Govt dismisses Turkish newspaper's report claiming India shared Iranian ship's location with Israel

IANS | March 10, 2026 3:48 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Tuesday dismissed as fake a viral claim on social media that India had shared the location of an Iranian naval ship with Israel, reportedly based on an AI-generated video of Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi that was widely circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts and later amplified by a Turkish newspaper.

'Younger brother to me but...': Rijiju counters Gaurav Gogoi's 'interrupter' charge

IANS | March 10, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, responding to Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s charge of his being the "biggest interrupter" in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday said that the Opposition MP was entitled to his views but remains "immature and uninformed" enough to understand the role and responsibility of the ministry concerned.

Excise policy case: Delhi HC issues notice on ED plea against trial court remarks

IANS | March 10, 2026 2:42 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking expunging of certain adverse observations made against it by a trial court while discharging all accused, including AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in the excise policy case.

India’s annual food exports nearing Rs 5 lakh crore mark: Piyush Goyal

IANS | March 10, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called upon stakeholders from the food, agriculture and hospitality sectors to work collectively towards making India the world’s largest exporter of agricultural and processed foods, highlighting the vast opportunities created by India’s expanding trade agreements and the growing global demand for the Indian products.

Centre orders uninterrupted supply of piped natural gas, LPG for cooking (Lead)

IANS | March 10, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Central government on Tuesday issued orders under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) to ensure uninterrupted supply of piped natural gas for household kitchens, LPG and CNG for transport on top priority amid disruption in supplies due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Govt invokes Essential Commodities Act to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply

IANS | March 10, 2026 11:42 AM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) As hotels and restaurants report commercial LPG shortage, the government has invoked the Essential Commodities (EC) Act to ensure the uninterrupted supply of domestic cooking gas, directing refineries and petrochemical units to maximise the production of LPG.