Basant Soren, Hemant's brother, is contesting from Dumka. His candidacy reinforces the JMM's familial ties, which have historically played a significant role in Jharkhand politics. Basant has been involved in local governance and development initiatives, focusing on tribal rights and education. His campaign will likely emphasise continuity within the party while addressing local concerns such as employment opportunities and infrastructure improvements.
After six major carmakers comfortably met CAFE-2 emission targets for FY24 and FY25, BEE is considering tougher, annually tightening CAFE-3 norms, though the industry favours a single target
Sebi has directed all regulated entities to display their registered name and registration number on social media content related to the securities market to help investors identify authorised sources
US plans steep countervailing duties on solar imports from India, prompting module makers to explore alternative markets and new supply chain strategies to mitigate the impact
Sebi has overhauled valuation norms for mutual funds, requiring gold and silver holdings to be priced using domestic spot rates from recognised exchanges instead of LBMA-linked benchmarks
Foreign portfolio investors have turned strong buyers in Indian equities, even as mutual funds recorded their first net monthly outflow since 2023, marking a rare divergence in market behaviour
Vaishnaw said platforms must ensure user safety, curb deepfakes and share revenue fairly with content creators, as the government pushes stronger rules and faster takedown timelines
Regulator introduces life cycle funds, expands equity categories and phases out solution-oriented schemes, while permitting equity funds to hold gold and silver
South Africa's dominant win over West Indies and Zimbabwe's call to bowl first helped India regain control of the net run rate equation in the Super Eight stage.
Ahluwalia further said that nothing in the Constitution prevents a state government from devolving resources downward if it chooses, though pressure is often directed at the central government
At a two-day workshop with 60 banks, RBI called for stronger governance, better internal controls and greater tech adoption to counter rising cyber-enabled financial frauds
RBI MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya flags rising inflation risks but sees no overheating, says lower final US tariffs could lift exports and foreign capital inflows into India