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NHAI asks FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers to enhance accuracy

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) State-owned NHAI on Wednesday said it has issued directions to all FASTag issuer banks to undertake immediate validation of...

Indian negotiating team headed to US next week for another round of trade agreement talks

The earlier interim trade deal announced by India was based on tariff rates imposed by the US on the IEEPA. The IEEPA was struck down by the US Supreme Court in February.

Stock markets surge over 1 pc amid US-Iran talks optimism

Mumbai, Apr 15 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 1 per cent on Wednesday as hopes of renewed diplomatic engagement...

WPI inflation rises to 38-month high of 3.88 pc in March on higher fuel prices amid West Asia crisis

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation rose sharply to an over 3-year high of 3.88 per cent in March, driven by...

India’s exports drop 7.44 pc to USD 38.92 billion in Mar amid disruptions due to West Asia crisis

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) The country's merchandise exports dropped 7.44 per cent to USD 38.92 billion in March, according to government data...

Vedanta boiler blast in Chhattisgarh: Company announces Rs 35 lakh ex gratia, jobs for kin of deceased

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Vedanta on Wednesday announced Rs 35 lakh compensation and employment support for kin of those killed in a...

Wholesale price inflation rises 3.88 pc in March on surge in crude rates

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation rose for the fifth straight month, at 3.88 per cent in March, driven by a...

Iran war brings unexpected promise of a green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short

An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes & pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of cosmetic packaging, has reaped the benefit from the conflict, with plastic supplies disrupted.

Oil falls for second day on expectations US-Iran talks may resume

Despite a two-week ceasefire, transit through the strait remains uncertain, with traffic at only a fraction of the 130 or so vessels that moved through the waterway before the war.

Rupee poised to rise on oil retreat amid hopes of US-Iran peace talk renewal

The rupee will open in the 93.14-93.18 range versus the U.S. dollar, having settled at 93.3750 on Monday.

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Sorry, sprinters! It’s midfield generals who are running the show this Champions League 

From Messi to Ronaldo, the Champions League has been a stage to display brilliance. This year, the midfield reclaimed its status as a facilitator of the game.

Russia raking in a windfall from Hormuz blockade. Export revenues doubled to $19 bn in March, says IEA

Despite damage to key Russian oil infrastructure by Ukrainian drone strikes in March, International Energy Agency data shows Russia’s earnings in March were highest for any month since January 2024.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.