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How the West Asia crisis is reshaping India’s luxury skylines

Amid the escalating West Asia crisis, the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to ripple through India’s real estate sector, sharply increasing construction costs, delaying supplies

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Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 9:20 PM IST

HDFC chairman quits, RBI steps in; Centre likely to scrap IDBI Bank stake sale; Bima Sugam rollout

HDFC Bank chairman resigns, stock tumbles HDFC Bank’s part-time chairman, Atanu Chakraborty, resigned abruptly, citing differences over the bank’s governance and his ethics. The stock fell nearly 7%

Icon YoutubeHDFC chairman quits, RBI steps in; Centre likely to scrap IDBI Bank stake sale; Bima Sugam rollout
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 9:08 PM IST

Production up 40%, 4,500+ raids against hoarding & black marketing: Govt on LPG

Domestic LPG production rises 40% with no shortage at retail outlets. Panic booking has reduced, and 11,300 tonnes of commercial LPG were supplied to consumers last week. Over 4,500 raids were conduct

Icon YoutubeProduction up 40%, 4,500+ raids against hoarding & black marketing: Govt on LPG
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 8:07 PM IST

New GDP series: A beginner's guide to GDP estimates | GDP base year | GDP growth | Indian Economy

India is set to release a new GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year. But what exactly is GDP, how is it calculated, and why do revisions matter?

Icon YoutubeNew GDP series: A beginner's guide to GDP estimates | GDP base year | GDP growth | Indian Economy
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 1:02 PM IST

India’s new GDP series highlights: Economy grows by 7.8% in Q3 FY26; full year growth raised to 7.6%

India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the October–December quarter of FY26, according to newly released national accounts data based on a revised GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year.

Icon YoutubeIndia’s new GDP series highlights: Economy grows by 7.8% in Q3 FY26; full year growth raised to 7.6%
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 12:54 PM IST

Ground report |'Delivered but not received’: Inside the growing LPG crisis in Delhi-NCR households

“Delivered but not received” — that’s the reality many households in Delhi-NCR are facing amid a deepening LPG crisis.

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 10:03 PM IST

EPFO keeps interest at 8.25% for FY26: What it means for your savings

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has recommended an 8.25% interest rate on EPF deposits for FY2025-26. This is the third straight year at the same level.

Icon YoutubeEPFO keeps interest at 8.25% for FY26: What it means for your savings
Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 7:31 PM IST

US users delete ChatGPT in droves, Claude rises to No. 1: What’s going on?

OpenAI’s new partnership with the US Department of Defence has triggered a sharp consumer backlash. ChatGPT saw a 295% spike in uninstalls in the US, while rival Claude climbed to the top of the App

Icon YoutubeUS users delete ChatGPT in droves, Claude rises to No. 1: What’s going on?
Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 5:15 PM IST

‘There's no full stop in politics’: PM Modi bids farewell to 59 Rajya Sabha MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the contributions of retiring Rajya Sabha members, saying their experience and participation strengthened parliamentary traditions.

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

New insurance rules from April 1: What IRDAI’s big accounting shift means for your policy

India’s insurance regulator is introducing a major accounting reform from April 1. Insurers will adopt the Ind AS 117 framework, a global standard for insurance reporting.

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 2:24 PM IST

From LPG shortages to hotel shutdowns: How the West Asia war is hitting India’s energy supply

The conflict in West Asia is no longer a distant geopolitical story. It is beginning to affect daily life in India. LPG supplies are being rationed, businesses are feeling the squeeze,

Icon YoutubeFrom LPG shortages to hotel shutdowns: How the West Asia war is hitting India’s energy supply
Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

7 Years, ₹8,700 cr: Why India’s oil safety project is still stuck | Strategic oil reserves

India planned a massive ₹8,743 crore strategic oil reserve in Odisha to strengthen the country’s energy security during global crises. But even after seven years,

Icon Youtube7 Years, ₹8,700 cr: Why India’s oil safety project is still stuck | Strategic oil reserves
Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 1:59 PM IST

How West Asia war and tariffs are shaking Kolkata’s $4.5 bn leather industry | Iran-US war

Kolkata’s $4.5 billion leather industry is facing fresh uncertainty. After tariff shocks from the US, the ongoing West Asia war is now disrupting logistics and delaying shipments.

Icon YoutubeHow West Asia war and tariffs are shaking Kolkata’s $4.5 bn leather industry | Iran-US war
Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

India’s LPG crisis: How the West Asia war disrupted gas supply | US-Iran war | Crude oil

The ongoing war in West Asia has disrupted LPG supplies to India. Restaurants are limiting operations and customers are panic buying cylinders.

Icon YoutubeIndia’s LPG crisis: How the West Asia war disrupted gas supply | US-Iran war | Crude oil
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 8:39 PM IST

Watch: LS Speaker’s first remarks after no-confidence motion was defeated | Lok Sabha | Parliament

Om Birla, speaking in the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion moved against him, said the Chair does not belong to one person and that he will uphold constitutional dignity in the Parliament.

Icon YoutubeWatch: LS Speaker’s first remarks after no-confidence motion was defeated | Lok Sabha | Parliament
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 8:26 PM IST

Oil tanker reaches India: Vessel ‘Shenlong’ carrying Saudi crude enters India via Strait of Hormuz

An Indian-captained crude oil tanker carrying 135,335 metric tonnes of Saudi crude reached Mumbai after briefly switching off its tracking system to cross the Strait of Hormuz in dark mode.

Icon YoutubeOil tanker reaches India: Vessel ‘Shenlong’ carrying Saudi crude enters India via Strait of Hormuz
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

Explained: What are Iran’s 3 conditions for peace? | US-Iran war | West Asia conflict | Crude oil

As the US–Israel war with Iran intensifies, Tehran has laid down three clear conditions for a ceasefire: recognition of its rights, payment of reparations, and guarantees against future attacks.

Icon YoutubeExplained: What are Iran’s 3 conditions for peace? | US-Iran war | West Asia conflict | Crude oil
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 8:03 PM IST

Watch: 9 dead in massive fire at building in Delhi's Palam

Nine members of a family, including three children, died after a fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in southwest Delhi's Palam area on Wednesday morning, officials said.

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 7:51 PM IST

Induction cooktops explained: Why they work only with certain utensils | LPG crisis | West Asia war

Rising tensions in West Asia are triggering fears of LPG supply disruptions in India. As concerns grow over the Strait of Hormuz shipping route, many households are buying induction

Icon YoutubeInduction cooktops explained: Why they work only with certain utensils | LPG crisis | West Asia war
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 7:25 PM IST

India's crude supply secure, LPG production increased: Hardeep Puri | West Asia war | LPG crisis

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told Parliament on Thursday that India is not facing any shortage of crude oil or LPG, even as tensions in West Asia

Icon YoutubeIndia's crude supply secure, LPG production increased: Hardeep Puri | West Asia war | LPG crisis
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 7:11 PM IST