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Mumbai, March 31: Gold prices in India witnessed a marginal uptick on Tuesday as the month drew to a close, with 24-carat gold averaging INR 1,48,220 per 10 grams across major cities. International spot gold edged higher to approximately USD 4,472 per ounce, reflecting a modest monthly recovery despite a strong USD and persistent geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia. In Mumbai, the price for 22-carat gold is currently retailing at INR 1,35,870 per 10 grams, while the higher purity 24-carat v ...Read More >
MUMBAI : The RBI said that the implementation of its new directions on capital market exposures for banks, which, among others, included acquisition finance, has been deferred by three months to July 1.These new directions were aimed primarily at:One of the most important parts of the guidelines was for allowing domestic lenders to fund acquisitions -- a practice prevalent in several developed markets.On Monday, RBI said that under the new definition of acquisition finance, the rules have been m ...Read More >
BENGALURU: As part of National Census - 2027, house-listing and housing census will start in the limits of Bengaluru East, North and South city corporations from April 1, 2026, according to corporations' commissioners DS Ramesh, Pommala Sunil Kumar and KN Ramesh. As per the directions of the state government, preparatory activities for the first phase of the national census -- house-listing and housing census -- have been expedited. People should provide accurate information regarding their hou ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: It was the first match of IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made it special by helping his team register a thumping win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings on Monday. The 15-year-old batting sensation produced a breathtaking powerplay masterclass, smashing 52 off just 17 balls to set up an emphatic eight-wicket victory as the 2008 IPL champions kicked off their campaign in style.Sooryavanshi, who turned 15 on March 27, revealed after the match that he ch ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shabbir Ahmed Lone moved like a ghost, yet he left a trail across the spectrum. The heart of the conspiracy pulsed through the blue interface of Telegram, where Lone maintained a steady dialogue with shadows from his past: LeT handlers Asif Dar and Sumama Babar.Once a resident of Sopore and now operating from the safe harbours of Pakistan, Dar pulled the strings from behind the handle @YD_1*7. Lone, on the other hand, changed encrypted chat handles frequently but was of late using a m ...Read More >
New Delhi: The national capital is set to experience a generally cloudy sky on March 31, with a spell of very light rain or drizzle expected during the afternoon or evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Delhi weather today Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph may occur at isolated places across the city. The maximum temperature is likely to hover between 32 and 34 degrees, while the minimum temperature is expected t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Today marks the last day of March, after which April will begin. The month of April is quite significant in terms of weather, as temperatures tend to reach their peak during this period. This year, however, it is expected that we will experience the heat typically associated with June, right in the month of April itself. Meanwhile, people in the mountains of North India are still grappling with the cold due to ongoing snowfall. Temperatures dropped following late-night snowfall on th ...Read More >
Bhimavaram: Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said the dream of owning a house for the poor has been realised under the coalition government, with the Centre's support. TIDCO houses were inaugurated in Palakollu on Monday amid a festive atmosphere. The Union Minister, who attended as the chief guest, unveiled the plaque and formally launched the housing units. Beneficiaries were handed over house keys and sarees on the occasion. Addressing a gath ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay opened his election campaign in Chennai on Monday with a rally in Perambur that drew an unusually large crowd for a first stop, underlining both the scale of his appeal and the harder political arithmetic that now awaits him. After filing his nomination from Perambur, the actor-turned-politician used his first major campaign appearance there to launch a direct attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and the ruling DMK, while the turnout itse ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Launching a counter attack against PM Narendra Modi's remarks on Congress, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said it is not right to play politics over war. Her remarks came a day after Modi accused the Congress of making "dangerous" remarks that could put Indians living in the Gulf at risk to gain political advantage. The Congress leader also asked what plan the government has to bring Indians stranded in the Gulf out of harm's way. Asked about the PM's remark ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Congress senior vice president Lalnunmawia Chuaungo on Monday said that a return to power for the Congress party would signal a total transformation of governance in the state. Speaking at a party event here, the former Chief Secretary said that the Congress would eliminate the inherent practice of the government acting as a 'business entity' and that many functions should be transferred to the private sector. "If Congress regains power, we will change the system of governance ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Commuters on the Delhi Metro's Yellow Line faced significant disruption on Monday morning, as services were affected for nearly one-and-a-half hours following a "passenger on track" incident at Vishwavidyalaya station. According to the police, information was received from the Vishwavidyalaya Metro station controller that a person had jumped onto the track and sustained injuries. Police teams immediately reached the spot and found that the passenger had already been taken to Hindu Ra ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her husband, who attacked her with a small LPG cylinder during a domestic dispute in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpur area, police said. The deceased has been identified as Poonam, while her husband, Suresh Kumar, a resident of DDA Janta Flats in Pul Prahladpur, has been arrested. The couple got married in 2020 and had shifted to Delhi from Churu in Rajasthan about a month ago, an officer said. The couple has two daughters -- aged four yea ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the acquittal of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in two cases for allegedly ignoring the agency summons issued in the excise policy case. The ED's appeal against the trial court order is likely to come up for hearing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Wednesday. It claims that "the then chief minister "intentionally omitted to obey the summons by not responding to them and did not attend the probe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the rescinding of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, citing concerns over "constitutional morality" and warning that the proposed law could lead to excessive government control and erosion of federal principles. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party general secretary MA Baby expressed "deep concern" over the proposed amendments. "We demand, in the interest of constitutional morality and democratic principl ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : The country's industrial output growth accelerated in Feb, led by a recovery in the manufacturing sector, but the West Asia conflict is expected to weigh heavily on the crucial sector in the months ahead.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday showed the index of industrial production rose 5.2 per cent in Feb, a tad higher than the upwardly revised 5.1% in Jan. The manufacturing sector rose 6 per cent in Feb, higher than 2.8 per cent in Feb last year and above ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : Bharti Airtel on Monday announced an investment of $1 billion by Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle and Anchorage Capital, through their affiliates, in Nxtra Data, the telecom company's subsidiary in the data centre business.Airtel will also participate in the round as part of Nxtra's efforts to expand its network across the country and accelerate growth.As part of the pact, Alpha Wave Global will invest $435 million, Carlyle $240 million, Anchorage Capital $35 million, with the rest coming ...Read More >
BIJNOR: Two days after a 30-year-old man was found dead in Piplooti Kalan village under Hasanpur police station of UP's Amroha district, police claimed to have cracked the case with the arrest of victim's wife, her lover and his friend.Mohammad Mehraj was sleeping with his wife and two children in a tin-shed when he was murdered on Saturday night.When Mehraj's father, Momin, reached the house on Sunday morning, he found his son lying in a pool of blood and informed the police. Probe found that t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi may have seen its warmest March in four years (since 2022), as the average monthly maximum temperature by March 30 stood at 32.5 degrees Celsius and minimum at 17.5 degrees Celsius. The city, however, recorded much cooler second half of the month than the first, even though mercury typically touches 40 degrees Celsius by March-end. As for the minimum temperature, a solid indicator of thermal distress, since 2011 it had been just three times when it averaged out above 17 degrees ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Legislative Assembly concluded the second part of its fourth session on Monday with the passage of key financial and legislative business, even as the Opposition remained absent for much of the proceedings. Speaker Vijender Gupta said the House functioned for a total of 15 hours and 16 minutes across four sittings held between March 23 and March 27, 2026. During the session, the Assembly approved the Economic Survey (2025-26) and passed the Delhi Budget for 2026-27 followin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The capital witnessed light rain in some parts of the city on Monday, with the minimum temperature settling at 20.4 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasts light showers in the capital in the first week of April. The possibility of very light rain or drizzle has been predicted for March 31 and for April 3 and 4. On the other hand, the minimum temperatures over the next two days are expected to fall and range between 17 and 19 degrees Celsi ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With less than 10 days to go for polls, the stage is set for a debate between leaders of the rival camps: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan. On Monday, both the camps appeared serious about the debate. Pinarayi took up the challenge offered by Satheesan and said he was ready if everything will be discussed. Satheesan responded to it stating that a discussion with the Chief Minister is a privilege. He also said he would be ready if given a ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Indian stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, on account of Mahavir Jayanti 2026, bringing trading activity across key indices to a temporary halt. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) will remain shut for equity, derivatives, and other segments. Trading will resume on Wednesday, April 1. The market holiday comes after a sharp sell-off on Monday, March 30, when the BSE Sensex plunged 1,635 points to close at ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Microsoft has introduced a series of significant updates to its Copilot research assistant, allowing users to leverage multiple artificial intelligence models simultaneously within a single workflow. The tech giant announced on Monday that it is integrating outputs from both OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude models to enhance the accuracy and reliability of its AI services, marking a shift toward a multi-vendor collaborative approach. The new features, which include a verifi ...Read More >
New Delhi: A US airstrike at Iran's Mashhad airport on Monday damaged a Mahan Air aircraft, potentially disrupting a mission to India to collect humanitarian aid, Iranian officials claimed. The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi this week to pick up essential medical supplies and aid for the Iranian people, they said. US officials have not yet corroborated the claim. The Iranian officials said the aircraft was damaged following the US attack on Mashhad airport. According to rep ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in close coordination with Manipur Police, conducted a series of precise, intelligence-based joint operations across Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Chandel, Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Tengnoupal districts over the past week. The operations led to the apprehension of 17 cadres from hill and valley-based groups and the recovery of 17 weapons, along with explosives and other war-like stores, accor ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami, on Monday, criticised the DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin, calling him a "puppet CM". Addressing a public meeting in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi, EPS said, "MK Stalin is an incompetent Chief Minister. When journalists ask questions to the Chief Minister, RS Bharathi says he will not answer. What does the Chief Minister even know?" Also Re ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The arrest of a 48-year-old bootlegger on Monday has evoked a sense of déjà vu: this is the second time he, along with the same camels, has been arrested in six months for trying to smuggle liquor on camelback into the Capital from Faridabad through a forest stretch. Delhi Police had first uncovered the new tactic deployed by liquor traffickers to outsmart police surveillance in September last year. Acting on a tip-off, on Monday, police laid a trap for Faridabad resident Vinod Bhada ...Read More >
New Delhi/PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Nabin resigned from the state's legislative council and legislative assembly, respectively, on Monday, weeks after both leaders were elected to the Upper House earlier this month. The twin resignations came on the final day of the two-week period allowed under law. According to the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 (under Articles 101/190 of the Constitution), a member elected to both Parl ...Read More >
Karnataka 1st PUC Result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) is all set to declare the Karnataka First PUC result 2026 at 10 a.m. today, March 31. Students from the selected colleges in the Dakshina Kannada district can get the Kar 1st PUC result 2026 from the official website, result.proed.in. The Karnataka First PUC 2026 results can be downloaded by students using their registration number and birthdate. After the Karnataka 1st PUC result 2026 is announced, stu ...Read More >
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