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'Can't Dictate When A Hearing Should Happen': Supeme Court To Bengal
- Mar 18, 2026 12:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the lawyers representing the Bengal government in the I-PAC raid case that they "cannot dictate" to the judiciary when a particular case should be heard.
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7 Dead After Short Circuit At Indore EV Charging Station Sparks Blast
- Mar 18, 2026 12:02 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A short circuit led to an explosion at the EV charging point, setting the vehicle on fire. The fire quickly escalated as it reached a stockpile of over a dozen LPG cylinders stored inside the house.
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Mumbai Family Doesn't Want Son To Become Another Harish Rana
- Mar 18, 2026 11:41 am IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
The Harish Rana judgment brought national focus to patients trapped between life and death. Today, the case of Anand Dixit in Mumbai is raising similar questions, as he remains in a vegetative state more than two years after a devastating accident.
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Man Brings Foetus In Courtroom In 200 Crores Case Against Maruti Suzuki
- Mar 18, 2026 11:36 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
The petitioner, Dayashankar Pandey, had approached the High Court alleging that he had exposed a massive embezzlement of over Rs 200 crore involving Maruti Suzuki and that, as a result, he and his family were subjected to repeated attacks.
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Analysis: Vijay Set To Challenge DMK Chennai Bastion?
- Mar 18, 2026 11:27 am IST
- Reported by: TM Veeraraghav
The battle for 16 Assembly segments in Chennai district during the April Tamil Nadu election will likely be a fierce contest between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and actor Vijay's fledgling Tamil Vettri Kazhagam.
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Centre's Push To Expand PNG Network As Iran War Raises LPG Supply Concerns
- Mar 18, 2026 11:19 am IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Amid energy security concerns stemming from the war in the Middle East, the Centre has launched measures to expand the Piped Natural Gas (PNG) network in the country.
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TVK Leader Apologises To Rajinikanth After "DMK Threat" Comment Sparks Row
- Mar 18, 2026 11:18 am IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
In a significant climbdown ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) General Secretary (Campaigns) Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday apologised to superstar Rajinikanth for his controversial remarks
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Will Markets Open On Gudi Padwa, Eid, Navratri 2026? Full Holiday List Here
- Mar 18, 2026 10:27 am IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
Stock MarketHolidays March 2026: The Indian stock exchanges, National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange, will remain open between March 19 and March 21, 2026.
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
- Mar 18, 2026 09:44 am IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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Gold, Silver Prices Edge Higher Today: Check Rates In Your City
- Mar 18, 2026 09:36 am IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
Gold, Silver Prices Today: In the domestic market, 24-carat gold rose by Rs 10 to Rs 1,58,090 per 10 grams.
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Sensex Today, Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty Open In Green For 3rd Straight Day
- Mar 18, 2026 08:17 am IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
Stock Market Live Updates Sensex Today: India VIX cools 13 per cent in two days. However, it is still well above pre-Iran war levels.
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IDBI Bank Share Price Down 35%: What Triggered Crash, Should Account-Holders Worry
- Mar 18, 2026 07:41 am IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
IDBI Bank Stock Crash: The stock is now down nearly 35 per cent from its recent high of Rs 118.5. In just two sessions, it has fallen about 20 per cent.
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1,600 Indians Return On 5 Qatar Airways Flights Amid Airspace Curbs
- Mar 18, 2026 05:38 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Around 1,600 Indian nationals travelled to India on five Qatar Airways flights on Tuesday, even as the airline continues to operate limited services due to restrictions on Qatar's airspace, the Indian Embassy here said.
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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.