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BusinessApr 08, 2026 11:54 AM

Gail (India) spurts after inking long-term charter party agreement with Alpha Gas

Gail (India) jumped 5.71% to Rs 153.55 after the company said that it has entered into a long-term charter party agreement with Alpha Gas, a leading Greek shipping major, for the LNG carrier "Energy Fidelity." The charter party agreement was executed between GAIL and Pantheon Maritime Services, a Singapore based affiliate of Alpha Gas. The LNG carrier Energy Fidelity, with a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, is equipped with two-stroke propulsion system, complemented by advanced air lubr ...Read More >

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BusinessApr 08, 2026 12:18 AM

DBS Bank India launches relationship-led banking, for India's globally mobile, emerging affluent

New Delhi [India], April 7: DBS Bank India announced its new DBS Aspire banking proposition, along with the signature Aspire debit card, designed for the country's fast-growing, well-travelled, emerging affluent segment. DBS Aspire extends premium banking access to clients with a total relationship value of Rs. 10 lakh or a minimum monthly savings account average balance of Rs. 2 lakh, positioning the bank as a long-term banking partner to these customers as they grow their wealth. As internati ...Read More >

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BusinessApr 07, 2026 12:32 PM

India auto retail hits record high in FY26 with strong March finish

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) reported that FY 2025-26 was a record year for Indias auto retail industry, with total sales reaching 2.96 crore units, up 13.30% year-on-year. Growth was broad-based, supported by improved affordability, strong rural demand, and a wider range of vehicle options across segments. 2Ws led the market with over 2.14 crore units sold, growing 13.40% and returning to pre-Covid levels. PVs crossed the 47 lakh mark for the first time, rising 13.0 ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 07, 2026 10:56 AM

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026: When and how to download result once out?

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026 Date: According to media reports, the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board will not release the Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026 today, April 7, due to ongoing election-related restrictions. The results are likely to be announced tomorrow, April 8, though official confirmation is still awaited. Once released, students can check their results on the official websites: karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in. The KSEAB conducted the second PUC exams fr ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 07, 2026 09:22 AM

Punjab Board Class 5, 8 Result 2026: When will PSEB release marksheet?

The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) is expected to release the Class 8 results soon. As per the board, Class 5 results will be available only through respective schools. Once announced, students and parents can check and download Class 8 scorecards from the official website, pseb.ac.in. The Class 5 exams were held from March 6 to 12, 2026, in the morning shift from 9 am to 12 pm. While the Punjab Board Class 8 exams were conducted across the state from February 17 to 27, 2026. Based on pa ...Read More >

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BusinessApr 06, 2026 04:49 PM

India Inc salary hikes seen steady at 9.1% in 2026: Deloitte report

Average salary increments across India Inc. are expected to remain largely stable at 9.1 per cent in 2026, marginally higher than the 9 per cent increase recorded in 2025, according to the "Deloitte India Talent Outlook 2026" report released by Deloitte on Monday. The survey, conducted between January and February 2026, gathered responses from organisations across seven sectors and 27 sub-sectors in India, primarily from chief human resources officers and senior HR leaders. The report also rec ...Read More >

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BusinessApr 06, 2026 12:25 AM

SAIL's Rourkela plant posts record output across key units in FY26

Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the Maharatna company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has registered its best-ever performance in 2025-26, achieving record output across key production units and setting new benchmarks in techno-economic efficiency. Sources said the plant posted its highest-ever April-March performance in blast furnace operations, with both blast furnace-1 and 5 recording peak production levels. Blast furnace-1 produced 10.7 lakh tonnes of hot metal, while blast f ...Read More >

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BusinessApr 04, 2026 10:15 AM

Seventh Indian LPG tanker Green Sanvi crosses Hormuz amid West Asia crisis

It joins six earlier India-flagged LPG tankers- Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Jag Vasant, Pine Gas, BW Elm and BW Tyr, that have crossed the strait since the crisis began Another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, has crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, offering some relief to India's strained energy supply chain, The Indian Express reported. The vessel moved east of the strait on Friday evening using a corridor through Iranian territorial waters, according ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 04, 2026 08:56 AM

Haryana Congress panel to submit report on cross-voting in RS polls

Haryana Congress' Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) will prepare a report and convey its decision to the party high command concerning the issue of alleged cross-voting by five party MLAs during last month's Rajya Sabha elections. The committee, under the chairmanship of party leader Dharampal Malik, met at the Haryana Congress office here on Friday evening. The five MLAs are accused for cross-voting in favour of BJP-backed Independent candidate Satish Nandal and have been issued a show-cause ...Read More >

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ScienceApr 02, 2026 11:49 AM

Isro invites Indian researchers to study data from Aditya-L1 mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced on Thursday that it is inviting proposals from the Indian solar physics community to access data from the Aditya-L1 mission, the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. This is the second such formal call from Isro for Indian scientists to access the Aditya-L1 mission data; the first call was made in January. "At present, there are over 27 TB of data in the public domain, and several important scientific results have been publi ...Read More >

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TechnologyApr 01, 2026 11:25 AM

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026: Check date, time, and how to download

Karnataka 2nd puc result date: Students across the state are eagerly awaiting the Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026, expected to be announced by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) in April. Thousands who appeared for the Class 12-level board exams earlier this year are now looking forward to the official confirmation of the PUC Exam 2 result date. The results are anticipated by over 6 lakh students. The Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 1 2026 was held by the board from February 28, ...Read More >

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BusinessApr 01, 2026 12:08 AM

CAG pulls up Odisha govt for PSU dues, flags poor budget utilisation

Accountant general (audit) releasing the CAG reports in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has pulled up the Odisha government for inefficiency in revenue realisation from state public sector undertakings (SPSUs), leading to non-remittance of over Rs 5,000 crore. As per the latest CAG report on state finances for 2024-25, tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday, as many as 27 SPSUs failed to remit Rs 5,146.76 crore in dividends despite reporting profits, in vi ...Read More >

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BusinessMar 31, 2026 07:11 PM

Mumbai records best March in 14 years with over 15,500 registrations

Mumbai city (area under Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC jurisdiction) recorded 15,516 property registrations in March 2026, the highest monthly registration for March in 14 years, according to data from the Maharashtra Department of Registrations and Stamps analysed by Knight Frank India. The registrations in March 2026 generated over ₹1,492 crore in stamp duty revenue for the state exchequer. The registrations include both new sales and re-sales. On a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, reg ...Read More >

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BusinessDec 17, 2025 02:41 PM

India can be global hub for research, learning with state-led reforms: CEA

Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said India could emerge as a global destination for learning, research and ideas in an uncertain world if the momentum under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is backed by a strong reform push from state governments. Why is global higher education at a turning point? His remarks come as the global higher education landscape is being reshaped, with traditional academic hubs facing demographic decline, fiscal pressures and tigh ...Read More >

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BusinessDec 17, 2025 09:40 AM

Gujarat Kidney IPO opens on Dec 22: Check key dates, price band, objective

Gujarat Kidney IPO: Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality, a multispeciality healthcare services provider, is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) for public subscription on Monday, December 22, 2025. The company aims to raise ₹250.8 crore through a fresh 22 million equity shares. There is no offer for sale (OFS) component. The company has reserved not less than 75 per cent of the net offer for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), not more than 10 per cent for retail investors, and n ...Read More >

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BusinessNov 13, 2025 04:03 PM

India's Urban Growth Broadens: Dun & Bradstreet's City Vitality Index Highlights New Economic Fronti...

India's Urban Growth Broadens: Dun & Bradstreet's City Vitality Index Highlights New Economic Frontiers Dun & Bradstreet Logo 4 min read Last Updated : Nov 13 2025 | 3:50 PM IST PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 13: Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, has released the City Vitality Index - Q4 2025, offering a granular view of India's urban economy. Powered by satellite-based Earth Observation (EO) data, the Index tracks real-time econ ...Read More >

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HealthOct 26, 2025 08:49 AM

Delhi chokes as AQI hits 'very poor', govt eyes cloud seeding solution

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital deteriorated on Sunday morning, reaching the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Saturday morning, AQI was under the "poor" category, with Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) already in effect across Delhi-NCR. As per CPCB, AQI in Lodhi Road is recorded at 287 in the 'very poor' category, and at India Gate and the surrounding areas, it was recorded at 325 in the same category. The A ...Read More >

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BusinessOct 24, 2025 09:50 AM

Orkla India sets IPO price band at ₹695-730; check key dates, lot size

Orkla India IPO: Orkla India, parent company of packaged foods manufacturer MTR Foods, has set the price band for its initial public offering (IPO) in the range of ₹695 to ₹730 per equity share. The mainline offering is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of ₹22.8 million equity shares worth ₹1,667.54 crore. Orkla Asia Pacific is the promoter selling shareholder, while Navas Meeran and Feroz Meeran are other selling shareholders. According to the red herring prospectus (RHP), the company has reser ...Read More >

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PoliticsOct 20, 2025 08:54 AM

'India won't buy Russian oil': Trump repeats claims of speaking to PM Modi

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) reiterated his claim that he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who told him India would cease buying Russian oil. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump warned that India would continue to face "massive" tariffs if it did not comply. This marks the third time the US President has repeated his claim, first made on October 15, regarding India halting Russian oil purchases and him speaking to PM Modi. "I spoke with Prime Minist ...Read More >

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PoliticsOct 16, 2025 11:57 AM

Karur stampede: TVK leaders released after court rejects custody extension

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Karur West District Secretary Mathiyazhagan and town functionary Paunraj, who were accused in the Karur stampede case, were released from Central Prison on Thursday, Trichy, after the court refused to extend their judicial custody. Last month, a local court in Karur in Tamil Nadu had sent two TVK functionaries to a 14-day judicial custody till October 14 in connection with the stampede that occurred at party president and actor Vijay's rally on September 27, which ...Read More >

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EnvironmentOct 16, 2025 11:26 AM

Delhi weather update: AQI still 'poor'; artificial rain planned post-Diwali

Delhi weather update: According to the IMD forecast, smog or shallow fog is likely to develop in several areas from October 19, with mist or haze expected during the early hours of the day, throughout the week. While skies will remain mostly clear, partially overcast conditions with mild north-easterly winds are anticipated by October 21. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the city's first-ever attempt at artificial rain through cloud seedin ...Read More >

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BusinessOct 01, 2025 01:54 PM

WeWork India IPO: Rapid growth, hidden risks; what investors should know

WeWork India IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of the flexible workspace operator, WeWork India Management, will open for bidding on Friday, October 3, 2025. The public issue worth ₹3,000 crore comprises an offer for sale (OFS) of 46.3 million equity shares and no fresh issue component. The three-day subscription window is scheduled to close on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The basis of allotment of shares is likely to be finalised on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The stock will be listed on the ...Read More >

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BusinessOct 01, 2025 01:42 PM

India records 358 billionaires, Ambani leads with ₹9.5 lakh cr wealth

Hurun India Rich List 2025: Ambani, Adani, Roshni Nadar Lead Nation's Wealth Surge India's wealth creation engine continues to accelerate, with a record 358 dollar-billionaires and 1,687 individuals worth over ₹1,000 crore, according to the newly released M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025. The 14th edition of the list, compiled by Hurun India in partnership with M3M India, highlights that Mukesh Ambani, 68, chairman of Reliance Industries, has reclaimed his position as India's richest man, with fa ...Read More >

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BusinessSep 30, 2025 03:40 PM

ADB cuts India's FY26 growth forecast to 6.5% on steep US tariffs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the current financial year by 20 basis points (bps) to 6.5 per cent, citing steep tariff hikes by the US that are expected to come into effect in the second half of FY26, thus affecting exports and manufacturing growth. "India faces the steepest tariff hikes among developing Asian economies, prompting a downgrade in its growth outlook. For FY2025 [ending on 31 March of the next year], growth is now projected at 6.5 per ...Read More >

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BusinessSep 30, 2025 12:28 PM

Born in India, Scaling Globally: Clodura.AI Unifies GTM Workflows with India's First GenAI Platform

Born in India, Scaling Globally: Clodura.AI Unifies GTM Workflows with India's First GenAI Platform Born in India, Scaling Globally: Clodura.AI Unifies GTM Workflows with India's First GenAI Platform 4 min read Last Updated : Sep 30 2025 | 12:05 PM IST PRNewswire Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: Across India's boardrooms and global sales floors, GTM leaders face a common frustration: Why does booking a single meeting require juggling five different tools? Sales teams burdened by blo ...Read More >

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PoliticsSep 29, 2025 04:57 PM

Bihar Dy CM Choudhary misrepresented age to escape trial: Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on Monday accused Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of evading trial in an old murder case by allegedly misrepresenting himself as a minor before the Supreme Court (SC). What is the case? Addressing a press conference, Kishor said that the former Bihar chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "faced trial in a case involving the murder of six people in his native Tarapur, in Munger district, way back in 1995". How did Choudhary allege ...Read More >

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BusinessSep 29, 2025 11:29 AM

WeWork India sets IPO price band at ₹615-648; check key details here

WeWork India IPO: WeWork India, a flexible workspace solution in India, has set the price band for its maiden public issue in the range of ₹615 to ₹648 per equity share. The mainline offering comprises an offer for sale (OFS) of 46.3 million equity shares aggregating to ₹3,000 crore. There is no fresh issue component. According to the red herring prospectus (RHP), the company has reserved at least 75 per cent of the issue for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), not more than 15 per cent for ...Read More >

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OtherPoliticsSportsBusinessSep 26, 2025 11:17 PM

Six killed in Raipur steel plant roof collapse

Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >

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OtherPoliticsSportsBusinessSep 26, 2025 10:56 PM

India News | Assam Rifles, NCB Seize Narcotics Worth Rs 53.8 Crore in Manipur's Chandel

Chandel (Manipur) [India], September 26 (ANI): In a decisive operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking, a joint team of 22 personnel from Assam Rifles and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of a massive cache of narcotics in Chandel district, Manipur, a release said on Friday. According to the release, the operation unfolded on Friday following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle c ...Read More >

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PoliticsSep 26, 2025 10:47 PM

CAQM orders Punjab, Haryana to enforce zero stubble burning this harvest

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Punjab and Haryana to ensure zero stubble burning during the upcoming paddy harvest season and strictly enforce measures to manage crop residue. The directions came after detailed review meetings held on Thursday and Friday with senior officers, deputy commissioners, district magistrates and police officials from 23 districts of Punjab and 22 districts of Haryana. The meetings, chaired by CAQM chairperson Rajesh Verma, focused on th ...Read More >

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