March 23, 2026 1:32 PM

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Sensex plunges by over 2% as West Asia situation remains volatile

Benchmark domestic equity indices trading around two and a half per cent lower in the afternoon session. The Sensex plunged 1 thousand 808 points to 72 thousand and 725, while the Nifty shed 584 points to 22 thousand and 530, when reports last came in. On the sectoral front, Services, Metal and Real...

March 23, 2026 1:20 PM

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Election Commission to review preparations for upcoming Assembly elections today

In West Bengal, the Election Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting today with all District Election Officers, Police Commissioners, and Superintendents of Police to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections. Chaired by Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Manish Garg, the meeting wi...

March 23, 2026 11:19 AM

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World Meteorological Day being observed today globally

World Meteorological Day is being observed today globally. The theme for this year is "Observing today, protecting tomorrow". Every year, on 23rd of March, the World Meteorological Organisation commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organisation (W...

March 23, 2026 11:02 AM

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PM Modi pays tributes to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Dr Ram Manohar Lohia was a multifaceted personality who played a pivotal role in mobilising people against colonial rule and subsequently contributed to the pr...