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Hurun Rich List 2026: India now has 308 billionaires, ranks third globally

India added 57 billionaires in the past year, even as Mukesh Ambani remained Asia's richest person and Mumbai strengthened its position as a major global hub for billionaire wealth

Barring 8 days, Andhra relied on RBI borrowings during 2024-25: CAG report

The report further stated that the government's revenue deficit exceeded the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) target of 2.7 per cent of GSDP

Delhi AQI slips to 'poor' category as pollution levels rise again

Overall AQI climbs to 227 with most monitoring stations in poor category; Mundka records 'very poor' air quality despite clear skies and warm conditions

Parts of India see early heatwave; rain, snowfall likely in hills today

Temperatures soar above normal across many states, with central India remaining over 30 degrees Celsius. However, a western disturbance may bring light rain and snowfall to parts of western Himalayas

Domestic LPG cylinder price rises ₹60, commercial up ₹115 amid Iran war

In Mumbai, non-subsidised LPG now costs ₹912.50, ₹939 in Kolkata and ₹928.50 in Chennai, according to the IOC website

Indian Railways freight rises 4% in February to 137.72 million tonnes

Railways ferried 137.72 mt of goods in February, up 4% year-on-year, with growth across key commodities and NTKM rising, though experts say double-digit expansion is needed to meet long-term goals

Karnataka proposes social media ban for children under 16 in Budget

Karnataka has proposed banning social media use for children under 16, with Andhra Pradesh and the Centre weighing similar curbs as concerns grow over digital addiction and harmful content

Datanomics: Women's Day highlights India's long road to equality

The occasion offers a moment to reflect on how close our country truly is to gender parity

Air India Express, Akasa add flights to Ahmedabad for T20 World Cup final

Akasa Air will operate special direct flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on March 8 and 9, complementing its existing network between the two cities

Focus on making agri products globally competitive: PM Narendra Modi

The prime minister noted that the export-oriented production would lead to rural employment through processing and value addition

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis announces farm loan waiver, 4th Mumbai plans

Giving details of the farm loan waiver, Fadnavis said the cut off date for availing benefit under the scheme is September 30, 2025

India's Karnataka state to end alcohol price controls from April 2026

India is the world's eighth-largest alcohol market with annual revenues of $45 billion, each state has its own regulations and pricing

Andhra govt to ban social media for children under 13, says CM Naidu

The CM said his government will take a call on banning social media for teenagers between 13 and 16 years

Karnataka social media ban: Meta says it should cover all apps teens use

Karnataka proposes banning social media for children below 16 in its 2026-27 budget; Meta says restrictions should apply uniformly across apps

Baramati plane crash: Work on final report has started, says MoS Mohol

Mohol said that it would not be appropriate to comment on the probe until the final report is received

Siddaramaiah announces reforms in liquor taxation & regulatory framework

He set an ambitious revenue target of ₹45,000 crore from the excise sector for 2026-27

Day after Nitish filed RS nomination, JD(U) workers continue to vent spleen

Irate party workers staged a demonstration alleging that 'traitors' had hatched a 'conspiracy' with the alliance partner to 'get rid of' their leader

Siddaramaiah announces social media ban for kids below 16 yrs in Karnataka

Presenting the state budget for 2026-27, he assured that 15,000 vacant posts of teachers in schools and colleges will be filled next fiscal

Need to make Indian agri products export-oriented, globally-competitive: PM

The prime minister said that today the world is becoming more conscious about health, with a strong focus on holistic healthcare and organic food

Karnataka CM presents his 17th budget; alleges injustice by Centre

Presenting the budget for 2026-27, Siddaramaiah said Karnataka remains at the forefront of the nation's development and is among the largest contributors of tax revenues to the country