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SC issues notice to Centre on plea against digital data protection law

The petition challenges Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which substitutes Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

Women's Reservation Act will fulfil future resolutions, says PM Modi

Ahead of a special Parliament session, PM Modi termed amendments to fast-track Women's Reservation Act implementation by 2029 as a key reform and urged Opposition support

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Rajya Sabha to elect deputy chairman on April 17, NDA backs Harivansh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the government wants to "bulldoze" the appointment of the deputy chairman in the Rajya Sabha

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 9:33 PM IST

Centre appoints 48 officers as joint secretaries in major reshuffle

Senior bureaucrats Muthukumar Alagumuthu and Prabhakar have been named joint secretaries in the Department of Health and Family Welfare

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 9:33 PM IST

Private firms' bond, debenture investments surge sharply in FY25: RBI

During this period, corporate bond issuances increased to ₹9.87 lakh crore in FY25, compared to ₹8.38 lakh crore in the previous fiscal year

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 9:32 PM IST

Star Air to launch 38 weekly flights linking Mundra with six cities

With over 17,000 additional seats now available each month, the move will boost air connectivity and economic growth in the region, Star Air said

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 8:22 PM IST

OMCs say petrol, diesel, LPG supply adequate in Telangana, demand stable

OMCs have prioritised domestic LPG distribution, ensuring uninterrupted and timely delivery of cylinders, an official release said

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 8:14 PM IST

JAKSON Group reports 13% increase in FY26 revenue to ₹9,000 crore

Following the product launches, Jakson DEB expects around 5 per cent incremental growth in the near term

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 8:09 PM IST

RBI rejects Ujjivan SFB's application for universal banking licence

In a regulatory filing, Ujjivan SFB said the Reserve Bank has taken note of the bank's recent efforts towards diversification of its loan portfolio

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 8:05 PM IST

RBI data shows slower sales growth for private firms at 11.4% in FY25

Sales growth in the manufacturing sector moderated marginally to 9.2 per cent in 2024-25 from 9.4 per cent in the previous year

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 7:57 PM IST

No serious LPG shortage for auto component makers so far, says govt

The government has also advised the industry to use cleaner fuels, such as electric furnaces and PNG, wherever available

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 7:33 PM IST

ICICI Prudential AMC March qtr PAT rises 10.4% to ₹763 cr on higher income

The company had posted a PAT of ₹691.7 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 7:27 PM IST

India's ₹10,000 crore startup FoF 2.0 expands scope, targets deep tech

The FoF 2.0 has been designed to continue the momentum of investments in startups, with an expanded scope over Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS 1.0)

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 7:05 PM IST

AI transforming healthcare, but human empathy is irreplaceable: Murmu

She urged the young medical professionals to remain prepared to adopt these latest technologies to enhance their knowledge and skills, and to treat illnesses more effectively

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 7:02 PM IST

India restricts glufosinate imports for six months with price cap

It said the restriction will be in place for six months

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 7:02 PM IST

US aware of Iran's capabilities, says Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali

The envoy said the US side made "unlawful" demands during the talks that led to the negotiations ending without results

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 6:38 PM IST

UP forms panel after Noida workers' protest turns violent, seeks resolution

The move comes after protests by factory workers in Noida demanding a wage hike turned violent, with incidents of arson, vandalism and stone pelting reported from various areas

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 6:22 PM IST

CAFE-III norms to kick in from April 2027, govt unlikely to extend deadline

While the likes of Maruti Suzuki and Toyota Kirloskar want small cars to be granted benefits, others like Tata Motors, Mahindra, Hyundai and Kia are against it

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 6:10 PM IST

Nites approaches labour ministry, seeks Posh compliance audit in TCS

Nites urged the ministry to take "immediate and decisive action" by directing a comprehensive and time-bound audit and inspection

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 5:58 PM IST

Edible oil imports in March grows 12% to 1.173 million tonne: SEA

As per the SEA data, imports of crude palm oil surged to 6,73,965 tonne last month from 3,43,949 tonne in March 2025

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 5:34 PM IST