March 30, 2026 10:44 AM

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Election Commission publishes 4th supplementary voter list of West Bengal 

The Election Commission published the fourth supplementary voter list of West Bengal last night. However, even after the release of the new list, clarity is still missing on the exact number of names added and removed. Commission sources indicate that yesterday’s list includes around 2 lakhs new vot...

March 30, 2026 10:44 AM

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Price of Brent crude surged past 115 US dollars a barrel

The price of Brent crude surged past 115 US dollars a barrel today after Yemeni Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel over the weekend, widening the US-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East. Brent rose 2.7 per cent to 115.66 US dollars. The Middle East war, which began on February 28 with...

March 30, 2026 9:50 AM

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Nepal’s former PM KP Sharma Oli remanded in judicial custody for 5 days

Nepal's former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was remanded in judicial custody for five days by the Kathmandu District Court yesterday. Mr Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on Saturday for their alleged involvement in suppressing the Gen Z movement held in September last year, i...

March 30, 2026 8:36 AM

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Govt allows distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under PDS in 21 States and UTs

The Government has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under the Public Distribution System to 21 States and Union Territories, citing the prevailing geopolitical situation affecting energy supplies worldwide. The move is aimed at supporting cooking and l...

March 30, 2026 8:33 AM

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Two more Indian tankers carrying 94,000 tonnes of LPG cross Strait of Hormuz

Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying 94,000 tonnes of LPG, have crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz. The two LPG carriers – BW TYR and BW ELM – are expected to reach Indian shores in the next couple of days. While BW TYR is expected to arrive in Mumbai tomorrow, BW ELM is en route to ...

March 30, 2026 8:23 AM

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Iran’s parliamentary speaker accuses US secretly planning ground invasion

Iran’s parliamentary speaker has accused the United States of secretly planning a ground invasion, despite appearing to pursue diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East conflict. Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iranian forces are ready to respond if US troops enter the country, warning th...