March 17, 2026 7:15 AM

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Govt Revises Commission Rates for Wheat and Paddy Procurement from Rabi 2026-27

The government has approved the revision of commission rates payable to Arthiyas and cooperative societies engaged in procurement of wheat and paddy on behalf of the government. The revised commission rates will be effective from the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27 onwards. The Ministry of Consumer Af...

March 17, 2026 7:12 AM

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Govt Rejects Report Claiming Iran Sought Release of 3 Seized Tankers

Government sources said a media report claiming that Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized in February for safe passage of Indian‑flagged vessels is baseless. Sources said there has been no discussion of this nature between Indian and Iranian authorities. They said in any case, the th...

March 17, 2026 6:55 AM

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Delhi Court Remands 7 Foreign Nationals to 11 Days NIA Custody

A Delhi court has remanded seven foreigners for 11 days of National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody. The seven foreigners include, three Ukrainians, who were arrested from Delhi, three from Lucknow and one US citizen from Kolkata. Additional Sessions Judge Prshant Sharma conducted the hearing in ...

March 17, 2026 6:49 AM

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Parliament to Discuss Railway Grants, Budget Expansion Today

Lok Sabha will take up further discussion and voting on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2026-27 today. Initiating the discussion yesterday, Tariq Anwar of Congress alleged that government has failed to meet its own targets. He said, under the Amrit Bharat Sta...

March 16, 2026 10:12 PM

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NIA takes seven foreigners into custody for 11 days in Delhi Court

The Special NIA Court at Patiala House Court in Delhi remanded seven foreigners for 11 days of National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody. The seven foreigners include three Ukrainians, who were arrested in Delhi, three from Lucknow, and one US citizen from Kolkata. Additional Sessions Judge Prasha...

March 16, 2026 10:03 PM

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MEA debunks various fake claims being peddled amid West Asia conflict

The Ministry of External Affairs has debunked various fake claims being peddled on social media amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. In a social media post, the Fact Check Unit of the Ministry of External Affairs busted a post claiming that Iran has rejected India's attempts to secure a guaranteed s...

March 16, 2026 10:00 PM

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SEBI expresses concern over decline in number of registered investment advisers

The Securities and Exchange Board of India – SEBI – has expressed concern over the decline in the number of registered investment advisers. Addressing Aspire 2026, an event organized by the Association of Registered Investment Advisers – ARIA in Mumbai today, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said th...