Devendra Parashar
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'We are not a dalal nation': EAM Jaishankar's blunt response on Pakistan mediation buzz in Gulf
India | Mar 25, 2026, 09:33 PM ISTThe Centre on Wednesday held a meeting with leaders from across political parties to review the situation arising from the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The discussion aimed to share updates and address concerns over any possible impact on India.
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Centre issues order to bolster natural gas pipeline infrastructure amid disruptions by Hormuz issue
India | Mar 24, 2026, 11:15 PM ISTThe Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a new order to fast-track gas pipeline expansion across the country amid supply concerns linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Centre to table four key bills in Lok Sabha during ongoing budget session | DETAILS
India | Mar 24, 2026, 05:42 PM ISTThe Centre will take up the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026, the CAPF Bill, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill, and the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 for discussion in the Lok Sabha.
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Lok Sabha may expand to 816 seats with 33% women's quota, Modi government to table bill
India | Mar 24, 2026, 01:54 PM ISTThe Central government is likely to introduce a bill to increase both the total number of Lok Sabha seats and the reservation for women in Lok Sabha. According to sources, the government is proposing to raise the current tally of 543 Lok Sabha seats to 816.
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PM Modi becomes India's longest-serving head of govt, overtakes ex-Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling
India | Mar 22, 2026, 12:32 PM ISTThe milestone marks a rare achievement in Indian politics, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decades of uninterrupted leadership and public service.
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Government cracks down on illegal betting, blocks 300 websites and apps: Sources
Technology | Mar 20, 2026, 04:37 PM ISTAs per the reports, in total, the government has blocked around 8,400 suspicious websites and applications so far. And after the implementation of the Online Gaming Act, around 4,900 got removed.
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Kerala polls: BJP releases second list of 39 candidates, fields Kummanam Rajasekharan from Aranmula
India | Apr 03, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTFormer CPI MLA CC Mukundan, who recently joined the BJP, will be the party's candidate from Nattika, and cardiologist Dr N Prathap Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of the Meditrina Hospital Group, is the BJP's candidate from Kollam.
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Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP in big jolt to Congress ahead of Assam polls, may contest from Dispur
India | Mar 18, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTIn a big jolt to the opposition Congress, Pradyut Bordoloi on Tuesday resigned from the party, barely 20 days ahead of assembly elections in the state.
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EC to announce poll schedule for Kerala, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry at 4 pm
India | Apr 03, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTPolls are due in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry. The poll body has convened a press conference at 4 pm to announce the schedule.
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Iran clears passage to Indian ships, vessel with 40,000 metric tonnes LPG crosses Strait of Hormuz
India | Mar 13, 2026, 11:32 PM ISTThe key development comes after Iran's envoy to India confirmed safe passage to Indian ships from the Strait of Hormuz, citing that New Delhi and Tehran are "friends".
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Centre forms 3-minister panel led by Amit Shah to monitor petrol, diesel and gas supply
India | Mar 12, 2026, 02:29 PM ISTThe three-minister panel—including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with Amit Shah at the helm—was urgently formed on March 12 to counter shortage rumors intensified by the Iran-US conflict's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Indian oil to get safe passage through Strait of Hormuz after Jaishankar's call with Iran's Araghchi
World | Mar 12, 2026, 11:08 AM ISTThe Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but vital maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, and serves as one of the world's most crucial energy chokepoints.
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Govt invokes ECA to ensure supply of natural gas amid US-Israel-Iran war, here's what it means
Business | Mar 10, 2026, 01:25 PM ISTIndia has 33.08 crore active LPG consumers, and the government is looking to maintain an uninterrupted supply.
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Delhi: MCD bulldozes accused's property in Uttam Nagar Holi murder crackdown | VIDEO
Delhi | Mar 09, 2026, 07:03 AM ISTUttam Nagar Holi murder case: The fatal clash ignited on March 4 when a 9-year-old girl unwittingly dropped a balloon from her roof onto a woman around 10:30 PM, sparking a family spat that ballooned into mob violence involving 20-25 people and Tarun's killing.
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Days before US hit IRIS Dena, India allowed docking another Iranian ship in Kochi upon request
India | Mar 06, 2026, 10:28 PM ISTMiddle East conflict: The Iranian ship, IRIS Lavan, had raised a request for docking in Kochi on February 28 after it developed some technical issues. This was days before the IRIS Dena was sunk by the US near Sri Lanka.
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India not dependent on supplies stuck in Strait of Hormuz, say government sources
Business | Mar 06, 2026, 04:27 PM ISTThere are approximately 330 million LPG connections in the country, and LPG allocated for petrochemicals can be redirected to domestic consumers if necessary.
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BJP names Vinod Tawde as Rajya Sabha candidate from Maharashtra
Maharashtra | Mar 03, 2026, 06:51 PM ISTBeginning his political journey as a full-time worker of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Tawde has played an active role in strengthening the BJP’s organisational structure. He has been instrumental in party strategy beyond Maharashtra, serving as BJP in-charge for Bihar.
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US-Iran-Israel war: India holds 25 days of crude reserves, no fuel price hike planned, say sources
Business | Mar 03, 2026, 04:46 PM ISTBrent crude price has reached near USD 80 per barrel and is expected to rise further as the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints, has been shut by Iran.
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Bihar Rajya Sabha berth likely for Upendra Kushwaha after late-night talks with BJP leadership
Bihar | Mar 03, 2026, 11:49 AM ISTRajya Sabha Elections: Five Rajya Sabha seats are set to fall vacant. Of these, 2 are currently held by the JDU, 2 by the RJD, and 1 by the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM).
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PM Modi speaks to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, Bahrain King as Middle East conflict rages
India | Mar 02, 2026, 06:59 PM ISTThe conflict in the Middle East has continued to escalate, with Iran and Israel continuing to attack each other after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. Amid this, an Indian was killed after an oil tanker was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Monday.