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Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) 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 ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 2: VinFast has officially opened bookings for the VF MPV 7, a premium seven-seater electric MPV designed for Indian customers. With its spacious interior, smart technology, and strong practicality, this third VinFast model in the market is expected to fully meet everyday mobility needs with outstanding value proposition. It also reaffirms the company's long-term commitment to developing a comprehensive green mobility ecosystem in India, delivering smart, modern, ...Read More >
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 2: VinFast has officially opened bookings for the VF MPV 7, a premium seven-seater electric MPV designed for Indian customers. With its spacious interior, smart technology, and strong practicality, this third VinFast model in the market is expected to fully meet everyday mobility needs with outstanding value proposition. It also reaffirms the company's long-term commitment to developing a comprehensive green mobility ecosystem in India, delivering smar ...Read More >
Iran War 2026: The war between Iran and the joint forces of Israel and the US has led to a severe energy crisis across the world, especially in the Asian countries. The movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz has been affected due to the military conflict, leading to a significant surge in the prices of crude. The experts have also pointed out that the prolonged war can also affect internet availability in several countries. They stated that the undersea cables, passing through the Horm ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India, April 2 (Reuters) - Famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, Firozabad's furnaces are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,832 degrees Fahrenheit) to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India - The furnaces in Firozabad, famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 deg C to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's heavy reliance on gas across the economy - busine ...Read More >
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice stating that the process for the submission of the data to the QS World Rankings 2027 has officially been initiated. The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, has requested the higher education institutions in the country to submit the necessary information, such as the sustainability information, to the QS Hub Portal qs-hub2.qs.com by April 12, 2026, to ensure proper representation in the rankings. The notic ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday termed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government an "evil force," asking the voters to "throw it" out of power in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. Addressing a public meeting in Tiruchirappalli after filing his nomination as party candidate from Tiruchirappalli East, Vijay accused the DMK of not fulfilling the poll promises they made in 2021. He also garlanded a statue of former Ch ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - India has abolished import tax on petrochemicals used for making plastics and pharmaceutical goods after the government invoked emergency powers and diverted local chemicals for production of cooking gas due to shortages caused by the Iran war. The import tax exemption on 40 products is valid till June 30, according to a government statement on April 2. "The government's decision to grant customs duty exemption on select petrochemical products appears aimed at easing cost pressures ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA: Tibetan leadership and members of India's strategic community came together in Dharamshala for a closed-door roundtable on "India-Tibet-China & the Shifting World Order," focusing on the evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific and their implications for regional security. The roundtable was part of a broader orientation programme held from March 30 to April 2, organised by the Tibet Action Institute in partnership with the Asia Strategic Forum and Closed Door Policy Cons ...Read More >
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India - Ramesh Kumar, 42, is anxiously doing the calculations for his crops this year. Standing at the edge of his wheat field in northwest Punjab's Gurdaspur, he runs through the numbers in his head, totting up fertiliser costs, expected yield, and market prices. Then he shifts to more personal concerns: School fees, household expenses, loan repayments and the money he has been saving for his daughter Varsha's wedding. "I don't know if we can afford it this year," he says. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 2 (Reuters) - India has abolished import tax on petrochemicals used for making plastics and pharmaceutical goods after the government invoked emergency powers and diverted local chemicals for production of cooking gas due to shortages caused by the Iran war. The import tax exemption, opens new tab on 40 products is valid till June 30, according to a government statement on Thursday. "The government's decision to grant customs duty exemption on select petrochemical products ap ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tibetan leadership and members of India's strategic community came together in Dharamshala for a closed-door roundtable on "India-Tibet-China & the Shifting World Order," focusing on the evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific and their implications for regional security. The roundtable was part of a broader orientation programme held from March 30 to April 2, organised by the Tibet Action Institute in partnership with the Asia S ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's energy policy mix is proving to be a major insulating force in the current energy crisis, according to a report titled "India's Coal Shield in the Current Energy Crisis." Amid supply disruptions in oil and gas, India's high dependence on coal-based electricity generation (69-74 per cent), though often criticised, is proving beneficial. In contrast, other Asian countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, which rely heavily on oil- and gas-based power generation, are ...Read More >
The temporary easing of U.S. sanctions on Russian crude has rapidly redrawn global oil flows, with India stepping back in as the dominant buyer of previously distressed barrels. Even as overall imports are about to ease seasonally, Russian volumes into Asia are surging -- tightening the market and pushing Urals to a rare $8/bbl premium over Brent. Washington's March 12 decision to allow sales of oil already loaded onto tankers had an immediate impact. Almost all of Russia's floating storage was ...Read More >
Mumbai (PTI): Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined 2 per cent in early trade on Thursday amid rising geopolitical tensions following US President Donald Trump's warning of intensified military actions against Iran, driving crude oil prices higher. Unabated foreign fund outflows also added to the weakness in domestic equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex plummeted by 1,433.72 points, or 1.96 per cent, to 71,700.60. The 50-share NSE Nifty dived 445.70 points, or 1.97 per cent, to 22,23 ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian rupee posted its biggest single-day gain in more than 12 years on Thursday as authorities intensified their crackdown on currency speculation by extending curbs to offshore derivatives markets, days after tightening limits on banks' local positions. The currency strengthened as much as 1.7 per cent to 93.25 against the dollar -- its sharpest rise since September 2013 -- as trading resumed after a three-day holiday break. The rally came despite bro ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Indian equity benchmarks experienced a significant sell-off on Thursday, April 2, with the BSE Sensex plunging over 1,400 points in intraday trade. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty50 also dropped below the crucial 22,250 level, wiping out the gains recorded in the previous session. The downturn was primarily triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a sharp spike in global crude oil prices following a highly anticipated speech by U.S. President Donald ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, with key equity benchmarks declining more than 1 per cent amid fresh escalation in the West Asia conflict. Sensex opened at 72,262, down 872 points or 1.19 per cent, while the Nifty fell 1.31 per cent or around 300 points to open at 22,383.40. Both the indices fell further as trading progressed in early hours. All sectors opened in the red, with banking, realty, chemicals, auto, metal, and healthcare among ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as the real estate sector is likely to be impacted by the war in west Asia, the state government has decided to increase ready reckoner (RR) rates by 4-5% on average for the 2026-27 financial year, officials aware of the matter told Hindustan Times. "The office of the Inspector General of Stamp and Registration is finalising the proposal and it is expected to be announced on March 31," a senior revenue department official said, requesting anonymity. The hike, effective April 1, is ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's equity indices rebounded on Wednesday, tracking the overnight rise on Wall Street, as hopes of a resolution of the West Asia conflict sparked a decline in oil prices. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signalled willingness to end its war with the US and Israel, while US President Donald Trump said hostilities would be over in a few weeks, sending Brent crude tumbling below $100 a barrel briefly and triggering an equity rally. Still, optimism remains fragile with investors wary ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Stock markets closed nearly 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty rallying in tandem with global peers amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. Starting the new fiscal year on a high note, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to settle at 73,134.32. During the day, it surged 2,017.03 points or 2.80 per cent to 73,964.58. Snapping its two-day falling streak, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 348 points or 1.56 per cent t ...Read More >
New Delhi: First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, will visit New Delhi on Thursday for high-level talks with the Indian leadership amid ongoing energy cooperation between the two countries. During the visit, he is scheduled to hold separate meetings with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The visit follows the bilateral summit held in December last year during Vladimir Putin's visit to India. Ru ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared that any delimitation of Gram Panchayats carried out without adherence to statutory procedures is "patently illegal", issuing key directions ahead of the upcoming panchayat elections in the state. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma disposed of a batch of petitions, including Mahila Mandal of Village Umri vs State of HP, and stressed strict compliance with ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): After AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, MP and senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar carried forward the election campaign, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam tomorrow. On a one-day visit to the state, the Leader of Opposition will take part in massive election rallies at Bokajan in Karbi Anglong and Titabor in Jorhat district. As per the schedule, Rahul Gandhi will dep ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday revised both the commission and transport rates for kerosene distribution under the Public Distribution System (PDS), citing the LPG shortage and the need to streamline supply. Kerosene distribution in the state was limited in recent years due to widespread availability of LPG and court directives restricting the supply to households already using LPG cylinders, said Government Resolutions (GRs) issued by the Food, Civil Supplies and C ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's rising Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Puja Tomar is set to return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on May 29, where she will face China's Shi Ming in a Strawweight bout at Galaxy Arena in Macau. The fight will take place on the undercard of Road to UFC Season 5, a platform aimed at promoting top Asian talent, ahead of the UFC Fight Night event headlined by Song vs. Figueiredo on May 30. This will be Tomar's third appearance in the UFC an ...Read More >
Mumbai: The stock market began the new financial year on a strong note, with the BSE Sensex rising 1,186.77 points, or 1.65 percent, to close at 73,134.32 on Wednesday. During the day, it surged as much as 2,017 points, showing strong buying interest across sectors. Wealth surge for investors The rally added nearly Rs 9.60 lakh crore to investors' wealth in a single session. The total market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies rose to Rs 4,22,01,433.48 crore (about USD 4.46 trillion), refle ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Market investors added Rs 9.60 lakh crore to their wealth on Wednesday as hopes of war ending in the West Asia propelled a rally in stocks, driving the BSE Sensex 1,187 points higher. A sharp rally in global markets and drop in crude oil prices also lifted market sentiment after two days of decline. Beginning the new fiscal year on a buoyant note, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points, or 1.65 per cent, to settle at 73,134.32. During the day, it surged 2,017.03 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Wednesday underscored the importance of stable and cooperative relations between Beijing and New Delhi as the two countries marked the 76th anniversary of diplomatic ties. In a post on X, Xu said, "China and India are neighbours that cannot be moved apart," emphasising that it is in the mutual interest of both countries to remain "good-neighbourly friends and partners that help each other succeed". He described such co ...Read More >
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