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Tata Consultancy Services wealth erosion tops $100 billion from peak

TCS loses over $100 billion in market value from its 2022 peak as AI uncertainty and IT sector correction trigger a sharp valuation reset

Tata Consultancy Services wealth erosion tops $100 billion from peak
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:37 AM IST

Idea is not to ban social media but regulate it for teens: Priyank Kharge

Priyank Kharge says the move targets excessive screen time and online risks for children, stressing stakeholder consultations and age-verification challenges before framing guidelines

Idea is not to ban social media but regulate it for teens: Priyank Kharge
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:19 AM IST

ACMA sends SOS to MHI over LPG crunch, export-import shipment delays

Auto component makers warn Red Sea shipping disruptions and LPG/PNG supply concerns are raising costs, delaying exports and threatening production across the supply chain

ACMA sends SOS to MHI over LPG crunch, export-import shipment delays
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:11 AM IST

West Asia war: Air India introduces fuel surcharges amid rising oil prices

Air India to impose fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights in phases from March 12 as aviation turbine fuel prices surge amid supply disruptions

West Asia war: Air India introduces fuel surcharges amid rising oil prices
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

Blueprint for multi-domain military reforms, capability upgrades unveiled

The vision document envisages the transformation of the military into an integrated, multi-domain and agile force capable of deterring adversaries and to effectively respond to any conflict

Blueprint for multi-domain military reforms, capability upgrades unveiled
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus

Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes

West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028

The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India

Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Cabinet clears proposal to declare Madurai airport as international airport

Madurai is a prominent city in Tamil Nadu, and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision was taken keeping in view the aspirations of the people of Madurai

Cabinet clears proposal to declare Madurai airport as international airport
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

CBSE to undertake serious review following QR code 'rickroll' incident

CBSE assured Class 12 Board maths question paper with QR code was genuine

CBSE to undertake serious review following QR code 'rickroll' incident
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

Markets rebound as oil prices ease; Nifty gains 1%, Vix drops 19%

Sensex jumped 640 points and Nifty rose 1% after easing crude oil prices and hopes of de-escalation in the Iran conflict lifted sentiment, even as volatility remains elevated.

Markets rebound as oil prices ease; Nifty gains 1%, Vix drops 19%
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

PM Modi calls for cushioning West Asia crisis impact amid supply fears

Modi's message to ministers to ensure that any inconvenience to citizens is minimised, and to gear up for potential disruptions, was conveyed at the Union Cabinet meeting

PM Modi calls for cushioning West Asia crisis impact amid supply fears
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:51 PM IST
FDI restrictions relaxed for China, other countries under Press Note 3
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

Flexi-staffing industry growth falls to three-quarter low in Q3FY26

Sequential growth in India's flexi-staffing sector slowed to 0.5 per cent in Q3 FY26 as firms paused hiring amid labour code implementation, according to an ISF report

Flexi-staffing industry growth falls to three-quarter low in Q3FY26
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart Araghchi

It was the third time that Jaishankar spoke to Araghchi since the US and Israel launched the joint military strikes on Iran

West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart Araghchi
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Months after IndiGo meltdown, CEO resigns; Bhatia to take interim role

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns citing personal reasons three months after the airline's operational meltdown, with promoter and MD Rahul Bhatia set to lead as interim chief

Months after IndiGo meltdown, CEO resigns; Bhatia to take interim role
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:40 PM IST

Tariffs, West Asia crisis get under the skin of Kolkata's leather hub

Every crease and fold tells the story of the city's leather industry, stretched thin by tariffs, disrupted consignments, and a fragile global market

Tariffs, West Asia crisis get under the skin of Kolkata's leather hub
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:40 PM IST

Akasa Air unveils long-term incentive plan to retain pilots amid hiring war

Akasa Air has launched a long-term incentive plan offering up to ₹25 lakh for captains to retain pilots amid rising competition in India's fast-growing aviation sector

Akasa Air unveils long-term incentive plan to retain pilots amid hiring war
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

E-way bill generation rose 18.8% in February to third-highest tally

An e-way bill is an electronically generated document mandated under the GST regime for the movement of goods valued at more than Rs 50,000

E-way bill generation rose 18.8% in February to third-highest tally
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Govt seeks LS nod for additional expenditure of ₹2.81 trillion in FY26

Finance Ministry seeks Parliament approval for Rs 2.01 trillion net additional FY26 spending through the second supplementary demand for grants, with allocations for subsidies and reserve funds

Govt seeks LS nod for additional expenditure of ₹2.81 trillion in FY26
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

SC to hear Centre's plea against HC order striking down IT rules

HC struck down the rules amended in 2023 to empower the central government to establish a Fact-Check Unit to identify "fake, false, or misleading" information regarding "govt business" on social media

SC to hear Centre's plea against HC order striking down IT rules
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:31 PM IST