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Amidst the looming shadows of war in West Asia, the Central Government has provided a significant boost to the commercial sector. The Narendra Modi led government has increased the quota for commercial LPG cylinders by 20% for all states and union territories, effective from Monday, March 23, 2026.
From April 1, your trips to the ATM could become more restricted and expensive. With new rules counting UPI withdrawals as regular transactions and fees rising to ₹23 per swipe, bank customers are being nudged further toward a digital-first economy as traditional cash access faces new hurdles and higher costs.
Internal rebellion hit the Bengal BJP as workers from five districts stormed the party’s Salt Lake headquarters, demanding changes to the 2026 candidate list. With protesters threatening a poll boycott over the nomination of “outsiders,” senior leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Samik Bhattacharya have headed to the capital to address the growing grassroots anger before the campaign hits full throttle.
Russia has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s claim that India will stop buying Russian oil. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said no such commitment has been made by New Delhi, underlining that energy decisions remain India’s sovereign choice.
A late-night crash involving a Lamborghini on Kanpur’s VIP Road left several people injured and sparked widespread outrage. Four days later, police arrested Shivam Mishra, son of a prominent businessman, as investigators cited CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts in the case.
New Delhi played host to a high-level strategic meeting on February 9, 2026 where Indian…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent engagement with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie has marked a significant…
New Delhi has taken a significant step toward healing the wounds of Manipur’s ethnic strife…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held talks in Ahmedabad on Monday morning and decided to strengthen ties in several sectors, including defence, trade, technology, renewable energy and education, following which the two sides finalised a staggering “27 outcomes”. These included 19 pacts that encompassed a joint declaration of intent to develop a defence industrial cooperation roadmap, as the two sides seek to strengthen co-development and co-production of defence platforms.
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