Author: Md Nasimuddin
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday warned that widespread use of microwaves and induction cooktops owing to the ongoing LPG cylinder shortage could trigger frequent power outages across the state and potentially the country as summer sets in and the power infrastructure is already burdened by rising consumption thanks to ACs and other cooling appliances.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of ₹131 crore for the Men’s T20 World Cup-winning squad and support staff.
In a fresh set of directions, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the setting up of independent appellate tribunals, headed by former high court judges, to hear appeals against exclusions from voter lists during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
The Manipur government has announced a significant allocation of Rs 734 crore in its 2026-27 budget, focusing on the rehabilitation and resettlement of those displaced due to ethnic unrest. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh presented the budget estimates, which also aim at bolstering the economic infrastructure of the northeastern state.
The INDIA bloc parties are likely to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in the coming days.
Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Sunday (March 8, 2026), officially joined the ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) at the party headquarters in Patna. JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha inducted Mr. Nishant Kumar into the party.
The excelsis of India’s batting innings came off the 119th legal delivery they faced. It was a dot ball. Shivam Dube turned down a single. At the other end, Tilak Varma was halfway down the pitch before he was disdainfully sent back by his partner.
India booked their place in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final for the fourth time, defeating England in a thrilling contest.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (March 5, 2026) unveiled two mascots, ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’, for the upcoming Population Census 2027. Mr. Shah also soft launched four digital tools to be used during the exercise.
The Indian rupee breached the 92/$1 mark for the first time on Wednesday to a record low, mirroring the steepest weekly climb in the fear gauge for equity assets since the initial Covid shutdowns six years ago, as the West Asian war disrupted supplies of oil and industrial gases and compelled investors to buy safe-haven dollar assets.