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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and to maintain a neutral stance amid geopolitical uncertainties, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday. The RBI expectedly kept the interest rates unchanged amid hopes of a global recovery on the back of a ceasefire in the six-week-long US-Israel-Iran conflict. The policy decision comes as a month-and-a-half-long West Asia conflict has d ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Union minister and veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai passed away on Wednesday at the age of 94, her family said. Kidwai passed away at Noida's Metro Hospital early in the morning. She was suffering from age-related ailments, her son-in-law Razi Ur Rehman Kidwai said. She will be cremated at the graveyard in Nizamuddin around 5 pm, he said. Kidwai is a former Union minister who held important portfolios in the Rajiv Gandhi government. She has been a member of both the Lok ...Read More >
Mumbai: Dalal Street witnessed a major relief on Wednesday, with equity benchmarks opening sharply higher, jumping more than 3 per cent each after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict by both sides. Sensex climbed as much as 3.71 per cent or 2,775 points to 77,392, hitting an intra-day high in early trade. Similarly, Nifty traded at 23,938, up 3.52 per cent or 815 points, from the previous close amid buying in auto, realty, banking, IT, and metal sector stocks ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Antwerp Court of Appeal has given a positive advice to the Belgian government to clear fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's extradition on six of the seven counts of alleged charges he is facing in India. In its advice to the Belgian government on April 3, the 'kamer van inbeschuldiging' (chamber of accusation) of The Antwerp Court of Appeal has said that all the alleged crimes for which Choksi is wanted in India -- criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, forgery or fraud, ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has expressed reluctance to examine records produced by the central government in connection with the alleged dual citizenship controversy involving Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The matter was heard by the Lucknow bench of the high court in the chamber on Monday after the Centre submitted that the issue was sensitive. The next hearing has been scheduled for April 15. In its order uploaded on the court's website on Tuesday, ...Read More >
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 wrongdoing in the larger public interest, according to the proceedings of the case. The rights panel also sought an action taken report within two weeks. The complainant in the case has claimed that some persons submitted "fraudulent" documents during the recruitment process and the Food Safety an ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Riding on explosive knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in Match 13 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, taking the Riyan Parag-led side to the top of the points table. In a match reduced to 11 overs per side after rain delayed the start by around two hours, Rajasthan made full use of the conditions, posting a daunting 150/3. Jaiswal led the charge wi ...Read More >
New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval hosted Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman for a dinner meeting on Tuesday, hours after the latter landed in New Delhi for a three-day visit aimed at repairing bilateral ties following more than 18 months of heightened diplomatic tension. It is the first high-level visit to India by a senior member of the new Bangladesh Nationalist Party government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman that came to power in February following the parliament ...Read More >
New Delhi: Takedown and blocking powers are already provided for under the existing provisions, and the proposed amendments to the IT rules are not linked to content takedown actions, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said on Tuesday. He said the proposed amendments do not give the government wider powers nor expand those, and are "merely clarificatory in nature". Fielding a question on the significant rise in blocking action seen over the last three-four months, Krishnan attributed the increase to sy ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a restaurant in Hyderabad served stored food to a customer, prompting the police to file a case against its owner. The police have registered a case against the hotel owner after the biryani ordered online was delivered in a spoiled state. Investigation revealed that the food prepared three days ago was stored in the fridge and heated up when the order was received. Spoiled biryani delivery: According to the police, a person living in Banjara Hills Road No. 2 ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Centre on Tuesday assured the Bombay High Court that it has no objection to conducting a DNA test on the remains of Dikshit Solanki, and that the process will be carried out under its supervision at the forensic laboratory in Kalina, Mumbai. Taking note of the assurance, the High Court disposed of the petition filed by Solanki's family. Appearing for the Centre, senior advocate Rui Rodrigues informed the court that the government was willing to facilitate the DNA test and ensure tha ...Read More >
Kolkata: Monday was the last day to file nominations for the first phase of the Assembly West Bengal. According to data provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total of 1,586 candidates have filed their nomination papers for 152 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of voting, scheduled for April 23. During the previous 2021 Assembly elections, voting in the state was conducted in eight phases. However, the ECI has decided to conduct the elections in the state in just two pha ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leading retail players reported strong double-digit revenue growth in the fourth quarter of FY26 on the back of a stable demand environment and resilient macroeconomic conditions. Listed retail companies as Trent, Avenue Supermarts (D-Mart) and V-Mart, in their recent quarter updates reported around 20 per cent year-on-year growth in their latest quarterly updates, aided by aggressive store additions and steady consumption trends. Trent, a Tata group firm, reported around 20 per cen ...Read More >
New Delhi: A global delegation will witness polling of the upcoming Assembly polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, which is scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 9. The 43 delegates from 23 countries will visit Assam, Kerala and Puducherry under the International Election Visitor's Programme (IEVP), 2026. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners (ECs) Dr SS Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, inaugurated the IEVP, 2026 programme at the India Internat ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh's latest film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, has broken several records at the box office since its release. However, after two weeks of collecting hefty amounts, the film witnessed a downward trend in its collections in the third week. The movie has earned its lowest on Day 19, and Day 20 seems to follow the same pace. Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 20 As per the data shared by industry tracker Sacnilk, Dhurandhar 2 has so far brought in Rs 8 crore ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that its enquiry into alleged irregularities by its former zonal director, Sameer Wankhede, was based on "non-anonymous" complaints and not at the behest of NCP leader Nawab Malik. The NCB, in an affidavit filed by Vishal Sanap, Deputy Director General (South West Region), claimed that the enquiries against the 2008-batch IRS officer were based on two specific "non-anonymous" complaints. The agency denied any commun ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. The Union home secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesday so that ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rapper-singer Badshah on Tuesday appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in connection with the controversy surrounding his song Tateeree. The singer, whose real name is Aditya Sisodia, has been facing criticism over the alleged objectionable lyrics in the track. According to officials, Badshah reached the NCW office in the afternoon after being summoned by the commission. The matter stems from a complaint filed earlier with the Haryana State Women's Commission, which ...Read More >
New Delhi: As the West Asia crisis reaches a critical flashpoint following Washington's ultimatum to Tehran, India on Tuesday advised its nationals in Iran to stay wherever they are for the next 48 hours. In an urgent advisory, the Indian embassy in Iran urged Indians to remain indoors and strictly avoid military installations, power infrastructure and the upper floors of multi-story buildings. US President Donald Trump warned that a "whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran does not meet h ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The high-decibel public campaign for the Davanagere South and Bagalkot bypolls concluded on Tuesday evening. Both seats will go for polls on April 9 and the results will be out on May 4. Even though the results of these bypolls will have no bearing on the state's current political equations, the 15-day campaign saw both ruling Congress and the BJP sweating it out under the scorching sun like never before to woo the voters of both the constituencies. The ruling Congress deployed all ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called for a multi-level special task force to curb food adulteration in India. Addressing a core group meeting on the right to food and nutrition, themed 'Tackling Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges and Reforms,' NHRC member Vijaya Bharathi Sayani called for a multi-level special task force to curb food adulteration. Advocating mobile food testing in schools and public places alongside monthly checks ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday extended the validity of IPO approvals till September 30 and granted one-time relaxation to entities not complying with minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms. The move is expected to benefit several companies that had deferred or recalibrated their public issue plans due to volatile market conditions. In separate circulars, Sebi said observation letters expiring between April 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, will ...Read More >
Chennai: DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran on Tuesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has cheapened himself by saying that the stalled Madurai Metro and the Coimbatore Metro projects will come into force if the BJP candidate is elected. "An elected member from Maharashtra, the chief minister of Maharashtra, comes all the way to cheapen himself in Tamil Nadu by promising that if the BJP candidate is elected, the stopped projects of the Madurai Metro and the Coimbatore Metro will come ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar politics is at a juncture where the countdown is on and everyone is waiting for a change at the helm. Chief minister Nitish Kumar has already resigned as an MLC (Member of Legislative Council) and will take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10. He is expected to resign from his chief ministerial position soon after, paving the way for the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the state, despite the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) being in power here since 2005 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Hours after a passenger raised concern over poor food quality on a Vande Bharat train, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on the catering service provider. A passenger, Aditya Didwania, posted on social media that an insect was found in the food served to him on a Vande Bharat train, operating between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. He said that two other passengers in his coach faced similar issue. "Found an insect in Vande Bharat train ...Read More >
Begusarai: In a shocking incident that has raised serious concerns over the enforcement of prohibition laws in Bihar, liquor was recovered from the toilet of a government school in Begusarai after an 11-year-old student allegedly consumed alcohol and fell ill. The incident comes even as Bihar grapples with hooch tragedy in Motihari, where at least 11 people died three days ago after consuming spurious liquor, intensifying scrutiny on illegal liquor networks in the state. According to officials ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Rajasthan ATS have busted an international drug syndicate in a joint operation, seizing 5 kg of methamphetamine worth around Rs 25 crore and arresting two accused. Acting on specific inputs that two Rajasthan-based individuals were transporting narcotics from across the border for delivery in India, Gujarat ATS formed a team under the guidance of Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Siddharth and leadership of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Australian cricketer David Warner has landed in serious trouble. He has been charged with drunk driving after an event in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday. According to a report by news.com.au, Warner, who is currently captaining Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League, was pulled over by the New South Wales Police, and a random breath test was conducted on him. The test reportedly found that the 39-year-old had consumed alcohol above the permitted limit. His blood alcohol read ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is looking at options, including issuance of preference shares or fresh equity, to maintain 51 per cent stake in the state-owned Power Finance Corporation post its merger with REC, a senior official said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had, in the FY27 Budget, announced the restructuring of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) to help achieve scale and improve efficiency in the public sector NBFC space. "The government would ...Read More >
Bengaluru: An acute Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) shortage in Karnataka has disrupted daily life, with auto drivers, small businesses, and households struggling to access fuel. Long queues outside LPG stations have become common across Bengaluru, while auto unions have warned of protests and a possible statewide bandh if the situation does not improve. Speaking to ETV Bharat, Ayyub Khan, President of AAP Auto Union in Bengaluru, said, "The poor auto drivers are suffering from the LPG crisi ...Read More >
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