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Mumbai: Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher 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....

Hong Kong: Oil rose more than 7% and world shares fell after President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the US will continue to hit Iran very hard. Trump also said in his Wednesday night speech that...

New Delhi: India's annual defence exports touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking an over 62 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Thursday. The "big jump" in the defence exports reflected the...

New Delhi: India has tightened rules for the sale and deployment of internet-connected CCTV cameras, mandating government certification under security and quality norms, in a move aimed at addressing cybersecurity concerns and reducing risks from unverified surveillance equipment. The requirements, notified by the Ministry of...

Bhubaneswar: The Union government has released over RS 1,536 crore as 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across eight states, with Odisha receiving Rs 53.13 crore aimed at improving rural governance and essential services. According to the Ministry of Panchayati...

New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices. The airline said the move follows a...

Bhubaneswar: Seven state public sector enterprises (SPSEs) incurred a loss of Rs 794.98 crore during FY 2022–23, up from Rs 453.11 crore in FY 2021–22, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said Tuesday. The CAG audited the financial performance of the SPSEs for...

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation Wednesday registered a case against Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), Anil Ambani, unknown public servants, and unknown others on allegations of causing wrongful loss of Rs 3,750 crore to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. The case has been...

Changing jobs is a common career move, especially in a dynamic employment market like India. Whether driven by better pay, growth opportunities, or work-life balance, job transitions are part of professional life. However, when loans are involved, especially personal loans, a job change can raise...

Beijing: An Indian Chamber of Commerce delegation is currently visiting China to interact with their counterparts, marking the first such visit after the five-year freeze in relations. A delegation of the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is on a visit to...