100% assured supply of LPG to homes, CNG for vehicles: Govt
Amidst growing pressure on global fuel supplies due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Union Government on Tuesday invoked the Essential Commodities Act (EC Act) to safeguard the domestic energy market. According to the Petroleum Ministry, the government has issued...
Petrol, diesel prices to go up in India if….
Petrol and diesel prices in India are unlikely to increase, unless and until crude oil prices breach $130 per barrel, government sources said on Monday. The fuel prices are unlikely to increase as India has enough stock, the sources said. "We expect...
Maharashtra freezes new auto-rickshaw permits to tackle traffic, pollution
Mumbai: In a significant policy shift aimed at addressing rising traffic congestion and environmental concerns, the Maharashtra Government has temporarily suspended the issuance of new auto-rickshaw permits across the State. The announcement was made by Pratap Sarnaik, Maharashtra’s Transport Minister,...
Oil marketing companies, paint stocks tumble amid sharp spike in oil prices
Shares of oil marketing companies and paint manufacturers tumbled on Monday morning trade amid sharp jump in crude oil prices due to the deepening conflict in West Asia. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd tanked 8.67 per cent, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd dropped...
Rocket attack targets US Diplomatic Centre in Iraq
As the crisis escalates in West Asia, Reuters reported, citing Iraqi security sources on Saturday, that a rocket attack targeted a military base housing a US diplomatic centre near the Baghdad international airport, as per Iraqi security sources. Meanwhile, the Israeli...
Navy’s first AIP sub to be ready by year-end
The Indian Navy's first submarine equipped with advanced technology to enhance its underwater endurance and stealth is expected to be ready by the end of 2026, when the second of the six French-origin Kalvari (Scorpene)-class submarines in its fleet will...
Nitish Kumar set to resign as Bihar CM, prepares to move to Rajya Sabha
Patna: For nearly twenty years at the centre of Bihar's politics, there has been one name: Nitish Kumar. Governments changed, alliances changed, and elections came and went. But in the Chief Minister's chair, it was Nitish Kumar who remained. Since...
New wave of Iranian missiles launched at Israel
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Monday reported a new wave of missile launches from Iran targeting Israeli territory as the conflict escalates in the region, prompting emergency alerts in affected areas. In a post on X, the IAF said, 'The...
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in major attack by US and Israel
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. President...
Fadnavis inaugurates key east-west link flyover in Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday virtually inaugurated the Tardeo-Nagpada-Mumbai Central flyover, a key east-west connecting link in south Mumbai that offers commuters a smoother alternative route. The earlier 130-year-old British-era bridge at Mumbai Central had been declared dangerous...
Maharashtra Signs MoU with University of Bristol Mumbai Campus for Fully Funded Scholarships
Mumbai: In a major step towards expanding global education opportunities for students in Maharashtra, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Bristol Mumbai Campus Private Limited here, on Wednesday. The agreement, formalised at...
ED attaches Anil Ambani’s Rs 3716 cr house under PMLA
The Enforcement Directorate attached Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani's Mumbai house, 'Abode', worth Rs 3,716 crore under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Wednesday. The luxurious house, which is 66-metre high with 17 floors, is located in the...
41 tiger deaths in 2025 raise alarm; Minister informs Assembly
Mumbai: Even as conservation success stories are often celebrated, the grim reality inside Maharashtra’s forests tells a painful tale — 41 tigers perished in 2025, casting a long shadow over the State’s wildlife protection efforts. Replying in the Assembly on...
Engine failure triggers full emergency post take-off for SpiceJet flight
A full emergency was declared at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport early Tuesday morning after a Leh-bound SpiceJet flight reported a mid-air engine failure. Flight SG-121, which was carrying approximately 150 passengers, initiated an immediate air return to the...
Helicopter with 7 passengers crashes into Andaman Sea
Helicopter carrying 7 people crashes into sea after taking off from Mayabunder in Andamans, all rescued: Officials. Details awaited....
TMC leader Mukul Roy passes away at 71
Former Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy passed away at 71 in a private hospital in Kolkata. A close aide of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a key figure in the Trinamool Congress, Roy played a significant role in...
Jio with Reliance to invest Rs 10 lakh cr in AI: Ambani
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced Rs 10 lakh crore investment by his group as he promised to revolutionise artificial intelligence, as he did with mobile data. Speaking at India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Ambani said the best...
Modi unveils MANAV Vision at Summit. What is it?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled India's comprehensive "MANAV Vision" for artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, outlining a human-centric framework for ethical, accountable and inclusive AI governance. Addressing delegates at the summit in the national...
AI needs to be democratic for all: Modi at AI Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his keynote address at the AI Impact Summit 2026 spoke about AI and its implications highlighting India's vision of ensuring the democratization of this technology to all its citizens. "I welcome you all to the most...
‘India has solutions’: RSS chief slams US, China
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday took a swipe at the United States and China, alleging that they tend to 'finish those who come in their way' and asserting that India has the solutions to many of...
ICCT report flags India’s EV push as game-changer; emissions could halve by 2050
New Delhi: India’s existing and proposed electric vehicle (EV) targets have the potential to slash road transport emissions by 50% by 2050, according to a fresh global assessment by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The findings form part of...
