Shweta Singh

About Shweta Singh

Shweta Singh

Shweta Singh is contesting from Bokaro against BJP’s incumbent MLA Biranchi Narayan. As the daughter-in-law of former MLA Samresh Singh, Shweta aims to leverage her family legacy while addressing pressing local concerns such as education and employment opportunities. Her campaign strategy includes grassroots outreach to connect with voters directly and emphasise her commitment to community development. Given Bokaro's status as a major constituency with a high voter turnout, Shweta's performance could significantly influence Congress's overall standing in Jharkhand.

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India's strong growth outlook intact despite global volatility: Govt

Anuradha Thakur, Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, said India continues to stand out as a reliable and rapidly expanding economic partner

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:48 PM IST

Delhi HC fines Parle Agro ₹10,00,000 in PepsiCo trademark dispute

Delhi High Court penalises Parle Agro Rs 10 lakh for failing to disclose sales data in trademark dispute with PepsiCo over use of "For The Bold" tagline

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:47 PM IST

MI vs PBKS LIVE SCORE IPL 2026: Ghazanfar gets the breakthrough for PBKS, Priyansh departs

Punjab Kings have started the season on a high note. With three wins from four matches, they are currently placed third in the standings.

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:47 PM IST

Currency in circulation rose ₹4.4 trn in FY26, most since demonetisation

As a percentage of GDP, it declined to 12.1% from 14.4% in FY21: Experts

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Russian oil flows to India to continue despite US ending sanctions waivers

Indian refiners plan to continue sourcing Russian crude from non-sanctioned suppliers and vessels despite US decision not to renew temporary sanctions waivers

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:44 PM IST

BPCL arm to invest $2.8 billion in Brazil's oil and gas exploration project

BPCL says investment in Brazil's SEAP-I project will provide access to equity crude, helping strengthen India's energy security and diversify supply sources

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:41 PM IST

West Asia crisis: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had held "excellent conversations" with Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that both leaders had agreed to halt hostilities

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:41 PM IST

Govt panel seeks excise duty removal on CNG, GST inclusion for gas boost

Government panel recommends removing excise duty on CNG and bringing natural gas under GST with full input tax credit to accelerate adoption amid energy supply concerns

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:40 PM IST

PM, Shah reject bias charge on women's quota bills in Lok Sabha

PM Modi and HM Shah defend women's quota amendments in Lok Sabha, reject Opposition claims of bias against southern states and warn against blocking the legislation

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:38 PM IST

Google suspends 1.7 million accounts, blocks 483 million bad ads in India

Globally, Google blocked or removed over 8.3 billion bad ads and suspended 24.9 million advertiser accounts last year, according to Google's '2025 Ads Safety Report' released on Thursday

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:37 PM IST

IPL 2026: Quinton de Kock scores maiden hundred for Mumbai Indians

The opener hits his 3rd IPL hundred on the night as he helped Mumbai recover from an early collapse at Wankhede Stadium.

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:32 PM IST

Analysts pick HDFC AMC, CAMS, KFin as top bets as MF growth accelerates

Mutual funds, AMCs, and market infra players could see a multi-year earnings boom as retail investing deepens. Emkay Global, Axis Capital pick best AMC, RTA stocks to buy

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:28 PM IST

IMF urges targeted buffers, reforms for India amid West Asia shock

IMF advises India to deploy fiscal buffers through targeted support as prolonged West Asia crisis could intensify energy shocks and disrupt growth across Asia

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:19 PM IST

Modi, Macron discuss West Asia, stress navigation freedom in Hormuz

On March 5, Modi and Macron had spoken over the phone, and discussed their "shared concerns" over the evolving situation in West Asia, and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:14 PM IST

Passive equity inflows hit record ₹30,235 crore in March on dip buying

Equity ETFs and index funds attract record Rs 30,235 crore inflows in March, driven by dip buying and year-end institutional allocations amid market volatility

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:13 PM IST

Max Healthcare to add 1,200 beds in FY27, says Chairman Abhay Soi

Max Healthcare plans to expand capacity to 6,500 beds by FY27 and boost medical tourism through overseas offices and new facilities, including a 400-bed tower in Delhi

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:12 PM IST

West Asia war drags India's March drug exports for first time in 3 years

On an FY basis, India's pharma exports remained flat at $31.11 billion in FY26, a 2.13 per cent rise from $30.47 billion in FY25

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:11 PM IST

DGCA initiates investigation into SpiceJet-Akasa Air minor collision

A SpiceJet aircraft made contact with an Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport, forcing passengers to deplane, with no injuries reported; authorities have begun an investigation

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:06 PM IST

No purchase delays despite West Asia conflict, says Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland sees no demand slowdown despite West Asia tensions, as stable fuel prices and steady economic activity keep commercial vehicle sales on track

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:04 PM IST

Vedanta challenges Adani's JAL plan, flags flaws in CoC scoring process

Vedanta has challenged Adani Group's JAL resolution plan at NCLAT, alleging flawed and opaque CoC scoring that undermined value maximisation under insolvency rules

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 9:02 PM IST