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.

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.

SIP inflows at Rs 29,845 crore in Feb, up 15 pc: AMFI data

IANS | March 10, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions to mutual funds stood at Rs 29,845 crore in February, a 15 per cent increase year-on-year (YoY), according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday.