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12 Mar

Oil Markets Rattle as Brent Crosses $100 Amid Rising Gulf Shipping Attacks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, Trending, World NewsIran, Israel, Oil

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): International oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday as mounting tensions in the Persian Gulf pushed Brent crude above the $100-per-barrel mark, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies and economic stability. The surge came after reports of intensified Iranian attacks on commercial vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route for global oil transport. Market reaction was swift, with Brent crude recording a jump of more than 9% during early trading hours. Just days earlier, the benchmark had briefly surged close to $120, highlighting the volatility gripping energy markets. Meanwhile, the United States’…

12 Mar

“Opposition opposed giving Rs 1,000 to women, that’s why it ran away from discussion on budget”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingPunjab

CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the opposition abandoned the Budget debate because it could not defend its opposition to giving ₹1,000 to women, asserting that parties which kept people poor for decades are now uncomfortable with the empowerment of ordinary families under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Describing the fifth annual budget of the Punjab Government as the “Budget of the martyrs’ dreams,” the Chief Minister said the budget is aimed at fulfilling the aspirations of freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh and Udham Singh, while reaffirming that the Punjab Government has delivered…

11 Mar

Gayatri Pariwar Calgary to Host Four-Day Spiritual Katha and Sundarkand Path

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingGayatri Pariwar Calgary

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Gayatri Pariwar Calgary is organizing a four-day spiritual event featuring devotional discourse (Katha) and religious presentations by renowned Kathakar Shastri Ramnikbhai Dave. The program will bring together members of the community for prayer, devotion, and spiritual learning. Sharing information about the upcoming event, organizer team member , Himanshu Hathi said that the spiritual gathering will take place from March 28 to March 31 at the New Indo Canadian Center. The opening day on Saturday, March 28, will run from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, while the programs on March 29, 30, and 31 will be held from…

11 Mar

Sant Nirankari Mission Unveils Major Spiritual & Global Initiatives for 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingCalgary, Canada

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Sant Nirankari Mission, under the spiritual guidance of Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj and Nirankari Rajpita Ramit Ji, is set to inspire thousands across India and the world with a series of landmark spiritual gatherings and community programmes in 2026. Highlighting the Mission’s global outreach, the Nirankari South East Asian Samagam in Manila, Philippines, on April 4–5, promises two days of devotional music, spiritual discourses, poetry, and satsang, bringing together followers from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond for a celebration of unity, peace, and self-reflection. Back home in India, traditional events continue to engage devotees…

11 Mar

Punjab Assembly Sees Political Clash as Cheema Targets Khaira Over Comment on Women Beneficiaries

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingHarpal Cheema

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Proceedings in the Punjab Legislative Assembly turned tense during Zero Hour after state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema sharply criticised Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira for remarks he allegedly made about women receiving government welfare benefits. Raising the matter on the floor of the House, Cheema condemned Khaira’s reported reference to these women as “bonded labourers.” The minister argued that such language was offensive and undermined the dignity of thousands of women who benefit from welfare programmes run by the state government. Cheema urged the opposition leader to publicly apologise, saying the statement had hurt sentiments and…

11 Mar

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Performs India's First Leadless Pacemaker Implantation Through a Metallic Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve

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In a significant advancement in cardiac care, specialists at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals successfully performed a complex leadless pacemaker implantation in a 65-year-old patient with a metallic prosthetic tricuspid valve. The procedure, performed by Dr Vanita Arora, marks the first time in India that a leadless pacemaker has been implanted through a metallic prosthetic valve, offering a safer, non-surgical treatment option for patients with similar complex cardiac histories. Dr Vanita Arora (centre) with the cardiac electrophysiology team after performing India’s first leadless pacemaker implantation through a metallic prosthetic tricuspid valve The patient had a long and complicated medical journey.…

11 Mar

Asian Paints Unveils ColourNext 2026: Mapping Culture, Material, and the Futures We Are Building

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Unveils IRL, Solarpunk, Pastoral and Daydream as the four design directions for the 2026 Announces ‘Moonlit Silk’ as Colour of the Year and ‘Zanskar’ as Wallpaper of the Year Asian Paints today unveiled ColourNext 2026, its annual forecast that decodes the cultural, material, and emotional shifts shaping the future of design. Now in its 23rd year, ColourNext continues to be South Asia’s most authoritative intelligence on colour, materials, textures, and finishes offering insights that are globally relevant yet deeply rooted in cultural context. Asian Paints ColourNext 2026 - Daydream - Design Trend Since 2003, Asian Paints has studied…

11 Mar

Axis Max Life and Saarathi Finance Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Financial Security for India's MSMEs

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Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited (“Axis Max Life”/ “Company”) has entered into a strategic Corporate Agent partnership with Saarathi Finance and Credit Private Limited (“Saarathi Finance”), a next-generation greenfield non-banking financial company (NBFC) focused on bridging the credit gap for India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Axis Max Life and Saarathi Finance Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Financial Security for India’s MSMEs By leveraging Saarathi’s last-mile reach, this partnership will provide Axis Max Life’s insurance product - Group Credit Life Secure (GCLS) (UIN: 104N072V04), to safeguard the interests of…

11 Mar

Parawheel Survey Predicts TVK as Third Major Force in Tamil Nadu Politics, after DMK and AIADMK

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Parawheel, a tech-driven political intelligence research and election forecasting firm powered by KK Surveys & Strategies Pvt Ltd, has entered the Tamil Nadu political research landscape with a large-scale booth-level scientific opinion survey across all 234 Assembly constituencies in the state. Based on the survey conducted to date, covering over 70 lakh voters, the organisation’s preliminary findings project DMK with a 41.5% vote share, AIADMK with 36.2%, and TVK emerging as the third major political force with 13.6%, according to the current assessment. Mr. Kiran Kondeti, CEO, Parawheel Specialising in voter behaviour analysis, booth-level field research, and data-driven…

11 Mar

Art of Living's Jalyukt Shivar 2.0: A Bold Blueprint for Water-Secure Maharashtra

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Jalyukt Shivar 2.0 is redefining Maharashtra’s water future. Anchored by a formal MoU between The Art of Living Social Projects and the Government of Maharashtra, the initiative is driving large-scale desilting, groundwater recharge and community-led execution across drought-prone regions. Gharni River: Desilted. Revived. Alive With groundwater declining and monsoons often turning rogue, the response is bold, structured, ambitious, and practical - building resilience, restoring water bodies, and securing long-term water stability for the state. A Nation Running on Empty India’s water crisis is no longer a distant warning - it’s an everyday challenge. Nearly 80% of the…