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The Indian government has announced that petrol and diesel retail prices will now be reviewed every 15 days, following a recent reduction in special additional excise duties on both fuels by ₹10 per litre each. The move comes amid sharp spikes in global crude‑oil prices.
பேருந்து கட்டணம் குறைப்பு: TGSRTC has announced a 30% discount on Metro AC and Metro Deluxe bus fares in Hyderabad to encourage commuters to shift to public transport during the current fuel shortage situation and avoid long queues at petrol stations.
இலங்கை பெட்ரோல் தட்டுப்பாடு: Sri Lanka announced a four-day workweek starting March 18, 2026, designating every Wednesday as a public holiday for most state institutions, schools, universities, and judiciary to mitigate potential fuel shortages due to the West Asia war.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government announced that its Air Force conducted precision strikes on Pakistani military facilities in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, targeting a fort, command center, depots and residential quarters in response to alleged Pakistani overnight raids in Beka that killed civilians in Kabul and Kandahar. ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் தலிபான் அரசு, பாகிஸ்தான் இரவு தாக்குதல்களுக்கு பதிலடியாக கோஹாட் ப
Adobe announced that CEO Shantanu Narayen will step down once a successor is appointed, ending an 18-year leadership era that transformed the company’s creative software dominance. The announcement comes as Adobe faces rising competition from AI-driven tools, sending its shares down and raising concerns among investors about the company’s future strategy. 18 ஆண்டுகளாக Adobe நிறுவனத்தை வழிநடத்திய ஷ
இண்டிகோ: IndiGo announced on March 10, 2026 that CEO Pieter Elbers has stepped down with immediate effect citing personal reasons, with Managing Director Rahul Bhatia assuming interim leadership of the airline. இண்டிகோ CEO பீட்டர் எல்பர்ஸ் தனிப்பட்ட காரணங்களுக்காக உடனடியாக பதவி விலகியதாக அறிவித்தது – மேலாண்மை இயக்குநர் ராகுல் பாடியா இடைக்கால தலைமை ஏற்கிறார்.
Iranian state TV announced the death of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed at his office during duties, following US and Israeli airstrikes on military targets. The government declared 40 days of national mourning and 7 public holidays, while the Revolutionary Guard Corps promised severe retaliation amid regional missile exchanges and casualties.
Southern Railway announced MRTS services between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount will start on March 10, 2026, after delays since 2008 due to land issues and litigation. This 5-km extension improves peak-hour links from Tambaram to Chennai Beach amid reduced Beach-Chengalpattu trains for Egmore redevelopment.
Amazon has announced the layoff of 16,000 employees in its second major workforce reduction in three months, as the tech giant restructures to stay competitive in the AI race. The company aims to remove bureaucracy, speed up decision-making, and operate more efficiently. While job cuts impact nearly nine percent of corporate staff, Amazon said hiring will continue in strategic roles critical to it
IBM India has announced plans to expand its operations in Coimbatore, reinforcing the city’s status as an emerging technology hub. The company will open a new facility that is expected to create around 600 jobs. This move highlights Coimbatore’s growing appeal to global IT companies, driven by its strong talent base and supportive economic ecosystem.
