Apexa Rai

Apexa Rai

Apexa Rai is a journalist at Business Standard’s web desk with over two years of newsroom experience. She covers economy, policy, corporate developments, politics in India and around the world, and shows a keen interest in geopolitics.

Email

Apexa Rai

Traffic advisory: Diversions in South, Central Delhi today for Chehlum

Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to avoid affected routes, use the Metro, and allow extra travel time as diversions are in place across South and Central Delhi for Chehlum processions

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

India's new organ donation portal launched: What's new and why it matters

Launched on the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day, the e-Pratyaropan portal aims to make organ allocation more transparent and efficient while bringing India's transplant infra closer to global standards

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 12:57 PM IST

Q1 results: Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Pidilite, Marico, and 131 more on Aug 4

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Deepak Nitrite, Godrej Properties, NHPC, Kalyan Jewellers, Zydus Wellness, and Metro Brands are also to release their April-June earnings today

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 9:41 AM IST

Morning rain brings respite to Delhi; IMD forecasts more showers today

IMD forecasts generally cloudy skies, light to moderate rainfall and temperatures between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius in Delhi today; heavy rain continues across several states

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 9:28 AM IST

HC bars Punjab govt from large-scale ad campaigns till DA arrears are paid

Punjab High Court dismissed PSPCL appeal, saying financial constraints cannot justify withholding Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief from employees and pensioners

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 2:34 PM IST

Corrosion costs India ₹14.1 trn annually; infra, energy worst-hit: Report

A Nomura Research report estimates that corrosion costs India ₹14.1 trillion annually, adding that better corrosion-management practices could potentially save the economy nearly ₹5 trn every year

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

Delhi likely to get some rain today; heavy rainfall continues across India

IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies with light rain in Delhi, while high humidity is expected to persist across much of the country, making conditions uncomfortable

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 9:19 AM IST

Q1 results: DLF, Ireda, Escorts Kubota, Jindal Stainless, 85 more on Aug 3

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including KEI Industries, Torrent Power, Ather Energy, JM Financial, Nazara Technologies, and INOX India are also to release their April-June earnings today

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 8:41 AM IST

₹32 crore dispute with partner behind shooting of GSM Foils' MD: Police

Police arrested seven people, including GSM Foils co-chairman Sagar Bhanushali, alleging he hired contract killers to eliminate Managing Director Mohansingh Parmar over a ₹32 crore financial dispute

Updated On: 01 Aug 2026 | 3:28 PM IST

TISS postpones convocation over protest fears ahead of CJI's visit

The institute deferred its August 2 convocation less than 48 hours before the event was scheduled, after security concerns over possible protests; CJI Surya Kant was the chief guest

Updated On: 01 Aug 2026 | 1:36 PM IST

Light rain likely in Delhi; heavy rainfall warning in Gujarat, Kerala

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius as the IMD forecast light rain; heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely across western India, with thunderstorms expected in several states

Updated On: 01 Aug 2026 | 11:04 AM IST

Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by ₹202 in Delhi, effective today

Second consecutive monthly reduction lowers cost of 19 kg commercial cylinders in Delhi and Kolkata; domestic LPG prices remain unchanged

Updated On: 01 Aug 2026 | 8:59 AM IST

Q1 results: Muthoot Finance, Divi's Labs, Nilkamal, and 30 more on Aug 1

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Aarti Surfactants, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands, APL Apollo Tubes, and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank are also to release their April-June earnings today

Updated On: 01 Aug 2026 | 8:16 AM IST

Mob burning police station doesn't justify UAPA: SC on Haldwani violence

Supreme Court questioned whether setting a police station on fire during the 2024 Haldwani violence was sufficient to invoke the anti-terror law, and refused to cancel the accused's bail

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 2:22 PM IST

Delhi Property Aadhaar Card: What does Delhi govt's new Bill propose?

Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has proposed a city-wide digital land survey, unique property IDs, and authenticated records to simplify ownership, transactions, and dispute resolution

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 1:10 PM IST

Amid Neet row, Medical PG exam paper shared in Odisha; inquiry ordered

Odisha University of Health Sciences has launched an inquiry after photographs of a PG medical exam paper surfaced on social media during the test, triggering concerns over exam irregularities

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

Delhi may get some rain; IMD warns of heavy showers in Gujarat, Maharashtra

Cloudy skies, rain and thunderstorms are expected to keep temperatures in check in Delhi on Friday, while the IMD has issued heavy rainfall warnings for more than a dozen states across the country

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 9:47 AM IST

Q1 results: Maruti Suzuki, ITC, Indian Oil, ABB India, 107 more on July 31

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Bajaj Finserv, Aditya Birla Capital, GAIL (India), Shree Cement, Dixon Technologies, and Sun Pharmaceutical are also to release their April-June earnings today

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 9:43 AM IST

Neet protests: SC signals SIT probe into police action against students

SC says a fair probe is needed into allegations of police excesses and attacks on 250 police personnel; orders interim relief, including release of detained students below 18 with no criminal record

Updated On: 28 Jul 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

IT ministry summons Meta over deletion of PM Modi's video on Facebook

According to govt sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has summoned Meta's global head of public policy after a July 23 video of PM Modi was removed from Facebook

Updated On: 28 Jul 2026 | 12:14 PM IST