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Odisha clears Rs 4,510 crore investment proposals; over 10,000 jobs

Odisha approves 23 projects worth Rs 4,510 crore across sectors, expected to create over 10,000 jobs and boost industrial growth across 11 districts

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

Agnit Semiconductor aims to scale production to 100K units in 24 months

IISc-incubated startup Agnit Semiconductors plans to scale gallium nitride chip production to 1 lakh units in two years as it expands into telecom and power electronics

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

President Droupadi Murmu serves Akshaya Patra's 5 billionth meal

World's largest school lunch programme completes 25 years

SC urges Centre to enact law recognising paternity leave as social security

Adoptive mothers to avail of benefits irrespective of child's age

India not facing energy crisis, domestic LPG capacity ramped up: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said supply remains steady, citing economic resilience and policy measures

Policy response to heatwaves remains cool even as nationwide instances grow

An early March heat spike has raised concerns of a prolonged summer as El Niño risks grow. While preparedness has improved, gaps in planning, funding, and implementation persist

Broad definition of 'industry' may deter private players, Centre tells SC

Centre tells Supreme Court that an expansive definition of "industry" could impose disproportionate obligations on employers and discourage private sector participation

Can restaurants add an 'LPG crisis charge' to your bill? Law explained

As restaurants cite rising commercial LPG costs for the surcharge, here is what Indian law permits and where it draws a clear line

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

Supreme Court ends 3-month age bar on maternity leave for adoptive mothers

The Supreme Court struck down a rule that allowed maternity leave for adoptive mothers only if the child was below three months old, saying the distinction violated the right to equality

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

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

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

Death toll in massive fire at Odisha's SCB Medical College rises to 12

The state government has constituted a judicial panel to probe the incident, and also formed a fact-finding team headed by Development Commissioner D K Singh that visited the hospital

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

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

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

What are ethanol cookstoves and can they serve as an LPG alternative?

As LPG supply concerns grow due to the West Asia crisis, ethanol producers have proposed ethanol cookstoves; here's what they are, how they work and whether they can replace LPG in homes