What are centre’s draft guidelines on passive euthanasia

On 11th March (Wednesday), the Supreme Court authorised passive euthanasia for 32-year-old Harish Rana, who had been in a vegetative condition since August 2013 after falling from a building in Chandigarh. The decision, which was produced by a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan, allowed this method for the first time in the country. […]

7-10 years of jail for illegal conversions, up to life for mass conversions: Chhattisgarh cabinet clears Anti-Conversion Bill

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Chhattisgarh has taken a significant step toward introducing a stricter law against religious conversions. On Tuesday, 10th March, the state cabinet approved the draft of a new legislation titled the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026. The proposed law aims to curb religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, […]

5 SUVs I would choose if my daily commute meant crawling through heavy traffic

For many urban drivers, the daily commute is less about distance and more about how long you spend stuck in traffic. Stop-start congestion, long signals and crawling queues can quickly become tiring, especially when you constantly need to keep your foot on the brake pedal. The XUV 7XO is the successor to the XUV 700. That […]

Is the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 a smart choice for my daily commute?

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has carved a niche for itself in the mid-capacity cruiser segment by offering relaxed ergonomics, refined performance, and modern features wrapped in a classic design. While it is often associated with laid-back highway rides, many buyers in India are now considering the Meteor 350 as a daily commuter as well. In […]

RBI Rate-Cut Hopes Fade Amid Oil Shock and Inflation Risks, ETCFO

The probability of a further cut in India’s policy interest rates in the current easing cycle has significantly reduced, economists told ET, citing the risks of supply disruptions and oil-fed imported inflation due to the West Asia crisis, and the end to a favourable base effect that had made recent food price increases seem rather modest. […]

US launches ‘unfair’ trade probe into India & 15 other countries, ETCFO

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a new trade investigation into excess industrial capacity among 16 major trading partners, a move aimed at rebuilding tariff pressure after the US Supreme Court struck down the centerpiece of Trump’s tariff programme last month. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the Section 301 unfair trade […]