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NHAI has increased the FASTag annual pass fee from ₹3,000 to ₹3,075 for FY 2026–27, effective April 1. The pass allows non-commercial vehicles up to 200 toll crossings or one year validity

A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders across India, triggered by the West Asia conflict and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, is forcing restaurants to shrink menus and seek alternative cooking fuels.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been hit with a new problem due to its recent issue of question papers. The Mathematics and Applied Mathematics examinations were held on March 9, 2026, from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. The Central Board o

Mumbai's bustling food industry is facing a serious challenge as a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has begun disrupting restaurant and hotel operations across the city. The situation has already forced around 20% of hotels and restaurants

Daily life is becoming increasingly strained as the cost of living continues to skyrocket. In a significant blow to households and businesses, the prices of commercial and domestic LPG gas cylinders were hiked nationwide on March 7, 2025. This sudden

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 7 inaugurated two new corridors of the Delhi Metro, including India's first fully operational 'Ring Metro' on the Pink Line, expanding the capital's rapid transit network and improving connectivity across several

In a significant public health push aimed at safeguarding young girls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (Feb 28, 2026), launched a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign from Rajasthan. The initiative seeks to provide free single-dose Gardasil 4 vaccines to nearly 1.15 crore 14-year-old girls e

Strong tremors jolted residents of Kolkata and several adjoining districts in West Bengal on Friday afternoon (February 27) after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Bangladesh. According to officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the quake struck around 1 pm at a depth of n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi added a touch of humour to diplomacy during his visit to Israel, when he met the cast and crew of the globally acclaimed Israeli television series Fauda. The interaction, marked by warmth and wit, quickly caught the attention of social media users in both countries. Shar

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on February 24, 2026, approved the Kerala government's proposal to rename the state as "Keralam." The decision was taken at Seva Teerth, the newly inaugurated Prime Minister's Office and Cabinet Secretariat complex. The proposal follows a u

A tragic air ambulance crash in Jharkhand's Chatra district claimed the lives of all seven people on board on February 23. The Beechcraft C90 aircraft, registered as VT-AJV and operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, was en route to Delhi from Ranchi when it went down near Bariatu Panchayat in Simaria,

In a remarkable breakthrough that sheds fresh light on ancient maritime connections, 2,000-year-old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions have been identified inside the royal tombs of Egypt's Valley of the Kings. The discovery provides compelling evidence that Tamil traders from ancient India travelled far int

India's unemployment rate rose slightly in January 2026, to 5% among people aged 15 years and above, from 4.8% in December 2025, according to data released on February 16 by the government. The latest figures come from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the National Statistics Offi

India and the United States have issued a joint statement announcing that they have reached a framework for an interim trade deal, which is expected to be formally signed in the coming weeks. The agreement aims to promote reciprocal, mutually beneficial trade between the two countries and is seen as

Cab, auto, and bike taxi services across several Indian cities are expected to face disruptions today as drivers associated with Ola, Uber, and Rapido observe a nationwide strike on February 07. The protest, described as an "All India Breakdown," involves thousands of app-based drivers logging out o