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First signs of fallout emerge! US-Iran war hits India’s private sector growth; manufacturing activity slumps to over 4.5-year low
Experts have cautioned that the ongoing Middle East conflict will impact India’s growth story. (AI image) In the first signs of the impact of the US-Iran war on the Indian economy, the private sector recorded its slowest expansion in more than three years in March, according to the latest HSBC PMI survey. Rising prices linked…
‘Adversely affected overall merit’: SC slams bias in evaluating women officers for Permanent Commission | India News
Supreme Court (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the denial of Permanent Commission (PC) to women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the armed forces stemmed from a flawed and discriminatory evaluation system, particularly in the way their performance was assessed.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and…
Delhi Bomb Threat: ‘Will blow up building, metro station’: Delhi assembly gets bomb threat email ahead of budget presentation | Delhi News
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NEW DELHI: A bomb threat email sent to the office of Delhi assembly speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday warned that the assembly building and a Delhi metro station would be blown up, officials said. According to police sources, the first threat arrived at the assembly’s official email address at…
Govt tightens watch on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs amid concerns over unauthorised sales | India News
NEW DELHI: The Drugs Controller of India is intensifying its regulatory surveillance against the illegal sale and promotion of weight loss drugs (GLP-1), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.According to the ministry, the move aims to ensure ethical pharmaceutical practices across the drug supply chain.“With the recent introduction of multiple generic…
Arvind Kejriwal’s bungalow facelift cost Rs 33.6cr, 342% above estimate, says CAG report; Rs 18.8cr spent on ‘ornamental’ items | Delhi News
A CAG report revealed Arvind Kejriwal’s former Delhi residence renovation cost ₹33.6 crore, significantly exceeding estimates. NEW DELHI: Renovation work at former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s then official residence (6, Flagstaff Road), was completed with Rs 33.6 crore, 342% above the estimated cost, said a CAG report tabled in the assembly on Monday.The Comptroller and…
‘Pete was first to speak up’: Trump shifts onus of Iran war on US defence secretary; recalls exchange
US President Donald Trump has suggested that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was the first senior official in his administration to push for military action against Iran. Speaking at a roundtable with military and law enforcement leaders on Monday, Trump described internal discussions that preceded the US decision to join strikes alongside Israel. Framing Iran as…
Oil prices today: Crude nears $104 as Middle East tensions persist
Global oil prices moved higher on Tuesday, recovering from a sharp drop in the previous session, as concerns over an escalation in the Middle East conflict and uncertainty around US-Iran diplomacy keeps the markets volatile.Brent crude climbed toward $104 a barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate rose nearly 4%, reversing part of Monday’s steep…
Stock market today (March 24, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 22,800; BSE Sensex rises over 1,100 points as US-Iran war tensions ease
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied in opening trade on Tuesday after a day of massive selloff. Hopes of an early halt to the US-Iran war led to the stock market rebounding. While Nifty50 went above 22,800, BSE Sensex was up over 1,100 points. At…
Military plane carrying troops crashes in Colombia: Death toll climbs to 66, many injured
Screen grab: X/@DailyNewsJustIn The death toll from the Colombian Air Force plane crash rose to 66, with dozens injured by Monday evening, nearly doubling earlier figures, two military sources told Reuters, as recovery teams continued to retrieve bodies from the wreckage. The incident is among the deadliest accidents in recent history for Colombia’s Air Force.The…
Watch: Fire erupts after explosion at Texas refinery; residents told to stay indoors
A large explosion at the Valero Refinery on Monday prompted authorities in Port Arthur to issue an emergency shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.City officials said the alert was issued “to ensure the safety of all residents” in affected areas, including Sabine Pass, Pleasure Island, and south of Highway 73 stretching west from Stirlwell Boulevard.According to…
