‘Employers won’t hire women’: Supreme Court on mandatory menstrual leave plea
Mar 13, 2026, at 10:23 pm
Mandatory menstrual leave could negatively impact women’s employment prospects, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday while hearing a petition seeking directions for states to introduce paid menstrual leave policies.
Mar 13, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Amid rising tensions in West Asia and disruptions to global maritime trade, India has managed to move crude oil shipments through the volatile Strait of Hormuz using diplomacy rather than military force.
'Nobody will hire them': Supreme Court says menstrual leave would backfire, hurt women's careers
Mar 13, 2026, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concerns that mandating menstrual leave could discourage employers from hiring women, potentially affecting their career opportunities, media reports said.
Indian-origin brothers face over 400 years in jail after massive fraud conviction in US
Mar 13, 2026, at 10:31 am
Two Indian-origin brothers have been convicted in the United States in connection with a wide-ranging racketeering conspiracy involving multiple fraud schemes, federal officials said.
Farooq Abdullah blames ‘deeply rooted hatred’ in India after assassination attempt
Mar 12, 2026, at 08:28 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has demanded a thorough investigation into an attempted assassination during a wedding ceremony in Jammu, saying the incident reflects a deeply troubling atmosphere of hatred in the country.
Two oil tankers break Strait of Hormuz deadlock, reach India amid West Asia conflict
Mar 12, 2026, at 07:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Two crude oil tankers carrying nearly three million barrels of West Asian crude have reached India after successfully navigating the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare sign of movement in a maritime corridor that has witnessed severe disruption since the latest escalation in the Middle East.
Big diplomatic win! Iran allows Indian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
Mar 12, 2026, at 12:54 pm
New Delhi/Tehran/IBNS: In a major diplomatic relief for India amid the Middle East crisis, Iran has allowed Indian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over a potential crude supply crisis for the South Asian nation, media reports said.
India condemns Hormuz ship attack, says commercial shipping must not be targeted
Mar 12, 2026, at 12:18 am
India on Wednesday condemned an attack on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that commercial shipping should not be targeted amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla fails after stormy Lok Sabha debate
Mar 11, 2026, at 09:30 pm
The Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was defeated on Wednesday after a heated debate in the lower house, marked by sharp exchanges and loud protests from Opposition benches.
India sends relief supplies to flood-hit Mozambique
Mar 11, 2026, at 05:39 pm
India on Tuesday dispatched food and relief assistance to flood-hit Mozambique, expressing solidarity with the African nation as it grapples with the impact of devastating floods.
Supreme Court allows first-ever passive euthanasia for 32-year-old man in coma for 13 years
Mar 11, 2026, at 02:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday permitted the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man who has remained in a vegetative state for 13 years following an accident.
Mar 11, 2026, at 10:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Panic gripped several metro cities, including the national capital New Delhi, as customers started worrying about the availability of commercial LPG and LNG amid fears of supply shortages triggered by the escalating West Asia conflict, media reports said.
As Iran-US war disrupts global gas supply, India issues guidelines to manage shortages
Mar 11, 2026, at 12:27 am
The ongoing war between Iran and the United States in the Middle East has disrupted the global supply of natural gas, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a conflict zone for over two weeks.
Mumbai dentistry student dies by suicide, note alleges mental harassment by boyfriend
Mar 10, 2026, at 08:21 pm
A 24-year-old postgraduate dentistry student allegedly died by suicide at her home in Mumbai’s Antop Hill area, with a suicide note indicating that she had been facing mental harassment from her boyfriend, media reports said.
Kolkata: Mamata calls off dharna against SIR after five days, says ‘fight for justice’ will continue
Mar 10, 2026, at 08:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called off her sit-in protest in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area after five days, bringing an end to a high-profile demonstration over the SIR issue.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns three months after operational meltdown
Mar 10, 2026, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India’s largest airline IndiGo has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Elbers, marking a significant leadership change for the company.
US: Dance video at WWII Memorial sparks outrage, Indian-origin man may face deportation
Mar 10, 2026, at 05:43 pm
An Indian-origin man may face deportation after a video of him dancing with a woman at the World War II Memorial went viral on social media.
Mar 10, 2026, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India’s long-standing debate over the Uniform Civil Code has gained renewed attention after significant observations made by the Supreme Court during a recent hearing.
Iran war disrupts LPG supplies, restaurants in major Indian cities edge towards shutdown
Mar 10, 2026, at 03:54 pm
A conflict unfolding nearly 3,000 kilometres away in Iran is beginning to affect daily life in India, particularly the hospitality sector.
Mar 10, 2026, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday said it would not tolerate any questioning of the integrity of judicial officers tasked with handling West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while hearing pleas related to the voter revision drive, media reports said.
'Book withdrawn': NCERT apologises for controversial judiciary chapter after Supreme Court ban
Mar 10, 2026, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Tuesday issued an unconditional apology over a now-banned controversial chapter on judicial corruption in a Class 8 Social Science textbook.
Mar 09, 2026, at 11:26 pm
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.
LPG booking gap raised to 25 days to curb hoarding amid Iran war; fuel prices to stay stable: Report
Mar 09, 2026, at 09:06 pm
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.
'Just one phone call!' First UAE envoy to India says PM Modi could stop Iran–Israel war instantly
Mar 09, 2026, at 07:39 pm
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.
Indian Armed Forces reach Seychelles for massive ‘LAMITIYE-2026’ War Games
Mar 09, 2026, at 05:38 pm
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.
‘Arrogance will be shattered’: PM Modi warns Mamata Banerjee over remarks on President Murmu
Mar 09, 2026, at 12:02 pm
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”.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces black flags during Kalighat Temple visit in Kolkata amid TMC’s SIR protests
Mar 09, 2026, at 10:49 am
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.
Massive infrastructure push: PM Modi launches Rs.33,500 crore projects in Delhi
Mar 08, 2026, at 08:13 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around Rs. 33,500 crore in Delhi.
Crisis at sea: Iran thanks India as naval vessel IRIS Lavan docks at Kochi
Mar 08, 2026, at 07:51 pm
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.
Hindu man killed on Holi in Delhi: MCD demolishes illegal portion of key accused Nizamuddin's house
Mar 08, 2026, at 04:45 pm
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.