First and second confirmatory test for COVID-19 are free: Sanjeeva Kumar

West Bengal assembly elections 2026: What TMC and BJP are promising voters | Manifesto

West Bengal’s politics has evolved with every election — from industrialisation and land protests to governance, welfare, and identity. In 2026, all these layers come together, with both TMC and BJP

Buying a new phone? Rising costs could stretch your budget this year

More than 80 mobile phone models, out of roughly 200 sold in India, have already seen average price increases of over 15 per cent.

Watch: PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, travel time cut to 2.5 hrs

The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore.

How the energy crisis amid the West Asia tensions has hurt India

In this session, Vaibhav Maloo, Managing Director, Enso Group, explains the impact of the war-led energy crisis on India. >

IPL 2026: Shubman leads from front as GT beat winless KKR at home

Shubman Gill’s brilliant 86 powered Gujarat Titans to a dominant 5-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026.

Fuel to fertiliser crisis: Voices from the ground

When Indian businesses found themselves caught in the West Asia war, Business Standard reporters travelled to many hubs across the country,

How automation is changing managerial roles

In this session, Ankur Gupta from LinkedIn talks about automation, and provides career tips. Note: The opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent the employer or any company

Women’s Reservation Act: How India is moving to finally implement it

After passing the Women’s Reservation Act in 2023, why is the 33% quota for women still not implemented? With the Union Cabinet clearing new Bills ahead of Parliament’s April 16 session

Noida worker protests | UP govt approves wage hikes: What are the revised wages?

The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked minimum wages across worker categories following unrest in Noida, with revised rates coming into effect from April 1 retrospectively.

Noida protest: Why are workers in NCR region protesting? | Wage protest | Salary hike

Noida workers’ protest turned violent on April 13, 2026, disrupting traffic, shutting factories, and triggering police action across key sectors.