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Panic buying leads to closure of petrol pumps in several parts of Telangana

Hyderabad, March 26 -- Several petrol pumps in Hyderabad and many parts of Telangana shut their operations on Wednesday due to depletion of stocks in the wake of panic buying of fuel by consumers in t... Read More


12% buyback surcharge in Finance Bill amendments, Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies

India, March 26 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, 2026, along with amendments moved by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to clarify the surcharge on share buybacks and imp... Read More


Meta and Google face a reckoning over social-media addiction

New Delhi, March 26 -- Among the 17m American children who use Instagram, the average time spent scrolling the app each day is 30 minutes. But for Kaley, a 20-year-old who started using social media a... Read More


Meta & Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law expert explains the fallout

India, March 26 -- A US jury has ruled that Instagram and YouTube have addictive design defects, awarding $6 million in damages in a landmark case. Meta and Google were found liable, with Meta bearin... Read More


Parliamentary panel recommends constitution of high-level Committee on Aviation safety

New Delhi, March 26 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Thursday flagged systemic issues in India's civil aviation sector, highlighting nearly safety lapses, o... Read More


Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on 26 March for Ram Navami? All you need to know

Bank holiday today, March 26 -- Banks in several parts of India will remain closed on Thursday, 26 March, on account of Shree Ram Navami. The holiday applies in some major cities like Mumbai, Ahmedaba... Read More


West Asia war spurs defence bets: 5 Indian stocks to watch

New Delhi, March 26 -- Geopolitics is back at the centre of markets-and it's already moving prices. As the war in West Asia intensifies, oil is climbing, risk appetite is wobbling, and governments are... Read More


Racing for peace: Indonesia's move to blunt Mideast escalation

Jakarta, March 26 -- Tensions in the Middle East surged after military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, igniting fears of a wider war and prompting Indones... Read More


India's twin energy strategy amid Iran war

New Delhi, March 26 -- India is moving on two fronts as the Iran war rattles energy supplies. First, it is accelerating long-pending strategic oil reserves, reviving projects like Chandikhol and fast-... Read More


TN: Local fishermen demand construction of additional jetty to ease fishing difficulties in Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi, March 26 -- Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, local fishermen in Thoothukudi have demanded the construction of an additional jetty to alleviate operational difficulties while als... Read More