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PM Modi speaks to UAE President, agree on keeping Strait of Hormuz safe

Modi said he and the UAE President agreed on the importance of ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

India's LPG consumption drops 17% in March amid West Asia conflict

India imports about 60 per cent of its LPG requirements, much of it via the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation

Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi quits party before Assembly polls

Bordoloi has sent his resignation letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, state media department chairman Bedabrata Bora told PTI

Recent developments have cast shadow on Chabahar port, says Parl panel

The 'Twelfth Report of the Committee on External Affairs (2025-26) on Demands for Grants (2026-27)' of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was presented in Parliament on Tuesday

Census 2027 offers historic chance to record disability data: Athawale

He emphasised that improved enumeration and disaggregated data would help the government design effective interventions and ensure better inclusion of persons with disabilities

India's sugar output rises 10.5% to 26.21 MT in 2025-26 season: ISMA

The sugar output so far has exceeded the total net production of 26.12 million tonne in the full 2024-25 marketing year (October-September)

Jio Payments Bank introduces UPI-based cash withdrawal services

By enabling cardless cash withdrawals at business correspondent (BC) touchpoints, the initiative bridges the gap between digital payments and physical cash access

Israel killed Larijani to help Iranians shape their destiny: Netanyahu

Repeating his earlier statement from a press conference last week, Netanyahu said Israel has several surprises in store and he is holding the stratagems close to his chest

Mamata accuses EC of transferring officers at BJP's behest before polls

She warned that the poll body and the saffron party would be responsible if any untoward incident happens in the state

Selected civil services candidates told to avoid self-promotion online

It has also asked them to maintain professional distance from commercial and institutional endorsements, and ensure that their achievements are not used for private gain or publicity

KC Tyagi quits JD(U), says will decide further course of action soon

Tyagi was associated with the JD(U) since it came into existence in October 2003 with the merger of the Samata Party and the Janata Dal

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

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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%

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