Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP; CM hints at recommending him for polls | India News

NEW DELHI: Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP on Wednesday, a day after leaving Congress and being invited by BJP’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Speaking after Bordoloi joined BJP Sarma said, “Assam Pradesh BJP will recommend to the central leadership that he should fight the assembly elections. There is no reason for someone with…

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Shashi Tharoor urges govt to take ‘proactive lead’ in ending West Asia conflict | India News

Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday urged the central government to take a “proactive lead” in demanding an immediate end to the escalating West Asia conflict.The Lok Sabha MP said that neither side was benefiting from the ongoing hostilities, while other nations were bearing the cost through disruptions in…

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LPG cylinder rate, petrol, diesel price today (March 18, 2026): Check city-wise list of latest prices amid Middle East conflict

he LPG cylinder rates were last revised earlier this month, effective March 7, 2026. (AI image) Latest LPG, petrol, diesel prices today: Amid LPG supply pressures and some panic buying on fears of shortage, prices of LPG cylinders – domestic and commercial – remain unchanged across cities. The LPG cylinder rates were last revised earlier…

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Gold price prediction today: Where is gold headed on March 18, 2026 & is the bull run over for now?

Gold has witnessed a modest decline lacking bullish conviction amid mixed cues as USD strength persists ahead of the US Fed decision. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices lack an immediate bullish bias, though the current phase is more consolidative than corrective, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi…

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Shivraj: Congress had no public support for MGNREGA stir | India News

NEW DELHI: Rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday attacked Congress for its opposition to changes in the rural employment guarantee scheme. He reminded them that they failed to organise the agitation demanding restoration of MGNREGA.“Congress declared that it would launch a ‘maha sangram’ and many dates were announced…, but no ‘sangram’ was visible,”…

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‘At least 60% seats should be given without charge; flyers of same PNR should be seated together:’ DGCA to airlines

NEW DELHI: Airlines will now have to offer at least 60% seats “on any flight” without any selection charge and passengers travelling on the same PNR — who are usually family members or the travelling in a group — will need to be seated together, “preferably on adjacent seats,” The Directorate General of Civil Aviation…

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Asian stocks today (March 18, 2026): Markets trade in green amid Middle East conflict; HSI remains flat, Nikkei gains over 3%

Asian equities mostly inched higher on Wednesday, tracking a pause in the recent rally in oil prices, even as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited signals from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates.As of 9:15 am, Japan’s Nikkei was up 1,245.87 points or 2.32% to 54,946. South Korean…

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