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Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the state aims to emerge as South Asia's leading textile capital by 2047, calling on industrialists to partner in transforming the sector. Speaking at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026), jointly organised by the state government and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry, the Chief Minister released the ATEXCON-2026 report and outlined the government's long-term vision for the textile industry. He highlighte ...Read More >
Hong Kong/New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Councillor for French Citizens Abroad in Hong Kong and Macau, Marc Guyon on Friday termed the ongoing conflict in West Asia a "big mess" and called for an end to the war at the earliest. Speaking to IANS, Guyon backed France's decision of not being part of the US-led military action, stressing that it is not France's war as nobody attacked the country. "It's a big mess and it has to stop as soon as possible because we cannot afford the cost of this ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday (April 3, 2026) wooed textile industry to invest in the State by assuring best infrastructure, land, power, water, incentives and government support aimed at fastest execution of the projects. "I have policies that can match the best globally. Most importantly, we have the best human resources. If you have a vision, we are your perfect partner for global success," he said at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) in Hyderabad. Asser ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that his government aims to transform the state into the textile capital of South Asia by 2047. Revanth Reddy assured the investors in the textile sector that the government will provide them with infrastructure, land, power, water, and incentives, along with expedited approvals. Addressing the Asian Textile Conference 2026 here, he said that his goal is to ensure that garments made in Telangana are wo ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday said that global developments such as US tariff measures and the ongoing West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry, and stressed the need for India to focus on its large domestic market to sustain growth. Speaking to the media at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026), the minister highlighted that the textile sector was among the first to be affected by rising trade bar ...Read More >
Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu said global issues like US tariffs and West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry. He urged a focus on India's large domestic market to sustain growth, leveraging local skills and technology. Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday said that global developments such as US tariff measures and the ongoing West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry, and stressed the need for India to focus on its large domestic m ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday said that global developments such as US tariff measures and the ongoing West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry, and stressed the need for India to focus on its large domestic market to sustain growth. Speaking to the media at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026), the minister highlighted that the textile sector was among the first to be affected by rising trade bar ...Read More >
ROURKELA: Taking advantage of the cooking gas crisis caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict, black marketeers are selling domestic LPG cylinders at prices ranging from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,500 across Rourkela city and the rest of Sundargarh district. The black marketing is being reportedly carried out by unscrupulous individuals with a section of domestic LPG consumers and beneficiaries of PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) being their collusive partners. Sources said amid the disruption in cooking gas su ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to offset the aggravating impact of the West Asia conflict on cooking gas availability, the state government has set a three-month target to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections across major cities and towns. The initiative of the state government in collaboration with leading oil and gas companies aims to address the challenges in LPG distribution, which have become acutely visible in present times and provide more viable alternatives with uninterrupted supply. The ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's strength in doubles, and its parallel struggle in singles has again come into focus ahead of next week's Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie in the Capital. None of the host squad members - Ankita Raina, Vaishnavi Adkar, Rutuja Bhosale, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Sahaja Yamalapalli - are currently ranked inside the top 300 in singles. Sahaja, the highest-ranked among them, sits at No. 385, underlining the stiff climb required to compete at the highest level of t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Vandana Bharti, AVP and Head of Commodity Research at SMC Global Securities, highlighted that the West Asian war is causing a significant disruption in global crude oil supplies, with 10 million barrels of oil missing from the market daily. Speaking with ANI on Thursday, she also shed light on the volatile shift in the global energy market. After a brief period of optimism earlier this week, the outlook for a ceasefire in the West Asian conflict has dimmed, rep ...Read More >
In case any cable is damaged, traffic is pushed onto other routes. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Concerns rise over undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea regions * India's internet traffic largely depends on cables passing through the Gulf and Red Sea routes * Damage to cables can cause slowdowns and rerouting but not a total internet blackout Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: As the US-Israeli war ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represented India in a meeting that was hosted by the UK on Thursday to discuss efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. More than 60 countries participated in the meeting that discussed diplomatic and political, instead of military, measures to restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.In the meeting, Misri underlined the importance of the principles of freedom of navigation and unimpeded transit through international waterways, accordin ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex rising by 185 points and the broader Nifty settling above 22,700 on strong value buying in IT and banking shares and a sharp rebound in the rupee. Rebounding more than 2,000 points from the day's low, the 30-share BSE Sensex finally settled higher by 185.23 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 73,319.55. The index opened lower and tanked further by 1,588 points to hit a ...Read More >
New Delhi: There was an air of confidence around the Indian women's tennis team as the players assembled at the DLTA courts on Thursday to prepare for the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia/Oceania Group I). Under captain Vishal Uppal, the team punched above its weight last year, pulling off impressive wins to qualify for the play-offs. It was only the second time that India had reached this stage. They eventually lost to the Netherlands and Slovenia, and are now back at the same stage to make another ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and discussed bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, fertilisers, connectivity and people-to-people ties. The Prime Minister also welcomed ongoing efforts by both sides to implement the outcomes of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit held during President Vladimir Putin's visit to India in December last year. Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote: "Pleased to meet Russia ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader Gourav Vallabh on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress, suggesting that senior party leader Kamal Nath should "give tuition" to Rahul Gandhi after the former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister contradicted the party's narrative on the alleged LPG shortage. Reacting to Kamal Nath's statement in Chhindwara that there is "no shortage of LPG" and that "an environment is being created" to suggest otherwise, Vallabh said: "Kamal Nath should give tuiti ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian women's tennis team has commenced a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi as it gears up for the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania round-robin, with a clear focus on securing a third-ever qualification to the prestigious World Group. The Indian team comprises Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Rutuja Bhosale, and Vaidehee Chaudhari. The five-day camp, running from April 1 to 5, serves as a critical buil ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sahaja Yamalapalli expressed excitement ahead of the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup, highlighting the advantage of playing on home soil in Delhi. "I'm really excited to be part of this. We have a strong team again this year, and I'm looking forward to getting started. Playing at home is always special -- last year we were in Pune and Bangalore, and now Delhi is hosting the Billie Jean King Cup. The energy and support from the crowd will be c ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday criticised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of acting like Narendra Modi's "B" team. Priyanka remarked that while central agencies were targeting and pressuring opposition leaders nationwide at the behest of the BJP government, the Kerala Chief Minister seemed to receive special treatment. Questioning what made Left leaders so special, she alleged that Modi, during his visit to Kerala, stayed silent about the gold t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Crude oil prices could rise to USD 150 per barrel in an extreme scenario if the ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, potentially prompting global intervention, according to Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities. "After USD 130, USD 150, I think many political alliance, they will come forward and they will stop it... USD 150 is itself a very alarming situation and many things are happening... otherwise, it will be a mayhem," Bharti t ...Read More >
Anti-SIR protests in West Bengal. Pictures: Sourced by our correspondent. Nearly 24 hours after seven court-appointed judicial officers, including three women, were gheraoed and held hostage in Malda, Bengal Police arrested Maulana Shahjahan Ali, the Indian Secular Front's candidate for the Mothabari Assembly constituency, along with 17 others. The accused have been remanded to 10 days' police custody. Security forces rescued the seven judicial officers after protesters gheraoed them for seve ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Crude oil prices could rise to USD 150 per barrel in an extreme scenario if the ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, potentially prompting global intervention, according to Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities. "After USD 130, USD 150, I think many political alliance, they will come forward and they will stop it... USD 150 is itself a very alarming situation and many things are happening... otherwise, it will be a mayhem," Bharti t ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Some of the top players made the grade as the India Golf Premier League (IGPL) on Thursday announced the complete squads for all ten of its franchises in New Delhi. The finalisation of the ten squads marks a defining moment in IGPL's journey for professional golfers from across the globe as they join their respective teams for the season. The teams were announced at a glittering function at The Oberoi, New Delhi, by cricket legend Yuvraj Singh and the CEO of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Indian women's tennis team has commenced a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi as it gears up for the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania round-robin, with a clear focus on securing a third-ever qualification to the prestigious World Group. The Indian team comprises Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Rutuja Bhoosale and Vaidehee Chaudhari, according to a release. The five-day camp, runni ...Read More >
India's import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its largest supplier -- Qatar -- declined to its lowest on record in March 2026 as the West Asia conflict led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH). Besides, Iran's attack on QatarEnergy's LNG facilities, in retaliation for attacks by the US and Israel, led to declaration of force majeure and production shutdowns early last month, further exacerbating India's natural gas imports, which account for roughly half of its consumption. India' ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): The stock markets recovered from early losses on Thursday and ended the session in the green, reflecting resilience in investor sentiment despite global uncertainties. The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,713.10, gaining 33.70 points or 0.15 per cent, while the BSE Sensex settled at 73,319.55, up by 185.23 points or 0.25 per cent. Also Read | What Is 'Floccinaucinihilipilification'? Meaning Explained After Delhi Court Uses Rare Word in Nirmala Sitharaman ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a meeting with visiting Deputy Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vladimir Yakushev and members of the Russian Parliamentary delegation at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing cooperation in sectors like trade, technology, cultural linkages and strengthening parliamentary ties. During the meeting, Birla expressed optimism towards further advancing parliamentary engagement between Ind ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): The stock markets recovered from early losses on Thursday and ended the session in the green, reflecting resilience in investor sentiment despite global uncertainties. The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,713.10, gaining 33.70 points or 0.15 per cent, while the BSE Sensex settled at 73,319.55, up by 185.23 points or 0.25 per cent. Markets had opened on a weak note amid rising geopolitical tensions. However, a recovery during the day helped indices close ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Rupee saw its biggest single-day gain in nearly 13 years on Thursday, closing at 93.10 against the US dollar, as authorities stepped up efforts to curb currency speculation. The sharp rally came after the Reserve Bank of India tightened rules in both domestic and offshore markets. "The move was largely driven by improved risk sentiment following US President Donald Trump's speech, which hinted at negotiations rather than escalation, triggering a relief rally. However, unc ...Read More >
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