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ED conducts raid at 10 places across Bengal in illegal call centre case

About 10 premises in Siliguri, Howrah, Bidhannagar and Durgapur were raided

CCI to act against potential anti-competitive ways in AI space: Chairperson

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) keeps a tab on unfair business practices in the market place

West Asia war digest, March 16: Stories tracking the economic fallout

West Asia war enters third week as Indian markets lose $447 billion in m-cap and sectors from LPG to exports, ports and services feel the economic strain

Indian Navy participates in US-led Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 in Guam

The exercise has brought together maritime forces including the US Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Modi govt weakening Brics stand to appease Trump, Netanyahu: Congress

India is boasting of being the President of Brics+ in 2026, but has not summoned up the inclination or courage to put out a collective statement on the US-Israel air offensives, Jairam Ramesh wrote

EC removes chief secretary, home secretary in poll-bound West Bengal

The commission appointed Dushyant Nariala, an IAS officer of the 1993 batch, as the state's chief secretary, and said Chakravorty would be kept out of poll-related assignments

West Asia conflict: 23% households buy induction cooktops amid LPG concerns

Survey by LocalCircles found that households are rushing to buy induction cooktops, as delays in cylinder deliveries and supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict raise concerns

10 dead, 11 injured in massive fire at Odisha's SCB Medical College

Fire erupted at the ICU of the Trauma Care department of the hospital, where critically ill patients were being treated, an official said, adding that the fire broke out at around 2.30 and 3 am

Emirates flight bound for Dubai returns to Kochi after security incident

En route, the aircraft was directed to turn back due to the sudden closure of Dubai International Airport

Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats today; voting for 11, others unopposed

Voting will now take place for the remaining 11 seats, including five from Bihar, four from Odisha, and two from Haryana

IMD warns of rain, thunderstorms, and possible hail across several states

Winds of up to 60 kmph may accompany storms in parts of east and north India, while heavy rain is forecast in the northeast; western disturbance could bring showers and snowfall in Himalayan states

Air India, AI Express to operate 48 flights to and from West Asia today

These flights are being operated with the requisite permissions from the relevant Indian and local regulatory authorities

LPG bookings fall to 770k; online bookings rise after govt campaign

LPG refill bookings ease as government reassures adequate fuel supplies and steps up checks against hoarding amid the West Asia crisis

Excise policy case: Delhi HC declines transfer of CBI plea on Kejriwal

Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya declines Arvind Kejriwal's plea to transfer the CBI's challenge to the excise policy case discharge to another judge

FASTag Annual Pass price to rise from April 1: What you need to know

Annual pass for private vehicles sees ?75 increase for FY27 as usage crosses 5 million users and accounts for nearly 28 per cent of car toll transactions on national highways

WB govt to clear DA arrears of its employees, pensioners from March 2026

Ahead of Assembly polls, Mamata Banerjee announces phased release of ROPA 2009 DA arrears for government employees and pensioners following a Supreme Court order

J-K achieves 97% target under PMAY-G, 323,000 houses built so far

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department Secretary Mohammad Aijaz Asad directed officials to accelerate the pace of work for the remaining 11,340 houses under the scheme

Arunachal to digitally share details about schemes in tribal languages

Government plans to introduce digital screens in villages and train panchayat leaders to operate them, besides launching a comprehensive online system

Curtains drawn on 40-yr-old MC Mehta air pollution case as SC disposes PIL

The PIL, filed by environmentalist M C Mehta in 1985, led to several landmark judgments and orders aimed at preventing, controlling, and managing pollution levels in Delhi-NCR

Environment ministry backs 10-member panel set up to define Aravalli hills

The committee is proposed to be headed by Kanchan Devi, the current director general of the Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education