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Assam Chief Minister Links Election To Survival Of Indigenous People
- Mar 24, 2026 22:44 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence in the party's ability to win all contested seats.
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S Jaishankar Meets Iranian Ambassador, Discusses Middle East Conflict
- Mar 24, 2026 22:43 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
"Met with Iran's Ambassador in India, Dr. Mohammad Fathali this afternoon. Discussed the conflict in West Asia," S Jaishankar wrote on X after the meeting.
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In J&K, 6-Year-Old Offers Piggy Bank For War-Affected People In Iran
- Mar 24, 2026 22:19 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
The donation drives follow the joint military operation launched on February 28, which targeted various sites in Iran.
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Transgender Bill Passed Amid Resistance By Opposition, Activists
- Mar 24, 2026 21:58 pm IST
- Reported by: Shreya Ghosh
The bill aims to provide a "precise definition" of transgender persons, focusing on those facing severe social exclusion due to biological conditions. The self-perceived gender identities are excluded
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At Uddhav Thackeray's Farewell, Praise From D Fadnavis And An E Shinde Dig
- Mar 24, 2026 21:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Uddhav Thackeray's tenure in the Maharashtra Legislative Council ended today along with eight other members
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No Permission Needed To Cross Strait Of Hormuz Amid Iran War, Says Centre
- Mar 24, 2026 21:38 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
- (with inputs from PTI)
The remark came in response to a question on if India had sought Iran's permission or paid for the transit of its stranded vessels through Strait of Hormuz.
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War In Middle East Hits Indian Kitchens With Surge In Edible Oil Prices
- Mar 24, 2026 20:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Samrat Sharma
India relies heavily on imports to meet its demand, making it extremely vulnerable to global shocks.
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At Group Of Ministers Meet On Gulf Crisis, Discussions On Shielding Farmers
- Mar 24, 2026 20:44 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The GoM, formed to monitor the fallout of the Middle East crisis on India's energy and supply chains, assessed the status of fertiliser and petroleum gas supplies at the meeting
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Centre Forms 7 High-Level Groups To Tackle Economic Fallout Of Middle East Crisis
- Mar 24, 2026 20:38 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Centre has constituted seven empowered groups of officials and experts to handle the fallout of the Iran war on specific sectors of the Indian economy, including oil, gas, fertilisers, supply chains, and inflation.
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India "Indispensable" For Peace In Indo-Pacific: Top US Defence Official
- Mar 24, 2026 20:05 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Elbridge Colby's two-day visit to New Delhi assumes significance as it comes amid the escalating crisis in West Asia as well as mounting concerns over China's increasing military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific.
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On Camera, Rajasthan Actor, 30, Dies As Car Crashes Into Divider In Jaipur
- Mar 24, 2026 19:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Chawla
Harshil Kalia was returning home from work around 11:30 pm when her vehicle crashed into a divider.
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5 Bullets, 'Human Sacrifice': More Skeletons In Nashik Astrologer's Closet
- Mar 24, 2026 19:21 pm IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Kharat had been accused by multiple women of sexually assaulting and threatening them under the guise of religious rituals.
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Charred Body Of Ex-Karnataka MLA's Son Found In Car, Murder Suspected
- Mar 24, 2026 19:12 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
The man, identified as Raju Bolashetti, was the son of former Bailhongal MLA Baburao Bolashetti.
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Lok Sabha Strength May Be Hiked To 816 To Accommodate Women's Quota: Sources
- Mar 24, 2026 19:09 pm IST
- Reported by: Manoranjan Bharti
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The government has indicated that a special session could be convened specifically for the Women's Reservation Bill, or alternatively, its introduction could be considered during the Monsoon Session, sources said
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"Think You're Drinking Juice?": Raghav Chadha Flags Misleading Branding
- Mar 24, 2026 18:31 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Highlighting the issue of packaging practices, the AAP leader said that many products display attractive images of fresh fruits on the front, while disclaimers such as "pictures for marketing purposes only" are printed in fine print on the back of the packet.
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Harish Rana, 1st Indian To Be Allowed Passive Euthanasia, Dies After 13 Years In Coma
- Mar 24, 2026 18:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallav Mishra
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Harish Rana, 1st Indian To Be Allowed Passive Euthanasia, Dies After 13 Years In Coma
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Opinion | What Iran Might Really Demand From Trump Before It Backs Down
- Mar 24, 2026 18:10 pm IST
- Harsh V. Pant
The proposed framework, if it indeed mandates the physical removal of enriched uranium, possibly with external facilitation, marks a significant escalation in demands compared to earlier nuclear agreements.
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"How Many Special Courts Needed For Anti-Terror Cases": Supreme Court Asks
- Mar 24, 2026 18:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court on Tuesday called on 17 states and union territories to identify the number of special courts needed to ensure trials in UAPA, i.e., the anti-terror law, cases are conducted on a daily basis and to ensure they are completed under all circumstances" within a year.
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Refineries Operating At High Capacity With Adequate Crude Inventories: Centre
- Mar 24, 2026 17:57 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The government said that LPG cylinder online bookings have increased from 84% to 93% while panic bookings have reduced: from the peak of 89 lakh (13 March) to 55 lakh (19 March).
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What's In Room 501? BJP Dismisses Assam Party's "Fake IT Cell" Charge
- Mar 24, 2026 17:53 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) accused Assam BJP of operating a "fake IT cell" from room No. 501 at the party's Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati