India

Tata Motors on Monday announced that it will raise prices of its commercial vehicle range by up to 1.5 per cent from April 1 to partly offset rising commodity prices and input costs. The hike will vary depending on the model and variant

If measurement itself becomes a subject of debate, the informational foundations of economic policymaking inevitably weaken 

India has evacuated more than 550 nationals from Iran through Armenia amid the escalating West Asia conflict. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked Armenia for facilitating the transit while the government continues to assist thousands of Indians still in Iran

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the West Asia war is affecting the marketing of products from the state. Speaking in Amaravati, he also unveiled a 58-foot statue of freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu on his 125th birth anniversary

Limited screening, lack of awareness and unequal access to healthcare continue to worsen survival rates, posing a major public health challenge

An Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Laadki, carrying Murban crude from the UAE is set to reach India after safely sailing from Fujairah port following an attack. India is working to ensure safe passage for other vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz

Rallies were held in Leh and Kargil two days after activist Sonam Wangchuk’s release, as agitating groups renewed their demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. Kargil and Drass observed a shutdown while security remained tight across the Union Territory

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the Assembly poll schedule appears structured to suit the BJP’s convenience. Shashi Tharoor also expressed surprise over the early election in Kerala, saying the April 9 polling date has left the party with limited campaign time

The government has claimed $2.81 billion from Reliance Industries Limited and BP for allegedly drawing gas from ONGC’s KG basin fields. The matter is now before the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court set aside an earlier arbitration award favouring RIL

The CBSE has warned Class 10 and 12 board exam evaluators of legal action if they share confidential information related to the evaluation process on social media, saying such posts can create confusion and spread rumours among stakeholders

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will soon introduce a revamped Stand-Up India scheme to support SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. The modified scheme will incorporate lessons from the earlier programme that expired on March 31, 2025

More than 13,000 teaching posts are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across India, the government informed the Lok Sabha. The Education Ministry said vacancies arise due to retirements, transfers, promotions and new school openings

The Election Commission's decision to transfer West Bengal's chief secretary and DGP after announcing assembly poll dates triggered a political clash. Opposition leaders accused the poll panel of acting at the BJP's behest, while the ruling party defended the move

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Election Commission and the BJP after the removal of top state officers ahead of the assembly polls, alleging the move showed an anti-women and anti-Bengal attitude by the saffron camp

The BJP released its first list of 144 candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections, fielding Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur. The list includes Dilip Ghosh, Swapan Dasgupta and several other leaders for key constituencies across the state

The Left Front announced its first list of 192 candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections, naming Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya and Minakshi Mukherjee among key nominees. CPI(M) candidate Sabina Yasmin has been fielded from Kaliganj

The West Bengal government reshuffled several senior IPS officers hours after the Election Commission removed DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar. Pandey was posted as director (security) while Sarkar was appointed ADG, CID

The Election Commission cancelled the contract of the agency supplying web cameras for West Bengal elections after finding major irregularities in footage from the 2021 assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Three new vendors have been selected through fresh tenders

The Election Commission removed West Bengal DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar a day after announcing the assembly poll schedule. Siddh Nath Gupta has been appointed the new DGP, while Ajay Kumar Nand becomes Kolkata Police commissioner

The Supreme Court appointed former CJI U U Lalit as sole mediator to resolve a dispute over enforcement of a UAE court decree of about Rs 500 crore in favour of RAKIA against industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad in the Vanpic project case

The government is preparing to relaunch the Stand-Up India scheme with modifications aimed at providing enhanced benefits to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament that lessons from the original scheme, which ended in March 2025, are being incorporated into the new version.

The government has dismissed social media claims of militants attacking the Indian Army in Baramulla, calling them fake. Officials confirmed that a joint operation in the Uri sector successfully eliminated one terrorist without any casualties among Indian forces.

The Haryana government told the Supreme Court it has refused to grant sanction to prosecute Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested in May 2025 over social media posts on Operation Sindoor. The state’s decision effectively closes the trial court proceedings.

A devastating fire broke out in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Odisha, killing ten patients in the early hours of Monday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi confirmed the deaths and announced a judicial probe into the incident.