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18 Mar 2026
IDBI Bank Sale Collapses: Five Years of Privatisation, Back to Zero
IDBI Bank privatisation restarts from scratch after bids fell short. Stock crashed 20% in two days. What it means for India's disinvestment plans.
IDBI Bank privatisation restarts from scratch after bids fell short. Stock crashed 20% in two days. What it means for India's disinvestment plans.
India's Russian oil imports hit a 44-month low under US tariff pressure. Now Hormuz is closed and Moscow is offering 9.5M barrels via alternative routes.
Indian Navy warships escorted LPG tankers Shivalik and Nanda Devi through the Strait of Hormuz. 92,700 tonnes of cooking gas needed destroyer escorts.
Semaglutide generics launch March 21 at ₹3,000-5,000/month — 50-70% cheaper than Ozempic. 50+ brands incoming, but price isn't the real barrier.
NIA arrests 6 Ukrainians and 1 American under UAPA for smuggling drones into Myanmar via Mizoram. Ukraine lodges protest. What we know.
The Israel-Lebanon ground invasion 2026 threatens India's energy security with oil past $100, diaspora evacuations underway, and a diplomatic tightrope at the UN.
Rajya Sabha elections 2026: 11 MLAs cross-voted in Odisha, 4 vanished in Bihar, Haryana fought over ballot secrecy. The opposition crisis is structural.
Assembly elections 2026: Assam, Kerala, Puducherry vote April 9. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal follow. 824 seats, results May 4. What's at stake.
Induction cooktop sales surge 300% as India's LPG crisis sparks panic buying. Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit sold out. What the rush reveals about energy vulnerability.
IPL 2026 opener at Chinnaswamy Stadium awaits March 16 safety verdict. After the 2025 stampede that killed 11, KSCA faces final clearance for RCB vs SRH.