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NEW DELHI: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday unveiled United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto ahead of the Kerala assembly elections.He also launched a scathing attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government and declared that the 'dark era' in the state was coming to an end and a 'golden era' was beginning.The remarks were made in Kochi during the release of the Congress-led UDF's manifesto for the upcoming elections. Addressing party workers and supporters, Reddy expressed confi ...Read More >
KOCHI: The UDF on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the April 9 assembly elections, promising a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 for college-going girl students and a Rs 25 lakh 'Oommen Chandy Health Insurance' cover for every family. The 89-page document outlines a mix of welfare measures, infrastructure projects and economic revival plans. Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan released the manifesto in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other UDF leaders, highlighting th ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: With a fast-rising presence of IFSC banking units (IBUs) in GIFT IFSC, the size of the banking assets has increased sevenfold in five years, according to data by GIFT City. The country's first International Financial Services Centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) saw banking assets crossing $106.7 billion as of Feb 2026, marking a sevenfold jump from $14 billion in Sep 2020.A key infrastructure boost came with the launch of the foreign currency settlement system ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is looking at preferential market access for its products in the US, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, adding that the country's trade pact with the US is the 'best' as compared to its competitor countries. "Our relations are very robust. We have a deep strategic partnership on several aspects- technology, defence, trade and investments, and our approach is that India should get preferential market access," Goyal told reporters here as one year elaps ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (RAHNUMA): In a landmark step for the rights and security of gig workers, the Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026. Labour, Employment and Mines Minister Dr. G. Vivek Venkataswamy, who introduced the Bill, said the government has brought this legislation to give legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and protect their rights, dignity and livelihood. As per the Bill, platform c ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: People across Odisha enthusiastically celebrated "Ama Poshak Ama Parichaya" (Our Attire, Our Identity) Day by donning traditional handloom attire as part of the ongoing Odia Pakhya celebrations. Odia Pakhya is being observed across the state from April 1 to 14 under the aegis of the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department. On the second day of the festivities, citizens from rural areas to the capital city of Bhubaneswar participated in large numbers, showcasing their cult ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The overall liabilities of the Union government increased during 2024-25 mainly due to an increase in public debt, CAG said in a report on Thursday. "Internal debt and external debt increased by 8.35 per cent and 9.83 per cent, respectively, compared to 2023-24. At the end of FY 2024-25, internal debt stood at Rs 1,59,25,949 crore and Market loans, its primary component, accounted for 69.96 per cent of the total internal debt," CAG report tabled in Parliament said. Capit ...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 [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 [India], April 2 (ANI): Demand for refined sunflower oil in India is expected to decline by around 10 per cent in the current fiscal due to supply chain disruptions and rising prices, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report said the decline in volumes will be driven by twin headwinds, disruptions in supply chains due to the ongoing West Asia conflict and higher prices resulting from increased logistics costs. These factors are likely to push consumers towards cheaper alter ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday challenged opposition parties to visit his state and witness the successful implementation of the six guarantees by the Congress government. He made these remarks while releasing the United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections here. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Wedding Turns Violent: Bride and Groom Attacked for Refusing Alcohol in Gwalior. Taking a swipe at Kerala ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) India's refined sunflower oil sales volume is expected to decline about 10 per cent in the current fiscal due to supply-chain disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict and rising prices that are likely to drive consumers towards cheaper alternatives, a report said on Thursday. Indian refined sunflower oil volume is poised to decline 10 per cent in the current fiscal, due to twin headwinds that will dampen demand, Crisil Ratings said in a report. Firstly, supply-chai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asserted that India is pushing for "preferential access" and the "best possible deal" in its ongoing trade engagement with the United States, underlining that the country is currently in a "very sweet spot" among emerging economies. "Our approach is that India should get preferential access, market access and, having got the best deal compared to any of our competitors or any other emerging or develo ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: With the Kerala assembly elections drawing closer, the state's three major political alliances - the Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF), and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) - have unveiled their manifestos, placing a strong focus on welfare expansion, women-centric schemes, healthcare access, and infrastructure development. A key point of convergence across all three alliances is the promise to increase welfare pensions to ₹3,000, signalling a comp ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress MP and General Secretary K.C. Venugopal slammed the BJP over the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 on Thursday, asserting that his party has exposed the BJP's double standards to the common people. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader alleged that while the BJP approaches the Christian community with cakes during the Christmas season, they simultaneously target nuns and introduce FCRA amendment legislation to systematically attack the community. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The ongoing West Asia crisis is beginning to impact aviation economics, with airlines now facing rising war-risk insurance costs. The conflict is not only disrupting global energy markets but also increasing the cost of operating flights in sensitive airspaces, as insurers move to price in elevated geopolitical risks. On the question of whether war-risk insurance has gone up post the West-Asia crisis, an airline industry source told ANI that "Previously, Indian ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress MP and General Secretary K.C. Venugopal slammed the BJP over the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 on Thursday, asserting that his party has exposed the BJP's double standards to the common people. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader alleged that while the BJP approaches the Christian community with cakes during the Christmas season, they simultaneously target nuns and introduce FCRA amendment legislation to systematically attack the community. "Cong ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 2 (ANI): GIFT City's insurance and reinsurance ecosystem has witnessed rapid expansion, with premium volumes growing from USD 102 million in 2020 to over USD 1.2 billion by 2025, marking an over 11-fold increase in the past five years and signalling a strong scale-up of India-linked risk underwriting within the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). According to GIFT city press release, "The growth in premiums has been supported by a steady increase ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 2 (ANI): GIFT City's insurance and reinsurance ecosystem has witnessed rapid expansion, with premium volumes growing from USD 102 million in 2020 to over USD 1.2 billion by 2025, marking an over 11-fold increase in the past five years and signalling a strong scale-up of India-linked risk underwriting within the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). According to GIFT city press release, "The growth in premiums has been supported by a steady increase ...Read More >
Kochi, April 2: Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly polls, scheduled to be held in exactly a week. Key promises include free bus travel for women across the state, an increase of welfare pensions to Rs 3,000 monthly. College-going girl students will receive Rs 1,000 per month and families will get a Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme. Leader of Opposition and Congress leader VD Satheesan, along with other United Democratic Front (UDF) le ...Read More >
Kochi (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress leader VD Satheesan on Thursday expressed confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will win more than 100 seats in the Kerala assembly elections. He also highlighted the party's detailed manifesto, district-specific projects, and development plans. Speaking to ANI, Satheesan said, "Team UDF will come back with more than 100 seats... The five guarantees announced by Rahul ji are already included in our manifesto. Additionally, we have de ...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 >
Also Read | Kerala election: Who will win Wayanad, Kasaragod? Check opinion poll predictions The manifesto places a strong emphasis on social security measures, including free travel for women on all Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. It also promises to increase welfare pensions to ₹3,000 per month. In addition, college-going girls would receive a monthly allowance of ₹1,000 to support their education, according to PTI. The UDF has proposed a comprehensive ₹25 lakh insuran ...Read More >
Kochi (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly polls, scheduled to be held in exactly a week. Key promises include free bus travel for women across the state, an increase of welfare pensions to Rs 3,000 monthly. College-going girl students will receive Rs 1,000 per month and families will get a Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme. Leader of Opposition and Congress leader VD Satheesan, along with other United ...Read More >
Kochi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Congress-led UDF on Thursday released its manifesto for April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala, promising free travel for women on all Kerala state transport buses, hike in welfare pension to Rs 3,000 per month and a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to college-going girl students. Giving details of the manifesto, Congress leader V D Satheesan said that Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme will be provided to every family in Kerala, and small businesses will get an interest-free loan of Rs ...Read More >
Srinagar, Mar 29: The Jammu & Kashmir National Health Mission Employees Association (JKNHMEA) has announced a 48-hour continuous sit-in protest / strike starting from April 1 across all districts of Jammu & Kashmir, as a decisive and united step to press for the long-pending and genuine demands of NHM employees who have tirelessly served the healthcare system under the most challenging circumstances. Despite repeated assurances and continuous representations, the issues confronting NHM employee ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As a one-time relief for SEZ (Special Economic Zone) units, govt has allowed them to sell up to 30% of their turnover in the domestic tariff area, or the Indian market, by paying concessional duty.A minimum 20% value addition within the SEZ has been prescribed for units to get the concession that is available during the current financial year. A list of sectors has also been notified, covering major sectors and keeping sensitive sectors out."The measure is expected to benefit around 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The US has listed India's preference for use of domestic satellites for direct-to-home (DTH) television services, the inability of American electronic payment services suppliers to participate in the UPI ecosystem, localised shutdown of internet and data localisation requirements as barriers to foreign trade. In its 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the US Trade Representative (USTR) also cited high tariffs, particularly on agriculture products, surcharge ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The dreaded 6 am emails from Oracle leadership, along with the sudden revocation of VPN and Slack access, have come to define the ongoing layoffs in India. An estimated 10,000-12,000 employees in India -- out of its 50,000-strong workforce -- are likely to be affected, according to industry sources, while globally the company is said to be cutting around 30,000 roles.India, often described internally as a second headquarters for Oracle, is now bearing the brunt of the company's aggres ...Read More >
Delhi Traffic Police Lok Adalat April 2026: Do you want to get rid of the intense tension of unintentional traffic challans on the roads of Delhi? According to the biggest and most relieving news for you,Delhi Traffic Police and Delhi State Legal Services Authority are jointly organizing a magical Lok Adalat,which will provide a successful and rich opportunity to completely get your old fines waived. On the coming 5th April 2026 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM,thousands of pending challans will be suc ...Read More >
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