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Sangrur, March 31: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the state would now deliver police assistance within just six minutes, on par with developed regions such as the US and Europe, as he flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) in Sangrur to significantly strengthen on-ground policing across the state. The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology and deployed across all 28 police districts under Dial 112, are set to ensure immediate response to dis ...Read More >
Sangrur: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that police assistance in the state will now be delivered within six minutes. This response time is on par with developed regions such as the US and Europe. The announcement came as he flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) in Sangrur to strengthen on-ground policing. The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology, will be deployed across all 28 police districts under the Dial-112 system to ensure a swift respo ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 31: In a major usability upgrade, Google has started rolling out its much-anticipated "Transit Mode" along with enhanced commute features for Google Pixel users. First announced during the March 2026 Feature Drop, the update is now reaching devices running Android 16 QPR3 and the Android 17 Beta. The newly introduced Transit Mode is designed to simplify daily travel by automatically adjusting phone settings when users are on public transport. Integrated within the "Modes" secti ...Read More >
Sangrur, Mar 31 (PTI) Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said Punjab will now deliver police assistance within just six minutes, on par with developed regions such as the US and Europe, as he flagged off 508 emergency response vehicles (ERVs). The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology and deployed across all 28 police districts under Dial-112, will strengthen on-ground policing by quickly responding to distress calls, he said. Addressing a gathering here, Mann highlighted that moder ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's largest airline IndiGo has appointed Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company said on Tuesday. This marks a high-profile leadership change as the carrier accelerates its global ambitions. Walsh is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). His tenure there will conclude on July 31, 2026, and he is expected to join IndiGo no later than August 3, 2026. His appointment is subject to regulatory approvals, as reported ...Read More >
Singapore: India's diesel exports to Southeast Asia surged to the highest in more than seven years in March, shipping data showed, as traders pivoted supply to cover short positions and refiners cashed in on higher profits in Asia caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The surge in exports could boost spot sale margins for Indian refiners who have purchased large volumes of prompt Russian crude to replace Middle East supply disrupted by the war.About 1 million metric tons (7.45 million barre ...Read More >
MUMBAI: When your ice cream business gets a fresh scoop of leadership, things are bound to get even cooler and Kwality Wall's has just done exactly that. Kwality Wall's (India) Limited (KWIL), now part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), has announced the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya and Tahir Toloy Tanridagli to its Board of Directors. The appointments, effective 30 March, follow TMICC HoldCo's acquisition of a controlling 61.90 per cent stake in KWIL. Mr Abhijit Bhattacharya has b ...Read More >
March 31 (Reuters) - India's Zetwerk has filed confidential draft papers with the market regulator for its initial public offering, a newspaper advertisement on Tuesday showed. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that the contract electronics manufacturer was aiming to raise up to $550 million at a valuation of about $4 billion. The company is targeting a listing later this year, the sources said, adding that the IPO includes about $300 million in fresh equity, with the remainder coming from ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru -- Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed the possibility of US President Donald Trump ending the Iran war against supply shocks from a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Brent crude futures for May were up 18c, or 0.16%, to $112.96 a barrel at 4.38am GMT after dropping 1% earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday, while the more active June contract was at $107.10. US West Texas Intermedia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 : Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump ending the Iran war against supply shocks from a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Brent crude futures for May were up 18 cents, or 0.16 per cent, to $112.96 per barrel at 0438 GMT after dropping 1 per cent earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $107.10. U.S. ...Read More >
In an order dated March 27 passed by NIA special judge Prashant Sharma of Patiala House Courts, extending the custody of the seven foreign nationals by ten days, the court posed multiple questions, "Why did the accused persons come to India? Why did they travel to Myanmar? What was their objective in using drones? Did the accused persons use drones for imparting training to any person?" The court said that it was required to be investigated whether any Indian or any member of a rebel ethnic gro ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing US-Israel and Iran war could shape the global economy in different ways -- all roads leading to higher prices and slower growth. The IMF said the war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. "It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained recovery from previous crises. The shock is global, yet asymmetric. Energy i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.22, or 1.08%, to $111.56 per barrel at 0210 GMT after rising 2% earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $105.76. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for May fell 98 cent ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 : Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.22, or 1.08 per cent, to $111.56 per barrel at 0210 GMT after rising 2 per cent earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $105.76. U.S. West Texas Intermediate f ...Read More >
BENGALURU, March 31 : Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Tuesday, with Brent crude poised for its largest monthly gain on record and U.S. crude futures set for their strongest monthly increase since 2020, because of supply constraints from the widening Middle East war. Brent crude futures for May rose $2.26, or 2 per cent, to $115.04 a barrel at 0002 GMT, after reaching their highest since March 19 during the prior session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 27 (Reuters) - India will hold talks with Argentina, Indonesia and Oman next month as it seeks to boost supplies of steelmaking raw materials such as coking coal and iron ore, and access technology, two sources with direct knowledge told Reuters. The talks are expected to begin next month at a global steel summit, described by the Indian government as the country's largest international conference-cum-exhibition, said the sources who did not wish to be identified as the plan wa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): While seeking further custody of seven foreigners, including 6 Ukrainians and one US citizen, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that new facts have revealed the accused persons' involvement in the offence of Conspiracy of terrorist act under Section 18 of UAPA. It also said that there are several aspects, including why the accused persons came to India; why they went to Myanmar; whether drones were used for imparting training; and whether they are l ...Read More >
The effective closure from the Iran war of the Strait of Hormuz -- the critical chokepoint for roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas -- is in its fifth week with no clear signs of resolving. For Asia, which buys more than 80% of the crude and LNG that flows through the narrow waterway, the consequences have been swift: severe fuel shortages, export bans, and government budgets stretched to the breaking point. The crisis is forcing Asia to look both backward and forward simult ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will significantly strengthen talent development in India's fast-growing aviation sector. Speaking at an event held in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Vaishnaw described the agreement as a major step toward buildi ...Read More >
Chennai: The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Cameroon ended without agreement on key issues, including e-commerce moratorium and expiry of safeguards against non-violation complaints against intellectual property policies. MC14 was one of the most inconclusive ministerial conferences in recent years. Despite WTO remaining ineffective in mitigating trade uncertainties, India to build coalitions to defend consensus-based decision-making at WTO, which is under threat due to growing ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: April Fool's Day, celebrated every year on April 1, is a global occasion known for pranks, jokes, and harmless deception. In 2026, the day falls on Wednesday, April 1, and millions across the world will take part in this lighthearted tradition. But why is April Fool's Day celebrated, and where did it originate? The answer lies in a mix of history, cultural evolution, and human psychology. One of the most widely accepted theories traces the origin of April Fool's Day back to 16 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Global oil markets were jolted at the beginning of this week as Brent Crude Oil surged past $115 per barrel after fresh missile attacks by Yemen's Houthis widened the West Asian conflict. Brent's jump to $116 per barrel Monday reflects market fears over potential disruptions to critical oil supply routes and export hubs. Apart from the Houthis' entry into the war launched by the US-Israel coalition against Iran, the spike also comes after US President Donald Trump's comments that he ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- Aluminium prices surged to four-year highs on Monday as Iranian air strikes on two major Middle East producers over the weekend raised the risk of a prolonged supply shock. Benchmark aluminium on the London Metal Exchange was up 4.7% to $3,453 a tonne at 10.48am GMT. Prices of the metal used in the transport, construction and packaging industries touched $3,492 earlier in the session. The US-Israeli war on Iran and resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have already restricted ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the last trading session of the 2025-26 fiscal year sharply lower on Monday as the ongoing war in West Asia and surging crude oil prices kept investors' sentiment fragile. Weak trends in Asian markets and unabated foreign fund outflows also added to the bearish trend in domestic equities. Declining for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,635.67 points or 2.22 per cent to settle at 71,947.55. During the ...Read More >
* Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after talks. * Two Indian tankers, Pushpak and Parimal, are safely transiting the strategically vital strait. * A Liberian-flagged tanker with an Indian captain cleared the strait and docked in Mumbai. Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Iran has dismissed reports claiming Tehran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid a worsening global energ ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday after a day's breather amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia and sustained foreign fund outflows. Selling in blue-chip bank stocks also dragged the markets lower. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 96.12 points to 78,109.86 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 22.95 points to 24,238.65. From the 30-Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever an ...Read More >
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which accounts for nearly 40% of an airline's operating costs, "has seen significant price escalation due to supply interruptions" since early March, the group said in a statement. Globally, jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the conflict began, surging from around $85-90 a barrel to between $150 and $200. Airlines in other regions have moved to pass on the cost too. Australia's Qantas, Scandinavia's SAS and Air New Zealand announced fare hikes or temporary ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 11: An Air India Express flight travelling from Hyderabad to Phuket was involved in a landing incident on Wednesday after a technical issue with its nose wheel left the aircraft stranded on the runway at Phuket International Airport. According to an AIR India Express Spokesperson, "We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on 11 March experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport. The crew followed all standard protocols, and guests were deplaned. We thank our gue ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): An Air India Express flight travelling from Hyderabad to Phuket was involved in a landing incident on Wednesday after a technical issue with its nose wheel left the aircraft stranded on the runway at Phuket International Airport. According to an AIR India Express Spokesperson, "We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on 11 March experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport. The crew followed all standard protocols, and guests were deplaned. W ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
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