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March 18, 2026 6:24 PM
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Global crude oil prices remained mixed today after Iraq resumed crude exports via pipeline to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, raising hopes of some relief. However, with no signs of de-escalation in the US-Iran conflict, Brent crude was trading 0.6 per cent higher at 104 US dollars and...
March 18, 2026 6:25 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices closed 0.83 per cent up today, supported by gains in technology and realty stocks. The Sensex climbed 633 points to close at 76 thousand and 704, while the Nifty jumped 197 points to settle at 23 thousand 778. Earlier, the markets opened on a positive note a...
March 18, 2026 5:31 PM
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Three people were killed, and many others were injured in a road accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Navi Mumbai this morning. Police said a container truck lost control, hit multiple vehicles, and overturned onto an Innova car, killing all three occupants on the spot. Around five veh...
March 18, 2026 6:09 PM
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In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 26 paise to close at 92 rupees and 63 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 99.48 in intra-day trade.
March 18, 2026 5:14 PM
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Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia today said that the Department of Posts has undertaken the Mail Parcel Optimisation Project (MPOP) to redesign workflows and improve efficiency across the parcel value chain. While answering Supplementaries in Lok Sabha, Mr Scindia noted that as part...
March 18, 2026 5:08 PM
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The Election Commission today carried out a major reshuffle of administrative and police officials in West Bengal. The Commission has removed 11 District Magistrates (DMs), who also serve as District Election Officers (DEOs). Officials in the districts, including Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Mald...
March 18, 2026 4:51 PM
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In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have launched search operations following reports of movement of suspected terrorists at different locations in Rajouri, Doda and Poonch districts. A combing operation was launched at Khandli and its adjoining areas near Palma in Rajouri late Tuesday after a loc...
March 18, 2026 4:15 PM
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The Election Commission has deployed over 25 lakh Officials ahead of the upcoming assembly polls for violence-free, inducement-free elections in 5 States and UTs. The personnel deployed include nearly 15 lakh Polling Personnel, 8.5 lakh Security Personnel, 40 thousand Counting Personnel, 49 thousa...
March 18, 2026 4:02 PM
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The second edition of Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR commenced on the 16th of this month to reaffirm India’s commitment to collaborative maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. The Ministry of Defence said that the initiative is built upon India’s long-standing maritime cooperation efforts an...
March 18, 2026 2:26 PM
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In view of the ongoing situation in West Asia, the government has called for an increase in the allocation of the commercial LPGs from 20 percent to 30 percent in the states. In a letter to Chief Secretaries of all the states and union territories, Secretary in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry...
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