West Asia conflict to cause significant damage, debate important: Rahul Gandhi​

IANS | March 9, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Opposition believes the ongoing conflict in West Asia is a crucial issue that must be discussed in Parliament, arguing that the crisis could have serious economic consequences for India, including rising fuel prices and wider financial disruptions.​

India has 74-day reserves of oil, petroleum products: Minister

IANS | March 9, 2026 4:44 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India currently has a total capacity for storage of crude oil and petroleum products for 74 days, which can help to tide over disruptions in case of adverse situations such as geopolitical conflicts, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

‘No one can ban RSS’: Karnataka Minister

IANS | March 9, 2026 4:15 PM

Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Public Works Department Satish Jarkiholi said on Monday that no one can ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).​

Trinamool minister 'raised voice' at meeting with EC bench, alleges was 'insulted' (Lead)

IANS | March 9, 2026 3:38 PM

Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Controversy erupted at a meeting of a delegation of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress with the full bench of the Election Commission, headed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, here on Monday, with a minister, who was part of the team, "raising her voice" during the interaction, a poll panel source said.

No major impact on India due to rise in global oil price: FM Sitharaman

IANS | March 9, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The impact of the rise in global crude oil prices on the rate of inflation in India is not estimated to be substantial at this point, as the country’s inflation is near the "lower bound", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Parliament on Monday.

CBI summons TVK leader Vijay again in Karur stampede probe

IANS | March 9, 2026 3:19 PM

Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has been summoned once again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to appear before investigators in New Delhi on Tuesday in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede case.