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Srinagar, March 30 Rain in the plains and snowfall in higher areas continued in Kashmir on Monday, as the latest spell of precipitation has reduced the rainfall deficit by nearly five percent, officials said here.Light to moderate rain lashed most parts of the Kashmir Valley, while some...

New Delhi, March 30 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that the country's economic fundamentals are strong, and that the Indian rupee is "doing very well" against the US dollar, compared to other emerging market economies.Since the outbreak of the West Asia conflict on February...

New Delhi, March 30 The government stated on Monday that discussions are underway to bring the unorganized sector under the purview of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha during...

New Delhi, March 30 Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan on Monday advised citizens to provide accurate information to census enumerators, asserting that individual data will remain confidential and cannot be used as evidence or to obtain benefits under any...

March 30, New Delhi – Indian Grandmasters will compete today in Round 2 of the FIDE Candidates Chess tournament in Paphos, Cyprus.Divya Deshmukh will face R Vaishali in a match between two Indian players in the women's section. R Praggnanandhaa will compete against China's Wei Yi.In the...

New Delhi, March 30 Bollywood star Salman Khan announced his next film, titled "Dil, Dimag, Jigar se" on Monday.The film will be directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju.Khan shared the news on his X handle, which featured a picture of the actor alongside the film's director...

Beed, March 30 A 19-year-old man is alleged to have killed his father by hitting him on the head with a stone while the latter was asleep in their house in Beed district, Maharashtra, police said on Monday.The accused, Kiran Mule, fled after the attack that occurred in Kada town in Ashti...

New Delhi, March 30 – As Indian para archer Sheetal Devi continues her remarkable rise, she expressed heartfelt gratitude after being named the ‘Para Archer of the Year’ by World Archery.The global governing body recognized her "breakthrough season" by celebrating her outstanding performances...

New Delhi, March 30 The government is in discussions with high-tech industry associations regarding the conflict in West Asia and its impact on the ecosystem, and industry bodies have not reported any negative effects on their operations, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.The...

New Delhi, March 30 Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has made "excellent progress" and is now "absolutely normal," with a decision on her discharge expected soon, doctors said on Monday.She was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on March 24, around 10:22 pm, after developing a fever...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly and President of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Naveen Patnaik, strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday, stating that he needs "mental health care" for making outrageous remarks about his father and former Odisha...

The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by a voice vote today. The Bill, which was initially referred to a Select Committee, aims to further amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 to address procedural delays and interpretational issues faced by...

New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that Assam had experienced a long period of instability, but things changed in the past decade as the BJP's double-engine government made every effort to ensure peace in the state.Twelve peace agreements were signed by the...

New Delhi, March 30 JSW MG Motor India announced on Monday that it will increase the prices of select models by up to 2% from April 1, 2026, to offset rising input costs.The price increase will apply to the company's main product range and will not include premium electric vehicles – the MG M9...

New Delhi, March 30 Customs authorities have issued a demand notice of ₹23.52 crore, including duty and penalties, against Voltas, a manufacturer of air conditioners, over alleged mis-classification of certain imported goods, according to a regulatory filing on Monday.The company is reviewing...

Raipur, March 30 Persistence is the only way forward, and the once-promising Indian archer, Komalika Bari, has learned this the hard way.Once considered the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out...

New Delhi, March 30 – The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which concluded on Monday in Yaounde, Cameroon, failed to reach an agreement on extending the moratorium on customs duties on electronic commerce, including digital downloads and streaming.In...

Lucknow, March 30 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday highlighted that the nation's future will be strong if the newborn and the mother are well-nourished and healthy, saying the "double-engine government" has taken several steps in this regard.According to an official...

New Delhi, March 30 The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed a walkout by several opposition parties over BJP member K Laxman's remarks that OBC reservations are being misused in the name of religion.Leader of the House and Union Minister J P Nadda criticised the walkout, saying that the Congress...

March 30, New Delhi – The Indian government has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under the Public Distribution System to 21 states and Union Territories, citing the geopolitical situation affecting energy supplies worldwide.To ensure...