March 9, 2026 5:16 PM

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Delhi Airport Issues Advisory as West Asia Tension Affect Flights

Delhi Airport has issued a travel advisory amid the ongoing situation in West Asia. In its advisory, the airport said that westbound international flights may face delays or changes in schedule. The Delhi Airport has advised passengers to check the latest updates with their respective airlines befor...

March 9, 2026 5:09 PM

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India Secures Oil, Gas Reserves Amid Global Uncertainties

The government has said that the country’s proved Estimated Ultimate Recovery is over one thousand 900 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) for crude oil and more than one thousand 800 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) for natural gas. In a written Reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Minister of State for Petroleum and ...

March 9, 2026 4:55 PM

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G7 Countries Meet to Address Oil Price Surge and Economic Impact

The Group of Seven (G7) nations will hold an emergency meeting today to discuss surging oil prices as crude jumped above 100 US Dollar a barrel amid escalating US-Israeli war with Iran.   Finance ministers from leading industrialised countries, including UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, will gather to d...

March 9, 2026 6:40 PM

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Preventive healthcare,research ecosystem key to India’s future : PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India’s health infrastructure has become stronger in the past few years. Addressing a post-budget webinar on Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People, Mr Modi said that fulfilling the aspirations of the people is not merely a matter of d...

March 9, 2026 4:25 PM

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Govt Monitors Oil Prices, Acts to Control Inflation

The Government has undertaken a series of administrative measures, including fiscal and trade policy, to control inflation and mitigate its impact on the common citizens. In a written reply in Lok Sabha today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the medium-term impact of the global crude o...

March 9, 2026 6:33 PM

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Empowers Women with Clean Fuel : MoS Suresh Gopi

Government has provided ten crore 51 lakh LPG connections to women from poor households so far under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The scheme was launched in May, 2016 with an objective to provide deposit-free LPG connections to women across the country. Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural ...

March 9, 2026 7:31 PM

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Historic Winter Opening of Zojila Pass Ensuring Ladakh Connectivity

In a significant achievement ensuring winter connectivity to Ladakh, the strategically important Zojila Pass has remained open during winter season, marking a historic milestone. The development has ensured the continued supply of essential commodities to Kargil and Ladakh during the holy month of R...

March 9, 2026 3:56 PM

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Environment and Water Challenges Take Centre Stage in Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha has taken up a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Initiating the discussion, Ghanshyam Tiwari of BJP said, since ancient times, India’s culture has been attached with nature and environment.   He lauded the efforts of the Government t...

March 9, 2026 2:14 PM

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Rastriya Swatantra Party Leads Nepal Elections, Wins 124 of 162 Declared Seats

In Nepal, counting continues for 3 constituencies under the first-past-the-post system, and final results have been declared from 162 constituencies. Rastriya Swatantra Party has won in 124 constituencies and is leading in 1 constituency. The Nepali Congress has won 17 seats and is leading in 1, UML...

March 9, 2026 2:11 PM

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Sri Lanka Dissolves Ceylon Electricity Board, Replaces It with Six New Companies

Sri Lanka has formally dissolved the state-run Ceylon Electricity Board, replacing it with six new companies as part of a major restructuring of the country’s power sector. The change comes into effect today after the Board’s tenure ended at midnight last night. Under the restructuring plan, respons...