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Keep 90 Days' Buffer Stock Of Oil, Parliamentary Panel Tells Centre
- Mar 18, 2026 00:31 am IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The government needs to up its stock of crude oil and bring it to the global standard of 90 days' buffer stock in view of the fuel crisis sparked by the war in Iran, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas has said.
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52 Women And A Generation Balance In Trinamool's Candidates' List
- Mar 18, 2026 00:18 am IST
- Reported by: Manogya Loiwal
In a political landscape where women still remain under-represented in electoral politics, the Trinamool Congress has once again chosen to go against the trend, fielding 52 women candidates in its list 291 candidates - roughly 18 per cent.
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On Camera, Thief Steals LPG Cylinder, Jewellery In Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri
- Mar 17, 2026 23:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A thief broke into a locked house in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh and stole valuables, including an LPG cylinder, while the owner was away.
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Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi Quits Party, Likely To Join BJP
- Mar 17, 2026 23:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the Congress on Thursday, fueling speculation that he may soon join the BJP.
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Fake Call Centre Scamming Canadians Busted In Ahmedabad, 4 Arrested
- Mar 17, 2026 23:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
The investigation revealed that the operation was orchestrated by a man named Falgun Patel, who is on the run
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'Will Work Together For Restoration Of Peace': PM Modi Speaks To UAE President
- Mar 17, 2026 23:26 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed with him the current situation in West Asia and agreed on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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BJP To Contest In 89 Out Of 126 Assembly Seats In Assam: Himanta Sarma
- Mar 17, 2026 23:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The BJP will contest 89 out of the total 126 seats in the upcoming Assam assembly elections and leave 37 seats for its allies, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.
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Bengaluru Woman Tried To "Courier" Father In Sack For Reel. This Happened Next
- Mar 17, 2026 23:16 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
Despite being caught, the family allegedly argued with the employees, insisting that the "parcel" be accepted since they had come all the way and "made the effort".
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Ground Report: Amid Commercial Gas Concerns, Some Eateries Shut, Food Costs More
- Mar 17, 2026 22:54 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
A growing LPG crisis in the national capital is forcing small vendors and eateries to shut down operations, while customers are left grappling with rising food prices.
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"Women Work Longer Hours Than Men": Supreme Court In Landmark Maternity Ruling
- Mar 17, 2026 21:22 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Quoting studies by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the bench of Justices JB Pardiwalah and R Mahadevan noted that employed women tend to spend more time working than men once unpaid domestic labour is factored in.
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American, Ukrainians Among 7 Arrested In India Under Anti-Terror Law
- Mar 17, 2026 21:08 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
Seven foreign nationals including an American are in NIA custody after a Delhi court granted the anti-terror agency 11 days to investigate an alleged conspiracy to train ethnic armed groups in drone warfare. The six others are Ukrainian nationals.
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"Ideologically, No Place For Me In Current JDU": KC Tyagi To NDTV On Exit
- Mar 17, 2026 21:05 pm IST
- Reported by: Manoranjan Bharti, Prabhakar Kumar
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
KC Tyagi, a founder-member of Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United and once the party's face in Delhi, has unplugged himself from the party, ending a 40-year association.
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Acid Thrown On Face Of 11-Year-Old Returning From School In Maharashtra
- Mar 17, 2026 20:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
Officials said the survivor comes from a poor family and her father died some time ago.
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Maharashtra Assembly Passes Bill To Repeal 80 Obsolete Laws
- Mar 17, 2026 20:11 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
A Bill to repeal 80 obsolete Acts and laws in Maharashtra was passed in the Legislative Assembly today, marking a significant step towards strengthening good governance and streamlining administrative processes.
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US And Ukraine's Reply After American, 6 Others Arrested Under India's Anti-Terror Law
- Mar 17, 2026 20:08 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari, Aditya Raj Kaul
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The US embassy in India has said it is "aware of the situation" after the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the country's top anti-terror body, announced that it had arrested seven people, including an American national.
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Who Is Matthew VanDyke, American Arrested In India Over Drone Warfare Training
- Mar 17, 2026 19:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
An American citizen has landed at the centre of a major investigation by Indian security agencies, with the National Investigation Agency arresting him alongside six Ukrainian nationals in a case involving alleged drone warfare training.
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'What Good Is My Win If Ladakh Loses?' Sonam Wangchuk After Release From Jail
- Mar 17, 2026 19:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
The innovator-activist walked out of Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday after the Centre revoked his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
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Ujjain Student Killed In Canada, Family Battles Grief, Rs 50 Lakh Burden
- Mar 17, 2026 18:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
To bring Gurkirat's body back to India, the family has been asked to deposit nearly $40,000 around Rs 35 lakh. The hospital procedures will take another 15 days, and transporting the body to Ujjain would cost an additional Rs 10 lakh.
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Blog | West Bengal: BJP's Grand Plan Behind Fielding Suvendu Adhikari From 2 Seats
- Mar 17, 2026 18:31 pm IST
- Jayanta Ghosal
By turning the contest into a direct confrontation with Mamata Banerjee, the BJP aims to sharpen the narrative, energise its base, and raise the stakes of the election battle.
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After Delhi Bridge Collapse Kills Woman, Government Orders Citywide Audit
- Mar 17, 2026 18:22 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a foot overbridge in north Delhi's Roop Nagar on Tuesday morning.