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8 killed, several injured after bus overturns in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib

The accident occurred near Himmatpura on the Morinda-Chunni road in the Bassi Pathana area at around 10 pm on Tuesday

Death toll rises to 16 in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh

The explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon in a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine at the Vedanta Ltd power plant located in Singhitarai village

Adani Energy begins operation of 1,000 MW power transmission line in Mumbai

The high-voltage direct current transmission link has been designed to operate within the constraints of a densely built urban environment

Unruly conduct by contractors, workers may invite blacklisting: Noida DM

The warning comes in the wake of a large-scale protest by thousands of factory workers, including women, in Noida that turned violent on Monday

Expanding permanent category with veto critical to UNSC reform: India

The Indian envoy recalled that the sole reform of the Council in the 1960s, which expanded only the non-permanent category, led to an increase in the relative power of veto-wielders

Immigrants must prioritise US interests after gaining citizenship: Vance

US Vice President JD Vance said there is a lot of fraud in the H-1B system, but acknowledged that people who have come to the United States in the past have enriched this country

Dates announced for 10 bathing festivals during Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar

Baths scheduled for March 6, 2027 (Mahashivratri), March 8 (Phalguna Amavasya), and April 14 (Mesh Sankranti) will be designated as 'Amrit Snans' (sacred baths)

Trawler carrying 250 Rohingyas capsizes in Andaman Sea; rescue op underway

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) issued a joint statement expressing "deep sorrow" over the incident

Over 100 students fall ill, 1 dead after eating food at Odisha govt school

Officials said the students of the Kakabandha Ashram School complained of discomfort and fell ill after eating food items 'not mentioned in the authorised menu' on Sunday morning

West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Israeli, Australian counterparts

The phone conversation between the two foreign ministers came amid reports of efforts by the US and Iran to hold a fresh round of negotiations after the collapse of the initial dialogue

13 killed, 21 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the kin of each deceased worker and ₹50,000 to those injured

Paytm becomes majority Indian-owned as domestic stake rises to 50.3%

One 97 Communications Ltd, which operates the Paytm brand, has become a majority Indian-owned and controlled company after domestic investors increased their stake to 50.3 per cent as of March-end 2026.

India set to emerge as world's 2nd largest solar market in 2026: NSEFI

This marks a significant acceleration compared to the 11 years it took to reach the first 50 GW, followed by nearly three years to scale up to 100 GW

Just Dial Q4 net profit falls 36.5% to ₹100 crore despite revenue growth

The company is controlled by Reliance Retail Ventures, the retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led RIL

Gail to invest ₹3,800 crore in 700 MW solar projects in UP, Maharashtra

It will also set up a 100-MW solar project with a 22-MWh storage system in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, to cater to its PDH-PP plant in Raigad

India's Russian oil imports more than triple to 5.3 bn euro in Mar

European think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), in a report, said after a drop in purchases in February, India was back to a buying binge in March

West Asia war may hit auto sector, raise costs, dent demand: Siam

While the automobile industry concluded the 2025-26 year from a position of strength, developments arising from the ongoing West Asian conflict pose certain risks

Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislature party leader, set to be Bihar CM

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislature party leader following resignation of Nitish Kumar as CM.

I-T staff unions warn of agitation from April 16 over long-pending demands

Officers from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) constitute the third association, and they lead the department as heads of various verticals

Policy to improve relations with India remains unchanged, says China

New Delhi's sharp reaction came against the backdrop of Beijing establishing a third new administrative county in Aksai Chin, a region India maintains as its sovereign territory