The shadow oil empire of ‘H’: How Russia, China grease Iran’s war machine amid US onslaught
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Month: March 2026
SC allows pensionary benefits to women officers, grants permanent commission as one-time measure
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force denied permanent commission due to a “systemic disparity” would be entitled to full…
Rupee slumps 23 paise to hit an all-time low against US dollar
MUMBAI: The rupee dropped 23 paise to close at 93.76 against the US dollar on Tuesday as a strengthening greenback against major crosses and elevated global crude prices spooked investors. Foreign fund outflows amid uncertainties…
After Zomato, Swiggy hikes platform fee by 17 pc to Rs 17.58 per order
NEW DELHI: Food delivery platform Swiggy has hiked the platform fee it charges users to Rs 17.58 per order, its app showed on Tuesday, days after rival Zomato increased the charges. Swiggy had last hiked…
ACB Books Former TSO, Others For Alleged Ration Scam In J&K’s Reasi
JAMMU, Mar 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday registered an FIR against a former Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO) posted in Reasi district and other officials for allegedly misappropriating excess ration and…
Delhi Court Sentences Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi To Life Imprisonment In UAPA Case
NEW DELHI, Mar 24: A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced Kashmiri separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment following her conviction in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case. Additional Sessions Judge Chander…
DIG Reviews Security, Operational Preparedness In Border Areas Of J&K’s Kathua
Jammu, Mar 24 : The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shiv Kumar Sharma, on Tuesday undertook a comprehensive visit to the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district and reviewed the security situation and…
Katra-Amritsar Vande Bharat Train To Now Run Via Gurdaspur-Batala
Jammu, March 24: The Indian Railways will soon operate the Vande Bharat Express train from Katra in J-K to Amritsar in Punjab via Gurdaspur and Batala instead of Jalandhar, officials said. The premium train will…
About 87 Per Cent Tribal Welfare Funds Unutilised In FY 2025-26 In J&K: Officials
Jammu, Mar 24: Nearly 87 per cent of the funds allocated for tribal welfare schemes in Jammu and Kashmir during the current financial year remain unutilised, officials in the Tribal Affairs Department said. According to…