Highlights: US taxpayers not responsible, says Biden on SVB collapse

The Gujarat High Court on Monday inquired about the status of an FIR for abetment of suicide of a doctor at Gir Somnath district on the plea of his son who claimed police was not taking action despite representations. Dr Atul Chag had committed suicide on February 12 at his residence in Veraval town, and a purported suicide note recovered from his possession allegedly named BJP Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Rajesh Chudasama and his father. The division bench of Justices NV Anjaria and Niral Mehta inquired about the status of the FIR from the concerned public prosecutor, who said he has no knowledge and will find out and let the court know, said Rajesh Kanani, the lawyer for petitioner and the deceased person's son Hitarth Chag, PTI reported.

Congress on Monday held a protest march to the police commissioner's office in Kerala's Kochi over the issue of the Brahmapuram Waste Plant Fire, ANI reported.

US President Joe Biden on Monday said that taxpayers will not be on the hook for the rescue of depositors at the failed SVB bank and that the crisis was under control. Read more

Senior Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai's son Bhushan Desai on Monday joined Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena. Earlier, Thackeray faction leader Aaditya Thackeray said Bhushan Desai was not connected with Shiv Sena and insisted that Subhash Desai is with the party.

India's annual retail inflation rate eased to 6.44% in February from 6.52% in January, according to government data showed on Monday. Read more

Another major fire has broke out in Mumbai's Appa Pada area of Malad East. The fire department has declared it a Level 3 fire. Read more

The Centre on Monday approved an additional assistance of ₹1,816.162 crore to Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Nagaland as they faced natural disasters like floods, landslides and cloudburst in 2022.

Assam High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) General Science paper, which was cancelled on Sunday following reports regarding paper leak, is now scheduled to be held on March 30, ANI reported citing Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu.

Delhi on Sunday recorded a temperature of 34.1 degrees celsius becoming hottest day of the season, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.

Supreme Court on Monday referred the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition to same-sex marriages to a constitution bench of five judges. The arguments will commence on April 18.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in Supreme Court on Monday said, “The moment marriage as a recognized institution comes between same sex, question will come on adoption and therefore Parliament will have to see the issue of psychology of child, which has to be examined whether it can be raised in such a way.”

A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped in Maharashtra's Palghar district by two men on March 2 around 1 am while she was going to get medicines, ANI reported. Cases were registered on March 11 against the two for possession under IPC sections 376(2)(N),366(A), 328, 506,323,34 and POCSO sections 4,8, and 12, the police said. 

The Congress staged protests against the BJP-led central government in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chandigarh on Monday over the Adani-Hindenburg issue, while two of them - Chandigarh, Uttarakhand- were holding their first days of state budget session. Police in Madhya Pradesh used water cannons to disperse protestors.

Actor Chiranjeevi on Monday congratulated the 'RRR' team on their Oscar win for the song 'Naatu Naatu' in the Best Original Song category on Monday. “Just one man SS Rajamouli made all this happen,” Chiranjeevi said. He also congratulated the 'The Elephant Whisperers' team on their Oscar win for Best Short Documentary.

Polling for eight MLC seats -- three graduates, two teachers and three local authorities constituencies -- in biennial elections for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council underway, said an official to PTI.

HSBC will take over the UK arm of failed Silicon Valley Bank, another move to avert a potential banking crisis, reported AP.

For the second time in the current month, Mumbai recorded the highest maximum temperature in the country at 39.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, PTI reported.

India has qualified for the World Test Championship final after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thrilling last-ball finish in the Christchurch game. India will take on Australia at The Oval for the World Test Championship 2023.

In Mumbai, a fire broke out in a furniture godown located in Jogeshwari West. Multiple fire engines are present at the spot to douse the fire while no casualty was reported so far.

Micronesia's president accused China of “political warfare” in a letter to other national leaders. The letter also discussed switching diplomatic allegiance from China to Taiwan in exchange for $50 million, news agency AP reported.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has extradited 33 fugitives involved in various criminal activities under its ‘Operation Trishul’ in the past one year.

Doha bound IndiGo flight diverted to Pakistan's Karachi due to a medical emergency onboard, says an airline official to ANI.

General science question paper of Class 10 state board exam was leaked and resulted in the test being cancelled, Assam minister said to PTI.