March 26, 2026

Evening news wrap: ED vs Mamata Banerjee in Bengal; Twelve suspended Maharashtra Congress corporators join BJP, and more | India News

Praveen03 mins

The Enforcement Directorate accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of obstructing a money-laundering probe. Twelve suspended Congress corporators in Maharashtra’s Ambernath Municipal Council formally joined the BJP, altering local political equations. Bangladesh police arrested the prime accused in the killing of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das, marking a key breakthrough in a case linked…

Read More

Zero tariffs on gems, jewellery, plastic: How will FTA with EU benefit India? ‘Mother of all trade deals’ explained

Praveen03 mins

India-EU FTA discussions concluded: India and the European Union have successfully concluded discussions for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The move is a significant step forward for India’s exports at a time when it is looking to diversify away from the US in the wake of President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs.At the signing and…

Read More

Don’t show 6 films, ‘MEA warns’ Kerala fest, but 3 already screened, other 3 to be pulled | India News

Praveen02 mins

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The organisers of International Film Festival of Kerala 2025 won’t show three films after very strong objections to six from the ministry of external affairs, which warned on Thursday of legal action if they were screened, state-run Chalachitra Academy (festival organiser) chairperson Resul Pookutty said at a press conference here.The six films that did…

Read More

MP Rashid’s party seeks citizenship for ex-militants’ kin from PoK | India News

Praveen02 mins

JAMMU: Jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid’s Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) said Sunday it had submitted an assembly resolution seeking citizenship and legal status for former militants’ wives and children who came from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under a 2010 rehabilitation policy. The J&K assembly’s budget session begins on Monday.Langate Shiekh Khursheed, AIP MLA and Rashid’s brother,…

Read More

Indore declares Bhagirathpura waterborne outbreak epidemic; calls in special teams to contain spread | India News

Praveen02 mins

INDORE: The health administration in Indore on Sunday declared the waterborne disease outbreak in Bhagirathpura locality an epidemic, calling in specialised teams from the Central and state govts to contain the spread and identify the root cause of contamination that has claimed 10 lives so far in the area.Chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Dr…

Read More

‘Will definitely go’: Shashi Tharoor confirms invitation for Putin dinner; Rahul, Kharge snubbed | India News

Praveen02 mins

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has confirmed that he has been invited to the President’s dinner scheduled for Friday in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking to the media outside the Parliament complex, Tharoor said he will “definitely go” to the dinner.This comes as Congress has claimed that invitations were not extended to…

Read More

How Budget 2026 promotes ease of compliance for taxpayers

Praveen06 mins

Tax return deadlines have been extended to 31 August in case of non-audit business cases. By Ishita SenguptaIndia’s Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026, the ninth of her tenure, terming it as a unique Yuva Shakti-driven Budget. Rather than announcing sweeping tax reductions, the Budget reinforced continuity from…

Read More

‘From lab to plate’: CSIR–NIIST to transfer ‘designer rice’ to industry to tackle nutrition, lifestyle challenges |

Praveen02 mins

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Polished white rice may soon get a healthy makeover, as CSIR–NIIST’s designer rice aims to transform a household staple into a protein- and micronutrient-rich food while reducing its glycaemic impact.The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) is set to hold a technology transfer ceremony, “CSIR–NIIST Tech Connect: From Lab to Market,” on…

Read More

Bihar NEET PG counselling 2025: BCECEB releases round 1 rank card, direct link to download here

Praveen03 mins

Bihar NEET PG counselling 2025 rank cards are out on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Candidates can download theirs now. Round-1 seat allotment results are expected November 26, with document verification and admissions scheduled from November 28 to December 1, 2025. This rank card is crucial for the entire admission process. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)…

Read More