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Gold, silver drop for 3rd day on strengthening of US dollar

New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) Precious metal prices extended losses for the third straight session in the national capital on Friday, with gold...

Markets slump for 3rd day on surging oil prices, massive selling in IT stocks; Sensex drops 1k pts

Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent on Friday, falling for the third consecutive day, as...

Forex reserves jump USD 2.362 bln to USD 703.308 bln

Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI) India's forex reserves jumped by USD 2.362 billion to USD 703.308 billion during the week ended April 17, the...

Indian seafarer safe as vessel in Iranian custody moved to safer zone

New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) An Indian seafarer aboard a vessel held in Iranian custody is safe, a senior official said on Friday, even...

Govt misses FY26 highway construction target due to delay in land acquisition

New Delhi,Apr 24 (PTI) National highway construction in the last fiscal year stood at 9,380 km, below the target of 10,000 km, a...

India, US agree to remain engaged on trade pact: Govt

New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) The government on Friday said the three-day trade talks between Indian and US officials concluded on April 23, with...

FM urges bankers to brace for AI threats amid Anthropic concerns

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday convened a high-level meeting with heads of banks to assess emerging cybersecurity...

Rupee plummets past 94/USD level; settles 23 paise lower

Mumbai, Apr 23 (PTI) The rupee extended its losing streak for the fourth consecutive session, settling 23 paise lower at 94.01 on Thursday...

Infosys Q4 net profit rises 21 pc to Rs 8,501 crore; guides 1.5-3.5 pc growth for FY27

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) IT major Infosys on Thursday reported a 20.8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 8,501 crore...

FM meets heads of banks on AI risks following concerns over Anthropic’s Mythos

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met heads of banks to discuss risks related to Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

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Why the 2026 Bengal assembly election is Mamata’s toughest battle and BJP’s best bet

A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.

RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence citing rule violations

As per a filing issued to exchanges by parent company One 97 Communications, Paytm & its services will continue to operate uninterrupted.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.