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New Delhi: The government is holding discussions with Assam Petrochemicals and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) to ensure an adequate supply of methanol for the pharmaceutical industry, which has been impacted due to disruptions in global supply chains arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking during the Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia on Thursday, Satyaprakash TL, Joint Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of C ...Read More >
Khatima (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday attended the Gaurav Sainik Samman Samaroh as the chief guest at the CSD Canteen located in Khetalsanda, Khatima. The event was organised by the Seva Sankalp Dharini Foundation on the sixth death anniversary of the late Subedar Sher Singh Dhami. On the occasion, he inaugurated a newly constructed CSD canteen built at a cost of Rs 715.51 lakh and a Sainik Milan Kendra constructed at a cost of ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP Telangana President Ramchander Rao on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the 33 per cent Women's Reservation Bill, calling it a landmark step towards enhancing women's representation in governance. Speaking to ANI, he said that women across the country would be happy with the decision, describing it as one of the finest measures taken by any nation. Also Read | Operation Him Setu: Indian Army Rescues 1,321 Tourists and 84 Locals ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) on Thursday signed an agreement to enhance information sharing and strengthen India's fight against cyber frauds and financial crimes. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to enable both agencies to establish robust feedback mechanisms for enhancing fraud detection protocols at the national level, while also facilitating the development and dissemination of guideline ...Read More >
Khatima (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the CSD Canteen and Soldiers' Welfare Centre in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar District, on Thursday. "In Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, on the death anniversary of the revered father Late Shri Sher Singh Dhami Ji, the families of those brave warriors who sacrificed everything in service to Mother India, along with 60 valiant women and 80 brave soldiers, were honored at the 'Soldiers' Salute Ceremo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under heavy selling pressure to close with deep cuts on Thursday after investors pared exposure to financial, banking, and IT stocks as renewed tensions in West Asia faded the ceasefire-led optimism. Weak trends in Asian and European markets, a jump in crude oil prices and uninterrupted foreign fund outflows also made investors jittery in the domestic market. Snapping its five-session winning run, the 30-share BSE Sensex dro ...Read More >
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Business Wire India What comes after success? For Virat Kohli, and a new, self-driven India - the answer isn't just celebration. It's continuation. In a bold power-play where Icon meets Icon, Johnnie Walker Luxe Blended Water and Virat Kohli fuel the next era of the Keep Walking spirit - proving that even at the summit, the drive to move to keep evolving never fades. For over two decades, Keep Walking has stood for progress. Today, that belief redefines for a gene ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's expected economic growth of 6.6% for fiscal 2027 could face significant risks as the Iran war fans inflation worries, but ample foreign exchange buffers and a well-capitalised banking system could help mitigate some of it, the World Bank said. Doubts lingered over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire, raising concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted. India, which imports about 90% of its oil, is among economies most exposed to ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Amaravati is gearing up to mark a major milestone in advanced technology, as the Quantum Reference Facility is set to be inaugurated on the occasion of World Quantum Day, April 14. In a significant development, Amaravati is a future-ready quantum innovation hub. Following a series of nationwide workshops concluding on June 30, Amaravati will be officially declared a "Quantum City," built on four key pillars--hardware development, software, sk ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The government is holding discussions with Assam Petrochemicals and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) to ensure an adequate supply of methanol for the pharmaceutical industry, which has been impacted due to disruptions in global supply chains arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking during the Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia on Thursday, Satyaprakash TL, Joint Secretary, Department of Pharmac ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 9: The equity markets witnessed renewed selling pressure on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing in the red amid rising uncertainty in the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,775.10, declining by 222.25 points or 0.93 per cent, while the BSE Sensex ended at 76,631.65, falling by 931.25 points or 1.20 per cent. Market experts attributed the decline to fading optimism around the ceasefire and renewed geopolitical tensions impacting investor sentimen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Adani Green Energy on Thursday said its subsidiary Adani Renewable Energy Middle East Ltd (AGEL UAE) has signed a joint venture agreement with Minerva Holding RSC to develop renewable energy projects in India. According to a regulatory filing, EPointZero Holding RSC Ltd (EPointZero), the energy and infrastructure arm of International Holding Company PJSC (IHC Group), has entered into a Joint Venture with Adani Green Energy Ltd for the development, construction and operation of renewa ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9: Myntra today announced global icon and acclaimed actor, Alia Bhatt as the new face of Myntra and Myntra Beauty. Known for her broad cultural reach and strong connection with younger audiences, Alia's association reinforces Myntra's position as a go-to destination for fashion and beauty in India. Also Read | Iran Mourns Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: President Masoud Pezeshkian Attends 40th Day Ceremony in Tehran as Massive Crowds Mark National Loss. Alia's firs ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 9 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the upcoming 100-day intensive campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. The campaign, aimed at eradicating drug abuse from the Union Territory, will be marked by a series of high-impact awareness programs. The Lieutenant Governor will flag off a mega "Padyatra" from the MA Stadium, Jammu, on April 11, 2026, followed by a similar l ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Country's largest IT services company TCS on Thursday reported a 12.22 per cent jump in its March quarter net profit at Rs 13,718 crore. The Tata Group company reported a net profit of Rs 12,224 crore in the January-March period last year and Rs 10,657 crore in the preceding December quarter. For fiscal year 2025-26, TCS' PAT inched up 1.35 per cent to Rs 49,210 crore, as against Rs 48,553 crore in FY25. From a headcount perspective, the company added 2,356 jobs in Q4 to t ...Read More >
Steel prices are rebounding and earnings visibility is improving -- Anand Rathi flags three metal stocks that could outperform in Q4 FY26. India's metals and mining companies are seeing stronger pricing, improving demand and better earnings visibility, according to a recent sector note released by Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers. The brokerage has identified a handful of companies where the improvement is sharp enough to stand out from the broader pack. Its focus remains on businesses that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Public procurement platform Government e-Marketplace (GeM) facilitated transactions worth Rs 5.03 lakh crore in 2025-26, down 7.4 per cent from the previous fiscal, a senior official said on Monday. GeM facilitated transactions worth Rs 5.43 lakh crore in 2024-25. GeM CEO Mihir Kumar said the decline in growth can be attributed to a reduced contribution from the coal ministry, whose share in total sales fell from 34 per cent to 20 per cent in 2025-26 (Rs 1,02,219 crore). ...Read More >
The video shows Wuhan apartment rent. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indian YouTuber Advik's video tour of his Wuhan apartment went viral on Instagram * The apartment had a rent of around Rs 30,000 per month * Viewers compared Wuhan rent to Bangalore, noting it is cheaper than many local options Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A video of an Indian man giving a tour of an apartment in Wuhan, China, has gone viral. Posting the video ...Read More >
Private equity investments in India's real estate sector reached $4.3 billion in FY26. This marks a 16% rise from FY25 and the highest deal activity in seven years. Commercial office assets attracted the most investment. Domestic capital inflows also saw a significant increase. The National Capital Region led deal activity among cities. NEW DELHI: Private equity investments in India's real estate sector rose to $4.3 billion in FY26, marking a 16% increase over FY25 and the highest deal activity ...Read More >
Shares of GM Breweries are seeing choppy moves after the Q4 results announcements, where its net profit fell from last year, but the operating performance was strong.GM Breweries Ltd. fell as much as 7% from the highs of the day, in reaction to its quarterly results announcement on Thursday, April 9. The stock, which surged as much as 5% in the initial response to the earnings, but then reversed course to turn negative. For the March quarter, GM Breweries reported a 11% drop in its net profit f ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump's $100,000 fees hike for specific H-1B visa hires has sparked debate among various industry representatives, with many expressing their views on its effects on the US economy. Xavier Fernandes, the founder of the immigration agency Y-Axis, stated that the policy might be more detrimental to the US than beneficial. In an interview with CBS News programme on India's IT sector and H-1B visas, Fernandes said, "It's definitely America's loss. Many CEOs are from Hyderabad. ...Read More >
The investment of up to ₹11.17 crore will support a proposed 30 MW AC solar project in Punjab, aimed at supplying power to the company on a captive basis. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Thursday said it has approved the acquisition of a 26 per cent stake in Neon Hybren Private Ltd as part of plans to set up a group captive solar power project in Punjab. In a regulatory filing, the company said Neon is in the process of establishing a grid-connected photovoltaic ground-mounted captive power plan ...Read More >
Arora stated this during an interaction with leading industrialists here today. While addressing the industrialists, the minister said it is a moment of great pride that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab has witnessed the highest-ever investment in its history for the year 2025-26, with commitments worth ₹60,256 crore, that would create 1.35 lakh jobs for youth. "Our target for next year will be ₹75,000 crore and we are sure that we will surpass this target," he s ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As wheat procurement begins from April 9 in Madhya Pradesh, a significant surge in farmer participation is reported for the 2026-27 season, with 1,904,644 farmers registering across the state, a notable increase from 1,544,055 registrations in the previous 2025-26 season. To facilitate smooth procurement, the state government has established 3,627 procurement centres. Wheat procurement is scheduled to begin shortly, with the Centre-fixed Minimum Support Price at ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Tata Consultancy Services Limited has signalled its confidence in the digital future by recommending a final dividend of Rs 31 per share. The payout, which remains subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting, caps off a year of significant activity for the global IT services leader. The company reported a consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 267,021 crore for the year ended 31 March 2026, representing a steady increase from the Rs 255,324 crore recorded ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said it has intensified monitoring of LPG supply across the country, conducting over 1.16 lakh raids so far and suspending around 53 LPG distributors for violations, even as it maintained that there is no shortage of domestic LPG. Speaking during the daily Inter-Ministerial Briefing on developments in West Asia, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said strict enforcement measures are being undertaken to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India's Basmati rice export sector has remained resilient despite tensions in the West Asia region, with exporters saying the impact of the conflict has been far less severe than initially feared due to alternative supply routes and timely policy support from the government. According to Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), the sector faced initial disruptions after the conflict began, but has since stabilised and is currentl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Anand Rathi Wealth on Thursday reported a 25 per cent surge in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 92 crore for the three months ended March 2026. The company had posted a PAT of Rs 73.6 crore in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal, Anand Rathi Wealth, part of Mumbai-based financial services group Anand Rathi, said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. Total revenue climbed by 25 per cent to Rs 301.6 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 241.3 crore in January ...Read More >
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES (Note: All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars except as otherwise noted.) TORONTO, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation ("Fairfax India" or the "Company") (TSX: FIH.U) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FIH Mauritius Investments Ltd has sold 1,742,987 equity shares, representing its entire equity interest, in Sanmar Chemical Enterprises ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 9: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) have busted an international racket involved in gold smuggling using transit aircraft. Gold worth Rs 5 crore seized, five arrested The DRI officials have seized three kg of pure gold worth over Rs 5 crore and arrested five members of the gang, who helped the syndicate transport the gold out of the airport. Insider involvement and modus operandi The DRI officials say that some ...Read More >
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