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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)...

Bhujia baron Shiv Ratan Agarwal, who built Bikaji into a global snack brand, passes away at 75

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) Shiv Ratan Agarwal, who built a humble, family-run namkeen business into one of India's most recognisable packaged snack...

On Camera

Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.