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BENGALURU: India's services sector grew at its weakest pace in 14 months in March as the Middle East war dampened domestic demand, a survey showed on Monday, though overseas orders hit a near record while input cost pressures were at their most intense since mid-2022. The final HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 57.5 in March from February's 58.1, but was higher than a preliminary estimate of 57.2. Also read: RBI MPC Meeting: India seen hold ...Read More >
New Delhi: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Sunday slammed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks seeking to draw a comparison between the people in Keralam and in Gujarat and said Congress party has "never done justice to the enlightened people of Keralam". Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday sought to make a comparison between people in Keralam and in Gujarat as he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and said the two leaders "can fo ...Read More >
Srinagar: Prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday said that India was respected for its nationalistic border population unlike China and Pakistan, and labelling people of Ladakh as "anti-national" was a "self-goal" that needed introspection. Wangchuk addressed a huge gathering at Gandhi Park in Kargil, where Kargil Democratic Alliance organised a welcome programme for him after his release from jail. The members of Apex Body Leh, KDA members, Lok Sabha MP from Ladakh and LAHDC (Karg ...Read More >
Malda: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday called on women to "remain ready with broomsticks" to resist any untoward incidents during the upcoming assembly polls, and warned that they must stay alert as the CAPF may conduct body frisking. Banerjee referred to Bhabanipur candidate Suvendu Adhikari's nomination rally and alleged that outsiders were present throughout the roadshow and her party's posters were torn.. "I have heard that women will be frisked thoroughly by CAPF. If anyone stops ...Read More >
Bengaluru: State-run Indian Oil Corporation has stepped up Auto LPG supplies across Karnataka to address a surge in demand triggered by ongoing geopolitical disruptions that have impacted private sector operations. Oil marketing companies (OMCs) together operate 72 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations (ALDS) in the state, of which Indian Oil accounts for 55 outlets. In contrast, over 300 ALDS run by private players have been affected, with nearly 80% reported to be non-operational under current conditi ...Read More >
Murshidabad: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday renewed her criticism of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal, alleging that the process is being used to intimidate voters by removing their names. Speaking at a public rally in Murshidabad, she claimed that around 500 officers had been removed in a way that could disrupt administrative work in the state. She remarked that while such disruptions might slow down functioning temporarily, normal operations w ...Read More >
New Delhi: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday accused Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of double standards, alleging they pretend to be friends in Delhi while opposing each other in Keralam and blamed both for the Sabarimala gold theft and promoting anti-national forces. "Why is Pinarayi Vijayan, who found fault with Rahul Gandhi in Kerala, befriending him in Delhi, Bengal, and Tamil Nadu? Break your friendship in Delhi. Why are you forming an ...Read More >
New Delhi: The TV industry, which already faces soaring prices of memory chips (RAM), is bracing for a decline in sales, weighed down by rising cost of plastics to ocean freight on account of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Some manufacturers are also flagging concerns over a potential downtrading trend as buyers shift towards smaller screen sizes amid rising prices. Moreover, rupee depreciation has pushed up overall production costs, leading to higher television retail prices. Als ...Read More >
Kerala polls: Nemom constituency prepares for a key 2026 election battle. V Sivankutty seeks to retain the seat for LDF against BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar and UDF's KS Sabarinadhan. BJP eyes a breakthrough, leveraging local gains and RSS presence. Christian votes are crucial. Election day is April 9, with counting on May 4. Nemom: The Nemom Assembly constituency, regarded as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) gateway to the Kerala Assembly, is set to witness a triangular contest between the Lef ...Read More >
New Delhi: Global economic growth is likely to face downward revisions while inflationary pressures may intensify amid escalating geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, according to a recent report by SBI Research. The report, released ahead of India's upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, flagged growing uncertainties in the global macroeconomic environment, noting that "global GDP growth forecast have not seen revisions so far, but downward revision seems imminent." Also r ...Read More >
Mandya: Auto drivers in Mandya are facing severe difficulties as an ongoing shortage of LPG has disrupted operations at local auto fuel bunkers, impacting their daily livelihoods. Several fuel bunkers across the city have remained closed for days, with "No Stock" boards displayed outside, leaving drivers unable to refuel their vehicles and continue regular operations. Many drivers, who depend entirely on daily fares to sustain themselves and operate vehicles purchased on loans, have expressed ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, Ramesh wrote, "The answe ...Read More >
Kolkata: Amid speculations on the BJP's chief ministerial face in the West Bengal assembly polls, state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the party had not taken any decision on the matter and would instead seek votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "development agenda". Bhattacharya said the BJP did not distinguish between "organic" and "inorganic" leaders, and that "whoever the people identify as fighters against the TMC's misrule can be the party's face after it wins ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, R ...Read More >
Kolkata: Senior West Bengal BJP leader and the party's candidate from Kharagpur Sadar constituency, Dilip Ghosh, has declared total assets of around Rs 2 crore, up from his net worth of Rs 1.82 crore divulged during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, which he had unsuccessfully contested from the Bardhaman-Durgapur seat. According to his poll affidavit, his movable assets currently stand at Rs 28.75 lakh, and cash in hand at around Rs 3.5 lakh. His wife, Rinku Majumdar, owns movable assets worth Rs 22.9 ...Read More >
Kolkata weather: The 'City of Joy' is likely to witness rainfall and thunderstorms today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest weather bulletin. The IMD has also warned of a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds in Kolkata till April 9. Kolkata is likely to witness thunderstorms with rainfall today, April 5, 2026 in a big relief from scorching heat in the 'City of Joy'. According to the IMD forecast, Kolkat ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian refiners have secured Iranian crude and aren't facing any payment hurdles, the oil ministry said Saturday, adding that an LPG cargo is currently discharging at Mangalore port. This marks India's first public acknowledgement of the resumption of energy trade with Iran. "News reports and social media posts of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted from Vadinar, India, to China due to "payment issues" are factually incorrect," the oil ministry said in a post on X. Indian refiners ...Read More >
Kolkata: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed Chief Secretary of West Bengal to suspend four police officials, including a Deputy Commissioner, for "law & order failure during the roadshow and nomination" in Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency and has ordered disciplinary action against them. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had participated in the roadshow. In a letter to CS, ECI has cited the letter received from CEO-WB and "recommending suspension and disciplinary action DC-II, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Private city gas distributors raised compressed natural gas (CNG) prices by Rs 1-4 per kg in several parts of the country. This follows an increase in domestic natural gas price at the start of April amid higher global oil and gas prices. Adani Gas raised CNG prices by ₹1.5 per kg in Gujarat, while Torrent Gas increased rates by Rs 2.5 per kg in Rajasthan and other markets. Think Gas lifted prices by ₹2.5-4 per kg across north and south India. However, Indraprastha Gas, which operat ...Read More >
Kolkata | Malda: Cracking down on alleged law and order lapses during the ongoing poll process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to suspend four police officials, including a Deputy Commissioner, over "law and order failure" during the Bhabanipur roadshow and nomination programme attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Acting on a report from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the Commission ordered immediate suspension and disciplin ...Read More >
Kolkata: Deposits for India's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank grew 14.4% year-on-year, outpacing a 10.2% expansion in assets under management (AUM), bucking the industry trend. The bank on Saturday said its AUM grew to ₹30.58 lakh crore at the end of March, while deposits stood at Rs 31.06 lakh crore. On the liability side, its current and savings account (CASA) deposits were at Rs 10.61 crore, reflecting a 12.3% year-on-year growth. Industry average till March 15 published by Reserve ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Trusts said in an internal note that there is no legal bar on non-Zoroastrians serving as trustees at the Bai Hirabai JN Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, citing a 2000 opinion by former chief justice of India MH Kania. This follows trustee Mehli Mistry questioning the eligibility of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh to be Bai Hirabai trustees because of their faith. In an internal note addressed to Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and trustees, Tata Trusts CEO Siddharth Sharma refe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal Saturday asked the pharmaceutical industry to reduce its dependence on critical imported raw materials by meeting atleast 80-90% of domestic pharmaceutical requirements through indigenous production. Addressing an event in Hyderabad, he said while India exports to around 200 countries, there remains significant scope for expansion and resilience-building through a stronger market presence. Emphasising the need to navigate an increasingly uncertain a ...Read More >
Delhi is planning a new drone policy. It will focus on drone research and testing facilities. Drones will be used for traffic management. Subsidies will support the drone industry. The policy aims for safe and regulated drone use. It will also help government agencies with mapping and surveillance. Capacity building and awareness programs are included. New Delhi, The Delhi government's proposed drone policy is likely to focus on creating drone research clusters, establishing dedicated flight te ...Read More >
Guwahati: Amidst global energy crisis, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa in poll bound Assam said that the government will provide two LPG cylinders in a year free of cost. Addressing an election rally on Saturday he said, "In Bihu and in Durga puja government will provide two LPG cylinders free of cost to the people." Meanwhile Five LPG distributors in the State have been placed under suspension with immediate effect, pending further review by the competent authority. The chief secretary in ...Read More >
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said both ruling-LDF and the Opposition UDF were spreading lies about the proposed changes to the foreign contributions (regulation) act, seeking to put fears among Kerala's Christian community at rest. The NDA government's move sparked concerns in the Christian belt of southern Kerala as the state headed to assembly polls on April 9 and the BJP is pulling out all stops to woo the Christian community. Also Read | Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: A ...Read More >
Kochi: AICC leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said after the April 9 assembly polls there would be nothing left of the CPI(M)-led Left front, predicting the erosion in the ranks of a key INDI bloc ally. "The LDF calls itself "Left." But today, there is nothing Left about the Left Front. And after this election, there will be nothing left of the Left Front," the AICC leader said, addressing rallies in Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts. He called chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan a "right-wing" pupp ...Read More >
New Delhi: Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd will develop a 29-acre large housing project in Hyderabad with an expected revenue of over Rs 9,500 crore, as part of its expansion plan. The company has launched a new housing project, 'Prestige Golden Grove' at Tellapur, comprising 5,120 units. The project, spread across 28.6 acres, will have a total saleable area of 10.36 million square feet and an estimated revenue potential of over Rs 9,500 crore, Prestige said in a regulatory filing on ...Read More >
New Delhi: An Indian LPG tanker carrying roughly half a day's cooking gas supply has successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signalling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," a government statement giving an update on West Asia developments said Saturday. Also Read: West Asi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday appealed to all parties to ensure an unopposed bypoll in the Baramati assembly constituency, necessitated by the death of then NCP president Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, to elect his wife and incumbent Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar. He urged consensus in backing Sunetra Pawar to respect Maharashtra's political traditions. Also Read: Who is Sunetra Pawar? Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister Recalling past instances, Fadnavi ...Read More >
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