- Business
US-Iran ceasefire, oil slump lift stock markets, Sensex up 4 pc
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading sharply higher on Wednesday, Aril 8, afternoon trade in-tandem with an impressive rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices…
- India
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25 pc, awaits clarity on Iran war impact
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies,…
- India
Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire a severe setback for Modi: Congress
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday, April 8, said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a…
- India
RBI projects India’s FY27 GDP growth to moderate to 6.9 pc
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday projected India’s GDP growth for the current financial year at 6.9 per cent, lower than 7.6 per cent estimated for 2025-26, driven by concerns over elevated…
- India
NHRC flags action against whistleblowers, seeks response from Health Ministry, FSSAI
New Delhi: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Health Ministry, FSSAI and Delhi Police following a complaint that “action” was taken against “whistleblowers” who had raised their voice against alleged…
- India
IndiGo plane struck by unmanned vehicle at Kolkata Airport
Kolkata: An unmanned third-party vehicle on the apron hit a parked IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport on Tuesday, April 7, prompting the airline to ground the plane for inspection, the carrier said.…
- India
Manipur govt dismisses rumours on security personnel ‘killing’ protesters
New Delhi: The Manipur government on Tuesday rubbished rumours spreading on social media that security forces have killed a “multitude of innocent protesters” in the state and warned of strict action against…
- Sports
IPL 2026: RR’s Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi fireworks sink MI in rain-hit clash
Guwahati: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League (IPL) match into a fireworks show as Rajasthan Royals registered a commanding 27-run win over Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, April 7.…
- Business
India’s e-commerce market to hit USD 250 bn by 2030, driven by Gen Z: Report
New Delhi: India’s e-commerce market is projected to nearly triple to USD 250 billion by 2030, up from the current USD 90 billion, driven by a surge in Gen Z shoppers, the…
- India
Vacancies for candidates with disabilities open to all categories: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 7, said “unreserved” vacancies for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are an open pool where merit remains the decisive factor and that eligible candidates belonging…
- India
Assam Assembly poll campaign ends amid accusations and promises
Guwahati: The campaign, fraught with accusations and promises galore, for the elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly ended at 5 pm on Tuesday, April 7. The polls will be held on April…
- Health
Easy access to weight-loss drugs rings alarm bells, regulators step in
New Delhi: As prices tumble and generic versions of GLP-1-based weight-loss drugs flood the market, a quiet frenzy is unfolding that has doctors and authorities alarmed. Medicines that are strictly prescription-based are…
- India
Kerala polls: Vijayan hits back at Telangana CM Reddy, uses sharp words
Kannur: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, April 7, hit back at his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy as the verbal war between the two leaders took a sharper turn. Reacting to…
- India
UP: ‘Dhurandhar’ inspired posters target Akhilesh Yadav ahead of 2027 polls
Lucknow: Posters and hoardings inspired by a Bollywood movie “Dhurandhar” targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have surfaced at several locations in Lucknow and Amethi, triggering a political row months ahead of…
- India
Names of people belonging to Matua, minority communities deleted: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, April 7, alleged that names of people belonging to the Matua and minority communities were deleted from the post-SIR voter rolls in the…
