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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

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

SC urges law on paternity leave, strikes down cap on adoptive benefits

Supreme Court calls for a legal framework on paternity leave and removes cap on adoptive mothers' maternity benefits, emphasising shared caregiving and child welfare

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

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

Group insurance payouts not deductible from motor accident compensation: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be reduced by amounts received through employer-provided insurance or social security benefits

West Asia war digest, March 17: Stories tracking the economic fallout

From oil-driven rate hike bets and FPI outflows to export disruption, fuel shortages and shipping risks, Business Standard coverage tracks how the West Asia crisis is reshaping India's economy

Senthil Balaji appears before CBI for questioning in Karur stampede case

The CBI took over the case from an SIT following a Supreme Court order