Satwiksairaj-Chirag eye comeback at Swiss Open 2026

Basel, Mar 9 (UNI) India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to bounce back at the Swiss Open 2026 badminton tournament beginning at the St. Jakobshalle on Tuesday, following an early exit at last week’s All England Open Badminton Championships. Ranked fourth in the world in men’s doubles, the Indian…

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Reliance Retail acquires ‘Pahadi Local’ beauty and wellness brand

Hyderabad/Mumbai, Mar 9 (UNI) Reliance Retail Limited on Monday announced the acquisition of the ‘Pahadi Local’ brand along with its business from Pahadi Goodness Private Limited, strengthening its presence in India’s beauty and wellness segment. ‘Pahadi Local’ is a fast-growing Indian beauty and wellness brand known for its nature-led formulations inspired by Himalayan ingredients and…

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Arvind Kejriwal urges Gujarat voters to back AAP, alleges decades of corruption under BJP rule

New Delhi/Surat, March 9 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal today appealed to the people of Gujarat to support his party in the next state assembly elections, alleging that the state has suffered due to corruption, unemployment and poor infrastructure during the past three decades of BJP rule. Addressing a regional booth-level…

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Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of avoiding Parliament discussion on West Asia war’s economic impact ‎

‎New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of avoiding a discussion in Parliament on the economic fallout of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, alleging that the government was unwilling to address its impact on India’s economy and ordinary citizens. ‎Speaking…

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NHAI releases first Annual Report on National Highways Green Cover Index for 2025–26

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released the first Annual Report on the National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) for 2025–26, introducing a satellite-based system to assess and monitor green cover along national highways across the country. The initiative has been implemented in collaboration with the National Remote…

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SC declines to entertain PIL against tax raid provisions, petitioner withdraws plea

By Parmod Kumar New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest litigation challenging provisions of the Income Tax Act that allow tax authorities to conduct search and seizure operations without prior notice, including access to digital devices and virtual spaces, while investigating suspected tax evasion. The petition…

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