After Bordoloi’s exit, Gaurav Gogoi could be next to quit Congress: Nishikant Dubey

IANS | March 18, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) After Assam Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi quit the Congress and joined the BJP, Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP from Jharkhand, on Wednesday said that one should not be surprised if more Congress leaders resign from the party in the coming days. He hinted that even Gaurav Gogoi could step down in the future.

Pakistan struggles under major fuel crisis: Report

IANS | March 18, 2026 2:29 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Pakistan is facing a major fuel crisis due to the disruption in oil supplies triggered by the Middle East conflict, as the Shahbaz Sharif government has failed to manage the fallout of the disruption in oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

India emerges as design hub in global chip supply chain shift

IANS | March 18, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India is emerging as a key player in the global semiconductor ecosystem, not because of large chip manufacturing plants, but due to its strong pool of engineering talent and growing design capabilities, a report has said.