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Hotels in Bengaluru have raised concerns after the supply of commercial LPG cylinders reportedly stopped, with an industry body warning that the disruption could affect daily operations across the city.
The government has increased the minimum booking interval for domestic LPG cylinders from 21 days to 25 days in a move aimed at preventing hoarding and black marketing amid the Iran-Israel-US conflict, media reports, quoting government sources, said on Monday.
New Delhi/IBNS: The United Arab Emirates has made it clear that it does not want to be dragged into the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
An Indian Armed Forces contingent has arrived in Seychelles to participate in the 11th edition of the joint military exercise LAMITIYE-2026 with the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The exercise will be held at the Seychelles Defence Academy from March 9 to March 20, 2026.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday renewed his attack on the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s controversial remarks about President Droupadi Murmu, warning that the party’s “arrogance will be shattered”.
Kolkata/IBNS: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday morning visited the Kalighat Temple, navigating protests by ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers who showed black flags and raised slogans over the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, media reports said.
Iran has formally thanked India for providing a safe harbour to its naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at the port of Kochi to undertake technical and logistical arrangements, according to media reports.
Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around Rs. 33,500 crore in Delhi.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Sunday carried out a bulldozer action against a property linked to one of the accused in the Uttam Nagar Holi murder case in New Delhi, in which a 26-year-old man was killed.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Sunday carried out a bulldozer action against a property linked to one of the accused in the Uttam Nagar Holi murder case in New Delhi, in which a 26-year-old man was killed.
Indian YouTuber and Bigg Boss 17 contestant Anurag Dobhal, popularly known online as UK07 Rider, was seriously injured after his high-speed car crashed into a divider while he was streaming live on Instagram.
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has criticised the United States after a senior American official said Washington had given India “permission” to buy Russian oil amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
The Centre has sought an explanation from the West Bengal government over alleged protocol lapses during the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu to the state, asking officials to respond by 5 pm on Sunday.
New Delhi/Kolkata/Siliguri/IBNS: What began as a cultural gathering celebrating Santhal heritage quickly escalated into a political confrontation in poll-bound West Bengal, after remarks by President Droupadi Murmu over the organisation of the event drew sharp reactions from both the Centre and the state government.
New Delhi/IBNS: As geopolitical tensions shake global energy markets, India has reaffirmed a clear message: its energy policy will be guided by national interest, not external pressure.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the people of Nepal for successfully conducting their elections, months after the Himalayan nation witnessed massive Gen Z-led protests.
Kolkata/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu sparked discussion during her visit to West Bengal on Saturday after she wondered aloud whether Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might be upset with her.
New Delhi/IBNS: Four people have been arrested, including a minor boy, after a 26-year-old Hindu man was killed by a group of Muslim people following a dispute over Holi celebrations in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: Panic gripped north Kolkata’s Paikpara area on Saturday morning after a series of explosions rocked a local club, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Tension gripped southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar after a dispute between two neighbours over Holi celebrations turned violent on March 4, leaving a 26-year-old man dead, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s anti-SIR dharna (sit-in protest) in Kolkata was disrupted on Friday after a group of para teachers staged a protest at the site and raised their demands, media reports said.
Patna is abuzz with speculation over who will succeed Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister, following the 10-time incumbent’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha election on Thursday.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, recommending 958 candidates for top administrative posts, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS).
A day after India launched a search-and-rescue operation following a US submarine attack on an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, government sources have confirmed that India permitted another Iranian vessel to dock in Kochi, NDTV reported.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday described the current situation in the Middle East as “quite unusual”, warning that the abnormality in the global scenario is gradually becoming the “new normal”.
Dispur/IBNS: Two pilots of the Indian Air Force were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, about 60 kilometres from Jorhat, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has lashed out at the Modi government after the United States announced a temporary waiver allowing India to purchase oil from Russia to tackle the crude supply crisis amid the Middle East conflict, media reports said.
The United States on Thursday granted a temporary waiver to India, allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil.
A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft has gone missing from radar in Assam, officials said, and a search and rescue operation has been launched.
The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations after receiving a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.
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