," Sitharaman's rebuff to Opposition's criticism in Rajya Sabha

1:59 PM

Our household debt-to-GDP ratio is relatively low compared to emerging economies and some advanced nations: FM

1:59 PM

India's assets, liability figures much better than many emerging market economies, some developed nations: FM

1:48 PM

LG Electronics India, Innovision get Sebi nod for IPOs

LG Electronics India Ltd, a subsidiary of the South Korean chaebol LG, and manpower and toll plaza management services provider Innovision Ltd have received Sebi's approval to raise funds through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), an update with the capital markets regulator showed on Tuesday.
 

LG Electronics India and Innovision filed draft IPO papers with Sebi in December and obtained the regulator's observations on March 13 and March 12, respectively.

1:47 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman assures all help to Manipur while replying to a discussion in Rajya Sabha

1:47 PM

We are committed to bring in normalcy, prosperity in Manipur: FM Nirmala Sitharaman