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Himachal has adequate petrol, diesel and LPG stocks, says chief secretary

The Chief Secretary urged the general public, particularly domestic LPG consumers, not to panic or make unnecessary bookings based on misleading information circulating on social media

RSS' top decision-making body to meet in Haryana's Samalkha from Mar 13

In addition, presidents, general secretaries, and organising secretaries of 32 affiliated organisations will also be present

Census 2027 to record transgender heads of households, govt tells RS

The minister said enumerators shall undertake house-to-house field visits in the entire enumeration area for the collection of Census data to avoid any exclusion on any ground

Lok Sabha rejects motion to remove Speaker Om Birla by voice vote

Amid protests and sloganeering by the opposition seeking an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jagdambika Pal, who was in the chair, announced that the no-confidence motion was defeated

High oil prices may intensify pressure on Indian oil companies: Moody's

Rising global oil prices may intensify financial pressure on India's state-owned oil companies as retail fuel prices remain largely unchanged, says Moody's

Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen stops hot meals amid LPG shortage

Food services at the Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen were partially suspended after the facility ran out of LPG cylinders needed for cooking

Telangana High Court reserves order on Fino Bank MD arrest in GST case

Telangana High Court reserves verdict on plea by Fino Payments Bank MD Rishi Gupta challenging his arrest in an alleged ₹10,000 crore GST evasion case linked to merchant transactions

Govt asks Telegram to take down content pirated from OTT platforms

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked Telegram to remove pirated content from OTT platforms such as JioCinema and Amazon Prime Video

Govt fully geared to meet coal demand surge amid West Asia crisis

This year, coal production and supply have outpaced consumption, leading to record-high stocks at thermal power plants and coal mines

PM Modi launches ₹5,650 cr projects in Tamil Nadu, vows jobs for youth

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said these projects were important for the future of Tamil Nadu

FDI easing only for non-LBC entities with minority Chinese stake: Official

Earlier, foreign firms with shareholders from these land border nations owning even a single share had to seek mandatory approval to invest in India in any sector

Oil prices rise as supply fears linger despite IEA reserve release plan

Brent futures traded up $3.31, or 3.8%, at $91.11 a barrel by 1159 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded $3.13 higher, also 3.8%, at $86.58 a barrel

Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Shakti Pumps, Jindal Saw, Enviro rally up to 19%

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday, approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM 2.0) until 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 trillion.

Phuket airport closes runway after Air India Express plane malfunction

Authorities suspended flight operations at Phuket airport following the incident since the aircraft is stuck on the runway

NRIs in Bahrain and Kuwait wait for Saudi transit visas to return

Airspace closures amid the West Asia conflict have left many NRIs in Bahrain and Kuwait seeking Saudi transit visas to travel by road and catch flights to India

RCB vs SRH set to open IPL 2026 as BCCI releases phase one fixtures

The first block of IPL 2026 fixtures will be played across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad

Crisil projects 7.1% growth for India in FY27, flags West Asia crisis

Crisil projects India's economy to grow 7.1 per cent in FY27 on consumption and investment, but warns West Asia tensions and trade frictions pose downside risks

Centre to prepare roadmap to tackle challenges in shipping sector

Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal asks officials to prepare a roadmap to address industry challenges as geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions strain maritime trade

Mission Mausam boosts cyclone forecast accuracy in coastal states

Mission Mausam and upgraded weather monitoring systems have improved cyclone forecast accuracy and lead time, helping coastal states reduce disaster losses

WhatsApp introduces new parent-managed accounts for children below 13

WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for children under 13, allowing guardians to control contacts, groups and privacy settings from the primary device