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India's AIPA players win 2 gold, 1 silver at WPC Asia Pickleball Open

Bangkok, March 16 -- Players from the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) delivered a strong performance at the WPC Asia Pickleball Open 2026, winning 2 Gold and 1 Silver medal at the internationa... Read More


Odisha LoP Naveen Patnaik alleges irregularities in Rajya Sabha election voting, objects to second ballot

Bhubaneswar, March 16 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly (LoP), Naveen Patnaik, on Monday, alleged irregularities during voting for the Rajya Sabha election... Read More


"Vital to open Strait of Hormuz": Japan releases emergency oil reserves amid Iran conflict

Tokyo, March 16 -- Japan has commenced the release of oil from its private-sector reserves to bolster supply stability as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to impede maritime traffic in the Mid... Read More


Union Bank of India approves plan to raise up to Rs 20,000 crore via long-term bonds

Mumbai, March 16 -- Union Bank of India on Monday said its Committee of Directors for fund raising (Non-Capital) has approved the issuance of long-term bonds and green bonds/sustainable bonds to raise... Read More


Jaishankar concludes Brussels visit, says India-EU FTA a turning point in ties

Brussels, March 16 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently concluded a productive visit to Brussels, where he held talks with leaders and foreign ministers from the European Union to advanc... Read More


"We will not get fewer than 100 seats out of 140...": RSP MP N.K. Premachandran ahead of Kerala Assembly Elections 2026

New Delhi, March 16 -- Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) MP N.K. Premachandran on Monday expressed confidence in the victory of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala in the upcoming Assembly e... Read More


ECI issues strict MCC directions for 2026 Assembly Elections in five states/UTs, deploys 5,000+ flying squads

New Delhi, March 16 -- Following the Election Commission's announcement of the 2026 assembly election schedule for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, the Election Commission of In... Read More


BJP to release candidate list for Kerala Assembly elections today: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 -- Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the first list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections is expected to be announced today by the par... Read More


India in FTA talks with 6 countries, including Australia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Chile & Israel: Commerce Ministry

New Delhi, March 16 -- India is currently negotiating six Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with different countries and regional groups as part of its efforts to expand trade partnerships, according to in... Read More


Iran-Israel tensions create logistical challenges for India's trade: Commerce Secretary

New Delhi, March 16 -- As the West Asia conflict entered its third week, Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce Secretary on Monday flagged the logistical challenges for trade for India. Speaking about the situati... Read More