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Debt-to-GDP ratio down from 48% to 45% with fiscal mgmt: Cheema

India, March 12 -- The Punjab assembly on Wednesday passed the state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, presented by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, after a three-day debate. Concluding the dis... Read More


Punjab mulls entry tax on HP vehicles in tit-for-tat move

India, March 12 -- In a move that could escalate inter-state tensions, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is exploring the possibility of levying an entry tax on vehicles registered in Him... Read More


Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

New Delhi, March 12 -- Iran targeted the world's busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations' most powerfu... Read More


"Always exciting to see IPL begin": Harbhajan Singh ahead of 2026 edition

New Delhi, March 12 -- Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his excitement ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, highlighting the tournament's energy and unpredictability... Read More


US starts Section 301 probe against India, 15 other economies: Explainer

New Delhi, March 12 -- The US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 said it has launched a fresh round of Section 301 trade investigations targeting policies and industrial practices of 16 economies... Read More


Women still shut out of global political power; only 1 in 7 countries led by women, UN data shows

India, March 12 -- Only 28 countries are currently led by a woman, while 101 have never had a female head of state or government New UN Women and IPU data shows women hold just 22.4% of cabinet posts... Read More


Govt moves resolution, slams Centre on energy crisis

Chandigarh, March 12 -- The Punjab government on Wednesday brought a resolution on the Union government's failure in foreign policy and its impact on the country's energy security, while expressing de... Read More


RN Ravi takes oath as Governor of West Bengal

Kolkata, March 12 -- Former IPS officer and the former Governor of Tamil Nadu RN Ravi took oath as the Governor of West Bengal at a ceremony in Lok Bhawan on Thursday in Kolkata. He was administered ... Read More


Kerala CM lays foundation stone for Marine Eco City project in Kochi

New Delhi/Kochi, March 12 -- Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, on Thursday virtually laid the foundation stone for the Marine Eco City Project at Marine Drive, Kochi. The event, held at the... Read More


Call for White Paper on Gas Pipeline Projects

Pune, March 12 -- Several initiatives to supply crude oil and natural gas through closed or underground pipelines were discussed and partially implemented during the tenure of former Prime Minister Ma... Read More