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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.

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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Mamata to take on Suvendu in Bhabanipur as TMC releases candidate list

The stage is set for a direct face-off between the two rivals who first clashed in Nandigram in the 2021 assembly polls, when Adhikari defeated his former mentor by a narrow margin

Mamata to take on Suvendu in Bhabanipur as TMC releases candidate list
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 6:44 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki gets ₹5,786 crore income tax order, says will appeal it

There is no impact on financial, operation or other activities of the company due to this order, it added

Maruti Suzuki gets ₹5,786 crore income tax order, says will appeal it
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 6:43 PM IST

The more Tests we play, the better it will be for us players: Pratika Rawal

Pratika played a crucial role in helping India avoid an innings defeat in the one-off day-night Test on the Australia tour earlier this month, scoring a 137-ball 63 runs in the second innings.

The more Tests we play, the better it will be for us players: Pratika Rawal
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 6:12 PM IST

China to provide humanitarian aid to Iran, three other West Asia nations

China on Tuesday said it will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Lebanon and two other West Asian countries hit hard by the ongoing conflict in the region.

China to provide humanitarian aid to Iran, three other West Asia nations
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 6:11 PM IST

Create energy policy to shield economy from oil shock: Parl panel to FinMin

Most critically, the committee have recommended that the department facilitate a 'Structural Reform Bridge' to help states transition away from revenue deficit grants (RDGs)

Create energy policy to shield economy from oil shock: Parl panel to FinMin
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 6:09 PM IST

Couldn't get it in academics but cricket got me my 80 per cent: Suryakumar

It eluded him in academics but on the cricket field, Suryakumar Yadav has finally got his 80 per cent score.

Couldn't get it in academics but cricket got me my 80 per cent: Suryakumar
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 6:08 PM IST

Smriti Mandhana holds top spot in Women's ODI Rankings, Harmanpreet 7th

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur moved up to seventh even as her deputy Smriti Mandhana continued to hold on to the top spot in the latest women's ODI rankings released on Tuesday.

Smriti Mandhana holds top spot in Women's ODI Rankings, Harmanpreet 7th
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 5:50 PM IST

Ecofy raises ₹380 crore to accelerate retail green finance market

With the fund infusion, the capital adequacy ratio of the company will increase to about 50%

Ecofy raises ₹380 crore to accelerate retail green finance market
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

Patnaik seeks Odisha health minister's resignation over hospital deaths

Patnaik, who visited the hospital following the incident on Monday, raised the issue in the assembly during the Zero Hour

Patnaik seeks Odisha health minister's resignation over hospital deaths
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:59 PM IST

Postal dept launches premium services with 24-hr, 48-hr delivery guarantee

Initially, these services are being rolled out in six cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad

Postal dept launches premium services with 24-hr, 48-hr delivery guarantee
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:47 PM IST

J-K govt seizes 13,692 vehicles, lodges 446 FIRs in anti-mining drive

A total of 6,219 vehicles were seized in 2024-25, while the number was 7,473 in 2025-26, taking the combined total to 13,692 vehicles

J-K govt seizes 13,692 vehicles, lodges 446 FIRs in anti-mining drive
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:46 PM IST

Woman killed as 'unsafe' foot overbridge collapses in Delhi's Roop Nagar

A PCR call regarding the bridge collapse was received at around 9.28 am, following which police and emergency teams rushed to the spot

Woman killed as 'unsafe' foot overbridge collapses in Delhi's Roop Nagar
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:46 PM IST

India expands higher education access, but jobs gap remains: Report

The pace of job creation in the coming decades is critical to ensure that the demographic dividend translates into an economic one, the report said

India expands higher education access, but jobs gap remains: Report
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:36 PM IST

West Asia crisis: India's 2nd LPG carrier 'Nanda Devi' arrives in Gujarat

'Nanda Devi' has docked at Vadinar port in Devbhumi Dwarka district, and preparations were being made to shift the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) to the daughter ship

West Asia crisis: India's 2nd LPG carrier 'Nanda Devi' arrives in Gujarat
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:19 PM IST

EC transfers 19 senior police officers in Bengal ahead of assembly polls

IPS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh was appointed the new ADG of South Bengal, while K Jayaraman was named the ADG of North Bengal

EC transfers 19 senior police officers in Bengal ahead of assembly polls
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:06 PM IST

Zydus, Lupin sign deal to co-market Semaglutide injections in India

Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat Type 2 Diabetes and, increasingly, for weight management by helping regulate blood sugar and appetite

Zydus, Lupin sign deal to co-market Semaglutide injections in India
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

Ensure airlines assess risk before flying in conflict-hit areas: ALPA

ALPA said the pilots must remain aware that the risk environment in conflict-affected areas can change rapidly and without adequate warning

Ensure airlines assess risk before flying in conflict-hit areas: ALPA
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

LPG consumption falls 17% in first half of March on war-related shortages

With supplies from Saudi Arabia and the UAE disrupted, the government has cut LPG supplies to commercial establishments

LPG consumption falls 17% in first half of March on war-related shortages
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 opposition MPs with immediate effect

The decision was taken after Congress leader K Suresh requested the House to consider the matter

Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 opposition MPs with immediate effect
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 12:52 PM IST

India preferred tech partner amid global supply chain shifts: Nasscom chief

Outlining the factors that make India a preferred partner, Nambiar pointed to the country's status as a 'trusted democracy' and its massive scale, serving as a 'living laboratory for innovation'

India preferred tech partner amid global supply chain shifts: Nasscom chief
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 12:47 PM IST