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Guidelines for Urban Challenge Fund released; Rs 5,000 cr-credit repayment guarantee scheme launched

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Union minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday launched the operational guidelines for the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge...

China surpasses US as India’s largest trading partner in FY26; trade gap swells to USD 112.16 bn

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) China has overtaken the US to emerge as India's largest trading partner in 2025-26, with bilateral trade reaching...

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.

LPL Financial inaugurates Global Capability Center in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Apr 15 (PTI) LPL Financial, a US-based wealth management firm, on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its Global Capability Center (GCC) here....

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...

On Camera

The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

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.